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Association between utilization and quality of antenatal care with stillbirths in four tertiary hospitals in a low-income urban setting
(University of Nairobi, 2021-04)
Abstract
Introduction: About 2.6 million stillbirths per year occur globally with 98% occurring in low- and middle-income countries including Kenya, where an estimated 35 000 stillbirths occur annually. Most studies have ...
Risks of Anaemia Among Pre-School Children Following Maternal Nutrition Education and Counselling in Urban Informal Settlements of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Slum environment may pose risk to child health and nutrition. This study assessed the risks of anemia among under five-year-old children, five years after implementing a nutrition education and counseling intervention in ...
Feasibility study on the mhGAP-IG as a tool to enhance parental awareness of symptoms of mental disorders in lower primary (6-10 year old) school-going children: Towards inclusive child mental health services in a Kenyan setting
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Aims: (1) To determine the feasibility of involving parents as key partners in school mental health activities; (2) to determine whether educating parents on mental health treatment Gap Intervention Guideline (mhGAP-IG) ...
Effect of food safety training on behavior change of food handlers: A case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato purée processing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Sweetpotato purée processing is new to Kenya and a rapidly growing value addition activity among informal, small, and medium-sized food enterprises (SMEs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Inadequate knowledge of food safety ...
Slight volume changes in the duck lung do not imply a fundamental change in the structure of the parenchyma
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Slight changes in lung volume have previously been reported in ducks. We studied the functional structure of the lung of the domestic duck using classical anatomical techniques as well as ultrasound monitoring to unravel ...
Regular use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate causes thinning of the superficial lining and apical distribution of HIV target cells in the human ectocervix
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The hormonal contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) may be associated with an increased risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We hypothesize that DMPA use influences the ectocervical ...
Impact of covid-19 on tourism in Kenya: strategies for recovery
(Kenya Policy, 2021-01)
The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread across the world like bushfire and has negatively impacted the global tourism and travel industry. Kenya is experiencing a rapid and sharp decline in demand and a surge in job, ...
Rapid Assessment of the Potential Paucity and Price Increases for Suggested Medicines and Protection Equipment for COVID-19 Across Developing Countries With a Particular Focus on Africa and the Implications
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: Countries across Africa and Asia have introduced a variety of measures to prevent and treat COVID-19 with medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE). However, there has been considerable controversy ...
Intense Simulation-Based Surgical Education for Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery: The Ophthalmic Learning and Improvement Initiative in Cataract Surgery Randomized Clinical Trial in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Importance: Cataracts account for 40% of cases of blindness globally, with surgery the only treatment.
Objective: To determine whether adding simulation-based cataract surgical training to conventional training results ...
The cost-effectiveness of treating childhood cancer in 4 centers across sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: The treatment of childhood cancer often is assumed to be costly in African settings, thereby limiting advocacy and policy efforts. The authors determined the cost and cost-effectiveness of maintaining childhood ...