Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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HIV and reproduction: ethical considerations.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2002)No abstract available -
Eighteen-month follow-up of HIV-1-infected mothers and their children enrolled in the Kesho Bora study observational cohorts.
(2010)OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness and safety of antiretrovirals (ARVs) used for treatment or prophylaxis in a breastfeeding population of HIV-1-infected women (Burkina-Faso, Kenya, South Africa). METHODS: HIV ... -
Risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1995)OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to examine maternal, obstetric, and infant characteristics of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Nairobi, Kenya. STUDY DESIGN: Proviral human immunodeficiency virus-1 ... -
HIV prevention through sport: the case of the Mathare Youth Sport Association in Kenya
(2010)Sport has become a popular tool for HIV prevention, based on claims that it can foster life skills that are necessary to translate knowledge, attitudes and behavioural intentions into actual behaviour. Empirical evidence ... -
Correlation between maternal and infant HIV infection and low birth weight: a study in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2001-01)This article aimed to examine the association between maternal and infant HIV infection and low birth weight (LBW <2500 grams). Data from 8563 singleton liveborns in Mombasa, Kenya, were analysed. Maternal HIV infection ... -
Predicting Neisseria Gonorrhoeae And Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection Using Risk Scores, Physical Examination, Microscopy, And Leukocyte Esterase Urine Dipsticks Among Asymptomatic Women Attending A Family Planning Clinic In Kenya.
(University of NairobiCommunity Health ,School of Health Sciences, 1999)BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to exert a tremendous health burden on women in developing countries. Poor socioeconomic status, inadequate knowledge, lack of diagnostic facilities, and ... -
The Pap smear for detection of bacterial vaginosis.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2007)OBJECTIVE: To assess validity of Pap smears in diagnosing bacterial vaginosis. METHOD: A prospective diagnostic accuracy study with 533 women in Mombasa, Kenya. Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis using clinical observations ... -
Vulnerability of women in an African setting: lessons for mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention programmes.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2002)After discussing advantages and risks, only a third of the 290 HIV-infected women included in an intervention study to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Mombasa, Kenya, informed their partners of their results. ... -
Safety and effectiveness of antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1: the Kesho Bora Multicentre Collaborative Study rationale, design, and implementation challenges.
(2011)To evaluate strategies to reduce HIV-1 transmission through breastfeeding, a multicentre study including a nested randomized controlled trial was implemented in five research sites in West, East and South Africa (The Kesho ... -
Intrauterine contraception in adolescent women. The GyneFix intrauterine implant.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1997-06)Pregnancy rates among adolescents have not decreased over the last 10 years, despite numerous efforts. To solve this important health problem, the major strategy recommended is to encourage contraceptive use among sexually ... -
The right not to know HIV-test results.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1995)Large numbers of pregnant women in Africa have been invited to participate in studies on HIV infection. Study protocols adhere to guidelines on voluntary participation after pre-test and post-test counselling and informed ... -
Should we adjust for gestational age when analysing birth weights? The use of z-scores revisited.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2007)Birth weight is the single most important risk indicator for neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity, which has led to the idiom that 'every ounce counts'. Birth weight in turn, however, tends to vary widely across ... -
Diversity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) env sequence after vertical transmission in mother-child pairs infected with HIV-1 subtype A.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2003-03)Although several virologic and immunologic factors associated with an increased risk of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission have been described, the mechanism of mother-to-child transmission ... -
The prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in Mombasa, Kenya.
(2011)OBJECTIVES: A human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence survey was done in Mombasa, Kenya, to improve the knowledge of HPV prevalence and genotype distribution in sub-Saharan African countries overall, and in women of ... -
Exposure To Hiv-1 During Delivery And Mother-to-child Transmission
(University of NairobiCommunity Health ,School of Health Sciences, 2000)BACKGROUND: The correlation between the presence of HIV-1 in maternal cervicovaginal secretions and in the infant's oro-pharyngal secretions at birth, and mother-to-child HIV transmission (MTCT) were examined to obtain ... -
Zidovudine to prevent mother-to-infant HIV transmission in developing countries: any questions?
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The frameless GyneFix intrauterine implant: a major improvement in efficacy, expulsion and tolerance.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Gent, Belgium., 1995)The CuFix (GyneFix), conceived in 1985, was developed to minimize three major problems frequently associated with discontinuation of IUD use: expulsion, bleeding and pain. Since the initial clinical investigations, over ... -
Impact of five years of peer-mediated interventions on sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2008)BACKGROUND: Since 2000, peer-mediated interventions among female sex workers (FSW) in Mombasa Kenya have promoted behavioural change through improving knowledge, attitudes and awareness of HIV serostatus, and aimed to ... -
Low use of skilled attendants' delivery services in rural Kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2006-12)The aim of the study was to estimate the use of skilled attendants' delivery services among users of antenatal care and the coverage of skilled attendants' delivery services in the general population in Kikoneni location, ... -
Integration of cervical screening in family planning clinics.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2003-04)OBJECTIVES: To assess the suitability of cervical cancer screening in family planning (FP) clinics and the relevance for women's health. METHODS: A survey was done on clients visiting the clinics of the Family Planning ...
