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Uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission interventions in Kenya: health systems are more influential than stigma
(2011-12-28)
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We set out to determine the relative roles of stigma versus health systems in non-uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV-1 interventions: we conducted cross-sectional ...
Predictors of mortality in HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: a prospective cohort
(2010-05-18)
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Among children, early mortality following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) remains high. It ...
Utility of Total lymphocyte Count as a Surrogate Marker for CD4 counts in HIV-1 infected Children in Kenya
(2011-09-30)
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In resource-limited settings, such as Kenya, access to CD4 testing is limited. Therefore, evaluation of less expensive laboratory diagnostics is urgently needed to diagnose immuno-suppression in ...
Medication diaries do not improve outcomes with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Kenyan children: a randomized clinical trial
(2009-06-24)
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As highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) becomes increasingly available to African children, it ...
Hospital outcomes for paediatric pneumonia and diarrhoea patients admitted in a tertiary hospital on weekdays versus weekends: a retrospective study
(2013-05-11)
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Quality of patient care in hospitals has been shown to be inconsistent during weekends and night-time hours, and is often associated with reduced patient monitoring, poor ...