Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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A Safe Motherhood project in Kenya: assessment of antenatal attendance, service provision and implications for PMTCT.
(2010)OBJECTIVES: To investigate uptake and provision of antenatal care (ANC) services in the Uzazi Bora project: a demonstration-intervention project for Safe Motherhood and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV ... -
Antiphospholipid syndrome during pregnancy: associated with early onset of HELLP syndrome and liver infarctions.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2005-12)Not available -
Protocol of management of bronchial asthma in ambulatory care and emergency department
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1999)Abstract Not Available -
Genetic Variability Of Hiv Type 1 In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Community Health ,School of Health Sciences, 1994)PIP: The AIDS epidemic is a rapidly growing problem in Nairobi, where the seroprevalence in pregnant women increased from 4% in 1988 to over 10% in 1991. 22 HIV-1-seropositive pregnant women and 1 HIV-1-infected baby ... -
Genetic variability of HIV type 1 in Kenya.
(Department of Infection and Immunity, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium., 1994)The AIDS epidemic is a rapidly growing problem in Nairobi, where the seroprevalence in pregnant women increased from 4% in 1988 to over 10% in 1991. 22 HIV-1-seropositive pregnant women and 1 HIV-1-infected baby (K88) ... -
[HIV in pregnancy]
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2001)Since the start of the HIV epidemic, over 36 million people have been infected with the virus worldwide. As the virus is predominantly transmitted through sexual contact, equal numbers of males and females are infected, ... -
Thinking ahead--the rising tide of AIDS orphans.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2005-09)No abstract available -
Effectiveness of HIV prevention for youth in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized trials
(2010)OBJECTIVE: Systematically assess the effectiveness of HIV-prevention interventions in changing sexual behaviour of young people (10-25 years) in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: Three online databases were searched using ... -
[Social and cultural obstacles to AIDS prevention in developing countries].
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1995)In countries where the transmission of HIV is predominantly heterosexual, both men and women are equally affected, including a considerable proportion of women of reproductive age. In various African capitals HIV seroprevalence ... -
Implementation of clinic-based modified-directly observed therapy (m-DOT) for ART; experiences in Mombasa, Kenya.
(2010)The effectiveness of modified-directly observed therapy (m-DOT), an adherence support intervention adapted from TB DOTS programmes, has been documented. Describing the implementation process and acceptability of this ... -
Secrecy, disclosure and accidental discovery: perspectives of diaphragm users in Mombasa, Kenya
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2008)The diaphragm is receiving renewed attention as a promising female-controlled method of preventing HIV and other sexually-transmitted infections. It is anticipated that female-controlled technologies will reduce women's ... -
Trends in caesarean section rates at a maternity hospital in Mumbai, India.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2001-12)The steady rise in caesarean section rates is an emerging area of concern in mother-child healthcare and a matter of international attention, since the trend is no longer confined to western industrialized countries. Crude ... -
IUD expulsion solved with implant technology.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium., 1995)In an attempt to minimize the problem of IUD expulsion, implantation technology has been developed and tested. The trials have extended from 1985 until the present time for interval as well as for immediate postabortal and ... -
Sexually Transmitted Diseases And Reproductive Health.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Ghent, Belgium., 1994-05)Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are a major health problem, particularly for women in developing countries. Serious sequelae include ascending infections leading to chronic discomfort, ectopic pregnancy and infertility, ... -
The GyneFix implant systems for interval, postabortal and postpartum contraception: a significant advance in long-term reversible contraception. International Study Group on Intrauterine Drug Delivery.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1997-03)Intrauterine contraception has a number of important advantages over other forms of contraception and remains, therefore, an important method of birth control. However, side-effects and other drawbacks have reduced its ... -
HIV testing and counselling for women attending child health clinics: an opportunity for entry to prevent mother-to-child transmission and HIV treatment
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2008)This study assessed the potential for HIV testing at child health clinics to increase knowledge of HIV status, and entry to infant feeding counselling and HIV treatment. At a provincial hospital in Mombasa, Kenya, HIV ... -
Determinants of cervical cancer screening in a poor area: results of a population-based survey in Rivas, Nicaragua.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2002-11)To obtain baseline information for designing a community-based intervention programme aimed at increasing the cervical cancer screening coverage of women most at risk. METHODS: A population-based survey, using proportional ... -
Spontaneous And Induced Abortions At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Placental inflammation and perinatal transmission of HIV-1.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2002)The effect of placental membrane inflammation on mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 is reported. Placentas from HIV-1-infected women were examined as part of a perinatal HIV-1 project in Mombasa, Kenya. Polymerase ... -
Sexual risk behaviour and HAART: a comparative study of HIV-infected persons on HAART and on preventive therapy in Kenya
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2008)Unprotected sex (UPS) among persons receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) remains a concern because of the risk of HIV-transmission. A cross-sectional study comparing the sexual risk behaviour of 179 people ...
