Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Antiretroviral therapy is not associated with reduced herpes simplex virus shedding in HIV coinfected adults: an observational cohort study.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)OBJECTIVES: Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1/2) may have adverse consequences on HIV type 1 infection. We quantified the frequency of HSV reactivations in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-treated ... -
ZnO nanoparticles induced exopolysaccharide production by B. subtilis strain JCT1 for arid soil applications.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)ZnO nanoparticle induced exopolysaccharide (EPS) production from Bacillus subtilis strain JCT1 (NCBI GenBank Accession No. JN194187) is a novel approach for arid soil applications. In the series of investigations, ... -
Association of sex work with reduced activation of the mucosal immune system
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)Background. Unprotected intercourse and seminal discharge are powerful activators of the mucosal immune system and are an important risk factors for HIV transmission. This study was designed to determine if female sex work ... -
Optimizing viable leukocyte sampling from the female genital tract for clinical trials: an international multi-site study
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Functional analysis of mononuclear leukocytes in the female genital mucosa is essential for understanding the immunologic effects of HIV vaccines and microbicides at the site of HIV exposure. However, the ... -
Rotavirus G and P types circulating in the eastern region of Kenya: predominance of G9 and emergence of G12 genotypes.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization has recommended that rotavirus (RV) vaccines be included in all national immunization programs as part of a strategy to control RV-associated diarrheal diseases. Hospital-based ... -
Naturally occurring protease inhibitor resistance mutations and their frequencies in HIV proviral sequences of drug-naïve sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01-07)Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 69% of the people living with HIV globally. An estimated 1,600,000 Kenyans are living with HIV-1. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has saved 9 million life-years in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, ... -
Seroprevalence of measles IgG among HIV-1-infected and uninfected Kenyan adults.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)Despite global efforts to reduce measles incidence, outbreaks continue to occur in developing countries where HIV-1-infected adults represent a vulnerable population. Immunization campaigns have targeted children, although ... -
Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)Young individuals (below 35 years) comprise an estimated 60% of the global population. Not only are these individuals currently experiencing chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), either living with or at risk for these ... -
Correlates and outcomes of preterm birth, low birth weight, and small for gestational age in HIV-exposed uninfected infants.
(BMC, 2014)Preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) contribute to neonatal mortality. Maternal HIV-1 infection has been associated with an increased risk of PTB, but mechanisms underlying this ... -
Detection of Immune Responses in Mucosal T-cells in Kenya
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Pattern Of Peripheral Vascular Disease In An African Country
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Morphometry Of Pelvic Ureter
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)Introduction: Morphometric features of the pelvic ureter such as length and obliquity of the intravesical part are important in etiology of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). Although differences in morphometry of the ureter ... -
Estimation of the length of the tibia from dimensions of the distal articular surfaces of the tibia in adult Kenyans
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-07)Introduction: The present study was planned to determine the utility of distal tibial dimensions in estimation of the length of the tibia in a Kenyan population. Materials and methods: A total of 156 tibiae were obtained ... -
Pattern Of Gender Based Violence In Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)Gender based violence is a profound health problem worldwide. It displays regional, cultural and ethni c differences and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Data from Kenya are however, scarce . This ... -
Analysis of factors contributing to the low survival of cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in kenya.
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013)BACKGROUND: In contrast to the developed nations, invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the most common womens malignancy in Kenya and many other locations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, studies on survival from this disease ... -
High HIV risk in a cohort of male sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya.
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-12)OBJECTIVES: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of HIV-1 acquisition and transmission, yet there remains limited data in the African context, and for men who sell sex to men (MSM SW) in particular. METHODS: We ... -
Analysis of factors contributing to the low survival of cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in kenya.
(2013-10)BACKGROUND: In contrast to the developed nations, invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the most common womens malignancy in Kenya and many other locations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, studies on survival from this disease ... -
Efficacy of phytase for increasing protein efficiency ratio values of feed ingredients.
(Universty of Nairobi, 2001-11)Data previously reported in several studies have suggested that phytase improves amino acid digestibility in chicks. It was the objective of the current study to determine if phytase would increase the protein efficiency ... -
Conservation and utilization of African Oryza genetic resources.
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-10)Africa contains a huge diversity of both cultivated and wild rice species. The region has eight species representing six of the ten known genome types. Genetic resources of these species are conserved in various global ...
