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Gardnerella vaginalis comprises three distinct genotypes of which only two produce sialidase
(2011-05)
OBJECTIVE: Sialidase and the presence of Gardnerella vaginalis have been proposed as biomarkers for bacterial vaginosis. Sialidase has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. We genotyped G. vaginalis isolates, ...
HIV prevention through sport: the case of the Mathare Youth Sport Association in Kenya
(2010)
Sport has become a popular tool for HIV prevention, based on claims that it can foster life skills that are necessary to translate knowledge, attitudes and behavioural intentions into actual behaviour. Empirical evidence ...
Association of HIV infection with distribution and viral load of HPV types in Kenya: a survey with 820 female sex workers
(2010)
BACKGROUND:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV are each responsible for a considerable burden of disease. Interactions between these infections pose substantial public health challenges, especially where HIV prevalence ...
Burden of fetal alcohol syndrome in a rural West Coast area of South Africa.
(University of Nairobi., 2013-03)
Background. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is common in parts of South Africa; rural residence is a frequently cited risk factor. We conducted a FAS school prevalence survey of an isolated rural community in a West Coast ...
Sexual and reproductive health status and related knowledge among female migrant workers in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional survey.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-01)
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to investigate the current sexual and reproductive health (SRH) status including SRH-related knowledge and associated factors, self-reported symptoms of reproductive tract ...
Contraceptive needs of female sex workers in Kenya - a cross-sectional study.
(2011)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Female sex workers (FSWs) are thought to be at heightened risk for unintended pregnancy, although sexual and reproductive health interventions reaching these populations are typically focused ...
Sexual behavior of HIV-positive adults not accessing HIV treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: Defining their prevention needs.
(2012)
Background:
HIV spread continues at high rates from infected persons to their sexual partners. In 2009, an
estimated 2.6 million new infections occurred globally. People living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving treatment are ...
Effectiveness of HIV prevention for youth in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized trials
(2010)
OBJECTIVE:
Systematically assess the effectiveness of HIV-prevention interventions in changing sexual behaviour of young people (10-25 years) in sub-Saharan Africa.
METHODS:
Three online databases were searched using ...
Changes in sexual behaviour among HIV-infected women in west and east Africa in the first 24 months after delivery
(2012)
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 ...
Bacterial vaginosis is associated with uterine cervical human papillomavirus infection: a meta-analysis.
(2011)
Background:
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), an alteration of vaginal flora involving a decrease in Lactobacilli and
predominance of anaerobic bacteria, is among the most common cause of vaginal complaints for women of
childbearing ...