Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Mother-to-child HIV transmission in resource poor settings: how to improve coverage?
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2003-05)OBJECTIVES: To review coverage of the current nevirapine prevention model in Coast Provincial General Hospital (CPGH) in Mombasa, Kenya, and to reflect on alternative models to reduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) ... -
GyneFIX. The frameless intrauterine contraceptive implant--an update for interval, emergency and postabortal contraception.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1999-01)This article reviews the clinical experience with the GyneFix intrauterine implant system for interval, emergency and post-abortal contraception. The relatively high rate of unintended pregnancies and abortions in the world ... -
Perinatal outcome of twin pregnancies in women of advanced age
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2008)BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of twin pregnancies in women of advanced age (>or=35 years) compared with women aged 25-29 years old. METHODS: This population-based retrospective study ... -
Antenatal HIV screening in Europe: a review of policies.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2007)BACKGROUND: The increased prevalence of HIV infection in women is leading to a rising number of children born to HIV-infected mothers. As therapeutic possibilities for HIV/AIDS increase, the detection of undiagnosed HIV ... -
Antifeedant Activities of the Erythrinaline Alkaloids from Erythrina latissima against Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera noctuidae)
(2009)The antifeedant activities of the Erythrina alkaloids from the seeds, seed pods and flowers of Erythrina latissima were investigated in laboratory dual- choice bioassays using third-instar Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) ... -
Prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis and susceptibility to fluconazole in women.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2012)OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of vaginal colonization by Candida with the use of a rapid detection method, to examine the determinants of vaginal candidiasis, and to evaluate ... -
Cost-effectiveness of routine ultrasound examination in first trimester of pregnancy.
(Department of Gynaecology, Andrology and Obstetrics, Hospital Erasme, Free University of Brussels, Belgium., 1991)The findings of first-trimester ultrasound scans are analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups according to the reliability of their alleged date of last menstrual period and the regularity of their menstrual ... -
Perceived stigma among patients receiving antiretroviral treatment: a prospective randomised trial comparing an m-DOT strategy with standard-of-care in Kenya.
(2010)HIV and AIDS remain highly stigmatised. Modified directly observed therapy (m-DOT) supports antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence but little is known about its association with perceived stigma in resource-constrained ... -
Performance of the acetic acid test when used in field conditions as a screening test for cervical cancer.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2003-08)OBJECTIVE: To assess if visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is a useful alternative screening test for cervical cancer, when used in a resource-poor setting with an existing cytology-based screening programme. MET ... -
Syphilis Control During Pregnancy: Effectiveness And Sustainability Of A Decentralized Program.
(University of NairobiCommunity Health ,School of Health Sciences, 2001)OBJECTIVES: This study sought to assess the performance, effectiveness, and costs of a decentralized antenatal syphilis screening program in Nairobi, Kenya. METHODS: Health clinic data, quality control data, and ... -
Umbilical cord anomalies are more frequent in twins after assisted reproduction.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2007)BACKGROUND: The objective of this study is to analyse differences in cord characteristics between naturally conceived twins and twins born after assisted reproduction. METHODS: Between 1985 and 2004, the East Flanders ... -
The effect of HIV-1 infection during pregnancy and the perinatal period on maternal and child health in Africa.
(Department of Community Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York., 1991)In 1989 the Global Program on AIDS (GPA) of the World Health Organization estimated that there were 2.5 million women and half a million children infected with HIV-1 in Africa. A study carried out in two maternities in ... -
Systematic analysis of STD control: an operational model.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1998-07)BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) enhance HIV transmission, and improved management of STD in primary health care decreases HIV incidence. In resource poor countries, those responsible for planning and ... -
Peoples voice: What Kenyans say
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Contraceptive needs of female sex workers in Kenya - a cross-sectional study.
(2011)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Female sex workers (FSWs) are thought to be at heightened risk for unintended pregnancy, although sexual and reproductive health interventions reaching these populations are typically focused ... -
Heterologous expression of the benzoate para-hydroxylase encoding gene (CYP53B1) from Rhodotorula minuta by Yarrowia lipolytica
(2006)There is currently an increasing number of cytochrome P450 (CYP450) monooxygenase encoding genes becoming available from various genome-sequencing projects. These enzymes require association with cytochrome P450 reductase ... -
The global epidemiology of HIV infection: continuity, heterogeneity, and change.
(Department of Microbiology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium, 1990)No abstract available -
Prevalence and risk factors of sexually transmitted infections and cervical neoplasia in women's health clinics in Nicaragua.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2002)OBJECTIVES: To determine prevalence and risk factors of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and cervical neoplasia in women attending women's health clinics in Nicaragua, and to assess the potential impact of ... -
GyneFix-LNG: preliminary clinical experience with a copper and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1999-03)A novel intrauterine contraceptive drug delivery system derived from the conventional GyneFix intrauterine implant system is described and the preliminary results in 22 women are discussed. The first objective of the ... -
Surface and tissue flavonoids of Plygonum senegalense: identity and biological activity.
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1991)
