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Smooth Muscle Stimulating Substances In The Stinging Nettle Tree Obetia Pinnatifida.
(Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice,University of Nairobi, 1981) -
SMS communication improves exclusive breastfeeding and early postpartum contraception in a low to middle income country setting: A randomised trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of short message service (SMS) communication on facility delivery, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and contraceptive use. DESIGN: MOBILE WACH WAS A 3-ARM UNBLINDED INDIVIDUALLY RANDOMISED ... -
SMS messaging to improve ART adherence: perspectives of pregnant HIV-infected women in Kenya on HIV-related message content.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There is growing evidence that mobile health (mHealth) approaches including short messaging service (SMS) can improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, but consensus is lacking regarding communication of HIV-related ... -
[Social and cultural obstacles to AIDS prevention in developing countries].
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1995)In countries where the transmission of HIV is predominantly heterosexual, both men and women are equally affected, including a considerable proportion of women of reproductive age. In various African capitals HIV seroprevalence ... -
Social aspects of the dental health of the rural Maasai community in Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1994)This paper establishes both dental treatment and dental health education needs among the rural Maasai communities of Kenya. The study also evaluates the prevalence and rationale of extraction of deciduous canine tooth buds ... -
Social change, globalization and transcultural psychiatry--some considerations from a study on women and depression
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;Department of Psychiatry, Hannover Medical School, Germany, 2003)Transcultural psychiatry, whose scientific founder Emil Kraepelin is considered as, in its 100 years of tradition has not only developed a varied range of methods but has also brought about a change in the respective ... -
Social context and drivers of intimate partner violence in rural Kenya: implications for the health of pregnant women
(2013)More than half of rural Kenyan women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. Beyond physical consequences, IPV indirectly worsens maternal health because pregnant women avoid antenatal care or HIV ... -
Social context, sexual risk perceptions and stigma: HIV vulnerability among male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2009)Knowledge about sexual practices and life experiences of men having sex with men in Kenya, and indeed in East Africa, is limited. Although the impact of male same-sex HIV transmission in Africa is increasingly acknowledged, ... -
Social costs of visual handicap and blindness. Rehabilitation resources for blind patients
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1992-12)The number of blind and partially sighted persons in Germany is growing. Increasing social cost and human suffering are related. Measures to counteract this development (e.g. prevention, rehabilitation) are needed. This ... -
Social epidemiology in Africa: slowing the heterosexual transmission of AIDS
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi,Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1991)Analyzing why the rate of transmission of AIDS varies widely in Africa is the basis for designing strategies for intervention. Promiscuity, i.e. high rates of sex partner change, is not the only reason for rapid transmission, ... -
Social-demographic characteristics of patients with periodontitis visiting Unviersity of Nairobi dental hospital.
(University of NairobiSchool of Dental Sciences, 2004)Background: Periodontitis is a disease that affects a majority of the population worldwide. Information available on periodontitis from different studies is contradicting with some studies showing increased prevalence in ... -
Socio - demographic and clinical aspects of rheumatoid arthritis
(University of Nairobi, 2009)OBJECTIVE: To determine the socio-demographic profiles and some clinical aspects of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). DESIGN: Prospective, cross-sectional study. SETTING: Ambulatory out- patient clinics ... -
Socio - Demographic Characteristics Of Patients Admitted With Gynaecological Emergency Conditions At The Provincial General Hospital Kakamega (PGHK)
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2006-12)OBJECTIVE: To determine the magnitude of gynaecological emergencies and the socio demographic characteristics of patients admitted at Provincial General Hospital Kakamega (PGHK). DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional ... -
Socio-cultural practices of deciduous canine tooth bud removal among Maasai children.
(Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 2010)The removal of teeth amongst the Maasai is a traditional practice as part of an initiation or to make space for feeding in an event of diseases locking the jaw. Removal of deciduous canine tooth buds (DCB) among infants ... -
Socio-demographic and clinical aspects of rheumatoid arthritis
(Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2009)OBJECTIVE: To determine the socio-demographic profiles and some clinical aspects of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). DESIGN: Prospective, cross-sectional study. SETTING: Ambulatory out- patient clinics of ... -
Socio-demographic and gynaecological variables of maternal mortality in a Kenyan subdistrict: January 1981-September 1988.
(Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Nairobi,, 1990)A study on institutional maternal mortality in Thika subdistrict is presented for the period January 1981 through September 1988. There were 86,248 live births in the various government and private institutions in the ... -
Socio-demographic and health associations with body mass index at the time of enrollment in HIV care in Nyanza Province, Kenya
(2013)Low body mass index (BMI) at the time of enrollment into HIV care has been shown to be a strong predictor of mortality independent of CD4 count. This study investigated socio-demographic associations with underweight (BMI ... -
Socio-demographic and treatment-related variables associated with CD4 cell counts in Kenyan HIV patients on second-line regimens
(KeSoBAP, 2017-08)Background: CD4 cell response in patients on second-line therapy has not been evaluated in Kenya. Patients failing second-line are changed to third-line, however, the drugs used for third-line are expensive and unavailable. ... -
Socio-demographic background of children referred to the psychological assessment clinic.
(School of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1988-10) -
Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical features among patients attending a private paediatric dental clinic in Nairobi , Kenya
(2004)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics, chief complaints and clinical presentation of children attending a private dental clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. DESIGN: A retrospective survey of dental ...