African Journal of Health Sciences
Overview
African Journal of Health Sciences is a scientific journal, published since 1994 in English. The journal's country of origin is Kenya and its primary focus areas are general medicine and health services.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Afr J Health Sci
Start
1994
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
1022-9272
Country
Kenya
Language
English
Specialties
General Medicine
Health Services
Health Services
Recent Articles
1.
Kissel A, Gebreyohanns M, Chahrour M
Afr J Health Sci
. 2023 Nov;
34(3):364-373.
PMID: 37920188
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to climb in prevalence worldwide. Developed nations have focused on aligning their medical and research communities in order to investigate the mechanisms of pathogenesis,...
2.
Samia P, Kanana M, King J, Donald K, Newton C, Denckla C
Afr J Health Sci
. 2020 Dec;
33(2):12-21.
PMID: 33343175
Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairments in behavior, social communication, and interaction. There is little data on ASD from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) describing clinical characteristics in large...
3.
Oluoch P, Achia T, Mutinda D, Orwa J, Oundo J, Karama M, et al.
Afr J Health Sci
. 2019 Jan;
30(2):139-158.
PMID: 30686907
Background: Home based HIV testing and counseling (HBTC) increases access to services and is associated with high testing uptake. Alongside testing, individuals are offered HIV prevention messages with an aim...
4.
Alebiosu C
Afr J Health Sci
. 2007 Jul;
8(1-2):89-92.
PMID: 17650051
The potential benefits of early referral to a nephrologist of chronic uremics include slowing the rate of decline associated with progressive renal insufficiency and facilitating efficient entry into dialysis programs....
5.
Wekesa M, Njororai W, Madaga E, Asembo J
Afr J Health Sci
. 2007 Jul;
8(1-2):70-7.
PMID: 17650050
The occurrence of injuries in sports and the negligence of the injured players have caused an early exit of talented players in most third world countries. It is therefore necessary...
6.
Kofi-Tsekpo M, Rukunga G, Kurokawa M, Kageyama S, Mungai G, Muli J, et al.
Afr J Health Sci
. 2007 Jul;
8(1-2):61-9.
PMID: 17650049
The extracts from 21 medicinal plants commonly used in traditional remedies in Kenya were screened for antiviral activity against wild type 7401H strain herpes simplex virus type 1. The plant...
7.
Omolo O, Chhabra S, Nyagah G
Afr J Health Sci
. 2007 Jul;
8(1-2):55-60.
PMID: 17650048
The medicinal plant parts used by local communities in East Africa to treat anaemia were analysed both for total iron content in the plant parts and extractable iron content in...
8.
Omwandho C, Peters C, Falconer J, Roberts T, Tinneberg H, Tumbo-Oeri A
Afr J Health Sci
. 2007 Jul;
8(1-2):47-54.
PMID: 17650047
To determine the effect of ovine and human placental IgG on human Natural Killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity in vitro placental IgG was eluted at acidic pH and purified by ion...
9.
Langat D, Sichangi M, Kiio M, Ochiel D, Kyama C, Otsyula M, et al.
Afr J Health Sci
. 2007 Jul;
8(1-2):39-46.
PMID: 17650046
Reverse transcriptase (RT) assay is commonly used to detect enzyme activity associated with retroviral-like particles. Previously, detection of RT activity in virus-infected cultures was done using a radioisotope-based assay system....
10.
Electropherotypes of Rotaviruses in Children less than 5 years old in Abidjan, Cote D'ivoire in 1997
Akran V, Akoua-Koffi C, Kette H, Dosso M
Afr J Health Sci
. 2007 Jul;
8(1-2):33-8.
PMID: 17650045
Rotaviruses Are associated with gastroenteritis in human infants and the young of many species. In this study, we analysed the circulating strains of human rotavirus isolated from young children in...