Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Prevalence and determinants of human papillomavirus infection and cervical lesions in HIV-positive women in Kenya.
(International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69372 Lyon Cedex 08, Lyon, France., 2012)We assessed the association of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) with various characteristics, CD4 count and use of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) among HIV-positive ... -
Presentation and management of cervicofacial necrotising fasciitis: report of nine cases.
(Department of Dentistry, Kenyatta National Hospital, P.O. Box 19552-00202, Nairobi, Kenya., 2009)Cervicofacial necrotising fasciitis (CNF) is an acute soft tissue infection that primarily involves the subcutaneous, adipose and fascial planes of the head and neck region. Secondary ischaemia of the skin results in ... -
Immune response to hepatitis B virus vaccination among HIV-1 infected and uninfected adults in Kenya.
(Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA., 2013)In studies from high-income countries, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected persons have diminished responses to hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination, compared with HIV-1-uninfected persons, but data from ... -
Successful increase in contraceptive uptake among Kenyan HIV-1-serodiscordant couples enrolled in an HIV-1 prevention trial
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2009-11)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a multipronged approach to promote dual contraceptive use by women within heterosexual HIV-1-serodiscordant partnerships. METHODS: For 213 HIV-1-serodiscordant couples in Thika, Kenya, ... -
Cancrum oris in an adult with human immunodeficiency virus infection: case report.
(Kenyatta National Hospital, P.O. Box 19552-00202, Nairobi, Kenya., 2010)New cases of cancrum oris in adults are rare and there are no previous reports in the literature from Kenya. Since noma is related to factors associated with poverty and immunosuppression, reducing the incidence of noma ... -
Comparison of HPV DNA testing in cervical exfoliated cells and tissue biopsies among HIV-positive women in Kenya.
(International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France., 2013)HIV-positive women are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) (especially with multiple types), and develop cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer more frequently than HIV-negative women. We compared ... -
Presentation and management of human lip bites at a Kenyan center: a case series.
(Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)PURPOSE: To describe the pattern of presentation and management of human lip bites. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data on patients who presented with human lip bites between 2005 and 2007 were recorded. RESULTS: There were ... -
Factors influencing application of evidence-based practice among nurses
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2012)Evidence-based practice (EBP) involves the application of care that is based on scientific evidence, to ensure the delivery of quality patient care. Generally, there is a dearth of documentary evidence on the evolution of ... -
Mycoplasma genialium infection and persistence in a cohort of female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2007)OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the risk factors for and persistence of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) in a highly exposed female population in Kenya. STUDY DESIGN: Two hundred fifty-eight sex workers ... -
Seroprevalence of hepatitis B markers in pregnant women in Kenya.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2006)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate hepatitis B serological markers in pregnant women from various geographical sites in Kenya. DESIGN: A cross-sectional observational study of women attending antenatal clinics. SETTING: The ... -
Detection of Mycoplasma genitalium in women with laparoscopically diagnosed acute salpingitis.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2005)OBJECTIVES: Mycoplasma genitalium has been associated with cervicitis, endometritis, and tubal factor infertility. Because the ability of this bacterium to ascend and infect the fallopian tube remains undefined, we ... -
Daily Short Message Service Surveys to Measure Sexual Behavior and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use Among Kenyan Men and Women.
(Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, 2013)Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a novel HIV prevention strategy which requires high adherence. We tested the use of daily short message service (i.e., SMS/text message) surveys to measure sexual behavior and PrEP adherence ... -
Acyclovir and transmission of HIV-1 from persons infected with HIV-1 and HSV-2.
(College of Health Sciences, 2010)Most persons who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are also infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), which is frequently reactivated and is associated with increased plasma and genital ... -
Efficacy and safety of carvedilol in infants with dilated cardiomyopathy: a preliminary report.
(Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, 2001)BACKGROUND: Carvedilol has proven to be beneficial in a majority of adult patients with congestive heart failure. Although the experience from adult patients may be extrapolated to older children, symptomatic infants ... -
Association Between CD4+ T-Lymphocyte Counts and Fecal Excretion of Schistosoma mansoni Eggs in Patients Coinfected with S. mansoni and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Before and After Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2013-05)Previously, we have shown that persons with human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infection and reduced CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts excrete significantly fewer Schistosoma mansoni eggs than HIV-1-negative persons with similar ... -
Proceedings: Enzymatic cyclization of catecholamines.
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications: a three-year retrospective study in a Kenyan national teaching and referral hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, 2010){BACKGROUND/AIMS} Ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications have scarcely been reported in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at determining the frequency of these complications and their associated risk factors in a ... -
European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP): the path towards a true partnership.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi,, 2009-07)BACKGROUND: European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) was founded in 2003 by the European Parliament and Council. It is a partnership of 14 European Union (EU) member states, Norway, Switzerland, ... -
Women’s Knowledge of vesicovaginal fistula
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Genital levels of soluble immune factors with anti-HIV activity may correlate with increased HIV susceptibility
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008-10)Despite the scale of the HIV pandemic, mucosal innate immune defenses prevent HIV infection after most sexual exposures. Several soluble immune factors with in vitro anti-HIV activity are present at the genital mucosa in ...
