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The origins of a research community in the Majengo observational cohort study, Nairobi, Kenya
(2010-10-21)
Abstract
Background
Since the 1980s the Majengo Observational Cohort Study (MOCS) has examined sexually transmitted infections, in ...
CD26/ dipeptidyl peptidase IV (CD26/DPPIV) is highly expressed in peripheral blood of HIV-1 exposed uninfected Female sex workers
(2010-11-25)
Abstract
Background
Design of effective vaccines against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) continues to present formidable challenges. However, individuals who are exposed HIV-1 but do not get infected may reveal ...
Human papillomavirus prevalence in invasive cervical carcinoma by HIV Status
(2012-04-19)
Data on the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types in invasive cervical carcinoma (ICC) in women with HIV are scarce but are essential to elucidate the influence of immunity on the carcinogenicity of different HPV ...
Sugar-fermenting yeast as an organic source of carbon dioxide to attract the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae
(2010-10-25)
Abstract
Background
Carbon dioxide (CO2) plays an important role in the host-seeking process of opportunistic, zoophilic and anthropophilic mosquito species and is, therefore, commonly added to mosquito sampling ...
Institutional isolation, soil conservation and crop productivity
(2012)
Some rural areas in Kenya are characterized by a combination of low
agricultural potential, high population density, poor market access, and un
conducive institutional setting. Such areas have been classified as ...
Child Survival and Policy Options in Kenya
(2012)
This paper investigates child survival in Kenya. We use survival analysis to explain childhood mortality and
further simulate the impact of key policy variables on millennium development goals targets for mortality. The ...
Acceptability of treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in newly HIV-infected young
(2010)
We studied the acceptability of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in newly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected Ugandan women. Women were followed in an out-patient clinic where they received HIV care including ...
Uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission interventions in Kenya: health systems are more influential than stigma
(2011-12-28)
Abstract
Background
We set out to determine the relative roles of stigma versus health systems in non-uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV-1 interventions: we conducted cross-sectional ...
Production, purification and separation of phytotoxins from Exserohilum turcicum isolates of Kenyan, German and Austrian origin
(Bots, 2011)
The study was carried out to compare production, purification and identity of phytotoxins from Exserohilum turcicum isolates of Kenyan, German and Austrian origin. Phytotoxins were extracted from maize leaves inoculated ...