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Biopsychosocial risk factors and knowledge of cervical cancer among young women: A case study from Kenya to inform HPV prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common female reproductive cancer after breast cancer with 84% of the cases in developing countries. A high uptake of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination and screening, ...
The role of alpha-synuclein as ferrireductase in neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson's disease
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Misfolding of the protein α-synuclein contributes to the formation of the intracellular inclusion, Lewy bodies. Although these structures are not exclusive to Parkinson's disease, nevertheless, their presence in the ...
Modeling the health impact and cost threshold of long-acting ART for adolescents and young adults in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Despite high efficacy of oral antiretroviral therapy (ART), viral suppression among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains low. Compared to daily oral ART, bimonthly ...
Predictors of health workers' knowledge about artesunate-based severe malaria treatment recommendations in government and faith-based hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Health workers' knowledge deficiencies about artesunate-based severe malaria treatment recommendations have been reported. However, predictors of the treatment knowledge have not been examined. In this paper, ...
A scoring tool to identify East African HIV-1 serodiscordant partnerships with a high likelihood of pregnancy.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
INTRODUCTION:
HIV-1 prevention programs targeting HIV-1 serodiscordant couples need to identify couples that are likely to become pregnant to facilitate discussions about methods to minimize HIV-1 risk during pregnancy ...
Cytomorphological Patterns of Palpable Breast Lesions Diagnosed in Selected Teaching and Referral Hospitals in Kenya: A Prospective Study
(Oxford University Press, 2019-09)
To study the patterns of breast lesions among women with palpable breast lumps presenting to fine-needle aspiration clinics.
Methods
This study involved 768 women aged 16 to 97 years who presented with palpable breast ...
The quality of operation theatre notes in the orthopaedic department of Kenyatta National Hospital
(East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2020-05-21)
Background: Well written theatre operation notes are important not only as a medico legal requirement but also useful for clinical research. This study assessed the quality of orthopaedic theatre notes at Kenyatta National ...
Report on the 2017 Paediatric Colorectal Conference
(Ann Afr Surg, 2018)
Covid – 19 and the orthopaedic surgeon
(East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2020-05-21)