Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS): Recent submissions
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Clinical significance of strongyloides in African children.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1971)No abstract available -
Dried blood spot HIV-1 RNA quantification using open real-time systems in South Africa and Burkina Faso
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 2010-11)There is an urgent need to assess the accuracy/feasibility of using dried blood spots (DBS) for monitoring of HIV-1 viral load in resource-limited settings. A total of 892 DBS from HIV-1-positive pregnant women and their ... -
Community Based HIV / AIDS Programmes.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, 1995-09)PIP: Much has been learned about the causes of HIV infection and AIDS and the factors which influence HIV transmission among humans. Despite this rapid accumulation of data, however, Africa continues to have an enormous ... -
Congenital syphilis.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1971)No abstract available -
Battered child syndrome
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1971)No abstract available -
Whooping cough in Uganda.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1971)No abstract available -
The potential of schistosomal skin test as a diagnostic method in the detection of schistosomiasis
(University of Nairobi., 1989-07)One hundred and sixty seven volunteer medical students were exposed to intradermal skin tests for schistosomiasis. 35(21%) were positive. On further screening using routine stool and urine examinations, only 11(6.6%) were ... -
Pathogenicity of Trichomonas hominis in Kenya
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Albendazole (Zentel) in the treatment of helminthiasis in children below two years of age: a preliminary report.
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Harlequin ichthyosis in an African child: case report.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 2010-09)Severe congenital skin abnormalities are a rare event. This case is unique in that it is a case of harlequin ichthyosis in sub-sahara Africa in a child of African origin and elaborates the challenges faced in its management. ... -
Breast Milk Transmission Of HIV-1
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, 1995-12)PIP: Breast milk provides infants and children immunologic, nutritional, and child spacing benefits. Yet it also transmits some viruses, for example, HIV-1. The World Health Organization recommends that, in conditions ... -
Salivary human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1-specific immunoglobulin A in HIV-1-exposed infants in Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2008-07)Humoral immunity, and specifically immunoglobulin A (IgA) that is directed against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1, may contribute to protection against HIV-1 acquisition at mucosal surfaces. HIV-1-specific IgA has ... -
Squamous odontogenic tumour - like proliferations occuring with dentigerous cysts and amelogenesis imperfecta.
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Adherence to oral rehydration therapy among in-patient children aged 1-59 months with some or no dehydration
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 2010-04)OBJECTIVE: To determine adherence to oral rehydration solution (ORS) among in-patients aged 1-59 months suffering from gastroenteritis and having some dehydration (SD) or no dehydration (ND) in two rural hospitals in ... -
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.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 2011-01)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 ... -
Comparison of the Generic HIV Viral Load assay with the Amplicor HIV-1 monitor v1.5 and Nuclisens HIV-1 EasyQ v1.2 techniques for plasma HIV-1 RNA quantitation of non-B subtypes: the Kesho Bora preparatory study
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 2010-02)The implementation of cost effective HIV-1 RNA quantitation assays in resource-poor settings is of paramount importance for monitoring HV-1 infection. A study comparing the analytical performance of three HIV-1 RNA assays ... -
Triple antiretroviral compared with zidovudine and single-dose nevirapine prophylaxis during pregnancy and breastfeeding for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 (Kesho Bora study): a randomised controlled trial.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 2011-03)BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding is essential for child health and development in low-resource settings but carries a significant risk of transmission of HIV-1, especially in late stages of maternal disease. We aimed to assess ... -
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in Uganda African children. A report of two cases.
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1970)No abstract available -
Male genital hygiene beliefs and practices in Nairobi, Kenya
(2004)Attitudes and practices concerning genital hygiene may influence topical microbicide use by men. This study examines knowledge and behaviours related to hygiene, genital hygiene, circumcision and hygiene, and to genital ... -
Assessing barriers and facilitators of implementing an integrated HIV prevention and property rights program in Western Kenya
(2013)Despite the recognized need for structural HIV prevention interventions, few scientific programs have integrated women's property and inheritance rights with HIV prevention and treatment. The current study focused on a ...
