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Design and implementation of the retinoblastoma collaborative laboratory.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)PURPOSE: The purpose of this work was to describe the design and implementation of a digital pathology laboratory, the Retinoblastoma Collaborative Laboratory (RbCoLab) in Kenya. METHOD: The RbCoLab is a central lab ... -
Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus by traditional medicine practitioners in Kenya--key informant interviews.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)INTRODUCTION: Worldwide, plant based medicines are increasing in popularity due to perceptions of safety and efficacy. Herbalists in Kenya are widely consulted for the management of many diseases including Type 2 Diabetes ... -
Characterization of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis among patients admitted to Kenyatta national hospital: a retrospective cross-sectional study.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are severe cutaneous reactions. There is scant literature on the characteristics and causes of these conditions in Kenyatta National ... -
Genetic markers associated with resistance to beta-lactam and quinolone antimicrobials in non-typhoidal salmonella isolates from humans and animals in central Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)INTRODUCTION: Several risk factors including stavudine and age have been strongly associated with polyneuropathy. However, conflicting data exist on height as an independent risk factor in polyneuropathy. The objective ... -
A 56-day oral toxicity study of the aqueous extract of rapanea melanophloeos (l.) mez in rats.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Rapanea melanophloeos is a tropical tree that is extensively utilized in African traditional medicine to treat helminthiases, tuberculosis, and heart-water. As with many other medicinal plants, there is insufficient ... -
Approaches to sustainable capacity building for cardiovascular disease care in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Cardiovascular diseases are approaching epidemic levels in Kenya and other low- and middle-income countries without accompanying effective preventive and therapeutic strategies. This is happening in the background of ... -
Diagnostic performance of smear microscopy and incremental yield of xpert in detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in Rwanda.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis control program of Rwanda is currently phasing in light emitting diode-fluorescent microscopy (LED-FM) as an alternative to Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) smear microscopy. This, alongside the newly introduced ... -
Selected ethno-medicinal plants from Kenya with in vitro activity against major African livestock pathogens belonging to the "Mycoplasma mycoides cluster".
(University of Nairobi, 2016)ETHNOPHARMOCOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Members of 'Mycoplasma mycoides cluster' are important ruminant pathogens in Africa. Diseases caused by these Mycoplasma negatively affect the agricultural sector especially in developing ... -
Isolated splenic tuberculosis with subsequent paradoxical deterioration: a case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Isolated tuberculosis of the spleen has been described occasionally in literature, mostly in immunosuppressed individuals with various risk factors. Sequestration in the spleen makes such Mycobacterium ... -
Training tomorrow's leaders in global health: impact of the afya bora consortium fellowship on the careers of its alumni.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Effective leadership is a cornerstone of successful healthcare delivery in resource limited settings throughout the world. However, few programs in Africa prepare healthcare professionals with the leadership ... -
Secrecy inhibits support: a grounded theory of community perspectives of women suffering from obstetric fistula, in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)AIM: this study aimed to gain understanding of the views of community members in relation to obstetric fistula. DESIGN AND METHOD: a qualitative, grounded theory approach was adopted. Data were collected using ... -
Metabolic and adaptive immune responses induced in mice infected with tissue-dwelling nematode Trichinella Zimbabweans.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Tissue-dwelling helminths are known to induce intestinal and systemic inflammation accompanied with host compensatory mechanisms to counter balance nutritional and metabolic deficiencies. The metabolic and immune responses ... -
Postpartum depression and infant feeding practices in a low income urban settlement in Nairobi-Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression can compromise caregiving activities, including infant feeding practices, resulting in child malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of postpartum depression ... -
Barriers and facilitators of screening for sexually transmitted infections in adolescent girls and young women in Mombasa, Kenya: a qualitative study.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)OBJECTIVE: Young women bear the greatest burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), so it is important to identify and address barriers to STI screening in this population. We conducted a qualitative study to ... -
Association between socioeconomic and psychological experiences of parents with children on leukemia treatment in Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)OBJECTIVE: The survival rate for children with leukemia has increased dramatically since the late 1990s; treatment effects of the disease can be extremely stressful for families. Research on psychological and socioeconomic ... -
Incidence and outcomes of uterine rupture among women with prior caesarean section: who multicountry survey on maternal and newborn health.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Caesarean section (CS) is increasing globally, and women with prior CS are at higher risk of uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies. However, little is known about the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of uterine ... -
Perspectives on HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxes (prep and pep) among female and male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya: implications for integrating biomedical prevention into sexual health services.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Pre- and post-exposure prophylaxes (PrEP and PEP) can reduce the risk of HIV acquisition, yet often are inaccessible to and underutilized by most-vulnerable populations, including sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa. Based ... -
Exclusive breastfeeding is more common among hiv-infected than hiv-uninfected kenyan mothers at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)OBJECTIVE: To compare breastfeeding practices determined by mothers' own recall versus a stable isotope technique (deuterium oxide dilution) among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and HIV-uninfected mothers ... -
The capacity of diagnostic laboratories in Kenya for detecting infectious diseases.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to present data of the diagnostic capacity of Kenyan laboratories to diagnose a number of human pathogens. The study is based on the data obtained from a biosecurity survey conducted ... -
Pig traders' networks on the Kenya-Uganda border highlight potential for mitigation of African swine fever virus transmission and improved ASF disease risk management.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)We applied social network analysis to pig trader networks on the Kenya-Uganda border. Social network analysis is a recently developed tool, which is useful for understanding value chains and improving disease control ...
