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Sexual behavior of HIV-positive adults not accessing HIV treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: Defining their prevention needs.
(school of health sciences, 2012)Background: HIV spread continues at high rates from infected persons to their sexual partners. In 2009, an estimated 2.6 million new infections occurred globally. People living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving treatment are ... -
[Intrauterine copper contraceptive implants]
(Service de Gynécologie et d'Obstétrie, Hôpital Universitaire de Gand, BelgiqueDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, 1996)GyneFix, conceived in 1985, was developed to minimize three major problems frequently associated with discontinuation of IUD use: expulsion, bleeding and pain. Since the initial clinical investigations, over 10,000 women ... -
Quality assurance of pharmaceutical products
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Ovarian adhesions impair ovulation.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1985)The concentration of progesterone in peritoneal fluid, aspirated from the pouch of Douglas by laparoscopy, 72 hours after the peak of the luteinizing hormone in serum is believed to indicate whether the ovarian follicle ... -
Promoting the collaborative climate in Kenya.
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Relative potencies of two phenylalkylamines found in the abused plant khat
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1980)Cathinone and d-norpseudoephedrine are closely related phenylalkylamines isolated from View the MathML source (khat), a plant much abused for its stimulant properties. We have compared the potency of these two compounds ... -
Maternal morbidity in the first year after childbirth in Mombasa Kenya; a needs assessment
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2009)BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, few services specifically address the needs of women in the first year after childbirth. By assessing the health status of women in this period, key interventions to improve maternal ... -
Incidence, recurrence and treatment of the luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1984)The frequency of the luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF) was determined in a population of 220 regularly cycling women, infertile for at least two years. Laparoscopy was performed during the very first days of the luteal ... -
Male Sex Workers Who Sell Sex to Men Also Engage in Anal Intercourse with Women: Evidence from Mombasa, Kenya
(2013)Objective: To investigate self-report of heterosexual anal intercourse among male sex workers who sell sex to men, and to identify the socio-demographic characteristics associated with practice of the behavior. Design: Two ... -
Empowering Community Participation in Disaster Recovery
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One world, but worlds apart..
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997) -
Association of HIV infection with distribution and viral load of HPV types in Kenya: a survey with 820 female sex workers
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2010)BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV are each responsible for a considerable burden of disease. Interactions between these infections pose substantial public health challenges, especially where HIV prevalence ... -
Evaluation of commercially available radioimmunoassays for the determination of luteinizing hormone in serum and urine. Application for the detection of endogenous rise of luteinizing hormone in a in vitro fertilization program.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1984)Three commercially available RIA kits for serum and urinary LH were assessed for their usefulness to detect endogenous LH rise in patients receiving ovarian stimulation as part of an in vitro fertilization treatment for ... -
Measuring patients' attitudes to care across the primary/secondary interface: The development of the patient career diary.
(Department of Sociology and Social Work, 1999)A growing number of new ways of organising services across the primary/secondary interface are being introduced and evaluated. The principal motive for such reorganisation is to improve the efficiency of health care. ... -
A Brief Review of Probiotic Use
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2008)Probiotic therapy refers to use of live microorganisms to treat human pathological disorders such as lactose intolerance and antibiotic induced superinfections. The critical point to be consideted is whether such administered ... -
Crime as a learned behaviour
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Recurrence of the luteinized unruptured follicle.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1983)No abstract available -
Chinese Ascendancy in the Global Textile Trade
(Institute for Development studies, 2012)The textiles and clothing industry has been essential to the industrialization strategies of many African countries. In Kenya, this industry is crucial for development because it has very low entry barriers, has the ... -
Rural Aging, Social Isolation andThe Ethics of SocialServices Provision in Kenya.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2009) -
Unemployment in Kenya: suggested interventions
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)Abstract Not Available
