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Access to Healthcare in a time of COVID-19: Sex Workers in Crisis in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This paper uses empirical data collected from 117 female sex workers living in informal settlements in Nairobi and 15 healthcare providers to highlight specific effects of COVID-19 and related restrictions on healthcare ...
The management of gout in Africa: challenges and opportunities
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The rise in non-communicable diseases in Africa presents challenges for health systems that are burdened by infectious diseases. Gout is one of those diseases that has seen an increase in numbers worldwide, including Africa. ...
Modelling the Household Cost of Paediatric Malaria Treatment in a Rural County in Kenya: Do Non-user Fee Payments Matter? A Partial Cost of Illness Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
ABSTRACT
Objective The objective of this study was to develop
an econometric model for the cost of treatment of
paediatric malaria from a patient perspective in a resource
scarce rural setting of Homa Bay County, Kenya. ...
Household characteristics as predictors of access to paediatric malaria treatment in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the infuence of socioeconomic household characteristics on access to paediatric malaria
treatment in Homa Bay County, Kenya.
Results: From univariate analysis, treatment with analgesics ...
Significance bias: an empirical evaluation of the oral health literature
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background: The tendency to selectively report “significant” statistical results (file-drawers effect) or run selective
analyses to achieve “significant” results (data-dredging) has been observed in many scientific fields. ...
The Medical Education Environment at the University of Nairobi, Kenya: An Assessment with the DREEM Tool
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: The supportive learning environment can enhance impartating of knowledge and skills. Objective: To assess the learning environment at the School of Medicine of the University of Nairobi using the Dundee Ready ...
Comparative evaluation of antacid suspensions in the kenyan market
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-04-29)
Acid-neutralizing antacid productsare widely used to alleviate the symptomsof excess gastric acidity, gastro-esophageal reflux disease and related disorders. Several commonly used antacid suspensions in the ...
A review of completeness, correctness, and order of cause of death statements among decedents with documented causes of death and HIV status at two major mortuaries in Kenya, 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The cause of death (COD) statement is a vital statistic that refers to the disease(s) and process(es) that lead to death. Obtaining accurate COD is valuable for mortality prevention priorities. The statements ...
Association between Vaginal Bacterial Microbiota and Vaginal Yeast Colonization
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Vaginal yeast is frequently found with Lactobacillus-dominant microbiota. The relationship between vaginal yeast and other bacteria has not been well characterized.
Methods: These analyses utilized data from ...