Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Understanding the HIV/STI risks and prevention needs of men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2005)Background Improving access to paediatric HIV treatment requires large-scale antiretroviral treatment programmes and medication adapted to infants and children’s needs. The World Health Organisation recommends ... -
Practising anthropology at home:Challenges and Ethical dilemmas
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Quality information in field research.
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2006) -
Evaluation of light traps for sampling anopheline mosquitoes in Kilifi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 1993-09)Anopheline mosquitoes were sampled inside houses, where residents slept under untreated bednets, by CDC light traps and human-biting catches to evaluate light traps as a means for determining human exposure to malaria ... -
Relationship between markers of HIV-1 disease progression and serum beta-carotene concentrations in Kenyan women.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2007)Observational studies have suggested that low serum beta-carotene concentrations may influence HIV-1 disease progression. However, randomized trials have not demonstrated beneficial effects of beta-carotene supplementation. ... -
Low-level Plasmodium falciparum transmission and the incidence of severe malaria infections on the Kenyan coast.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 1993-08)The transmission of Plasmodium falciparum was studied in relation to the incidence of severe malaria infections at Sokoke and Kilifi town, Kilifi District, Kenya. Intensive mosquito sampling during a one-year period yielded ... -
Strong TCR conservation and altered T cell cross-reactivity characterize a B*57-restricted immune response in HIV-1 infection.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2006)HLA-B*57 is associated with slower disease progression to AIDS, and CD8+ T cell responses to B*57-restricted epitopes are thought to contribute to this protective effect. In this study, we evaluate the B*57-restricted p24 ... -
Struggles for Citizenship in Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)What is citizenship? Who is a citizen? These seemingly simple, yet highly complex, questions are at the core of the discussions in this short but engaging book. Manby outlines and discusses various challenges to the quest ... -
Measuring the quality of TB services: the patient‟s perspective
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Palaeomagnetic Studies Of The Kapiti Phonolite Of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Physics, 1972)Specimens of Kapiti phonolite from sixteen sites were treated in an alternating field up to 900 Oe peak. Four sites were discarded on the basis of Watson's Criterion for randomness. Variations in various magnetic parameters ... -
Serum sialic acid: Relationship with age of cancer patient, gender and type of tumor- Biochemical Society of Kenya Annual Conference-2nd-3rd September 2000, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi
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Giemsa and acridine orange stains: a laboratory experience in the diagnosis of leishmaniasis--short communication.
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Themes in East African History
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HIV-1 infection alters the retinol-binding protein:transthyretin ratio even in the absence of the acute phase response.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2005)he ratio of retinol-binding protein (RBP) to transthyretin (TTR) has been proposed as an indirect method with which to assess vitamin A status in the context of inflammation. Few studies have been conducted among adults, ... -
Khat induces G1‐phase arrest and increased expression of stress‐sensitive p53 and p16 proteins in normal human oral keratinocytes and fibroblasts
(Department of Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine/Pathology, Oral/Maxillofacial Radiology, 2008)Khat is a psychostimulant plant used by over 10 million people daily, mainly in eastern Africa and the Middle East. Previous studies have suggested an association between khat use and oral lesions such as hyperkeratosis ... -
Women in Economic Activities - Siaya District in Women and Development in Kenya - Siaya District
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Survey of Hanganutziu and Deicher (HD) antibodies in cancer patients- African Journal of Biotechnology/ Biochemical Society of Kenya Annual Conference-6th-7th September 2001, ICIPE, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine, 2001)No abstract available -
Delivering new malaria drugs through grassroots private sector
(University of NairobiSustainable Healthcare Foundation, 1 Ngong Avenue, ACK Garden House, Wing A, First Floor, P.O. Box 1630, 00606 Nairobi, Kenya., 2008)OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate that micro-franchising system is an effective way of improving access to effective health care such as the introduction of first line antimalarias in populations living in underserved rural areas ... -
Bloodfeeding behavior of Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Anopheles funestus in Kilifi District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 1993-06)Blood meal samples were tested by ELISA for 534 Anopheles gambiae s.l. and 76 Anopheles funestus collected from 25 sites in Kilifi District, Kenya. Human IgG was detected in 94.4% of the An. gambiae s.l. and in 90.8% of ... -
The potential for the Sustainability of Malaria in Pregnancy Initiatives in East and Southern Africa:
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2007)
