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Our hands are bound': Pathways to community health labour in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)An ideal model of Community Health Worker (CHW) selection has existed since long before Alma Ata catalysed the community health approach, dating to late colonial times. In this model, a willing, trusted, relatively ... -
Individual-, Interpersonal- and Institutional-Level Factors Associated with HIV Stigma Among Youth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)HIV stigma remains a barrier in achieving optimal HIV treatment. We studied the prevalence and predictors of HIV stigma among adolescents and youth with HIV (AYWHIV) ages 15-24 years in Western Kenya. Of 1011 AYWHIV, 69% ... -
Hydroxychloroquine reduces T cells activation recall antigen responses
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: In the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is still limited information about how people suffering from autoimmune diseases respond to the different COVID vaccines. The fact that they are taking an ... -
Nurses' and midwives' participation and utilization of health-related research in Kenya: Implications for evidence-based practice
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Objective: To assess the level of participation of nurses and midwives in health-related research, determine the status of utilization of research to inform nursing and midwifery practice in Kenya, and explore perspectives ... -
Cutaneous signs of rheumatic diseases in skin of colour: are we failing our patients?
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Biocontrol-based strategies for improving soil health and managing plant-parasitic nematodes in coffee production
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Coffee is an important commodity for Kenya, where production is steadily declining, despite a global rise in demand. Of the various constraints affecting production, plant-parasitic nematodes are a significant, but often ... -
Learning orientation and competitive advantage: the case of insurance firms in Kenya
(DBA, 2023-09-04)Explaining how firms operating within an industry can vary in their performance outcomes continue to generate debate among strategic management scholars. The objective of this study was to examine whether learning orientation ... -
Chinese Credit Lines in Kenya: Linked to Natural Resources?
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examines China-Kenya financial engagement in the context of the discovery of natural resources in Kenya. Based on the analysis of the outcomes of financial instruments, we use trade dependence hypotheses to ... -
Prevalence and functional profile of SARS-CoV-2 T cells in asymptomatic Kenyan adults
(University of Nairobi, 2023)BackgroundSARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa has been characterized by a less severe disease profile than what has been observed elsewhere, but the profile of SARS-CoV-2-specific adaptive immunity in these mainly asymptomatic ... -
Women's experiences of care after stillbirth and obstetric fistula: A phenomenological study in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Stillbirth and (obstetric) fistula are traumatic life events, commonly experienced together following an obstructed labour in low- and middle-income countries with limited access to maternity care. Few studies ... -
Spatial autocorrelation and hotspot analysis of natural radionuclides to study sediment transport
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Tracking sediment movement is typically done with artificial radionuclides. However, this can be environmentally harmful and does not allow for sediment classification. Naturally occurring radionuclides are consequently ... -
Boredom-understanding the emotion and its impact on our lives: an African perspective
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Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of selected Kenyan medicinal plant extract combinations against clinically important bacteria
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Infectious diseases are a major global public health concern as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) currently accounts for more than 700,000 deaths per year worldwide. The emergence and spread of resistant bacterial ... -
High prevalence of vaccine-preventable anal human papillomavirus infections is associated with HIV infection among gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated with anal cancers and is more prevalent in gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (gbMSM), partly due to their vulnerability to HIV infection. Baseline ... -
The femtech revolution-A new approach to pregnancy management: Digital transformation of maternity care-The hybrid e-health perinatal clinic addressing the unmet needs of low- and middle-income countries
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Prenatal care and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators of healthcare quality. However, millions of women in low-income countries lack access to adequate care. Factors such as high-risk pregnancies and unmanaged ... -
Community Insights in Phylogenetic HIV Research: The CIPHR Project Protocol
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Inferring HIV transmission networks from HIV sequences is gaining popularity in the field of HIV molecular epidemiology. However, HIV sequences are often analyzed at distance from those affected by HIV epidemics, namely ... -
In vivo antiplasmodial activities of stem bark extracts of Avicennia marina in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: malaria remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing tropical and subtropical nations. Due to the emergence and spread of drug resistance to currently available drugs, there is a need ... -
Shaping the Future of Africa-china Engagement
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Chinese information communication technology (ICT) multinational corporations (MNCs) have built the backbone infrastructure used by millions of internet users across Africa and the world (Cisse, 2012; Oreglia, 2012; ... -
Reconstruction of a polyclonal ADCC antibody repertoire from an HIV-1 non-transmitting mother
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Human natural history and vaccine studies support a protective role of antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) activity against many infectious diseases. One setting where this has consistently been observed is in ... -
Evolutionary mismatch and the role of GxE interactions in human disease
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Globally, we are witnessing the rise of complex, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) related to changes in our daily environments. Obesity, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes are part of a long list of ...