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Willingness to participate in future HIV vaccine trials among men who have sex with men and female sex workers living in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Objective
To evaluate factors associated with willingness to participate in future HIV vaccine trials among men who have sex with men and female sex workers living in Nairobi, Kenya.
Background
Working with ‘key ...
Types and prevalence of HIV-related opportunistic infections/conditions among HIV-positive patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has resulted in significant decrease in opportunistic infections (OIs), OIs continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality among HIV patients.
Objective: To ...
Social guidance and counselling support services on the study habits of distance learners: A case of learners in Bachelor of Education programmes by distance learning of University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Distance learners in some studies have reported feelings of isolation and lack of direction in developing effective study habits. The purpose of this study is to establish the extent to which social guidance and counselling ...
Responsive Infrastructure and Service Provision Initiatives Framing Smart Environment Attainment in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This chapter will seek to document and profile various initiatives in infrastructure development and related services which are deemed smart. The chapter will focus on transport (mobility), water and solid waste management ...
Psychosocial Factors, Condomless Sex, and Detectable Viral Load in HIV-Positive Women in Serodiscordant Couples in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This prospective study of HIV-positive Kenyan women in serodiscordant couples examined relationships between psychosocial factors, viral suppression, and condomless sex. Participants were screened for alcohol use disorders ...
Presence of Live SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Feces of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients: A Rapid Review
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly escalating pandemic that has spread to many
parts of the world. The disease has already affected over 6 million individuals, with over 400,000
fatalities. Recent studies ...
Speaker Age-related Effects on the Intonation of Simple Declarative Paratones in Ekegusii
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This paper provides an analysis of intonation-related features in Ekegusii simple declarative paratones using the PRAAT speech analysis software. Ekegusii is a tonal Eastern Bantu language spoken in Kisii and Nyamira ...
Objectification of Women in Kiswahili and Arabic Proverbs
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
A number of Kiswahili and Arabic proverbs are used as a strategy to objectify women in Swahili and Arab societies. “Objectification of women”, as discussed in this paper, is a notion borrowed from feminist literature, ...
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Adolescent Blood Donors Within Selected Counties of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Hepatitis B virus is a widespread public health menace approximated to have infected 257 million people chronically by 2015. Data
on the prevalence of HBV is important in formulating public health policies on HBV control ...
Molecular prevalence of emerging Anaplasma and Ehrlichia pathogens in apparently healthy dairy cattle in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(BMC Veterinary Research, 2020-09-29)
Background
Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species are tick-borne pathogens of both veterinary and public health importance. The current status of these pathogens, including emerging species such as Ehrlichia minasensis and ...