Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Attitudes and beliefs about anti-retroviral therapy are associated with high risk sexual behaviors among the general population of Kisumu, Kenya
(2011)Attitudes and beliefs about antiretroviral therapy (ART) may affect sexual risk behaviors among the general population in sub-Saharan Africa. We performed a cross-sectional population-based study in Kisumu, Kenya to test ... -
Epidemiology of human papillomavirus infection among fishermen along Lake Victoria Shore in the Kisumu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.College of Health science, 2008-02)OBJECTIVES: The epidemiology of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in men in Kenya is largely uncharacterized. We set out to determine the prevalence and determinants of HPV infection among sexually active fishermen ... -
Patient satisfaction with integrated HIV and antenatal care services in rural Kenya.
(Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USAResearch Care and Treatment Program, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USADepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 2012)A cluster randomized controlled trial was initiated in Kenya to determine if full integration (FI) of HIV care, including HAART, into antenatal care (ANC) clinics improves health outcomes among HIV-infected women and exposed ... -
Measurement of mucosal biomarkers in a phase 1 trial of intravaginal 3% StarPharma LTD 7013 gel (VivaGel) to assess expanded safety
(2012)The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the 3% StarPharma LTD 7013 gel (VivaGel) on mucosal immune markers hypothesized to be associated with HIV-1 acquisition. Phase 1, placebo-controlled, randomized, ... -
Pregnancy in effectiveness trials of HIV prevention agents
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Topical penile microbicide use by men to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis in sex partners: a randomized clinical trial
(2011)Bacterial vaginosis (BV) recurs frequently after metronidazole treatment. This randomized, single-masked clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of topical application of 62% ethyl alcohol in emollient gel (gel) to the penis ... -
Family model of HIV care and treatment: a retrospective study in Kenya
(Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES), Research Care and Training Program, Centre for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya, 2012)Background: Nyanza Province, Kenya, had the highest HIV prevalence in the country at 14.9% in 2007, more than twice the national HIV prevalence of 7.1%. Only 16% of HIV-infected adults in the country accurately knew their ... -
Infectious correlates of HIV-1 shedding in the female upper and lower genital tracts.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2007)To determine the effects of vaginal, cervical, and endometrial infections on shedding of HIV-1 RNA in the female genital tract. Cross-sectional. Antiretroviral-naive women from Nairobi, Kenya with CD4 cell counts ... -
Use of personal digital assistants for data collection in a multi-site AIDS stigma study in rural south Nyanza, Kenya
(2011)To describe the development, cost effectiveness and implementation of a PDA based electronic system to collect, verify and manage data from a multi-site study on HIV/AIDS stigma and pregnancy in a rural, resource-poor ... -
Infectious correlates of HIV-1 shedding in the female upper and lower genital tracts.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health science, 2007-03)OBJECTIVES: To simultaneously examine associations of bacterial vaginosis (BV) with potential risk factors in both the female and her male partner. STUDY DESIGN: We recruited women 18-45 years of age and their male ... -
Family model of HIV care and treatment: a retrospective study in Kenya
(2012)Nyanza Province, Kenya, had the highest HIV prevalence in the country at 14.9% in 2007, more than twice the national HIV prevalence of 7.1%. Only 16% of HIV-infected adults in the country accurately knew their HIV status. ... -
Annex: Maternal anthropometry as a risk predictor of pregnancy outcome: the Nutrition CRSP in Kenya.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1995)No abstract available -
Lessons learned developing a diagnostic tool for HIV-associated dementia feasible to implement in resource-limited settings: pilot testing in Kenya
(2012)To conduct a preliminary evaluation of the utility and reliability of a diagnostic tool for HIV-associated dementia (HAD) for use by primary health care workers (HCW) which would be feasible to implement in resource-limited ... -
Towards Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: The Impact of a Rapid Results Initiative in Nyanza Province, Kenya
(2012)Many HIV-positive pregnant women and infants are still not receiving optimal services, preventing the goal of eliminating mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) and improving maternal child health overall. A Rapid Results ... -
Factors associated with resumption of sex before complete wound healing in circumcised HIV-positive and HIV-negative men in Kisumu, Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 2012-12)BACKGROUND:: We evaluated time-to-resumption of sex in relation to wound healing following circumcision of adult males. The purpose was to assess factors associated with adherence to the WHO recommendation of 42-days ... -
The role of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) in community health.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1987)No abstract available -
Asphyxia of the newborn in east, central and southern Africa.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine University of Nairobi, 1993-07)Very scanty information is available in East, Central and Southern Africa on the incidence and risk factors associated with asphyxia of the newborn. A multicentre prospective study involving 4267 deliveries in eight countries ... -
Safety, acceptability, and tolerability of 3 topical microbicides among heterosexual Kenyan men.
(2007-04)To compare the acceptability, tolerability, and safety of 3 topical microbicide formulations (62% ethyl alcohol in emollient gel and 0.1% and 0.4% benzalkonium chloride on a sanitary wipe) for use on male genitalia. This ... -
Antibody-dependent Cell-mediated Virus Inhibition Antibody Activity Does Not Correlate With Risk Of HIV-1 Superinfection
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 2013-05)Previous studies of HIV-infected women with high risk behavior have indicated that neither neutralizing antibody nor cellular immunity elicited by an initial HIV-1 infection is associated with protection against superinfection ... -
Increased risk of HIV-1 transmission in pregnancy: a prospective study among African HIV-1-serodiscordant couples.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2011-09)Physiologic and behavioral changes during pregnancy may alter HIV-1 susceptibility and infectiousness. Prospective studies exploring pregnancy and HIV-1 acquisition risk in women have found inconsistent results. No study ...
