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Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged 0-6 months in a Peri-urban low income settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi
(2014)Breastfeeding is an important determinant of a child’s growth and development. This study’s intent was to determine prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors among infants aged 0-6 months in a ... -
Factors associated with HIV infection in married or cohabitating couples in Kenya: results from a nationally representative study.
(uDepartment of Medicine, 2011-03)BACKGROUND: In order to inform prevention programming, we analyzed HIV discordance and concordance within couples in the Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey (KAIS) 2007. METHODS: KAIS was a nationally representative ... -
Factors associated with hospital length of stay in patients admitted with suspected malaria in Kenya: secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objectives: To investigate factors associated with hospital length of stay (LOS) in patients admitted with suspected malaria using a competing risk approach. Setting: County government referrals and major faith-based ... -
Factors associated with non-adherence to Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) to malaria in a rural population from holoendemic region of western Kenya
(Department of Biomedical Sciences and Technology, Maseno University, Maseno, Kenya, 2012)Over the years, reports implicate improper anti-malarial use as a major contributor of morbidity and mortality amongst millions of residents in malaria endemic areas, Kenya included. However, there are limited reports on ... -
Factors associated with preference for early infant male circumcision among a representative sample of parents in Homa bay county, western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Several countries scaling-up adult medical male circumcision (MMC) for HIV prevention intend to introduce early infant male circumcision (EIMC). To assess preference for EIMC in a community with a mature adult MMC program, ... -
Factors associated with pregnant women's anticipations and experiences of HIV-related stigma in rural Kenya
(2012)Pregnant women who fear or experience HIV-related stigma may not get care for their own health or medications to reduce perinatal transmission of HIV. This study examined factors associated with anticipating and experiencing ... -
Factors Associated With Relapse And Remission Of Alcohol Dependent Persons After Community Based Treatment
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychiatry, 2013)Knowledge of factors associated with relapse and remission after treatment for alcohol dependence en- ables the clinician to offer better individualized treatment. It also enables the clinician to predict which patients ... -
Factors associated with reported STI symptoms among MSM in Nairobi, Kenya
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Factors associated with resumption of sex before complete wound healing in circumcised HIV-positive and HIV-negative men in Kisumu, Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 2012-12)BACKGROUND:: We evaluated time-to-resumption of sex in relation to wound healing following circumcision of adult males. The purpose was to assess factors associated with adherence to the WHO recommendation of 42-days ... -
Factors associated with risky sexual behaviour among out-of-school youth in Kenya
(Population Studies and Research Institute, 2008)This paper examines factors that may predispose unmarried and unemployed out-of-school youth to risky sexual behaviour. Data for analysis were derived from the Behaviour Surveillance Survey carried out in Kenya in late ... -
Factors Associated With Self-reported Unprotected Anal Sex Among Male Sex Workers In Mombasa, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2008)OBJECTIVES: : To identify social and behavioral characteristics associated with sexual risk behaviors among male sex workers who sell sex to men in Mombasa, Kenya. METHODS: : Using time-location sampling, 425 men ... -
Factors associated with severity of neonatal sepsis during admission in Kenyatta national hospital paediatric wards, Kenya: a descriptive cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of neonatal mortality. In the year of 2012, it accounted for 44% of all deaths of underfive years old children globally. Statistics indicate that 98% of the global, one million ... -
Factors associated with the development of HIV associated lipodystrophy in patients on long-term HAART
(2012)Highly active antiretroviral therapy is effective in reducing viral load and increasing survival in HIV-1infected patients. It consists of two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and a protease inhibitor or two ... -
Factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy cows under smallholder production systems in urban and peri-urban areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi2Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,, 2008)A cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2005 and June 2006 in smallholder dairy farms within and around Nairobi, Kenya to determine risk factors associated with the occurrence of claw disorders in dairy ... -
Factors associated with the onset of major depressive disorder in adults with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries: results from the INTERPRET-DD prospective study.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Aims: To examine the factors that are associated with changes in depression in people with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries. Methods: People with type 2 diabetes treated in out-patient settings aged 18-65 ... -
Factors associated with Theileria parva infections in small-holder dairy farms in Murang'a District, Kenya
(Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 2002)The association between serum antibody titres to Theileria parva in calves and potential explanatory factors were examined in a longitudinal observational study that was conducted in 5 cohorts of female calves with a total ... -
Factors associated with time in therapeutic range among patients on oral anticoagulation therapy in a tertiary teaching and referral hospital in Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-02-03)Oral anticoagulation with warfarin is challenging owing to the drug’s narrow therapeutic index. Achievement of therapeutic range ensures safety and efficacy of warfarin therapy. A retrospective study of four hundred and ... -
Factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension among renal transplant recipients attending nephrology clinics in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Objective. To determine the factors associated with poor blood pressure control among renal transplant recipients in a resource-limited setting. Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out on renal transplant recipients ... -
Factors associated with uptake of subdermal contraceptive implants in a young Kenyan population.
(Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA., 2011)Subdermal contraceptive implants may be a reasonable option for young women in sub-Saharan Africa; little is known about factors associated with method uptake in this subpopulation. STUDY DESIGN: Four hundred women ... -
Factors associated with use of long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptives among married women in rural Kenya: A community-based cross-sectional study in Kisii and Kilifi counties
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Long-acting and permanent contraceptive methods (LAPM) are effective and economical methods for delaying or limiting pregnancies, however they are not widely used. The Kenya government is promoting the use of modern methods ...