Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Daily acyclovir for HIV-1 disease progression in people dually infected with HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus type 2: a randomised placebo-controlled trial.
(Department of Global Health, Seattle, WA, USA, 2010)BACKGROUND: Most people infected with HIV-1 are dually infected with herpes simplex virus type 2. Daily suppression of this herpes virus reduces plasma HIV-1 concentrations, but whether it delays HIV-1 disease progression ... -
What explains the low profitability of Sub-Sahara Africa microfinance institutions?
(University of Nairobi,school of business,, 2012) -
Macroeconomic factors influencing UK household loan losses
(University of Nairobi,School of economics, 2012) -
Intravaginal practices among female sex workers in Kibera, Kenya.
(Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, USA., 2010)To assess vaginal cleansing and lubricant use among female sex workers (FSW) in Kenya participating in a 6-month, prospective study of the acceptability of the use of the diaphragm. METHODS: The study is based on 140 ... -
Urban farmers in Nakuru, Kenya. International Symposium. Berlin, German, July 7-9.
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2000) -
Shamba Maisha: a pilot study assessing impacts of a micro-irrigation intervention on the health and economic wellbeing of HIV patients.
(Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, USA, 2010)HIV/AIDS negatively impacts poverty alleviation and food security, which reciprocally hinder the rapid scale up and effectiveness of HIV care programs. Nyanza province has the highest HIV prevalence (15.3%), and is the ... -
Diaphragm for STI and HIV prevention: is it a safe method for women at high risk?
(Center for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, Africa., 2010)Female sex workers (n = 140) were enrolled in a 6-month acceptability trial of the diaphragm. We randomized a subset (n = 40) to receive colposcopies after 1 month of diaphragm use or after 1 month of observation before ... -
Genital hygiene practices of fishermen targeted for a topical microbicide intervention against sexually transmitted infections in Kisumu, Kenya.
(Center for Microbiology Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Research on hygiene has been relatively limited in the current era of rigorous observational studies and clinical trials. We set out to investigate the perception and practices of genital hygiene among fishermen working ... -
Urbanization and regional planning of metropolitan Nairobi, Kenya. International Conference
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 1991) -
The mysterious killer
(Department of Sociology ( Counselling); University of Nairobi, 2002)No abstract -
Urban management problems and potentialities in Kenya: Towards a planning strategy. National Workshop. Nairobi, Kenya, November 5.
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 1991) -
Spatial patterns of urbanization in Eastern Africa. Third Pan African Congress of Mathematicians.
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 1991) -
The role of Mombasa in urban and regional planning of the coastal region
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 1992) -
Daily and periodic markets in Kanduyi Division of Bungoma District, Kenya
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 1990) -
Safety of the loop electrosurgical excision procedure performed by clinical officers in an HIV primary care setting.
(Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 2010)The increasing availability of HIV clinics providing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has dramatically reduced AIDS-related morbidity and mortality in resource-limited settings. However, the impact of HAART on ... -
Urban agriculture: An overview
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2006) -
Assessment of changes in condom use among female sex workers in a prospective cohort study introducing diaphragm use for disease prevention.
(Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, USA, 2010)Changes in the rates of condom use and number of sexual partners were evaluated among 140 female sex workers in Kibera, Kenya, participating in a 6-month study of diaphragm safety and acceptability for prevention of sexually ... -
Paradigmatic constraints and Africa
(Department of Sociology ( Counselling); University of Nairobi, 2000-03)No abstract -
HIV/AIDS stigma and refusal of HIV testing among pregnant women in rural Kenya: results from the MAMAS Study.
(Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences and Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California San Francisco, 50 Beale St., Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA, 2011)HIV/AIDS stigma is a common thread in the narratives of pregnant women affected by HIV/AIDS globally and may be associated with refusal of HIV testing. We conducted a cross-sectional study of women attending antenatal ...
