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Circumcision status at HIV infection is not associated with plasma viral load in men: analysis of specimens from a randomized controlled trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background
Male circumcision provides men with approximately 60% protection from acquiring HIV infection via heterosexual sex, and has become a key component of HIV prevention efforts in sub-Saharan Africa. Possible ...
A facility-based study of women' satisfaction and perceived quality of reproductive and maternal health services in the Kenya output-based approach voucher program.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
This is a facility-based study designed to assess perceived quality of care and satisfaction of reproductive health services under the output-based approach (OBA) services in Kenya from clients' perspectiv ...
Adapting agriculture to climate change: suitability of banana crop production to future climate change over Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The aim of this study was to determine suitability zones of future banana growth under a changing climate to guide the design of future adaptation options in the banana sub-sector of Uganda. The study used high resolution ...
Structural, Electronic And Magnetic Properties Of The Heusler Alloy Mn 2 VIn: A Combined DFT And Experimental Study
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Structural, electronic and magnetic properties of the Heusler alloy Mn
2
VIn have been investigated using the density functional
theory and experimental techniques. Unlike many other Heusler ...
Climate change and pastoralists: perceptions and adaptation in montane Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Tropical montane forests are amongst the most threatened ecosystems by climate change. However, little is known about climatic changes already observed in these montane areas in Africa, or the adaptation strategies used ...
Innovation challenges encountered by small and medium enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The current business environment is characterized by tough and unpredictable competitions. All
organizations, regardless of their size and scope of operation are faced with tough competition
challenges and in order ...
Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy In Mn2VIn (001) Films: An Ab Initio Study
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
First principles study of the magnetic anisotropy of Mn2VIn (001) films show perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA), which increases as a function of the thickness of the film. Density functional theory (DFT) as implemented ...
Vasculitis in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW:
Systemic vasculitides are characterized by inflammation of blood vessel walls leading to a myriad of organ disorders depending on the size, site, and location of the affected blood vessel. The ...
Using safe, affordable and accessible non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce the number of HIV target cells in the blood and at the female genital tract.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
INTRODUCTION:
At its basic level, HIV infection requires a replication-competent virus and a susceptible target cell. Elevated levels of vaginal inflammation has been associated with the increased risk of HIV infection ...
High-risk HPV-RNA screening of physician- and self-collected specimens for detection of cervical lesions among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
OBJECTIVE:
To compare accuracy of detecting high-grade cervical lesions (squamous intraepithelial lesions or greater, HSIL+) by high-risk HPV messenger RNA (hrHPV-RNA) testing between physician- and self-collected ...