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An evaluation of Health Workers for Change in seven settings: a useful management and health system development tool
(2001)
This paper presents the findings of a multi-centre study assessing the impact of Health Workers for Change (HWFC) workshops in seven different primary care sites, based on the common core protocol described in this paper. ...
Emerging Dimensions of the Geopolitics of the Horn of Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
This paper gives an overview of the emerging dimensions of the geopolitics of the Horn of African States and interests surrounding Ilemi triangle. It will focus on: power, politics, policy, space, place, ...
Changing concepts of health and illness among children of primary school age in Western Kenya
(2004)
This paper examines changes in children’s concepts of health and illness following an action‐oriented health education intervention in Bondo district of Western Kenya. The study is a feasibility study exploring a specific ...
Understanding the HIV/STI risks and prevention needs of men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Background
Improving access to paediatric HIV treatment requires large-scale antiretroviral treatment
programmes and medication adapted to infants and children’s needs. The World Health
Organisation recommends ...
Journal of Science Technology Education and Management
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Engaging men who have sex with men in operations research in Kenya
(2009-11)
Research on men who have sex with men (MSM) in Africa is severely constrained. This paper examines the process of engaging MSM in research in a context where same-sex relationships are criminalised and socially stigmatised. ...
Antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts and compounds from Erythrina sigmoidea against Gram-negative multi-drug resistant phenotypes.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)
Background: In the present study, the methanol extracts from the leaves, as well as compounds namely sigmoidin
I (1), atalantoflavone (2), bidwillon A (3), neocyclomorusin (4), 6α-hydroxyphaseollidin (5) and neobavaisof ...
A scoring tool to identify East African HIV-1 serodiscordant partnerships with a high likelihood of pregnancy.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
INTRODUCTION:
HIV-1 prevention programs targeting HIV-1 serodiscordant couples need to identify couples that are likely to become pregnant to facilitate discussions about methods to minimize HIV-1 risk during pregnancy ...
Training needs assessment for forensic nursing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction: Forensic nursing has not been adopted in Kenya despite the fact that nurses work in settings that require this knowledge. The national Bachelor of Science in nursing syllabus calls for lectures in forensic ...
Global and Local Strategies to Increase Nursing Educational Capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2012-08)
There is a critical shortage of nurses in the developing world with an average of only 11 nurse per 10,000 population. Efforts to increase the number of nurses are hampered in part because of a lack of facility, material, ...