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No evidence of P. falciparum K13 artemisinin conferring mutations over a 24-year analysis in Coastal Kenya, but a near complete reversion to chloroquine wild type parasites.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Antimalarial drug resistance is a substantial impediment to malaria control. The spread of resistance has been described using genetic markers which are important epidemiological tools. We carried out a temporal analysis ... -
Correction to: Preference of specimen collection methods for human papillomavirus detection for cervical cancer screening: a cross-sectional study of high-risk women in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified that another author should be added to the team of authors. The Name and affiliation details are below. -
Survey of ophthalmologists-in-training in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa: A regional focus on ophthalmic surgical education
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: There are 2.7 ophthalmologists per million population in sub-Saharan Africa, and a need to train more. We sought to analyse current surgical training practice and experience of ophthalmologists to inform planning ... -
Newly diagnosed HIV positive children: a unique index case to improve HIV diagnosis and linkage to care of parents.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Newly diagnosed HIV positive children may be unique index cases to identify undiagnosed parents. Data was used from the Pediatric Urgent Start of HAART (NCT02063880) trial, which enrolled hospitalized, ART-naïve, HIV ... -
The gender-based violence and recovery centre at Coast Provincial General Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya: An integrated care model for survivors of sexual violence.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Marleen Temmerman and colleagues describe a model of care for people who have experienced sexual violence, set in Kenya. -
Stigma related to contraceptive use and abortion in Kenya: scale development and validation
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Stigma related to abortion and contraceptive use is a serious public health threat for young people, and validated scales to measure this stigma are scarce. The purposes of the study were to validate a newly ... -
Environmental assessment of heavy metal pollutants in soils and water from Ortum, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Analysis of elemental concentration in soil and water was carried out in Ortum to ensure safe utilization of soil and water resources for agriculture, industrial, and household purposes. Elemental analysis of soil and water ... -
Utilizing milk from pooling facilities as a novel approach for foot-and-mouth disease surveillance.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigated the potential of pooled milk as an alternative sample type for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) surveillance. Real-time RT-PCR (rRT-PCR) results of pooled milk samples collected weekly from five pooling ... -
Influence of Temperature on the Interaction for Resource Utilization Between Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and a Community of Lepidopteran Maize Stemborers Larvae
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Intra- and interspecific interactions within communities of species that utilize the same resources are characterized by competition or facilitation. The noctuid stemborers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis, and the ... -
The Phytochemical Composition of Melia volkensii and Its Potential for Insect Pest Management.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Due to potential health and environmental risks of synthetic pesticides, coupled with their non-selectivity and pest resistance, there has been increasing demand for safer and biodegradable alternatives for insect pest ... -
Bioprospecting Staphylococcus Phages with Therapeutic and Bio-Control Potential.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious threat to the public health. This is also true for Staphylococcus aureus and other staphylococci. Staphylococcus phages Stab20, Stab21, Stab22, and Stab23, were ... -
Gender Differences in the Pattern of Socio-Demographics Relevant to Metabolic Syndrome Among Kenyan Adults with Central Obesity at a Mission Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Abstract INTRODUCTION: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a risk factor for cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality. Although the risk factors for MetS are well documented, differences in gender-based demographics ... -
Synthesis, structural assignments and antiinfective activities of 3-O-benzyl-carvotacetone and 3-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In an attempt to synthesize carvotacetone analogues, new 3-O-benzyl-carvotacetone (10) and previously reported 3-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone (11) were synthesized from piperitone (7). In this work, we ... -
Sunscreen products: Rationale for use, formulation development and regulatory considerations.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The association of sunrays with skin damage have been known since medieval times. The description of the electromagnetic spectrum facilitated the identification of the ultraviolet light spectrum as being responsible for ... -
Exploring barriers to seeking health care among Kenyan Somali women with female genital mutilation: a qualitative study.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a cultural practice associated with health consequences, women rights and deprivation of dignity. Despite FGM/C-related health consequences, circumcised women may ... -
A review of the contribution of cowpea leaves to food and nutrition security in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cowpea leaf is among the African indigenous vegetables that have been recommended for possible alleviation of food and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The vegetable is rich in micronutrients including ... -
Complete Genome Sequence of a New Chickpea Chlorotic Dwarf Virus Strain Isolated from Tomato in Kenya, Obtained from Illumina Sequencing.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)High-throughput sequence analysis revealed the complete genome sequence of a novel, hitherto uncharacterized strain of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus (CpCDV) from tomato plants in Kenya. The sequence shared its highest ... -
Dynamics of HIV DNA reservoir seeding in a cohort of superinfected Kenyan women.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A reservoir of HIV-infected cells that persists despite suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the source of viral rebound upon ART cessation and the major barrier to a cure. Understanding reservoir seeding dynamics ... -
Assessing antigenic drift and phylogeny of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus in Kenya using HA1 sub-unit of the hemagglutinin gene.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus emerged in North America in 2009 and has been established as a seasonal strain in humans. After an antigenic stasis of about six years, new antigenically distinct variants of the virus emerged ... -
Use of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to Characterize Healthcare Workers' Perspectives on Financial Incentives to Increase Pediatric HIV Testing.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)BACKGROUND: A prior randomized control trial showed financial incentives increase HIV testing rates for children of unknown HIV status. Translating evidence-based interventions such as these to scale requires an ...
