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Health care worker training programmes: Sharing the Kenyan experience
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Despite what seems to be a significant
burden of rheumatic diseases in East
Africa, huge deficiencies in education and
training of health professionals exist. World
health organization recommends that there ...
Innovative tools and OpenHDS for health and demographic surveillance on Rusinga Island, Kenya
(2015-09-01)
Abstract
Background
Health in low and middle income countries is on one hand characterized by a high burden associated with preventable communicable diseases and on the other ...
Methyl bromide alternatives for Maize grain storage in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Abstract: Among the maize pest complex that occur in both farms and bulk storage systems in Kenya, the weevil (Sitophilus zeamais
Motsch.), grain moth (Sitotroga cerealella Olivier) and the larger grain borer (Prostephanus ...
Modern technology and sustainable irrigation of small scale dry-land farming in Kitui county, Kenya
(2015)
The Purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of technology on
sustainable irrigation of small scale dry land farming in Kitui Central District,
Kitui County, Kenya. The study sought to establish the extent ...
Island latissimus Dorsi muscle flap and a perforator flap in repairing post-gunshot thoracic spine CSF fistula: case presentation
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Persistent posttraumatic CSF fluid leakage may present a challenge to manage. Failure to address the leakage may result in complications such as meningitis, septicemia, radiculopathy, muscle weakness, and back pains. While ...
Chronic musculoskeletal pain at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Background:
Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic
condition characterized by chronic
widespread musculoskeletal pain with
painful pressure points. Other associated
symptoms include fatigue, sleep
disturbance and depression. ...
Prevalence of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Risk Behaviours Among Female Sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya: Results of a Respondent Driven Sampling Study
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)
We conducted a respondent driven sampling survey to estimate HIV prevalence and risk behavior among female sex workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya. Women aged 18 years and older who reported selling sex to a man at least once ...
HIV and STI Prevalence and Injection Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs in Nairobi: Results from a 2011 Bio-behavioral Study Using Respondent-Driven Sampling
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)
There is a dearth of evidence on injection drug use and associated HIV infections in Kenya. To generate population-based estimates of characteristics and HIV/STI prevalence among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Nairobi, ...
Diagnostic accuracy of nucleic acid amplification tests in urine for pulmonary tuberculosis: a meta-analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the diagnostic accuracy of tuberculosis (TB) nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) in urine samples for individuals with active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB).
DESIGN:
Systematic review and ...
Penile incerceration—a tight affair
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
A patient presents with penile ring incarceration after using it for penile enlargement and prolonging tumescence. We present a case study of removal of the penile ring under local anaesthesia in a setting where cutting ...