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Prenylated Isoflavanones with Antimicrobial Potential from the Root Bark of Dalbergia melanoxylon
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr (Fabaceae) is widely utilized in the traditional medicine of East Africa, showing effects against a variety of ailments including microbial infections. Phytochemical investigation of the ... -
Evaluation of the World Health Organization-international Committee of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care Course for Senior Medical Students
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the acutely ill and injured course was developed to train health care providers to recognize, stabilize, and treat critically ill patients in resource-limited settings. ... -
Susceptibility of the Western Honey Bee Apis Mellifera and the African Stingless Bee Meliponula Ferruginea (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to the Entomopathogenic Fungi Metarhizium Anisopliae and Beauveria Bassiana
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study assessed the nontarget effect of entomopathogenic fungi on the Western honey bee Apis mellifera L. and the African stingless bee Meliponula ferruginea Cockrell (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Pathogenicity of five ... -
Trends of patients' visit at the University Dental Hospital prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
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The 'α-synucleinopathy syndicate': multiple system atrophy and Parkinson's disease
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and Parkinson's diseases (PD) are elite members of the α-synucleinopathy organization. Aberrant accumulations of the protein α-synuclein characterize them. A plethora of evidence indicates the ... -
Medicalisation of female genital mutilation is a dangerous development
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United Against Rabies Forum: The first 2 years
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Rabies continues to kill an estimated 59,000 people annually, with up to 99% of human cases transmitted by domestic dogs. The elimination of human deaths from dog-mediated rabies is achievable by applying a One Health ... -
Prevalence of five curable sexually transmitted infections and associated risk factors among tertiary student men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya: a respondent-driven sampling survey†
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Young men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population at high risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We conducted a respondent-driven sampling (RDS) bio-behavioural survey to estimate the prevalence ... -
Evaluation and optimization of the syndromic management of female genital tract infections in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Genital tract infections pose a public health concern. In many low-middle-income countries, symptom-based algorithms guide treatment decisions. Advantages notwithstanding, this strategy has important limitations. ... -
Costs and intermediate outcomes for the implementation of evidence-based practices of midwifery under a MIDWIZE framework in an urban health facility in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Three evidence-based midwife-led care practices: dynamic birth positions (DBP), immediate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) with zero separation between mother and newborn, and delayed cord clamping (DCC), were ... -
Managing motherhood - the experiences of female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Women selling sex often face challenges in raising their children in the context of significant socio-economic difficulties and the social stigma inherent in sex work. This paper is based on a cross-sectional qualitative ... -
"When they are all grown, I will tell them": Experience and perceptions of parental self-disclosure of HIV status to children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: There is mixed evidence on the influence of self-disclosure of one's HIV status on mental health, health behaviours and clinical outcomes. We studied the patterns of self-disclosure among parents living with ... -
Geographical Associations of HIV Prevalence in Female Sex Workers From Nairobi, Kenya (2014-2017)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Kenya's HIV epidemic is heterogeneously distributed. Although HIV incidence in Kenya has shown signs of recent decline, focused interventions are still needed for female sex workers (FSWs). Geospatially informed ... -
Implementation of Community Case Management of Malaria in Malaria Endemic Counties of Western Kenya: Are Community Health Volunteers Up to the Task in Diagnosing Malaria?
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Community case management of malaria (CCMm) is an equity-focused strategy that complements and extends the reach of health services by providing timely and effective management of malaria to populations with ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of the syndromic management of four STIs among individuals seeking treatment at a health centre in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: the syndromic approach to the management of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) is recommended in areas without adequate laboratory support. We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of this approach in diagnosing ... -
Novel PhoH-encoding vibriophages with lytic activity against environmental Vibrio strains
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Cholera is a devastating diarrheal disease that accounts for more than 10% of children's lives worldwide, but its treatment is hampered by a rise in antibiotic resistance. One promising alternative to antibiotic therapy ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles and Genes of Staphylococci Isolated from Mastitic Cow’s Milk in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Increasing numbers of potentially zoonotic multidrug-resistant (MDR) staphylococci strains, associated with mastitis in dairy cows, are being reported globally and threaten disease management in both animal and human ... -
Phytochemistry and Antibacterial Potential of the Genus Garcinia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Species of the genus Garcinia (Clusiaceae) have been used for centuries in different folk medicine for the treatment of several ailments, as well as food supplements. Evidence from previous studies has demonstrated a ... -
Chemical Constituents From the Stem Bark of Ficus Thonningii and Their Chemotaxonomic Significance
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background of the Study: Tropical plants of the Ficus genus (Moraceae) are among the earliest fruit trees that humans have cultivated. Since ancient times, many folk medicines have used species of this genus to treat a ...
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