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Diagnostic challenges of oral and cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma in resource‐constrained settings
(2015)
Abstract
Objectives
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), caused by HHV-8, is the most frequent HIV-associated malignancy worldwide and remains a major scourge in Sub-Saharan Africa. KS is also endemic in much of Africa. There is a ...
Oral health inequalities between rural and urban populations of the African and middle East region
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-29)
Although there have been major improvements in oral health, with remarkable advances in the prevention and management of oral
diseases, globally, inequalities persist between urban and rural communities. These inequalities ...
Branchial cysts: an unusual cause of a mediastinal mass: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction
Complex embryological processes form the head and neck of humans. It is not flawless; remnants lead to sinuses or cysts, commonly in the head and neck region.
Case presentation
We present the a case of ...
Efficacy of neem chippings for mosquito larval control under field conditions
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)
Background
An in depth understanding of mosquito breeding biology and factors regulating population sizes is fundamental for vector population control. This paper presents results from a survey of mosquito breeding ...
Changes in the contribution of genital tract infections to HIV acquisition among Kenyan high-risk women from 1993 to 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Objective: The objective of this study was to understand temporal trends in the contribution of different genital tract infections to HIV incidence over 20 years of follow-up in a cohort of high-risk women.
Design: A ...
Cytochrome P450 2B6 genetic variants are associated with plasma nevirapine levels and clinical response in HIV-1 infected Kenyan women: a prospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) affect the steady state plasma concentration of
nevirapine. CYP2B6 516G>T and 983T>C are common in African populations, but data on their influence on plasma ...
Traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and health-risk behavior in relation to injury among University of Nairobi students in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the prevalence and types of injuries in relation to traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and health-risk behaviors among university students in Kenya.
METHOD:
A ...
The journey to improve the prevention and management of childhood tuberculosis: the Kenyan experience.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Child tuberculosis (TB) cases in Kenya, a high TB burden country, constitute more than one tenth of all TB cases. This paper describes Kenya's efforts in the past decade to increase awareness about policy, improve leadership ...
A comparative study on the outcome of open and laparoscopic tuboplasty on patients with tubal factor as the cause of infertility
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Development project management within local NGOs: 10 recommendations to meet 10 challenges
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
As local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) assume a greater role in improving the well-being of the communities in which they operate, donors and government agencies are increasingly scrutinizing their performance and ...