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Vaccination against hepatitis A virus may not be required for schoolchildren in northern India
(2002)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the current seroprevalence of antibodies against hepatitis A virus (HAV) in a sample of schoolchildren above 10 years of age and to determine the prevalence of HAV-induced hepatitis in adults at a ... -
Vaccination for hepatitis A virus is not required for patients with chronic liver disease in India
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2002)BACKGROUND: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccination is recommended worldwide for patients with chronic liver disease to prevent decompensation due to superinfection with HAV. India being endemic for HAV, the prevalence of ... -
Vaccination of Household Chickens Results in a Shift in Young Children’s Diet and Improves Child Growth in Rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Childhood growth faltering remains unacceptably high in sub-Saharan Africa. Rural communities dependent on household food production with limited off-farm income or liquid assets to bridge seasonal food availability are ... -
Vaccination of the vervet monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) against infection with Schistosoma mansoni.
(Department of Human Pathology,University of Nairobi, 1992)Pilot experiments were carried out to assess the immunizing potential of radiation-attenuated cercariae of S. mansoni. Groups of 4 monkeys each were vaccinated 4-5 times at 3-5-week intervals using cercariae which had ... -
Vaccines against sexually transmitted infections the way forward
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The World Health Organization (WHO), recognizing the profound impact of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on global sexual and reproductive health and the need for new prevention strategies, organized a technical ... -
The Vagaries of Therapeutics – A Tantalising experience from a single transplant patient.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)No abstract available -
Vaginal lactobacilli, microbial flora, and risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and sexually transmitted disease acquisition
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, 1999)A prospective cohort study was conducted to examine the relationship between vaginal colonization with lactobacilli, bacterial vaginosis (BV), and acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and sexually ... -
Vaginal lactobacilli, mierobial of Lactobacillus products used for colonization of the vaginal
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Vaginal Lavage With Chlorhexidine During Labour To Reduce Mother-to-child HIV Transmission: Clinical Trial In Mombasa, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine (Obstetrics and gynaecology), 2001-02)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of vaginal lavage with diluted chlorhexidine on mother-to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in a breastfeeding population. METHODS: This prospective clinical trial was conducted in a ... -
Vaginal washing and increased risk of HIV-1 acquisition among African women: a 10-year prospective study
(Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2006)BACKGROUND: No prospective study has examined the risk of HIV-1 acquisition associated with vaginal washing, although intravaginal practices have been identified as potentially important contributors to HIV-1 ... -
Vaginal washing behaviour and fecundability among Kenyan women in a prospective preconception cohort
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)Background: Intravaginal washing, practised by a significant proportion of women globally, is associated with acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV). ... -
Valacyclovir Suppressive Therapy Reduces Plasma and Breast Milk HIV-1 RNA Levels During Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Randomized Trial
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2012)Background. The effect of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) suppression on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) RNA in the context of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) interventions is ... -
Validating dental age estimation in Kenyan black children and adolescents using the Willems method
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Purpose: This study aimed to validate the Willems Belgian Caucasian (Willems BC) age estimation model in a Kenyan sample, to develop and validate a Kenyan-specific (Willems KB) age estimation model and to compare the age ... -
Validation of a competitive chloramiphenicol enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for determination of residues in Ovine tissues
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Validation of a modified commercial enzyme-linked immunoassay for detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 immunoglobulin G antibodies in saliva
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA, 2001)This study was performed to evaluate the performance of a saliva collection device (OmniSal) and an enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA) designed for use on serum samples (Detect HIV1/2) to detect human immunodeficiency virus ... -
Validation of a modified version of the PRIME screen for psychosis-risk symptoms in a non-clinical Kenyan youth sample.
(ElsevierCollege of Health Sciences, 2013)The PRIME screen is a self-administered questionnaire designed to quickly assess individuals at risk for developing a psychotic disorder. It is shorter in both length and administration time compared to the Structured ... -
Validation of c-reactive protein in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-06)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care Newborn Unit in Kenya. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Newborn Unit, Kenyatta National ... -
Validation of the English and Swahili Adaptation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for Use Among Adolescents in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Purpose: Our study aimed to validate culturally adapted English and Swahili versions of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for use with adolescents in Kenya. Criterion validity was determined with clinician-administered ... -
Validation of the Ottawa ankle rules at a tertiary teaching hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the most common injuries seen at the accident and emergency (A&E) department of any hospital. Radiographs are ordered in over 95% of cases yet the prevalence of fractures ... -
Validation of urinary sphingolipid metabolites as biomarker of effect for fumonisins exposure in Kenyan children.
(Francis & Taylor, 2019-06)Fumonisins (FNs), a group of mycotoxins produced mainly by Fusarium species, are ubiquitous food contaminants, especially for maize. Fumonisin B1 (FB1) caused severe toxicities in farm animals, induced kidney and liver ...
