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Human papillomavirus prevalence in invasive cervical carcinoma by HIV Status
(2012-04-19)
Data on the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types in invasive cervical carcinoma (ICC) in women with HIV are scarce but are essential to elucidate the influence of immunity on the carcinogenicity of different HPV ...
Improving adherence to ante-retroviral treatment for people with harmful alcohol use in Kariobangi, Kenya through participatory research and action
(2012-08-20)
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Harmful alcohol use has been linked to the spread of HIV in Kenya. It also adversely affects those on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment through poor compliance. This study using ...
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used in villages around Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro, Tanzania
(2012-01-06)
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An ethnomedicinal study was conducted to document medicinal plants used in the treatment of ailments in villages surrounding Kimboza forest reserve, a low land catchment forest with high number of ...
Trypanotolerance in N¿Dama x Boran crosses under natural trypanosome challenge: effect of test-year environment, gender, and breed composition
(2012-10-17)
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Trypanosomosis, a protozoal disease affecting livestock, transmitted by Glossina (tsetse) flies is a major constraint to agricultural production in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is ...
Cognitive deficits following exposure to Pneumococcal Meningitis: An Event-Related Potential study
(2012-03-31)
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Pneumococcal meningitis (PM) is a severe and life-threatening disease that is associated with cognitive impairment including learning difficulties, cognitive slowness, short-term memory deficits and ...
Factors associated with utilization of community health workers in improving access to malaria treatment among children in Kenya
(2012-07-30)
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The success of community case management in improving access to effective malaria treatment for young children relies on broad utilization of community health workers ...
Integrated mosquito larval source management reduces larval numbers in two highland villages in western Kenya
(2012-05-18)
AbstractBackgroundIn western Kenya, malaria remains one of the major health problems and its control remains an important public health measure. Malaria control is by either use of drugs to treat patients infected with ...
Vaginal microbicides for reducing the risk of sexual acquisition of HIV infection in women: systematic review and meta-analysis
(2012-11-06)
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Each year more than two million people are newly infected with HIV worldwide, a majority of them through unprotected vaginal sex. More than half of new infections in ...
Evaluation of low density polyethylene and nylon for delivery of synthetic mosquito attractants
(2012-09-19)
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Synthetic odour baits present an unexploited potential for sampling, surveillance and control of malaria ...
Self-reported use of internet by cervical cancer clients in two National Referral Hospitals in Kenya
(2012-10-09)
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Cervical cancer remains a devastating disease in Kenya accounting for more than 2000 deaths each year. Lack of information on cervical cancer prevention and management has been attributed to the ...