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Hospital outcomes for paediatric pneumonia and diarrhoea patients admitted in a tertiary hospital on weekdays versus weekends: a retrospective study
(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2013)Background: Quality of patient care in hospitals has been shown to be inconsistent during weekends and night- time hours, and is often associated with reduced patient monitoring, poor antibiotic prescription practices ... -
Hospital services for patients with acute stroke in the United Kingdom: the Stroke Association Survey of consultant opinion.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medicine, 1995-11)A national postal survey of all UK hospital consultant geriatricians, general physicians and neurologists was performed in 1992/3 in order to describe the provision of hospital stroke services in the United Kingdom and to ... -
Host Genetic and Viral Determinants of HIV-1 RNA Set Point among HIV-1 Seroconverters from Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09-03)ABSTRACT We quantified the collective impact of source partner HIV-1 RNA levels, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles, and innate re- sponses through Toll-like receptor (TLR) alleles on the HIV-1 set point. Data came ... -
Host genetics and viral load in primary HIV-1 infection: clear evidence for gene by sex interactions
(2014)Research in the past two decades has generated unequivocal evidence that host genetic variations substantially account for the heterogeneous outcomes following human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. In ... -
Household characteristics as predictors of access to paediatric malaria treatment in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Abstract Objective: To investigate the infuence of socioeconomic household characteristics on access to paediatric malaria treatment in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Results: From univariate analysis, treatment with analgesics ... -
Household survey of injuries in a Kenyan district
(2000)To determine the pattern and burden of injuries, their causes and action taken in a rural and urban community in Kenya. Household interview survey and focus group discussions. Four rural villages and five urban clusters ... -
How can a Theory of Change framework be applied to short-term international volunteering?
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Short-term international volunteering has become enormously popular among individuals from high-income countries who travel to low-income countries to offer support on initiatives often related to health and development. ... -
How Can Natural Products Serve As A Viable Source Of Lead Compounds For The Development Of New/novel Anti-malarials?
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pharmacetical Chemistry, 2011)Malaria continues to be an enormous global health challenge, with millions of new infections and deaths reported annually. This is partly due to the development of resistance by the malaria parasite to the majority of ... -
How can we improve the quality of cataract services for all? A global scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Background: Cataract is a leading cause of blindness and vision impairment globally. Cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed operations worldwide, but good quality services are not universally available. ... -
How do clinicians prefer cultural competence training? Findings from the DSM-5 cultural formulation interview field trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)OBJECTIVE: This study's objective is to analyze training methods clinicians reported as most and least helpful during the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview field trial, reasons why, and associations between demographic ... -
How do Iranian emergency doctors decide? Clinical decision making processes in practice.
(University of Nairobischool of public health, 2012)INTRODUCTION: Emergency doctors must make decisions for many patients in a limited time. Various emergency cases are not compatible with routine conditions as described in textbooks, so doctors use clinical decision ... -
How important is the ‘quality’ of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response in protection against HIV infection?
(Department of Medical Microbiology, P.O. Box 19676, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaMRC Human Immunology Unit, Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DS, UKDepartment of Genito-Urinary Medicine, Imperial College School of Medicine at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, UK, 2001-11)Cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses have been associated with protection from HIV-1 infection in people with a high degree of exposure to HIV and who show no serological evidence of HIV infection (HEPS, highly exposed ... -
How Infectious Are Tuberculosis Patients Under Chemotherapy?
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How Kenyan physicians treat mental disorders
(University of Nairobi.Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, 2001)Objectives: To determine the psychological problems the non-psychiatric doctors commonly encounter, the treatment offered and/or referrals made and to determine any obstacles met in providing psychiatric treatment or making ... -
How Kenyan physicians treat psychiatric disorders.
(Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2001-04)OBJECTIVES: To determine the psychological problems the non-psychiatric doctors commonly encounter, the treatment offered and/or referrals made and to determine any obstacles met in providing psychiatric treatment or ... -
How late is too late? Timeliness to scheduled visits as an antiretroviral therapy adherence measure in Nairobi, Kenya and Lusaka, Zambia.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2010-11)Collecting self-reported data on adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can be complicated by patients' reluctance to report poor adherence. The timeliness with which patients attend visits might be a ... -
How perceptions of HIV-related stigma affect decision-making regarding childbirth in rural Kenya
(2012)HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Kenya is high. Furthermore, there is a high risk of maternal mortality, as many women do not give birth with a skilled healthcare provider. Previous research suggests that fears of ... -
How readable are the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology "Tips to remember" leaflets?
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How Research Can Affect Policy And Programme Advocacy: Example From A Three-country Study On Abortion Complications In Sub-saharan Africa.
(University of NairobiiSchool of medicine University of Nairobi, 2004-02)OBJECTIVE: To provide a basis for continued policy dialogue and reform to address the problem of death due to abortion complications among the ECSA Health Community countries. The anticipated short-term outcome of this ... -
How Serious is the Impact of Type II Diabetes in Rural Kenya?
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Over 50% of all adult hospital admissions and 55% of hospital deaths in Kenya are non-communicable, of which diabetes is among the leading. We aimed to describe the impact of type II diabetes at a rural community in ...