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Absorption, transport and biotransformation of methysalicylate in the dog.
(College of health science,University of Nairobi, 1971) -
Abstract German Society of Ophthalmology, Mannheim
(University of Nairobi, 1996)No abstract available -
Abstracts from the 28th Meeting of the Society of Clinical Trials, Montreal, May 20-23, 2007
(Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007)Background Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva is a rare, slow-growing tumour of the eye, normally affecting elderly men around 70 years of age. In Africa, however, the disease is different. The incidence is rising ... -
Abstracts of Research in Reproductive Health by Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1971 - 1995.
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Abundant Expression of HIV Target Cells and C-Type Lectin Receptors in the Foreskin Tissue of Young Kenyan Men
(2010)A biological explanation for the reduction in HIV-1 (HIV) acquisition after male circumcision may be that removal of the foreskin reduces the number of target cells for HIV. The expression of potential HIV target cells and ... -
Accelerated Suppression of Primary Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in HIV-Infected Infants Initiating Lopinavir/Ritonavir-Based Versus Nevirapine-Based Combination Antiretroviral Therapy
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)We compared primary Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and suppression between Kenyan human immunodeficiency virus–infected infants starting nevirapine-based vs lopinavir/ritonavir-based antiretroviral regimens. Although ... -
Acceptability and discontinuation of Depo-Provera, IUCD and combined pill in Kenya.
(Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 1996)This paper reports on a prospective study conducted between June 1990 and June 1992 to determine method acceptability, user satisfaction and continuation rates for three highly effective and reversible contraceptive methods ... -
Acceptability and feasibility of integration of HIV care services into antenatal clinics in rural Kenya: a qualitative provider interview study
(2012)The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of healthcare providers on the advantages and disadvantages of integrating HIV care services, including highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), into antenatal ... -
Acceptability and Feasibility of Repeated Mucosal Specimen Collection in Clinical Trial Participants in Kenya
(2014)Mucosal specimens are essential to evaluate compartmentalized immune responses to HIV vaccine candidates and other mucosally targeted investigational products. We studied the acceptability and feasibility of repeated mucosal ... -
Acceptability of Amaranth Grain-based Nutritious Complementary Foods with Dagaa Fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and Edible Termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) Compared to Corn Soy Blend Plus among Young Children/Mothers Dyads in Western Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 2012)We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named “Winfood Classic” (WFC) and “Winfood Lite” ... -
The acceptability of HIV testing among women receiving post abortion care
(South Sudan Medical Journal, 2019-08)Introduction: In South Sudan few women have heard about the HIV. The prevalence of HIV infection in the country is 2.6%. Post abortion care (PAC) accounts for over 50% of all gynaecological admissions at the Juba Teaching ... -
Acceptability of HIV vaccine trials in high-risk heterosexual cohorts in Mombasa, Kenya
(Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle 98104-2499, USA.Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)OBJECTIVES: To ascertain the level of acceptance of a prophylactic HIV vaccine trial in high-risk HIV-seronegative heterosexual cohorts of men and women in Mombasa, Kenya, and to assess the anticipated effects of participation ... -
Acceptability of human immunodeficiency virus testing in patients with invasive cervical cancer in Kenya
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya., 2005)Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is common in areas where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is also prevalent. Currently, HIV seroprevalence as well as acceptability of HIV testing in ICC patients in Kenya is unknown. The ... -
Acceptability of human immunodeficiency virus testing in patients with invasive cervical cancer in Kenya.Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2006 Mar-Apr;16(2):681-5
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is common in areas where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is also prevalent. Currently, HIV seroprevalence as well as acceptability of HIV testing in ICC patients in Kenya is unknown. The ... -
Acceptability of medical male circumcision among uncircumcised men in Kenya one year after the launch of the national male circumcision program
(Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2011)BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have demonstrated that male circumcision (MC) reduces the incidence of the Type-1 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among heterosexual men by at least half. METHODS: One year after the ... -
Acceptability of Norplant contraceptive subdermal implants in Kenya.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1994)Norplant contraceptive implants are a relatively new acquisition onto the Kenyan family planning scene. The method seems highly acceptable to a wide cross-section of Kenyan women in government and non-governmental organisations ... -
Acceptability of the diaphragm in Mombasa Kenya: a 6-month prospective study.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2007-12)OBJECTIVES: If proven acceptable, safe and effective, the diaphragm could be used as a female-controlled method of preventing both sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy. This study's aim was to assess the ... -
Acceptability of treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in newly HIV-infected young
(Deparment of Paediatrics, 2010)We studied the acceptability of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in newly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected Ugandan women. Women were followed in an out-patient clinic where they received HIV care including ... -
Acceptance of treatment of sexually transmitted infections for stable sexual partners by female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. Providing treatment to the affected FSWs is a challenge, and more so to their stable ... -
Accepting our own limitations
(Department of periodontology, 1992)
