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Beyond health aid: would an international equalization scheme for universal health coverage serve the international collective interest?
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
It has been argued that the international community is moving ‘beyond aid’. International co-financing in the international collective interest is expected to replace altruistically motivated foreign aid. The World Health ...
Cytochrome P450 2B6 genetic variants are associated with plasma nevirapine levels and clinical response in HIV-1 infected Kenyan women: a prospective cohort study
(2015-04-15)
Abstract
Background
Polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) affect the steady state plasma concentration of nevirapine. CYP2B6 516G>T and 983T>C are common in African ...
Parasite accumulation in placenta of non-immune baboons during Plasmodium knowlesi infection
(2015-03-18)
Abstract
Background
Placental malaria (PM) causes adverse pregnancy outcomes in the mother and her foetus. It is difficult to study PM directly in humans due to ethical ...
Risky HIV sexual behaviour and depression among University of Nairobi students
(2015-04-11)
Abstract
Background
Prevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the youth are disproportionately high compared to that of other age groups in Kenya. ...
Prevalence of malaria parasites in adults and its determinants in malaria endemic area of Kisumu County, Kenya
(2015-07-08)
Abstract
Background
The prevalence of malaria parasites in adults in Africa is less well researched than in children. Therefore, a
demographic surveillance site was used to ...
Pharmacological evidence for the folk use of Nefang: antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of its constituent plants
(2015-06-09)
Abstract
Background
Nefang is a polyherbal anti-malarial composed of Mangifera indica (
MiB and MiL; bark and leaf), Psidium guajava (
...
The accountability for reasonableness approach to guide priority setting in health systems within limited resources – findings from action research at district level in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia
(2014-08-20)
Abstract
Background
Priority-setting decisions are based on an important, but not sufficient set of values and thus lead to disagreement on priorities. Accountability for ...
Effects of HIV-1 infection on malaria parasitemia in milo sub-location, western Kenya
(2015-07-15)
Abstract
Background
Malaria and HIV infections are both highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with HIV-infected patients being at higher risk of acquiring malaria. HIV-1 ...
Efficacy of neem chippings for mosquito larval control under field conditions
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)
Background
An in depth understanding of mosquito breeding biology and factors regulating population sizes is fundamental for vector population control. This paper presents results from a survey of mosquito breeding ...