Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Unregulated complementary and alternative medicine use among diabetic patients in Africa: A call for action
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Anatomic position of the asterion in Kenyans for posterolateral surgical approaches to cranial cavity.
(Department of Human Anatomy, Universoty of Nairobi, 2010-01)The asterion, defined as the junction between lambdoid, parietomastoid, and occipitomastoid sutures, has been used as a landmark in posterolateral approaches to the posterior fossa. Its reliability however has been put ... -
Regional variations in the microscopic organization of the human rectus sheath
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2000)The pattern of formation of the rectus sheath from the aponeuroses of external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis muscles shows regional variations. These variations may influence the microscopic organisation ... -
Glucose-lowering effects of Momordica charantia (Karela) extract in diabetic rats
(African Journal of Pharmacology and TherapeuticsDepartment of Medical Physiology, 2012)Background: Momordica charantia (MC) is a plant commonly used for both its nutritional and glucose-lowering effects. It has however not been fully validated in diabetes management due to insufficient empirical evidence. ... -
Locating the arcuate line of Douglas: is it of surgical relevance?
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2010-01)Ventral hernia formation is a common complication of rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap harvest. The site and extent of harvest of the flap are known contributing factors. Therefore, an accurate location of the arcuate ... -
Peculiar glycemic patterns in alloxaninduced diabetes animal model
(African Journal of Pharmacology and TherapeuticsDepartment of Medical Physiology, 2012)Background: Laboratory investigations on diabetes mellitus (DM) have employed various animal models. Alloxan, a β-cell toxin, has widely been used to induce DM in animals. The current study reports peculiar glycemic patterns ... -
Glucose-lowering effects of Momordica charantia in healthy rats
(African Journal of Diabetes MedicineDepartment of Medical Physiology, 2011-11)Pharmacotherapeutic interventions for diabetes are expensive, hence the common use of alternative medicine. Momordica charantia (MC) is a hypoglycaemic agent used by diabetic as well as healthy people. The glycaemic ... -
Malaria complicated by gangrene: a case presentation and review
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2011)Symmetrical peripheral gangrene (SPG) is an extremely rare complication of malaria. It occurs acutely and progresses rapidly to cause irreversible necrosis of tissue following which debridement or amputation is inevitable. ... -
Variations in the pattern of formation of the abdominis rectus muscle sheath among Kenyans
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2009-04)The pattern of formation of the human rectus sheath exhibits variations, it is not clear if these variations are population specific. This study aimed at describing the pattern of formation of the rectus sheath in a select ... -
Sex variation in occurrence of myocardium in the human mitral valve cusps
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Polycystic kidney disease in a patient with achondroplasia: case report.
(Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2003)Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a multisystem disease involving many organs. An association with other diseases such as tuberous sclerosis, von Hippel-Lindau disease and Marfan syndrome have been previously ... -
Topography and distribution of ostia venae hepatica in the retrohepatic inferior vena cava.
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2009)Background : Openings of hepatic veins into the retrohepatic surface of the inferior vena cava (ostia venae hepatica) play a part in controlling hepatic circulation by acting as collateral channels in obstruction. Their ... -
The histomorphological organization of the hepato-caval interface in the human
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2010)The hepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) constitutes a hemodynamically challenged zone because the vein is encased in the liver substance. This structural continuity (hepato-caval interface), may constitute adaptations to ... -
Diagnostic utility of cerebrospinal fluid studies in patients with clinically suspected tuberculous meningitis
(Department of Medicine, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi,, 2003)OBJECTIVE: To compare yields of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) studies in the diagnosis of tuberculosis meningitis (TBM). DESIGN: Prospective laboratory study, Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. STUDY POPULATION: Consecutive ... -
Long distance truck-drivers: 1. Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
(Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)A cross section study was conducted among long distance truck drivers to determine the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A total of 8 drivers and their ... -
Morphometry and Variations of Bony Ponticles of the Atlas Vertebrae (C1) in Kenyans
(Human Anatomy, 2010)Atlas bridges, the bony outgrowths over the third segment of the vertebral artery are associated with compression of the artery and nerves. There are limited studies comparing morphometry of the complete atlas bridges and ... -
Loa loa antigen detection by ELISA: a new approach to diagnosis
(Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1995)Circulating immune complexes associated Loa loa antigen in sera of 27 subjects with Loa loa (13 'occult' and 14 microfilaraemic infections) was detected with Polyethylene glycol enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (PEG-ELISA) ... -
Praziquantel side-effects during treatment of Schistosoma mansoni infected pupils in Kibwezi, Kenya
(Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1996)Four hundred and thirty six pupils in two primary schools in Kibwezi, Kenya aged between seven and sixteen years and positive for S. mansoni were treated as follows: 320 pupils with a single dose of praziquantel at 40 mg/kg ... -
Wuchereria bancrofti in a community with seasonal transmission: stability of microfilaraemia, antigenaemia and filarial-specific antibody concentrations.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2001)The effect of seasonal transmission on microfilaraemia, antigenaemia and filarial-specific antibody levels in individuals infected with Wuchereria bancrofti was investigated in a follow-up study in an endemic community in ... -
The suprascapula notch: Its morphology and distance from the glenoid cavityin a Kenyan population
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2010-11)The morphology of the suprascapular notch has been associated with suprascapular entrapment neuropathy, as well as injury to the suprascapular nerve in arthroscopic shoulder procedures. This study aimed to describe the ...
