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Should we adjust for gestational age when analysing birth weights? The use of z-scores revisited.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Birth weight is the single most important risk indicator for neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity, which has led to the idiom that 'every ounce counts'. Birth weight in turn, however, tends to vary widely across ...
Modified Granada Agar Medium For The Detection Of Group B Streptococcus Carriage In Pregnant Women.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
OBJECTIVES:
To improve the detection rate of group B streptococci (GBS) in pregnant women, aiming at the prevention of early-onset septicemia in the newborn.
METHODS:
The yield from culturing two sites, vaginal and ...
HIV impact on acute morbidity and pelvic tumor control following radiotherapy for cervical cancer
(2005)
To determine the impact of HIV infection on acute morbidity and pelvic tumor control following external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for cervical cancer.
METHOD:
218 patients receiving EBRT who also had HIV testing after ...
Changes in sexual behaviour among HIV-infected women in west and east Africa in the first 24 months after delivery.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-05)
OBJECTIVE:
Describe changes in sexual behaviour and determinants of unsafe sex among HIV-infected women in the 24 months after delivery.
DESIGN:
Cohort analysis nested within a prevention of mother-to-child transmission ...
Screening for tuberculosis in pregnancy: do we need more than a symptom screen? Experience from western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Objectives:
1) To
explore the utility of tuberculosis (TB)
symptom screening for symptoms of
⩾
2 weeks’ duration
in a routine setting, and 2) to compare differences in TB
diagnosis between human immunodeficiency ...
Changes in sexual risk taking with antiretroviral treatment: influence of context and gender norms in Mombasa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009-11)
In-depth interviews were conducted with 23 sexually-active adults receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Mombasa Kenya to understand changes in sexual behaviour after treatment initiation and factors influencing condom ...
Increased risk of HIV in women experiencing physical partner violence in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2005)
As part of a study on etiology of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among 520 women presenting at the STI clinic in Nairobi, data on partner violence and its correlates were analyzed. Prevalence of lifetime physical ...
Implementation of clinic-based modified-directly observed therapy (m-DOT) for ART; experiences in Mombasa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-02)
The effectiveness of modified-directly observed therapy (m-DOT), an adherence support intervention adapted from TB DOTS programmes, has been documented. Describing the implementation process and acceptability of this ...
Opportunity for prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in Kenyan youth: results of a population-based survey
(University of Nairobi, 2002-12)
Backround:Data from sentinel serosurveillance are useful to estimate HIV infection in populations but may not be representative of the general population. General population-based surveys attempt to avoid selection bias ...
Knowledge and Practice about cervical cancer and papsmear testing among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2006)
Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in developing countries. Population-based cytologic screening and early treatment does reduce morbidity and mortality associated with ...