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Perceived stigma among patients receiving antiretroviral treatment: a prospective randomised trial comparing an m-DOT strategy with standard-of-care in Kenya.
(2010)
HIV and AIDS remain highly stigmatised. Modified directly observed therapy (m-DOT) supports antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence but little is known about its association with perceived stigma in resource-constrained ...
Implementation of clinic-based modified-directly observed therapy (m-DOT) for ART; experiences in Mombasa, Kenya.
(2010)
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 ...
Ovarian adhesions impair ovulation.
(1985)
The concentration of progesterone in peritoneal fluid, aspirated from the pouch of Douglas by laparoscopy, 72 hours after the peak of the luteinizing hormone in serum is believed to indicate whether the ovarian follicle ...
Antenatal diagnosis of urological disorders by ultrasound: a critical review.
(1989)
The suspected diagnosis of urological disorders made on the basis of antenatal ultrasonography was compared with the final outcome in 23 cases. In 18 cases the initial diagnosis could be confirmed, whereas 5 showed no ...
The right not to know HIV-test results.
(1995)
Large numbers of pregnant women in Africa have been invited to participate in studies on HIV infection. Study protocols adhere to guidelines on voluntary participation after pre-test and post-test counselling and informed ...
First trimester prenatal diagnosis of lysosomal storage disease. Study of alpha-L-fucosidase isoenzyme patterns in fetal and maternal tissue.
(1987)
The normal range of activities of 6 lysosomal enzymes was determined in extracts of chorionic villi samples obtained by a rigid forceps in the first trimester of pregnancy. These activities were compared to those in villi ...
Determinants of cervical cancer screening in a poor area: results of a population-based survey in Rivas, Nicaragua.
(University of Nairobi., 2002-11)
To obtain baseline information for designing a community-based intervention programme aimed at increasing the cervical cancer screening coverage of women most at risk.
METHODS:
A population-based survey, using proportional ...
Incidence, recurrence and treatment of the luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome.
(1984)
The frequency of the luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF) was determined in a population of 220 regularly cycling women, infertile for at least two years. Laparoscopy was performed during the very first days of the luteal ...
Local treatment of bacterial vaginosis with a bioadhesive metronidazole tablet.
(University of Nairobi,, 2002)
OBJECTIVES:
Oral metronidazole is still the drug of choice in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Yet, side effects have been reported, and dosage as well as duration of therapy are still controversial. This study ...
GyneFix-LNG: preliminary clinical experience with a copper and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system.
(University of Nairobi, 1999-03)
A novel intrauterine contraceptive drug delivery system derived from the conventional GyneFix intrauterine implant system is described and the preliminary results in 22 women are discussed. The first objective of the ...