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How does investment in research training affect the development of research networks and collaborations?
(2013-05-20)
Abstract
Background
Whether and how research training programs contribute to research network development is underexplored. The Fogarty International Center (FIC) has supported overseas research ...
Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on hematological indices among HIV-1 infected children at Kenyatta National Hospital-Kenya: retrospective study.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
HIV infected children experience a range of hematological complications which show marked improvement within 6 months of initiating anti-retroviral therapy. The Objectives of the study was to describe the ...
A longitudinal study on Anopheles mosquito larval abundance in distinct geographical and environmental settings in western Kenya
(2011-04-10)
As the ecology of mosquito larvae can be complex there is need to develop a rational framework for undertaking larval ecological studies. Local environmental characteristics, such as altitude, climate and land use, can ...
A phase I trial to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of low-dose methotrexate as an anti-malarial drug in Kenyan adult healthy volunteers
(2011-03-16)
Abstract
Background
Previous investigations indicate that methotrexate, an old anticancer drug, could be used at low doses to treat malaria. A phase I evaluation was conducted to assess the safety and pharmacokinetic ...
Practicing provider-initiated HIV testing in high prevalence settings: Consent concerns and missed preventive opportunities
(2011-04-21)
Abstract
Background
Counselling is considered a prerequisite for the proper handling of testing and for ensuring effective HIV preventive efforts. HIV testing services have recently been scaled up substantially with a ...
Utilization of maternal health services among young women in Kenya: Insights from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2003
(2011-01-10)
Abstract
Background
Use of maternal health services is an effective means for reducing the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in places where the general health status of women is poor. This ...
Improving adherence to ante-retroviral treatment for people with harmful alcohol use in Kariobangi, Kenya through participatory research and action
(2012-08-20)
Abstract
Background
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)
Abstract
Background
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 ...
Exploring the perspectives and experiences of health workers at primary health facilities in Kenya following training
(2013-02-04)
Abstract
Background
A cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a national Kenyan mental health primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact for health workers on the ...
Trypanotolerance in N¿Dama x Boran crosses under natural trypanosome challenge: effect of test-year environment, gender, and breed composition
(2012-10-17)
Abstract
Background
Trypanosomosis, a protozoal disease affecting livestock, transmitted by Glossina (tsetse) flies is a major constraint to agricultural production in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is ...