Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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clinical application of tumour makers
(Department of human pathology,College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)Background: Tumour markers have made a difference to oncology practice. They can be used in screening, diagnosis, prognostication and assessment of treatment efficacy. Reports on tumour marker usage suggest that many ... -
Demography and seasonal variation of acute necrotising gingivitis in Nairobi, Kenya
(Periodontology And Community Dentistry, School Of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi., 1999)The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of Acute Necrotizing gingivitis (ANG), its sex and age distribution, ethnicity and seasonal variations among patients at the Dental Unit of Kenyatta National ... -
Clinical features and treatment of acute necrotizing gingivitis in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department Of Periodontology And Community Dentistry, School Of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi., 1999)The objective of this study was to find out the clinical features of acute nercotizing gingivitis (AN(;) and the types of treatment modalities offered by dental surgeons at the Dental Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital(KNH), ... -
Knowledge practises and attitudes towards HIV positive and AIDS patients among dental auxiliaries
(Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1994)The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge. practices and attitudes towards HlV positive and AIDS patients amongst 71 dental auxiliaries using on a self administered questionnaire.6. (91.5%)returned the questionnaire. ... -
Occurence of ulcerative oral lesions at Kenyatta national hospital,Nairobi Kenya
(Department of Dental Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1994)This study was done as part of a WHO international survey of orofacial mutilations and NOMA cases referred to out-patient clinic and care centres in 1992. Files of 16,000 patients who were treated at the Dental Unit of ... -
Oral health in Kenya
(2004)This paper gives general infonnation on the location of Kenya, its demography, economy, organisation of health services, general health policy, health financing, oral health infrastructure, problems that hamper health ... -
Cause of tooth mortality at the dental unit at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(Periodontology And Community Dentistry, School Of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi., 1996)The purpose of Dentistry is to make the mouth healthy and preserve teeth in good function for what they are worth, namely a beautiful smile, better phonetics, a youthful look and ease of chewing all sorts of food without ... -
Residual facial deformity resulting from cancrum oris: a case report.
(Dental school college of health sciences, 1994)Cancrum oris cases are occasionally treated in various hospitals in Kenya. Despite this, only one case has been reported in literature. Besides, no epidemiological or treatment studies of cancrum oris has been carried out ... -
Cancrum Oris
(Periodontology And Community Dentistry, School Of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi., 1996)The term 'cancrum oris' is used to designate a spontaneous process of gangrenous necrosis which starts on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and may spread rapidly to neighbouring structures, -
Testicular torsion salvage rate in Nigerians in Lagos
(1989-05)Eighty-one Nigerian patients with testicular torsion presented at the Urology Unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital between May 1983 and May 1985. The majority (62%) were young adults of 21 years and above with a ... -
Subcapsular orchidectomy in the management of prostatic carcinoma in Nigerians.
(1989-06)Thirty patients with advanced prostatic carcinoma were treated by subcapsular orchidectomy at the urology unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Post orchidectomy plasma testosterone levels measured at 3 and 6 ... -
Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis:
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi,, 2010)Salmonellosis is associated with massive public health and economic losses globally. It is estimated to cost poultry farmers in the United States of America up to US$114 million annually. Attempts to develop effective ... -
Sources of resillience among kenyan youth newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the nairobi slum of kibera: Implications for intervetion
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 2009)Adolescents and young adults who are living with HIV in Kenya comprise a growing percentage of the population. Currently, youth (ages 15-35) represent 38% of the Kenyan population, yet over 60% of new HIV infections occur ... -
Role of TGF-bs in normal human endometrium and endometriosis
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi,, 2009)Endometriosis is characterized by presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Prevalence is estimated at 6-IO% in the general female population and many patients experience pain and/or infertility. Diagnosis is ... -
B-cell differentiation in EBV -positive Burkitt lymphoma is impaired at posttranscriptional level by miRNA-altered expression
(Department of Pathology, Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Endemic, sporadic and HIV-associated Burkitt lymphoma (BL) all have a B-cell phenotype and a MYC translocation, but a variable association with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). However, there is still no satisfactory explanation ... -
Rapid Decline in Risk of HIV-l Acquisition After Enrollment in a Vaccine Preparedness Cohort of Kenyan Prostitutes: Implications for the Design of HIV -1 Vaccine Efficacy Trials
(Department of Community HeaLth, College of HeaLth Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2002-02)Background: In designing HIY-l vaccine efficacy trials, it will be important to accounrfor changes in HIY -1 incidence, especially changes over time and while participating in riskreduction programs. Methods: Data from ... -
Autologous transfusion in surgical patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Haemalology and Blood Transfusion. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairob, 2001)Objective: To identify autotransfusion strategies and their basis in elective surgery patients. Design: A cross sectional prospective study. Setting: General surgery and orthopaedic wards, Kenyatta National Hospital, ... -
Oxidative phosphorylation characteristics of mitochondria isolated from liver of goats infected with trypanosoma Congolense
(Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi,, 1993)nvestigation were carried out to asses the oxidative phosphorylation characteristics of mitochondria with trypanosoma congolese the respiratory control ratio RCR of the mitochondria isolated from the infected goats was ... -
Polymorphisms in Paan-A G promoter influences NF -KB binding and transcription activity in HEK293 cells
(Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Kansas Medical CenterDepartment of Biochemistry, University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2007)HLA-G is a protein highly expressed at the human maternal-fetal interface during pregnancy. It is thought to be critical for the survival of the semi-allogenic fetus. The baboon (Papio anubis) expresses an HLA-G-like protein ... -
Adult male circumcision: results of a standardized procedure in Kisumu District, Kenya
(2005)Objective: To develop a standard procedure for male circumcision in a resource-poor medical setting and prospectively evaluate the outcome in a randomized, controlled trial with the incidence of human immunodeficiency ...
