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A national population-based assessment of 2007–2008 election-related violence in Kenya
(2014-01-18)
Abstract
Background
Following the contested national elections in 2007, violence occurred throughout Kenya. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, ...
Parasites and vectors of malaria on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya
(2015-04-28)
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There is a dearth of information on malaria endemicity in the islands of Lake Victoria in western Kenya. In this study malaria prevalence and Plasmodium ...
Relationship between anthropometric measures and early electrocardiographic changes in obese rats
(2014-12-18)
Abstract
Background
The degree of cardiovascular function impairment parallels the degree of obesity and obese subjects have abnormal changes on the electrocardiogram (ECG). ...
Application of principal component analysis to multispectral-multimodal optical image analysis for malaria diagnostics
(2014-12-11)
Abstract
Background
Multispectral imaging microscopy is a novel microscopic technique that integrates spectroscopy with optical imaging to record both spectral and spatial ...
Tedium vitae, death wishes, suicidal ideation and attempts in Kenya-prevalence and risk factors
(2015-08-08)
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Background
There has been no previous household population study of suicidal ideation and attempts in Kenya. Therefore this study aimed to establish the prevalence ...
HIV-1 Tat induces DNMT over-expression through microRNA dysregulation in HIV-related non Hodgkin lymphomas
(2014-12-09)
Abstract
Background
A close association between HIV infection and the development of cancer exists. Although the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy has changed the ...
Sero-epidemiology of Peste des petits ruminants virus infection in Turkana County, Kenya
(2015-04-08)
Abstract
Background
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a contagious viral disease of small ruminants. Serum samples from sheep (n = 431) and goats (n = 538) of all ages were ...
Clinical Chemistry Profiles In Injection Heroin Users From Coastal Region, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)
Background
Although the co-burden of injection drug use and HIV is increasing in Africa, little is known about the laboratory markers of injection drug use and anti-retroviral treatment (ART) in Kenyan injection drug ...
Is universal health coverage the practical expression of the right to health care?
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The present Millennium Development Goals are set to expire in 2015 and their next iteration is now being
discussed within the international community. With regards to health, the World Health Organization proposes
universal ...
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Kenya: challenges to implementation
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
Background
The prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is lauded as one of the more successful HIV prevention measures. However, despite some gains in the prevention of mother-to-child ...