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How do clinicians prefer cultural competence training? Findings from the DSM-5 cultural formulation interview field trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
OBJECTIVE:
This study's objective is to analyze training methods clinicians reported as most and least helpful during the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview field trial, reasons why, and associations between demographic ...
Effects of high and low dose iron-containing micronutrient powders for in-home fortification of complementary foods on the gut microbiome and gut inflammation in kenyan infants
(2015)
Objectives: Primary outcome was change in composition of gut microbiome, after 3 weeks and 4 months. Secondary outcomes were changes in faecal calprotectin, treated diarrhoea, anaemia, iron status and systemic inflammati ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of health care workers on corticosteroid adverse drug events in rheumatologic, respiratory and dermatologic clinics in a teaching hospital in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Background:
Corticosteroids form the
cornerstone of management for a myriad
of rheumatological, dermatological
and chronic respiratory tract diseases.
Whereas these drugs are crucial in
reducing morbidity and ...
Carbon stable isotopes suggest that hippopotamus-vectored nutrients subsidize aquatic consumers in an East African river
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The common hippopotamus,
Hippopotamus amphibius
, transports millions of tons of organic
matter annually from its terrestrial feeding grounds into aquatic habitats. We evaluated whether carbon
stable isotopes (
d
13
C) ...
Host Genetic and Viral Determinants of HIV-1 RNA Set Point among HIV-1 Seroconverters from Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-03)
ABSTRACT
We quantified the collective impact of source partner HIV-1 RNA levels, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles, and innate re-
sponses through Toll-like receptor (TLR) alleles on the HIV-1 set point. Data came ...
Molecular signatures of immune activation and epithelial barrier remodeling are enhanced during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle: implications for HIV susceptibility
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Variable infectivity and transmissibility of HIV/SHIV has been recently associated with the menstrual cycle, with particular susceptibility observed during the luteal phase in non-human primate models and ex vivo human ...
Enabling the development and deployment of next generation point-of-care diagnostics
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-14)
Safety and efficacy of antenatal iron supplementation in a malaria-endemic area in Kenya: A randomised trial
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Objectives: Whereas coverage of antenatal iron supplementation is low and benefits are uncertain, there are concerns that it can increase the burden of malaria, with potentially devastating effects on maternal and neonatal ...
Comparison of HIV 1 nef and gag Variations and Host HLA Characteristics as Determinants of Disease Progression among HIV1 Vertically Infected Kenyan Children.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
OBJECTIVES:
Disease progression varies among HIV-1-infected individuals. The present study aimed to explore possible viral and host factors affecting disease progression in HIV-1-infected children.
METHODS:
Since ...
The genomes of three stocks comprising the most widely utilized live sporozoite Theileria parva vaccine exhibit very different degrees and patterns of sequence divergence.
(2015-09)
There are no commercially available vaccines against human protozoan parasitic diseases, despite the success of vaccination-induced long-term protection against infectious diseases. East Coast fever, caused by the protist ...