To assess medical and nursing students' intentions to migrate abroad or practice in rural areas.We surveyed 3199 first- final-year students at 16 premier government institutions Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, the United Republic of Tanzania Zambia. The survey contained questions identify factors that could predict migrate. Primary outcomes were likelihoods migrating work working areas country training within five years post-training. We assessed predictors migration using...

The use of unclaimed bodies for anatomical dissection has been the main method instruction at our institution. There is however a shortage cadavers given increase in number medical schools as well students enrolling these schools. This could be mitigated by having voluntary human body donation programs. study aimed assessing attitudes and surgical residents towards anatomy learning. We conducted an online survey involving 72 first-year 41 University Nairobi who had completed one year...

Background. Topography of the appendix influences its mobility, degree mobilization cecum, and need for additional muscle splitting during appendectomy. Although appendectomy is a common surgical procedure, there paucity data on topography in black Africans. Methods. The position length relation appendicular base with spinoumbilical line were determined 48 cadavers obtained from Department Human Anatomy, University Nairobi, Kenya. Results. commonest types males retrocecal 10 (27%) while...

The asterion, defined as the junction between lambdoid, parietomastoid, and occipitomastoid sutures, has been used a landmark in posterolateral approaches to posterior fossa. Its reliability however put into question due its population-specific variability position, using external palpable landmarks relation transverse-sigmoid sinus complex. This study aimed at determining anatomic position of asterion Kenyan population. Measurements from root zygoma tip mastoid process, respectively were...

<i>Background/Aims:</i> Ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications have scarcely been reported in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at determining the frequency of these and their associated risk factors a Kenyan National Teaching Referral Hospital. <i>Methods:</i> cross-sectional retrospectively covered 117 patients admitted to Kenyatta Hospital neurosurgical ward between January 2005 December 2007 with ventriculoperitoneal complications. The data obtained were...

Specialty distribution in Kenya continues to exhibit gender disparities despite the increasing number of female medical students graduating each year. This study aimed at assessing specialty preferences and factors influencing these choices among male Kenya.Four hundred fifty students, from first fifth year University Nairobi, were issued a self-administered questionnaire designed assess their choices. The compared with actual specialists Kenya. Data collected analyzed using Statistical...

Background. Branching pattern of inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and vascular supply to the left colon rectosigmoid areas, though important during colorectal surgery, display interethnic variations. Further, these regions have notable "weak points" reported be highly susceptible ischemic colitis. This study aimed at evaluating branching IMA in a black African population. Materials Methods. Fifty-seven formalin-embalmed cadavers (28 Male, 27 Female) were studied. The length, pattern,...

Abstract The cerebellum has a long, protracted developmental period that spans from the embryonic to postnatal periods; as result, it is more sensitive intrauterine and insults like nutritional deficiencies. Folate crucial for foetal early brain development; however, its effects on cerebellar growth development are unknown. aim of this study was examine maternal folate intake histomorphology cell density developing cerebellum. Twelve adult female rats ( rattus norvegicus ) were randomly...

Abstract Ventral hernia formation is a common complication of rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap harvest. The site and extent harvest the are known contributing factors. Therefore, an accurate location arcuate line Douglas, which marks lower posterior wall sheath, may be relevant before harvesting flap. This study aimed at determining position in relation to anatomical landmarks anterior abdominal wall. Arcuate lines were examined 80 (44 male, 36 female) subjects, aged between 18 70...

Inter-foraminal implant placement poses a risk to the sublingual artery as it enters mandibular midline lingual foramen. Lack of consensus on source this dilemma surgeons during management haemorrhagic episodes. Determination exact is therefore pivotal. This was cross-sectional descriptive study involving 34 adult human cadavers. The facial and arteries were followed from external carotid determine whether they terminated artery. Statistical significance tests done using Mann-Whitney U test...

The pterion is a point of sutural confluence seen in the norma lateralis skull where frontal, parietal, temporal and sphenoid bones meet.The position exhibits population-based variations.Location this important surgical approaches to anterior middle cranial fossae.Specific measurements were taken on both sides 90 (51 male, 39 female) Kenyan human skulls.The distances from center frontozygomatic suture 38.88+3.49mm right side 38.24+3.47mm left side.The was 30.35+3.40 mm 30.34+4.34 above mid...

Introduction . Histologic changes which occur in the tunica adventitia during initiation, progression, and complications of atherosclerosis are seldom reported. This study aimed at describing features two commonly afflicted arteries, namely, left anterior descending coronary common carotid black Kenyans. Materials Methods Specimens from 108 individuals [76 males 32 females, mean age 34.6] were processed for paraffin embedding. Seven micron thick sections stained with Mason’s trichrome...

Objective: The cerebellum has a long, protracted developmental period; therefore, it is more sensitive to intrauterine and postnatal insults like nutritional deficiencies. Folate an essential nutrient in fetal brain development, its supplementation during pregnancy widely recommended. This study aimed describe the effects of maternal folate intake on development.

Abstract Purpose To determine the histological types of brain tumors diagnosed at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Methods This retrospective study retrieved patient-archived records Hospital for period 2016–2019. The were assessed according to age, sex, and WHO classification CNS using GNU PSPP version 1.6.2-g78a33 software. Results presented in tables figures. During period, appeared increase gradually; however, there was a decline 2018. 345 tumor retrieved. Data on age missing...

Background: Transverse foramina are canals in cervical transverse processes transmitting the vertebral vessels and accompanying sympathetic plexus. These exhibit side, sex population specific variations such as those of size, shape number. Knowledge these is important for surgical procedures prediction artery variations. Objective: To describe morphology morphometry an adult Kenyan population. Methods: Ninety-four neck CT scan images 2 mm slice thickness axial view were used to assess...

The pattern of formation the human rectus sheath exhibits variations, it is not clear if these variations are population specific.This study aimed at describing in a select Kenyan population.Formation was analyzed eighty subjects (47 male, 33 female) during autopsies and cadaveric dissection.The anterior wall all cases aponeurotic firmly attached to abdominis muscle.The posterior 71 (88.5%) cases, rest were musculoaponeurotic only seen males.In aponeurosis internal oblique split into two...

Introduction: The use of innovative ways teaching anatomy as well shortage cadavers for dissection have raised questions to whether dissection should continue be used in anatomy. This study aimed assess the views medical and dental students on importance learning gross anatomy, they would prefer other instead cadaveric dissection. Materials Methods: First‑ second‑year enrolled at University Nairobi (Kenya) were asked fill an online questionnaire. Data gathered were analyzed using Statistical...

We sought to identify independent, nonacademic predictors of medical and nursing student intent migrate abroad or from rural urban areas after graduation in low- middle-income countries (LMIC). This was a cross-sectional survey 3,199 first- final-year students at 16 training institutions eight LMIC. Questionnaires assessed demographics, career intentions, preferences regarding selected career, location, work-related attributes. Using principal component analysis, were reduced into four...

To describe the effect of monocular deprivation on densities neural retinal cells in rabbits.Thirty rabbits, comprised 18 subject and 12 control animals, were included was achieved through unilateral lid suturing all animals. The rabbits observed for three weeks. At end each week, 6 experimental 3 animals euthanized, their retinas harvested processed light microscopy. Photomicrographs retina taken imported into FIJI software analysis.Neural cell deprived eyes reduced along with increasing...