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In vitro antifungal susceptibility of yeasts and molds isolated from sputum of tuberculosis relapse and retreatment patients.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Introduction
opportunistic fungal infections due to immunosuppression coupled with antifungal drug resistance are an emerging challenge globally. The present study examined the antifungal susceptibility of yeasts and molds ...
Development of antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity function in HIV-1 antibodies.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
A prerequisite for the design of an HIV vaccine that elicits protective antibodies is understanding the developmental pathways that result in desirable antibody features. The development of antibodies that mediate ...
Statistical Regression Model of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Treatment Coverage; and Environmental Influences on School-Level Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Schistosome Prevalence in Kenya: Secondary Analysis of the National Deworming Program Data.
(American Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene, 2021)
According to the Kenya National School-Based Deworming program launched in 2012 and implemented for the first 5 years (2012–2017), the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomiasis substantially reduced ...
Mental Health Challenges and Needs among Sexual and Gender Minority People in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people in Kenya face pervasive socio-cultural
and structural discrimination. Persistent stress stemming from anti-SGM stigma and prejudice may place
SGM individuals at increased ...
Gross and Histopathology of Goats Feeding on Opuntia stricta in Laikipia County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Various plant species such as Opuntia stricta have developed defensive measures, namely, spines, thorns, and other sharp pointed structures to protect themselves from herbivores and other animals feeding on them. Opuntia ...
Willingness to Pay for Hexanal Technology among Banana Farmers in Meru County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
From the perspective of food categories, fresh produce are the leading sources of food loss and waste globally. Their highly perishable nature shortens their shelf-lives leading to high postharvest losses if not properly ...
Stakeholder perceptions of current practices and challenges in priority setting for non-communicable disease control in Kenya: a qualitative study.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Objective
To explore the stakeholders’ perceptions of current practices and challenges in priority setting for non-communicable disease (NCD) control in Kenya.
Design
A qualitative study approach conducted within a ...
Drug therapy problems and health related quality of life among patients with colorectal cancer in a Kenyan tertiary health facility.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in males and the second in females globally. The ill-health due to cancer and use of multiple therapies may result in drug related problems and also ...
Prevalence and pubo-umbilical index of pyramidalis muscle in a select Kenyan population.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Purpose: Pyramidalis is a lower anterior abdominal wall muscle that is considered vestigial and shows variations in prevalence and size. It's been utilized as an anatomical landmark and harvested for use in various surgical ...
Laparoscopic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: detection of SARS-COV-2 in abdominal tissues, fluids, and surgical smoke.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: There are still concerns over the safety of laparoscopic surgery in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients due to the potential risk of viral transmission through surgical smoke/laparoscopic pneumoperit ...