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CMV transmission from HIV-infected women randomized to formula versus breastfeeding
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-26)
Risk factors for airflow obstruction among HIV individuals in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-26)
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prolonged survival are shifting the spectrum of HIV-related pulmonary complications toward a greater burden of chronic lung
disease (CLD). In developing countries, this impacts HIV+ ...
Mortality Aacross two ART trials enrolling at ≤200 vs ≤350 CD4 cells uL in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-26)
Background: In 2011, Kenyan HIV treatment guidelines changed from initiating ART at a CD4 of ≤200 to ≤350 cells/uL. We compared 6-month mortality in 2 research cohorts, one
enrolled before and one after the 2011 ART ...
Is Prostate Cancer in Kenya the Most Aggressive in Africa? A Mortality Audit
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction and Objective:
In Kenya, prostate can-
cer is one of the most aggressive diseases ranking
only second to esophageal cancer, with an estimated
age-specifi
c mortality rate of 11.7. However, other
than ...
Living healthy with diabetes
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)
775,200 cases of diabetes were recorded in Kenya in 2014. Personnel
and resources needed to
manage diabetes are expensive and limited
(IDF). 67.9% of Kenyans with diabetes have limited
or no knowledge ...
Moke’s framework for the contextualization of family-centred care in the management of hospitalised children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)
Appropriate management of hospitalised children is crucial to the recovery process. The
philosophy and principles of Family
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Cantered Care (FCC) have made it to be identified as ―best
practice‖ in paediatric ...
Mortality among participants in a communitybased cohort in Western Kenya, findings of the HIV risk and pregnancy incidence study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Non-facility based strategies that increase HIV counseling and testing may
reduce HIV related morbidity and mortality. However, there is paucity of data on mortality following
community based HIV counseling ...
A cost-finding study of cervical cancer screening methods integrated into HIV care in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)
Background: Integration of cervical cancer screening into HIV clinics may be an efficient
method for decreasing the burden of cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries. As
countries contemplate adopting this ...
Integration and utilization of family planning services in a HIV clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(2015-07)
Background: Women’s knowledge and access to reproductive health services improves
their ability to safely achieve their required fertility, thus reducing maternal and infant morbidity
and mortality. In HIV infected women ...
Intimate Partner violence is associated with low PrEP adherence in African women
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02-26)
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been associated with increased risk for HIV acquisition. Women who experience IPV are thus a potential target population for
pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV ...