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A critical assessment of the WHO responsiveness tool: lessons from voluntary HIV testing and counselling services in Kenya
(2009-12-22)Abstract Background Health, fair financing and responsiveness to the user's needs and expectations are seen as the essential objectives of health systems. Efforts have been made to conceptualise and measure ... -
A longitudinal study on Anopheles mosquito larval abundance in distinct geographical and environmental settings in western Kenya
(2011-04-10)As the ecology of mosquito larvae can be complex there is need to develop a rational framework for undertaking larval ecological studies. Local environmental characteristics, such as altitude, climate and land use, can ... -
A massive abdominal wall desmoid tumor occurring in a laparotomy scar: a case report
(2011-03-22)Abstract Introduction Desmoid tumors are benign but locally aggressive tumors of mesenchymal origin which are poorly circumscribed, infiltrate the surrounding tissue, lack a true capsule and are composed of abundant collagen. ... -
A national population-based assessment of 2007–2008 election-related violence in Kenya
(2014-01-18)Abstract Background Following the contested national elections in 2007, violence occurred throughout Kenya. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, ... -
A novel HIV vaccine targets the 12 protease cleavage sites
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A phase I trial to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of low-dose methotrexate as an anti-malarial drug in Kenyan adult healthy volunteers
(2011-03-16)Abstract Background Previous investigations indicate that methotrexate, an old anticancer drug, could be used at low doses to treat malaria. A phase I evaluation was conducted to assess the safety and pharmacokinetic ... -
A prospective study of vaginal trichomoniasis and HIV-1 shedding in women on antiretroviral therapy
(2011-11-03)Background Trichomonas vaginalis has been associated with increased vaginal HIV-1 RNA shedding in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve women. The effect of trichomoniasis on vaginal HIV-1 shedding in ART-treated ... -
A qualitative study of the feasibility and community perception on the effectiveness of artemether-lumefantrine use in the context of home management of malaria in south-west Nigeria
(2008-06-01)Abstract Background In Nigeria ACT use at the community level has not been evaluated and the use of antimalarial drugs (commonly ... -
A review of the pattern of AIDS defining, HIV associated neoplasms and premalignant lesions diagnosed from 2000–2011 at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(2015-08-24)Abstract Background Sub-Sahara Africa hosts up to 71 % of all HIV infected people in the world. With this high incidence of Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) comes the burden ... -
A strategy to improve skills in pharmaceutical supply management in East Africa: the Regional Technical Resource Collaboration for Pharmaceutical Management
(2008-12-23)Abstract Background International initiatives such as the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the President's ... -
A survey of plants and plant products traditionally used in livestock health management in Buuri district, Meru County, Kenya
(2012-10-08)Abstract Background Up till now, nomadic communities in Africa have been the primary focus of ethnoveterinary research. Although mainly arable and/or mixed arable/pastoral farmers, Ameru ... -
A systematic review of existing national priorities for child health research in sub-Saharan Africa
(2005-11-21)Abstract Background We systematically reviewed existing national child health research priorities in Sub-Saharan Africa, and ... -
Accountable priority setting for trust in health systems - the need for research into a new approach for strengthening sustainable health action in developing countries
(2009-10-24)Abstract Despite multiple efforts to strengthen health systems in low and middle income countries, intended sustainable improvements in health outcomes have not been shown. To date most priority ... -
Active management of the third stage of labour without controlled cord traction: a randomized non-inferiority controlled trial
(2009-01-21)Abstract Background The third stage of labour refers to the period between birth of the baby and complete expulsion of the placenta. ... -
Age and menopause affect the expression of specific cytokines/chemokines in plasma and cervical lavage samples from female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013-10-22)Aging of the immune system, known as immunosenescence, is associated with profound changes in both innate and adaptive immune responses, resulting in increased susceptibility to infection and a decreased ability to respond ... -
Alcohol consumption and hazardous drinking in western Kenya—a household survey in a health and demographic surveillance site
(2015-09-25)Abstract Background Alcohol use and hazardous drinking have been studied in school children and in urban areas of Kenya, but there has been no adult survey of these issues in ... -
Allomonal effect of breath contributes to differential attractiveness of humans to the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae
(2004-01-29)Removal of exhaled air from total body emanations or artificially standardising carbon dioxide (CO2) outputs has previously been shown to eliminate differential attractiveness of humans to certain blackfly (Simuliidae) and ... -
An exploration of opportunities and challenges facing cervical cancer managers in Kenya
(2013-04-08)Abstract Background Kenya like other developing countries is low in resource setting and is facing a number of challenges in the management of cervical cancer. This study documents opportunities ... -
An exploratory study of community factors relevant for participatory malaria control on Rusinga Island, western Kenya
(2007-04-24)Capacity strengthening of rural communities, and the various actors that support them, is needed to enable them to lead their own malaria control programmes. Here the existing capacity of a rural community in western Kenya ... -
An intervention to improve paediatric and newborn care in Kenyan district hospitals: Understanding the context
(2009-07-23)Abstract Background It is increasingly appreciated that the interpretation of health systems research studies is greatly facilitated ...
