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The Association Between Pitch Conditions and the Incidence of Injury in Rugby
(2015)Background: Environmental conditions have been shown to influence incidence of rugby injuries. Harsh weather conditions and detrimental effect on poor Kenyan rugby pitches create a unique environment for injury exposure. ... -
Association Between Serum Sodium Abnormalities and Clinicoradiologic Parameters in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
(Annals of African Surgery, 2021-03-03)Background: Secondary brain insults after traumatic brain injury such as electrolyte dysfunctions are associated with poor outcomes. This study aimed at determining the incidence of serum sodium ion abnormalities and ... -
Association between Sickle Cell Trait and Low Density Parasitaemia in a P. falciparum Malaria Holoendemic Region of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical & Infectious Diseases (UNITID), KenyaUS Army Medical Research Unit, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, KenyaMaseno University School of Medicine, Maseno, KenyaDepartment of Medicine, Penn State University College of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA, 2012)Aims: The frequency of the mutant gene for sickle cell is widely distributed in the sub- Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. There is epidemiologic evidence that sickle cell trait confers a ... -
Association between socioeconomic and psychological experiences of parents with children on leukemia treatment in Kenyatta national hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)OBJECTIVE: The survival rate for children with leukemia has increased dramatically since the late 1990s; treatment effects of the disease can be extremely stressful for families. Research on psychological and socioeconomic ... -
Association between umbilical cord hygiene and neonatal sepsis among neonates presenting to a primary care facility in Nairobi County, Kenya: a case-control study.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Three-quarters of all annual neonatal deaths in developing countries are attributable to neonatal sepsis. In primary care settings, poor cord hygiene due to improper handling of the infant's cord is a major contributor to ... -
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 ... -
Association between Vaginal Bacterial Microbiota and Vaginal Yeast Colonization
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Vaginal yeast is frequently found with Lactobacillus-dominant microbiota. The relationship between vaginal yeast and other bacteria has not been well characterized. Methods: These analyses utilized data from ... -
Association between vaginal washing and vaginal bacterial concentrations.
(PLoS, 2019-01-24)Vaginal washing is a common practice associated with adverse outcomes including bacterial vaginosis (BV) and HIV infection. Prior studies have not examined the associations between vaginal washing and individual vaginal ... -
Association of attitudes and beliefs towards antiretroviral therapy with HIV-seroprevalence in the general population of Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2009)BACKGROUND: Since antiretroviral therapy (ART) became available in the developed world, the prevalence of unprotected sex and the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV have increased. We hypothesized ... -
Association of attitudes and beliefs towards antiretroviral therapy with HIV-seroprevalence in the general population of Kisumu, Kenya.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2009)Since antiretroviral therapy (ART) became available in the developed world, the prevalence of unprotected sex and the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV have increased. We hypothesized that a similar ... -
Association of Cervical Biopsy with HIV Type 1 Genital Shedding Among Women on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
(2013)Abstract HIV-1 genital shedding is associated with increased HIV-1 transmission risk. Inflammation and ulceration are associated with increased shedding, while highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been shown ... -
Association of cervical ectopy with heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus: results of a study of couples in Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, 1991)To identify risk factors involved in heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a cross-sectional study of HIV-seropositive men and their spouses was conducted in Nairobi, Kenya. Of 70 spouses, 40 ... -
Association of Chlamydia trachomatis Heat-Shock Protein 60 Antibody and HLA Class II DQ Alleles
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1999)A total of 113 female commercial sex workers had individual alleles for HLA class II genes determined by using labeled sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes to hybridize to polymerase chain reaction products of amplified ... -
Association of dietary patterns and practices on metabolic syndrome in adults with central obesity attending a mission hospital in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Objective: Dietary patterns and practices can predispose or protect against metabolic syndrome (MetS) in humans. Despite the growing problem of MetS in adults, the underpinning dietary behaviour is poorly understood. We ... -
Association of early childhood caries experience with oral hygiene status and oral health practices of preschool children in Tandale, Tanzania
(KMA, 2018)Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) has short and long-term effects on children and parents. The short-term effects include higher risk of new lesions, emergency room visits and hospitalization, increased treatment ... -
The association of fatigue, comorbidity burden, disease activity, disability and gross domestic product in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Results from 34 countries participating in the Quest-RA program
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objective:the aim is to assess the prevalence of comorbidities and to further analyse to which degree fatigue can be explained by comorbidity burden, disease activity, disability and gross domestic product (gdp) in patients ... -
Association Of Fever And Diarrhea With Infant Teething Among Mothers Attending Two Health Centres In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Many global communities associate infant teething with diarrhea and fever. The perception that infant teething is a cause of pain and discomfort is often shared by both mothers/care- givers ... -
Association of high-risk sexual behaviour with diversity of the vaginal microbiota and abundance of Lactobacillus.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)OBJECTIVE: To compare the vaginal microbiota of women engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour (sex work) with women who are not engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour. Diverse vaginal microbiota, low in Lactobacillus species, ... -
The association of HIV counseling and testing with HIV risk behaviors in a random population-based survey in Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of medicine, 2011-05)HIV testing has been promoted as a key HIV prevention strategy in low-resource settings, despite studies showing variable impact on risk behavior. We sought to examine rates of HIV testing and the association between testing ... -
Association of HIV infection with distribution and viral load of HPV types in Kenya: a survey with 820 female sex workers
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2010)BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV are each responsible for a considerable burden of disease. Interactions between these infections pose substantial public health challenges, especially where HIV prevalence ...