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Higher transplacental pathogen-specific antibody transfer among pregnant women randomized to triple antiretroviral treatment versus short course zidovudine.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
HIV-1 infection may impair transplacental antibody transfer to infants. The impact of highly active antiretroviral treatment (ART) given during pregnancy on transplacental antibody transport is unknown.
M ...
HIV-infected women have high numbers of CD103-CD8+ T cells residing close to the basal membrane of the ectocervical epithelium.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
Genital mucosa is the main portal of entry for various incoming pathogens, including HIV, hence an important site for host immune defenses. Tissue-resident memory T (TRM) cells defend tissue barriers against ...
Characterization and productivity profiles of Aedes aegypti (L.) breeding habitats across rural and urban landscapes in western and coastal Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
Aedes aegypti, the principal vector for dengue and other emerging arboviruses, breeds preferentially in various man-made and natural container habitats. In the absence of vaccine, epidemiological surveillance ...
The incidence of first-line antiretroviral treatment changes and related factors among HIV-infected sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
INTRODUCTION:
In many settings, several factors including adverse drug reactions and clinical failure can limit treatment choices for combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). The aim of the study was to describe the incidence ...
Application of Response Surface Methodology to Study the Effects of Brisket Fat, Soy Protein Isolate, and Cornstarch on Nutritional and Textural Properties of Rabbit Sausages.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The effects of brisket fat, soy protein isolate, and cornstarch on chemical and textural properties of rabbit sausages were studied using surface response methodology. Sausage samples were prepared using a five-level ...
The effect of small scale topographic gradient on the distribution and community utilization of indigenous woody species in a lowland Dryland environment, Tokapel area, Turkana, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The landscape of Lokapel is characterized by a distinctive dryland vegetation, whose distribution is influenced by altitudinal change and the use of woody species by the local community along 100 m altitudinal gradient ...
Evaluating factors affecting clinicians’ knowledge on contrast media: Kenyan experience.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Purpose: Our study aimed to establish exposure to and level of knowledge about contrast media among non-radiological clinicians and evaluate the contributory factors to the status.
Methods and Materials: A cross-sectional ...
Regulating group cognitive conflicts using intelligent agents in collaborative M-learning
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Group cognitive conflicts occur when a learner in a
collaborative mobile learning environment becomes aware of a
discrepancy between his/her existing cognitive framework and
new information or experience. The cognitive ...
Radiology Education in Africa: Analysis of Results From 13 African Countries.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Pharmacological and mechanical interventions for labour induction in outpatient settings.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background
Induction of labour is carried out for a variety of indications and using a range of methods. For women at low risk of pregnancy complications, some methods of induction of labour or cervical ripening may be ...