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What rights and benefits? The implementation of participatory forest management in Kenya: the case of Eastern Mau forest reserve
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study espoused the access analytical framework to investigate how introduction of Participatory Forest Management (PFM) in Kenya has changed the various actors’ ability to benefit from the forest resources of Eastern ... -
Assessment of parents’ perception of quality of pediatric oncology inpatient care at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)OBJECTIVE: Adequate knowledge of parents' perception of quality of pediatric cancer care helps to identify the areas of care improvement which would contribute to disease outcome in regard to the quality of life and ... -
Conductive silver paste smeared glass substrates for label-free raman spectroscopic detection of hiv-1 and hiv-1 p24 antigen in blood plasma
(University of Nairobi, 2017)We report on application of conductive silver paste smeared glass slides as Raman spectroscopy sample substrates for label-free detection of HIV-1 p24 antigen in blood plasma. We also show that the same substrates can be ... -
Incipient rifting accompanied by the release of subcontinental lithospheric mantle volatiles in the Magadi and Natron basin, East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Geochemical investigations of volatiles in hydrothermal systems are used to understand heat sources and subsurface processes occurring at volcanic-tectonic settings. This study reports new results of gas chemistry and ... -
Baboon vaginal microbial flora.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the composition of vaginal microbial ecosystem is essential for understanding the etiology, prevention, and treatment of vaginal diseases. A baboon model has been used to provide detailed ... -
A prospective study of intimate partner violence as a risk factor for detectable plasma viral load in hiv-positive women engaged in transactional sex in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We conducted a prospective cohort study to evaluate intimate partner violence (IPV) as a risk factor for detectable plasma viral load in HIV-positive female sex workers (FSWs) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Kenya. IPV ... -
A prospective cohort study of intimate partner violence and unprotected sex in hiv-positive female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We conducted a prospective cohort study to test the hypothesis that intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with unprotected sex in HIV-positive female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. Women completed monthly visits ... -
Factors associated with preference for early infant male circumcision among a representative sample of parents in Homa bay county, western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Several countries scaling-up adult medical male circumcision (MMC) for HIV prevention intend to introduce early infant male circumcision (EIMC). To assess preference for EIMC in a community with a mature adult MMC program, ... -
Improving adherence to post-cervical biopsy sexual abstinence in kenyan female sex workers.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)PROBLEM: Cervical biopsies offer a unique opportunity for studying local immune response. To investigate hormonally induced immune fluctuations in cervical tissues of Kenyan female sex workers, we improved biopsy sampling ... -
The impact of sex work interruption on blood-derived t cells in sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Unprotected sexual intercourse exposes the female genital tract (FGT) to semen-derived antigens, which leads to a proinflammatory response. Studies have shown that this postcoital inflammatory response can lead ... -
Hepatitis B infection is highly prevalent among patients presenting with jaundice in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Viral hepatitis is a major concern worldwide, with hepatitis A (HAV) and E (HEV) viruses showing sporadic outbreaks while hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses are associated with chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis ... -
Assessment of anti-hiv-1 antibodies in oral and nasal compartments of volunteers from 3 different populations.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In this study, we assessed the feasibility of collecting standardized nasal and salivary samples at centers in Nairobi (Kenya), Kigali (Rwanda), and London (United Kingdom) using different collection devices and media ... -
Acceptance of treatment of sexually transmitted infections for stable sexual partners by female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. Providing treatment to the affected FSWs is a challenge, and more so to their stable ... -
372 The impact of road safety campaign on motor cycle related road traffic injuries in Naivasha, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Kenya was identified as one of the ten priority countries in the WHO led UN Decade of Action for Road Safety (2011–2020) that aimed at reducing global road crash injuries and mortality by at least 50%, through ... -
Hypnosis - A Probable Green Dentistry Application in Paediatric Dental Practice
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Periodontal Status of Children with Dental Fluorosis in Juja, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective was to determine the periodontal status of children with dental fluorosis. This was done through a descriptive cross sectional study with the aim of determining the periodontal status of children aged with ... -
Evaluation of dietary habits and caries experience among children with and without hearing disability
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine the caries experience of children with hearing disability (HD) in comparison to children without hearing disability. The study also aimed to determine the effect of nutritional status and confectionary ... -
Factors influencing behaviour patterns in 3-5-year-old children attending three public paediatric dental clinics in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine factors that influence behaviour patterns in 3-5year olds attending paediatric dental clinics. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: The School of Dental Sciences, University ... -
Early antibody lineage diversification and independent limb maturation lead to broad hiv-1 neutralization targeting the env high-mannose patch.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The high-mannose patch on HIV Env is a preferred target for broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs), but to date, no vaccination regimen has elicited bnAbs against this region. Here, we present the development of a bnAb ... -
Sugar consumption and dental caries experience in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: There have been claims that dental caries experience and prevalence in Kenya has been increasing as a result of increased sugar consumption. A review of the literature in 1986 failed to link dental caries ...
