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Impact on HIV infection on invasive cervical cancer in Kenyan Women AIDS
(2003)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the association between invasive cervical cancer (ICC) and HIV infection in Kenyan women.
STUDY DESIGN:
Case-control, with ICC patients as cases, and women with uterine fibroids as ...
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 ...
Analysis of the TCR Repertoire in HIV-Exposed but Uninfected Infants
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been shown to leave profound and lasting impacts on the HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) infant, including increased mortality and morbidity, immunological changes, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
We Asked the Experts: The Tropical Surgeon: Everywhere in Chains But Not Imprisoned
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Surgical practice in the tropics very much reminds one of
the famous quote attributed to Jean-Jacques Rousseau:
‘‘Man is born free, but he is everywhere in chains’’. The
numerous and onerous challenges of tropical ...
Effect of A Natural Extract Toothpaste on the Bacteria Colonies of Initial Dental Plaque Colonizers
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
To determine the effect of a natural extract toothpaste Parodontax®
on the numbers of initial dental
plaque colonizers.
Methods: AQuasi- clinical trial type of study was conducted on 48 participants (age between 18 and ...
Perceived general health in relation to oral health status in a rural Kenyan elderly population
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: This study aimed to determine the present oral health status of the rural Kenyan elderly population
and to investigate whether oral health status is associated with the perceived general health.
Methods: A ...