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The clinical profile of severe paediatric malaria in an area targeted for routine RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccination in Western Kenya.`
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Introduction:
There were almost 1 million deaths in children aged between 5 and 14 years in 2017, and pneumonia accounted for 11%. However, there are no validated guidelines for pneumonia management in older children ...
Is sexual autonomy a protective factor for neonatal, child, and infant mortality? A multi-country analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Sexual autonomy empowers women to set boundaries, take control of their bodies, prevent sexually transmitted diseases and avoid unplanned pregnancy. A woman's ability to negotiate safer sex is crucial for ...
Variant anatomy of the testicular artery among black Kenyans
(Anatomy Journal of Africa., 2019-01-14)
Variant anatomy of the testicular artery is important for safe surgery in the retroperioneal area, and
accurate diagnosis of testicular and renal disease. The pattern of origin, number, course and branching
display ethnic ...
A review of the contribution of cowpea leaves to food and nutrition security in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Cowpea leaf is among the African indigenous vegetables that have been recommended for possible alleviation of food and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The vegetable is rich in micronutrients including ...
Micro-credit and poverty reduction among self help groups within Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019-05)
Purpose: Micro-credit is an informal source of revenue that was established to bridge the
gap between Commercial banks and Formal Micro-finance institutions with an objective of
providing small loans to the poor who were ...
Is sexual autonomy a protective factor for neonatal, child, and infant mortality? A multi-country analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Sexual autonomy empowers women to set boundaries, take control of their bodies, prevent sexually transmitted diseases and avoid unplanned pregnancy. A woman's ability to negotiate safer sex is crucial for ...
Economic and public health impact of decentralized HIV viral load testing: A modelling study in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Kenya has the world's 4th largest HIV burden. Various strategies to control the epidemic have been implemented, including the implementation of viral load (VL) testing to monitor HIV patients on ARVs. Like many resource ...
The effect of land use change on soil fertility parameters in densely populated areas of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The current study seeks to assess sustainability of agricultural land use by identifying the effect of land use change on soil quality using cross-sectional data collected through a household survey among 525 farm households ...
Stigma related to contraceptive use and abortion in Kenya: scale development and validation
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Stigma related to abortion and contraceptive use is a serious public health threat for young people, and validated scales to measure this stigma are scarce. The purposes of the study were to validate a newly ...
The gender-based violence and recovery centre at Coast Provincial General Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya: An integrated care model for survivors of sexual violence.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Marleen Temmerman and colleagues describe a model of care for people who have experienced sexual violence, set in Kenya.