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The fate of the pregnant diabetic in the developing country: Kenya
(College of Health Sciences, 1982)A six-year survey of pregnancies complicated by diabetes has been performed at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. Fifty-five babies were delivered with 14 perinatal deaths-a perinatal mortality rate of 254/1000, which ... -
Fathers and grandmothers experiences participating in nutrition peer dialogue groups in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Grandmothers and fathers are key influencers of maternal and child nutrition and are increasingly included in interventions. Yet, there is limited research exploring their experiences participating in interventions. This ... -
Fathers’ and grandmothers’ motivation to serve as volunteer peer educators to improve maternal and child nutrition in Western Kenya (119.2)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Sub optimal maternal and child nutrition practices contribute to high rates of stunting and mortality in Western Kenya. In formative research to understand the sociocultural context of nutrition, mothers identified fathers ... -
Fatty acid composition of seed kernel oil of calodendrum capense (lf) thunb.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1983)Seed kernels ofCalodendrum capense (L.f.) Thunb. yielded 60% of a light yellow oil which had the following fatty acid composition: 23.8% palmitic, 4.5% stearic, 33.7% oleic, 35.6% linoleic, 1.4% linolenic and 1.0% arachidic. ... -
Fc Gamma Receptors IIa and IIIa Genetic Polymorphisms Do Not Predict HIV-1 Disease Progression in Kenyan Women.
(2014)Abstract Genetic polymorphisms of the Fc gamma receptors (FcγR) IIa and IIIa have been implicated in the rate of HIV-1 disease progression, but results are inconsistent. We aimed to determine the association between these ... -
FCGR2A and FCGR3A Genotypes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Mother-to-Child Transmission.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Background. Fc-mediated effector functions have been suggested to influence human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition and disease progression. Analyzing the role of host Fc gamma receptor (FcγR) polymorphisms on HIV ... -
Feasibility and effectiveness of supplementation with locally available foods in prevention of child malnutrition in Kenya
(Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenyatta National HospitalUniversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, 2400 Tucker Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA:, 2011)Objective: To establish the operational feasibility and effectiveness of using locally available foods to prevent malnutrition and improve child growth in Kenyan children. Design: Quasi-experimental design with an intervention ... -
Feasibility and Safety of Cervical Biopsy Sampling for Mucosal Immune Studies in Female Sex Workers from Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Medical Microbiology, 2012)Background There is an urgent need to improve our understanding of the mucosal immuno-pathogenesis of HIV acquisition in the female genital tract, particularly in high-risk women such as female sex workers (FSWs). ... -
Feasibility of detecting human immunodeficiency virus type 1 drug resistance in DNA extracted from whole blood or dried blood spots
(2007)Due to high cost, availability of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) drug resistance testing in resource-poor settings is still limited. We therefore evaluated the usefulness of viral DNA extracted from either whole ... -
Feasibility of Family-Assisted Severity of Illness Monitoring for Hospitalized Children in Low-Income Settings
(University of Nairobi, 2021-02)Objectives: To determine the feasibility of having caregivers assist in recognition of clinical deterioration in children hospitalized with febrile illness in a resource-limited setting. Design: Single-center, prospective, ... -
Feasibility of infant cord blood HIV testing for anti-retroviral post-exposure prophylaxis.
(Department of paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 2007-12-01)Abstract BACKGROUND: Many maternity hospitals in developing country settings deliver women who are of unknown HIV status. The main objectives of this study were to evaluate the acceptability of post-partum infant ... -
Feasibility of screening for pre-malignant lesions in an Africa Environment, in virus-associated cancers in Africa
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Feasibility of using an Early Warning Score for preterm or low birthweight infants in a low-resource setting.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction Fifteen million babies are born prematurely, before 37 weeks gestational age, globally. More than 80% of these are in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. 35% of all deaths in the first month of life are due to ... -
Feasibility study on the mhGAP-IG as a tool to enhance parental awareness of symptoms of mental disorders in lower primary (6-10 year old) school-going children: Towards inclusive child mental health services in a Kenyan setting
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Aims: (1) To determine the feasibility of involving parents as key partners in school mental health activities; (2) to determine whether educating parents on mental health treatment Gap Intervention Guideline (mhGAP-IG) ... -
Features of Atherosclerosis in the Tunica Adventitia of Coronary and Carotid Arteries in a Black Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Histologic changes which occur in the tunica adventitia during initiation, progression, and complications of atherosclerosis are seldom reported. This study aimed at describing the features of atherosclerosis in the tunica ... -
Feighner's symptom profile of alcoholism in a Kenyan general hospital.
(Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;, 1984-05)Eighty-three consecutive first-ever admissions to the general medical wards at the Kenyatta National Hospital ( KNH ), were screened for alcoholism using the Feighner's Research Diagnostic Criteria for Alcoholism ( FRDCA ... -
The female condom and STDs: design of a community intervention trial
(ScienceDirectFamily Health International, Research Triangle Park, NC USAUniversity of Nairobi, Department of Medical Microbiology, Nairobi, KenyaFamily Health International, Nairobi, Kenya., 2000)OBJECTIVES: The main purpose of this study is to compare sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevalence in cohorts of women with and without access to female condoms. METHODS: Six matched pairs of communities were ... -
Female condom introduction and sexually transmitted infection prevalence: results of a community intervention trial in Kenya
(Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA,Family Health International, NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya., 2001)Objective: To measure the impact on sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence of a female condom introduction and risk-reduction program at Kenyan agricultural sites. Design: We conducted a cluster-randomized trial ...