Browsing RP-Department of Pharmacy & Complementary / Alternative Medicine by Issue Date
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Quality of care provided to febrile children presenting in rural private clinics on the Kenyan coast
(Makerere University Medical School, 2004)Background: Private sector health facilities are diverse in nature, and offer widely varying quality of care (QOC). Objectives: The study aimed to describe the QOC provided to febrile children at rural private clinics on ... -
Prescription Audit Carried Out at the Pharmacy Practice Centre of the University of Nairobi between June and November 2004.
(2007)A retrospective descriptive study was carried out from June to November 2004 in a retail pharmacy situated at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi within the Kenyatta National Hospital complex. The objective was ... -
Repellency property of long chain aliphatic methyl ketones against Anopheles gambiae s.s
(African Journals Online, 2008)Long chain aliphatic methyl ketone series of C7-C15 were tested for repellency activity against the malaria transmitting mosquito Anopheles gambiae s.s. All methyl ketones produced a dose dependent (P<0.001) repellency response ... -
Growth Disruption Activity of Polar Extracts from Kotschya Uguenensis (Fabaceae) against Anopheles Gambiae S.S. (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae
(2008)Studies on the larvicidal properties of extracts and fractions from Kotschya uguenensis Verdc. were done by long-term exposure of Anopheles gambiae s.s. larvae. The cumulative mean percentage mortalities and deformities ... -
Optimization of the Period of Steeping and Germination for Amaranth Grain
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Properties of a Complementary Food based on Amaranth Grain (Amaranthus cruentus) Grown in Kenya
(Journal of Agriculture and Food Technology, 2011)Amaranth grain (Amaranthus cruentus) is a pseudo cereal consumed in various parts of the world with potential as a source of dietary nutrients. Amaranth grain is a good source of protein and vitamins and therefore is used ... -
A Simple Technique for On-Table Confirmation of Locking Screw Placement for Cannulated Intramedullary Nails
(2012)Background: Locked intramedullary nailing is the standard of care for femoral and tibial shaft fractures. Correct placement of locking screws is often an ordeal followed at times by a tormenting wait for check radiographs ... -
Nutritional and functional properties of a complementary food based on Kenyan amaranth grain (Amaranthus cruentus)
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2012)The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional and functional properties of Amaranthus cruentus grain grown in Kenya for preparation of a ready-to-eat product that can be recommended as infant complementary ... -
Investigation of Selected Pathogenic Microorganisms and Toxic Elements in Herbal Materials Used in Management of Oral Health in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences, 2013)Traditional medical practitioners in Kenya have used herbal materials to treat oral diseases for several years.However data on contamination of the herbal medicine with microbial pathogens and toxic metals is lacking.The ... -
Toxicity of Individual and Blends of Pure Phytoecdysteroids Isolated from Vitex Schiliebenii and Vitex Payos against Anopheles Gambiae S.S. Larvae
(Science and Education Publishing, 2013-02)Four phytoecdysteroids: (20-hydroxyecdysone-20, 22-monacetonide (1), 20-hydroxyecdysone (2), stigmasterol (3), gamma-sitosterol (4), were investigated for toxic effect against 3rd /4th instar larvae of Anopheles gambiae ... -
Larvicidal activity of Kotschya uguenensis plant powders and methanol extracts against Anopheles gambiae s.s. larvae in the laboratory and in simulated ponds
(2013-02)Polar constituents of Kotschya uguenensis Verdc. (Fabaceae) do not exhibit acute toxicity but cause growth disruption of Anopheles gambiae s.s. Gile (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae with eventual death. Time-course larvicidal ... -
In Vitro and in Vivo Activities of Blends of Crude Aqueous Extracts from Allium Sativum L, Callistemon Citrinus (Curtis) Skeels and Moringa Stenopetala (Baker F) Cufodontis against Leishmania Major.
(Open Access Science Research Publisher, 2013-06-18)Leishmania major caused cutaneous leishmaniasis leads to painful skin sores in humans and usual drugs are expensive, toxic, and require prolonged use. The in vitro and in vivo efficacy of aqueous crude extracts from ... -
Transverse Patella Fracture in a Ten Year Old Boy: Case Report
(East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2013-09)Patella fractures are rare in children. Transverse fractures in particular are an uncommon pattern. We report a case of a transverse patella fracture in a ten year old boy. He presented with inability to actively extend ... -
Contribution of Amaranth Grain (A. Cruentus) on dietary intake and Nutritional Status of Adults Living with HIV in Mweiga, Nyeri, Kenya
(2014)Globally, there is high prevalence of macro and micronutrient deficiency among people living with HIV (PLHIV) which can jeopardize the quality of life. Under nutrition is a major cause of death among PLHIV. Use of nutrient ... -
In vitro activity of aqueous and methanol extracts of Callistemon citrinus (Family Myrtaceae) against Leishmania major.
(African Forum for Health Sciences, 2014-04-29)Leishmania major is a protozoan parasite that causes cutaneous leishmaniasis and the standard drugs are expensive and toxic. Cheaper and safer natural drugs are therefore needed. In this study, the in vitro efficacy of ... -
Acetyl salicylic acid attenuates cardiac hypertrophy through Wnt signaling
(Springer Verlag, 2015)Ventricular hypertrophy is a powerful and independent predictor of cardiovascular morbid events. The vascular properties of low-dose acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin) provide cardiovascular benefits through the irreversible ... -
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of pathogenic bacteria isolated from herbal medicines in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Background: The widespread use of use of herbal medicine has led to its approval by WHO has a factor in the attainment of universal health care coverage together with conventional medicine. However, unlike conventional ... -
HIV‑1 protease inhibitor drug resistance in Kenyan antiretroviral treatment‑naive and ‑experienced injection drug users and non‑drug users
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Although injection drug use drives antiretroviral drug resistance, the prevalence of protease inhibitor (PI) resistance among Kenyan IDUs remains undetermined. We, therefore, explored PI resistance mutations ... -
Toxicity and efficacy of aqueous crude extracts from Allium sativum, Callistemon citrinus and Moringa stenopetala against L. Major
(Kabarak University, 2015-09)Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) treatment involves pentavalent antimonials, amphotericin B, pentamidine, miltefosine among others. These drugs are toxic, costly, and require prolonged use. CL is a protozoan skin infection ...
