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Integrating Oral Health Within Kenyan HIV Research & Policy Structure: Stakeholder Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Kenya has a remarkably high burden of oral diseases, especially in vulnerable communities like persons with HIV (PWH). In the last few decades, the National AIDS & STI Control Programme has efficiently and ... -
Programs to Prevent Violence Against Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Violence against children-which includes maltreatment (including physical, sexual, psychological and emotional violence, and neglect), bullying (including cyberbullying), youth violence (including physical assault with or ... -
Capnography access and use in Kenya and Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Purpose: Lack of access to safe and affordable anesthesia and monitoring equipment may contribute to higher rates of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While capnography is standard in ... -
Progress Towards Elimination of Trachoma in Kenya 2017-2020
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Purpose: Trachoma is endemic in Kenya. Since baseline trachoma surveys in 2004, a concerted programme has been undertaken to reduce the prevalence of disease. Here, we report on trachoma prevalence surveys carried out ... -
Meat safety knowledge, attitude and practices of slaughterhouse workers in Kajiado, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: A major contributor to the poor meat safety status in Kenya is low level of slaughter hygiene knowledge and practices among slaughterhouse workers. Introduction: The study determined knowledge, attitude and ... -
The Prevalence, Dental Complications, and Effects of Infant Oral Mutilation
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Objective: The aim of this scoping review on infant oral mutilation (IOM) was to study the prevalence, dental complications, and immediate and long-term effects of this practice, in addition to providing a systematic ... -
Uncovering determinants of perceived feasibility of TF-CBT through coincidence analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction: A mental health provider's perception of how well an intervention can be carried out in their context (i.e., feasibility) is an important implementation outcome. This article aims to identify determinants of ... -
Dietary regimens appear to possess significant effects on the development of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART)-associated metabolic syndrome
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: This study investigated the interactions between a low protein high calorie (LPHC) diet and an integrase inhibitor-containing antiretroviral drug regimen (INI-CR)in light of evidence suggesting that the ... -
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following vaccination: analysis of the VAERS database and systematic review
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) database and systematically review the literature to provide a comprehensive analysis of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction ... -
Scoping review on the link between economic growth, decent work, and early childhood caries
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic non-communicable disease that affects millions of young children globally, with profound implications for their well-being and oral health. This paper explores ... -
Integrating Mental Health Management into Empowerment Group Sessions for Out-of-School Adolescents in Kenyan Informal Settlements: A Process Paper
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This article presents processes for developing contextualized training procedures to better appreciate partnership, capacity-building experiences, and specific implementation challenges and opportunities for mental and ... -
Adolescent perspectives on peripartum mental health prevention and promotion from Kenya: Findings from a design thinking approach
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In Kenya, approximately one in five girls aged 15-19 years old are pregnant or already a mother. Adolescent girls and young women experience significant mental health vulnerabilities during the pregnancy and postpartum ... -
"What if I get sick, where shall I go?": a qualitative investigation of healthcare engagement among young gay and bisexual men in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Globally, young gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (YMSM) experience a disproportionate burden of disease compared to young heterosexual men and older MSM. However, YMSM experience major inequities ... -
The epidemiology of HIV infection among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: A structural determinants and life-course perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2024)High HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSWs) is heavily influenced by structural determinants (e.g. criminalisation of sex work; violence) and significant life events (e.g. orphanhood, teenage pregnancy). This study ... -
Zambia: A Narrative Review of Success and Challenges in Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The establishment of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) to stop the transmission of infection has significantly reduced the incidence of lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating mosquito-borne ... -
Innominate artery occlusion: a case study
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Aim of the study: The aim of this case report is to evaluate carotid duplex and hemodynamic patterns in an asymptomatic male patient with innominate artery occlusion. Innominate artery occlusion is a rare clinical entity ... -
The WHO AWaRe Antibiotic Book: providing guidance on optimal use and informing policy
(University of Nairobi, 2022)MS reports grants from: (1) the ADILA project (Antimicrobial Resistance, Prescribing, and Consumption Data to Inform Country Antibiotic Guidance and Local Action; funder, Wellcome Trust; grant holder, St Georges; April, ... -
Determinants of an integrated cervical cancer screening services in primary healthcare: sharing lessons from Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The successful integration of cervical cancer screening service (CCASS) into primary healthcare's routine services depends on locality-specific and context-based service determinants. Objective: This paper ... -
Altered gut microbiome, bile acid composition and metabolome in sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis is associated with low quality of life and high mortality risk. The pathogenesis has yet to be fully understood. We hypothesized that gut microbiome, bile acid (BA) composition and ... -
A Cross-Sectional Study to Determine and Compare the Craniofacial Anthropometric Norms in a Selected Kenyan and Chinese Population
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Craniofacial anthropometry provides essential data for diagnosis and treatment planning, with the norms for many races having been investigated. The results reveal that facial morphometry varies greatly because ...
