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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) set to increase burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), first reported in Kenya on March 13, 2020, is spreading rapidly. As of 30th June 2020, over 6,190 cases had been reported with a case fatality of 3.2%. Previous Coronavirus outbreaks ... -
Corporate Performance and Portfolio diversification
(University of Nairobi, 2012)No abstract available -
Correction to: Preference of specimen collection methods for human papillomavirus detection for cervical cancer screening: a cross-sectional study of high-risk women in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified that another author should be added to the team of authors. The Name and affiliation details are below. -
Correction to: safety and feasibility of a Ketamine package to support emergency and essential surgery in Kenya when no anesthetist is available: an analysis of 1216 consecutive operative procedures.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The corrected order of the authors is as reflected in this erratum. Sebastian Suarez and Ayla Senay are co-second authors. -
Correlates and outcomes of preterm birth, low birth weight, and small for gestational age in HIV-exposed uninfected infants.
(BMC, 2014)Preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) contribute to neonatal mortality. Maternal HIV-1 infection has been associated with an increased risk of PTB, but mechanisms underlying this ... -
Correlates of age at attainment of developmental milestones in HIV-infected infants receiving early antiretroviral therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Infant HIV-1 infection is associated with impaired neurologic and motor development. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has the potential to improve developmental outcomes but the relative contributions of pre-ART ... -
Correlates of contraceptive failure among clients attending an antenatal clinical in Nairobi.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1997)This paper presents a study analysing 100 cases of contraceptive failure and an equal number of controls in Nairobi. The study population included all the patients who attended the antenatal clinic at Kenyatta National ... -
Correlates of human herpesvirus 8 seropositivity among heterosexual men in Kenya
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.Departments of Epidemiology, Laboratory Medicine, Biostatistics, and Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA,Coast Provincial General Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya., 2002)Background: Several studies have suggested that sexual transmission of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) occurs among homosexual men in developed countries. However, few studies have examined heterosexual HHV-8 transmission, ... -
Correlates of isoniazid preventive therapy failure in child household contacts with infectious tuberculosis in high burden settings in Nairobi, Kenya - a cohort study.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa continues to document high pediatric tuberculosis (TB) burden, especially among the urban poor. One recommended preventive strategy involves tracking and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) ... -
Correlates of mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission: association with maternal plasma HIV-1 RNA load, genital HIV-1 DNA shedding, and breast infections
(Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2001)To determine the effects of plasma, genital, and breast milk human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and breast infections on perinatal HIV-1 transmission, a nested case-control study was conducted within a randomized ... -
Correlation between cytology and thyroid function test
(Department of Dental Health, School of Medicine, Moi University,Department of Pathology, University of Nairobi, 2006)BACKGROUND: Thyroid dysfunction can be evaluated by measuring serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total tri-iodothyronine (T3) and total thyroxine (T4) which will establish euthyroidism, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. ... -
Correlation between eosinophils and protection against reinfection with Schistosoma mansoni and the effect of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 coinfection in humans.
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Science, 2006-04)Longitudinal investigations of an adult male population of Kenyan car washers who have heavy and quantifiable occupational exposure to Schistosoma mansoni cercariae revealed that some individuals develop resistance to ... -
Correlation Between Maternal And Infant Hiv Infection And Low Birth Weight: A Study In Mombasa, Kenya
(USchool of medicine (Obstetrics and gynaecology), 2001) -
Correlation between maternal and infant HIV infection and low birth weight: a study in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, 2001-01)This article aimed to examine the association between maternal and infant HIV infection and low birth weight (LBW <2500 grams). Data from 8563 singleton liveborns in Mombasa, Kenya, were analysed. Maternal HIV infection ... -
Correlation between T cell receptor gamma delta isotypic forms and cytotoxic activity: analysis with human T cell clones and lines
(Department of Human Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1990-02)Three biochemically distinct isotypic forms of the human T cell receptor (TcR) gamma delta structure can be expressed at the cell membrane. This unique variation in structure of TcR, which is due to C gamma gene segments ... -
Correlation of CD4 counts and CD4/CD8 ratio with HIV-infection associated oral manifestations
(University of NairobiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi., 2007-08)BACKGROUND: The relationship between oral lesions arising from HIV infection and CD4/CD8 cell ratios is of relevance in clinical assessment of immune suppression. OBJECTIVE: To correlate the prevalence of oral ... -
Correlation of clinical and echo-cardiographic scores with blood “Brain natriuretic peptide” in paediatric patients with heart failure
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: Recently brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) level has been introduced as a screening test for congestive heart failure (CHF) in children. The current CHF assessment scores are not satisfactory as they use a large ... -
Correlation of clinical data, anatomical site and disease stage in colorectal cancer
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 2008)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the colorectal cancer clinical data with respect to the anatomical location and stage of disease. DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. SETTING: Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya. ... -
Correlation of EGFR, pEGFR and p16INK4 expressions and high risk HPV infection in HIV/AIDS-related squamous cell carcinoma of conjunctiva
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Squamous cell carcinoma of conjunctiva has increased tenfold in the era of HIV/AIDS. The disease pattern has also changed in Africa, affecting young persons, with peak age-specific incidence of 30-39 years, ... -
The Correlation of Esophageal Body Length with Measure of External Body Parameters
(Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2011)