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Evaluation of vegetable pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp] genotypes for yield stability
(CABI, 2021-10-30)
Background
Vegetable pigeonpea is an important food security crop in the marginal dry areas of the Eastern region of Kenya. The adaptation and stability of vegetable pigeonpea genotypes across different agro-ecological ...
Inadequacies in Service Delivery for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vaginitis and Vaginosis in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-04)
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), a common cause of vaginitis, affects 75% of women in their lifetime. In Kenya, vaginitis/VVC is managed using the vaginal discharge syndrome guidelines. We assessed how frequently healthcare ...
The effects of negative pressure wound therapy on wounds with cerebrospinal fluid leakages
(University of Nairobi, 2022-04)
Objective: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been widely used for a variety of wounds with good outcomes. However, it is contraindicated in the management of wounds with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakages. The ...
Association between human leukocyte antigen class II (HLA-DRB and -DQB) alleles and outcome of exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-02)
Introduction: human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles play an important role in the early immune response to tuberculosis (TB) by presenting antigenic peptides to CD4+ T cells, hence polymorphisms in those genes can ...
Emergence of Clinical Clostridioides difficile Isolates With Decreased Susceptibility to Vancomycin
(University of Nairobi, 2022-01)
Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a leading cause of hospital-associated antibiotic-related diarrhea and deaths worldwide. Vancomycin is one of the few antibiotics recommended for both nonsevere and ...
Pediatric saliva-based HIV testing: healthcare worker and caregiver acceptability
(University of Nairobi, 2022-04)
Background: Pediatric HIV testing remains suboptimal. The OraQuick test (saliva-based test [SBT]) is validated in pediatric populations ≥18 months. Understanding caregiver and healthcare worker (HCW) acceptability of ...
Community-based lifestyle intervention improves metabolic syndrome and related markers among Kenyan adults
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)
Purpose: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and type-2 diabetes. The study aimed to establish the efficacy of a community-based lifestyle intervention on MetS in Kenyan adults using ...
Prevalence of esophageal squamous dysplasia in relatives of patients with esophageal cancer in Southwestern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-06)
Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and its asymptomatic precursor lesion, esophageal squamous dysplasia (ESD), are common in East Africa. It is unknown whether family history of esophageal cancer is a ...
Information Profession in Digital Transformation and Development: Future Directions
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Industrial revolutions have changed and transformed humanity and society over time and continue to advance development with evidence across disciplines and professions. The purpose was to explore where the information ...
Microbiological contamination of herbal medicinal products marketed in Kenya for chronic diseases: A case study of Nairobi metropolis
(Elsevier, 2021-10)
Herbal medicines’ use is steadily increasing globally, thus creating a compelling need for quality assurance. The present study assessed the microbial contamination of 86 herbal preparations marketed in the Nairobi metropolis ...