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Socioeconomic Burdens of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LMIC Populations with Increased HIV Vulnerabilities
(University of Nairobi, 2022-02)
Purpose of review: To review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its public health response on key populations at risk of HIV infection, with a focus on sex workers.
Recent findings: Since last year several groups ...
Diagnostic Challenges in Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis-Optimizing the Clinical Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)
The management of childhood tuberculosis (TB) is hampered by the low sensitivity and limited accessibility of microbiological testing. Optimizing clinical approaches is therefore critical to close the persistent gaps in ...
Audit identified modifiable factors in Hospital Care of Newborns in low-middle income countries: a scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2022-02)
Background: Audit of facility-based care provided to small and sick newborns is a quality improvement initiative that helps to identify the modifiable gaps in newborn care (BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 14: 280, 2014). The aim ...
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity, Cytotoxicity, and Phytochemical Composition of Ocimum americanum L. (Lamiaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)
Background: Herbal plants are a natural source of novel biomolecules used widely in ethnomedicine. The present study was intended to examine the antimicrobial properties, cytotoxicity, and phytoconstituents of Ocimum ...
Going viral - capacity strengthening in the context of pandemic(s)
(University of Nairobi, 2022-04)
Strengthening the capacity of midwives and nurses in low- and middle-income countries to lead research is an urgent priority in embedding and sustaining evidence-based practice and better outcomes for women and newborns ...
Rational use of antibiotics and covariates of clinical outcomes in patients admitted to intensive care units of a tertiary hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-04)
Objectives: Rational use of antibiotics implies appropriate choice of an antibiotic administered at correct dose, frequency, and duration using the most suitable route of administration. Irrational antibiotics use is ...
Oral Diseases and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among Kenyan Children and Adolescents with HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)
Introduction: Children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) have a higher risk of hard and soft oral tissue diseases as compared with their healthy peers. It is important to increase awareness regarding the need to ...
Age related effects of selective and non-selective COX-2 inhibitors on bone healing
(University of Nairobi, 2022-01)
Introduction: Fractures are increasing worldwide and with an aging population, are frequent in the elderly. The healing of fractures progresses through various phases including the inflammatory stage. Aging is associated ...
Sero-epidemiological Survey of Coxiella Burnetii in Livestock and Humans in Tana River and Garissa Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Coxiella burnetii is a widely distributed pathogen, but data on its epidemiology in livestock, and human populations remain scanty, especially in developing countries such as Kenya. We used the One Health ...
A situational analysis of the mental health system of the West Region of Cameroon using the World Health Organization's assessment instrument for mental health systems
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)
Background: The publication of the World Health Report of 2001 by the World Health Organization (WHO) raised awareness of mental health worldwide. It reported a higher burden of mental illnesses in developing countries, ...