Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions

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    • The unsystematic alternative: towards plural health care among the Kikuyu of central Kenya. 

      Kimani, Violet Nyambura (Pargamon Press LtdDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 1981)
      The traditional medical care system exists and functions in Kenya along with the modern medical system forming a plural health care system. Although the oldest and the most widespread, the former is the least understood ...

    • Evaluation of effectiveness of diethylcarbamazine/albendazole combination in reduction of Wuchereria bancrofti infection using multiple infection parameters 

      Wamae, C.N.; Njenga, S.M.; Ngugi, B.M.; Mbui, J.; Njaanake, H.K. (2010)
      Objectives: To evaluate the effect of multiple rounds of annual single dose of DEC (6 mg/kg) or albendazole (400 mg) given alone or in combination on Wuchereria bancrofti microfilaraemia, anti-filarial IgG1 and IgG4 and ...

    • Burkitt's lymphoma in Kenya: views from the 20th century. 

      Mwanda O Walter. (2004)

    • Burkitt's lymphoma in Kenya: geographical, age, gender and ethnic distribution 

      Mwanda O Walter.; Rochfor R.; Moormann A M.; Macneil A.; Whalen C.; Wilson M L. (Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)
      Objective: To show the geographical (Provincial), age, gender and ethnic distribution of Burkitt's lymphoma in patients in Kenya. Design: A retrospective review of patients' records for the years 1988-1992 and a prospective ...

    • Agrochemicals Exposure and Health implications in Githunguri location, Kenya 

      Kimani, V. N.; Mwanthi, M. A. (Department of Community Health. University of Nairobi, 1995-08)
      A study conducted in a rural agricultural community (Githunguri location) in Kenya between 1987 and 1990 investigated the extent of use of agrochemicals, especially pesticides, by the farmers; their level of awareness of ...

    • The management of wilms tumour in Kenya 

      Kyambi JM.; Kasili Edward G.; Onyango JN.; Kitonyi Grace W. (1981-06)
      This paper presents results of a retrospective and a prospective study made from 1971-1974 and from (1975 - 1978) respectively on the management of nephroblastoma (Wilms' tumour) at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) ...

    • Radiation synovectomy: treatment option for haemophilia patients with chronic haemarthrosis: a review 

      Kitonyi Grace W.; Kitonyi JM. (Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2009-12)
      BACKGROUND: Ablation of the synovium with radiopharmaceuticals, referred to as radiation synovectomy, (RS), has emerged as a simple affordable and safe procedure that is highly effective in preventing chronic disabling ...

    • Prevalence of cytomegalovirus antibodies in blood donors at the national blood transfusion centre, nairobi 

      Njeru DG.; Mwanda WO.; Kitonyi Grace W.; Njagi EC. (Department of Human Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi,, 2009-12)
      BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in susceptible patients is associated with serious morbidity and a high mortality. Transmission of cytomegalovirus infection through blood transfusion is markedly reduced by ...

    • Clinico-pathologic characteristics and treatment outcomes in children with neuroblastoma at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi 

      Kitonyi Grace W.; Macharia WM.; Mwanda Walter O.; Pamnani R. (Department of Human Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,Haematology and Blood Transfusion Unit, Department of Human Pathology, 2009-12)
      OBJECTIVE: To determine clinical-pathologic characteristics, treatment modalities and treatment outcomes of children diagnosed with neuroblastoma. DESIGN: Cross-sectional descriptive study based on secondary data from ...

    • Testicular Injuries 

      Magoha, G A (2007-08)
      In recent years, several reports have underlined the possible existence of chronic appendicitis. Up to 38% of spontaneously resolving acute appendicitis may recur. We studied 41 patients operated on between July 2000 and ...

    • Review articles:The acute leukaemias 

      Kitonyi Grace W. (Department of human pathology,College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1986)
      This is a general overview of our present knowledge of the epidemiology, classification, clinico-pathological features, and the management of the acute leukaemias, Observations on the incidence, classification and behaviour ...

    • Hereditary bleeding disorders in Kenya 

      Kitonyi Grace W.; Kasili Edward G. (Department of Pathology, University of Nairobi, Medical School, Kenya, 1981-10)
      This is a retrospective study of 105 patients with herediatry haemorrhagic disorders seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), between March 1975 and July 1980. Haemophilia forms 63% of the cases, Christmas disease ...

    • Prostate Cancer 

      Magoha, G A (2007)
      Objective: To carry out an overview of prostate cancer in indigenous back Africans in sub-Saharan Africa and blacks of African ancestry in diaspora. Data Source: Review of all published literature on prostate cancer on ...

    • External quality control in blood coagulation at the Kenyatta National hospital 

      Kitonyi Grace W.; Kasili Edward G.; Kariithi MW.; Omondi BO. (Departmen of haematology, 1984-07)
      The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) haematology section of the department of pathology has regularly participated in the World Health Organisation spon¬sored quality control (QC) exercises in blood coagulation since October ...

    • Incidence of chemotherapy related tumour lysis syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi 

      Busakhala, W.; Joshi, MD; Abinya, NO; Amayo, A; Abwao, HO (Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of MedicineDepartment of Chemical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007)
      Objectives: To estimate the magnitude of laboratory defined Tumour Lysis Syndrome (TLS) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), identify its pattern of presentation, resolution, and determine the biochemical outcome of affected ...

    • Serum prostate specific antigen levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and cancer of prostate 

      Amayo, A; Obara, W. (Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2004)
      o determine the sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of the PSA test at the conventional cut-off value of 4 ng/ml. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Nairobi Hospital Laboratory, Nairobi. Data ...

    • comparison of calculated and direct low density lipoprotein cholesterol determinations in a routine laboratory 

      Amayo, A.A; Kirera, S (Department of Clinical Chemistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)
      Background: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations form the basis for treatment guidelines established for hyperlipidaemic patients. LDL-C concentrations are commonly calculated using the Friedwald ...

    • Missed Torsion of the testis 

      Magoha, G A (1999)
      Thirty patients with a mean age of 21.3 years were referred to the urologist with missed testicular torsion. Twenty four patients first presented to medical doctors, whereas six patients presented to paramedical staff. ...

    • High sensitivity c-reactive protein in type 2 diabetic patients with and without the metabolic syndrome 

      Joshi, MD; Wala, J.; Acharya, KS; Amayo, A. (Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008)
      Objective: To describe the distribution of serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in type 2 diabetes mellitus outpatients, and relate it to cardiovascular disease risk. Design: Cross-sectional descriptive ...

    • Diabetic ketoacidosis 

      Mbugu, PK; Otieno, CF; Kayima, JK; Amayo, AA; McLigeyo, SO (Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)
      Objective: To determine the c1inko-laboratory features and precipitating factors of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Design: Prospective cross-sectional study. Setting: Inpatient medical ...