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    • Initiation of antiretroviral therapy leads to a rapid decline in cervical and vaginal HIV-1 shedding 

      Graham, Susan M.; Holte, Sarah E.; Peshu, Norbert M.; Richardson, Barbra A; Panteleeff, Dana D.; Jaoko Walter G.; Ndinya-Achola Jeckoniah O.; Mandaliya, Kishorchandra N.; Overbaugh, Julie M.; McClelland, R. Scott (2007)
      Antiretroviral therapy (ART) may decrease HIV-1 infectivity in women by reducing genital HIV-1 shedding. To evaluate the time course and magnitude of decay in cervical and vaginal HIV-1 shedding as women initiate ART. This ...

    • Injectable contraceptive use and genital ulcer disease during the early phase of HIV-1 infection increase plasma virus load in women. 

      Lavreys, L; Baeten, JM; Kreiss, JK; Richardson, BA; Chohan, BH; Hassan, W; Panteleeff, DD; Mandaliya, K; Ndinya-Achola Jeckoniah O; Overbaugh, J (Department of Epidemiology, Medicine, and Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98104-2499, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2004)
      We examined the association between host factors present near the time of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) acquisition and subsequent virus loads, in a prospective cohort study of women in Mombasa, Kenya. Women ...

    • Injection osteomyelitis in Children. 

      Mulimba, JAO (University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1983)

    • Injuries Of The Maxillofacial Skeleton In Nairobi, Kenya 

      Odhiambo, W. A.,; Chindia, M.l; Guthua Symon W.; Macigo Francis G.; Akama, K (University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1983)
      Analysis of 355 cases with fractures of the mandible indicated that 74.9% of the cases were due to interpersonal violence and 13.8% were caused by road traffic accidents. The men to women ratio was 8.4:1 and 75.5% of the ...

    • Injury Outcomes in Elderly Patients Admitted at an Urban African Hospital 

      Saidi, H; Mutiso, B (University of Nairobi,Department of Human Anatomy,, 2013)
      Background: Elderly patients have worse outcomes for similar severity when compared to younger trauma patients. Elderly patients form smaller proportions of the trauma population in the developing world in comparison to ...

    • Injury to Presentation Delays Among Musculoskeletal Trauma Patients in Uganda 

      Kigera, JWM; Naddumba, EK (College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)
      Background: Injuries are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world with road traffic crashes being especially prevalent. Kampala has no organised pre hospital rescue service and this causes delays ...

    • Innominate artery occlusion: a case study 

      Nashnoush, Mohamed; Sahak, Hosna; Shin, Yoojin; Ahimsadasan, Roja; Raveendran, Yanuga; Hanna, John; Nurani, Khulud (University of Nairobi, 2024)
      Aim of the study: The aim of this case report is to evaluate carotid duplex and hemodynamic patterns in an asymptomatic male patient with innominate artery occlusion. Innominate artery occlusion is a rare clinical entity ...

    • Innovations in drug delivery development: manipulation of steroids and related compounds for contraception 

      Mati, J K (1994)
      Advances in science and technology and consequent development of potent drugs and vaccines resulted in dramatic reduction of mortality especially in childhood. With persistent high birth rates, sharp increase in population ...

    • Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies 

      Dambolenaa, JS; Zuninoa, MP; Lópezb, Abel G; Rubinsteinc, HR; Zygadloa, JA; Mwangi, Julius W; Thoithi, GN; Kibwage, IO; Mwalukumbi, JM; Kariuki, ST (Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBiV-CONICET), Cátedra deInstituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos (ICTA), FCEFyN-UNC, Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 1611, X5016GCA, Cordoba, ArgentinaSchool of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi,Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University,, 2011)
      This work investigated the constituents and the efficacy against Fusarium verticillioides infection and fumonisin production of essential oils of Ocimum basilicum L. and Ocimum gratissimum L. from different locations in ...

    • Inositol hexaphosphate increases mucin loss from the digestive tract of ducks. 

      Adeola, O.; Onyango, EM, (Department of Health Sciences, East Tennessse State University, TN, USA, 2012)
      The effects of different forms of inositol hexaphosphate (IP6, phytate) on mucin excretion from the digestive tract of ducks were investigated. Forty-eight ten-wk-old male ducks were grouped by weight into eight blocks of ...

    • Insecticide-Treated Nets in Prevention of Malaria 

      Ongore, Dismas (Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2005)

    • An insight into cervical cancer screening and treatment capacity in Sub Saharan Africa. 

      Coleman, JS; Cespedes, MS; Cu-Uvin, S; Maloba, M; Anderson, J; Wilkin, T; Jaquet, A; Bohlius, J; [et al.] (University of Nairobi, 2015)
      OBJECTIVE: Approximately 85% of cervical cancer cases and deaths occur in resource-constrained countries where best practices for prevention, particularly for women with HIV infection, still need to be developed. The ...

    • Insights into methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis: a clinical review 

      Genga, EK; Oyoo, GO; Ezzi, MS (2016)
      Objective: To review the efficacy and safety profile of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis. Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related to efficacy and safety profile of ...

    • Institutional and governmental challenges for journalism education in East Africa: special research focus: journalism education in Africa 

      Ngugi, Charles Muiru; Skjerdal, Terje S (Department of Journalism, 2007)
      Journalism education and training in Eastern Africa has commonly been a result of fragmented initiatives by Western donor organisations, but there is now a growing tendency to formalise programmes in established colleges ...

    • Institutional Capacity Building for CSD in Kenya 

      Meme, JS (Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1990)

    • Intake of fluoride and excretion in mothers' milk in a high fluoride (9 ppm) area in Kenya. 

      Opinya Gladys N.; Bwibo, NO; Valderhaug, J; Birkeland, JM; Lökken, P (Department of Pediatrics University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Dental Surgery, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1991)
      In 27 nursing mothers a study was made on breast milk fluoride (F) levels and the 24-h intake of F through foods and beverages. The daily F intake averaged 22.1 mg (range 9.5-37.2 mg); cooked food contributed 11.7 mg, water ...

    • Intake of micronutrients high in animal-source foods is associated with better growth in rural Kenyan school children 

      Grillenberger, M; Neumann, CG; Murphy, SP; Bwibo, NO; Weiss, RE; Jiang, L; Hautvast, JG; West, CE (School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USACancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA:Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 2006)
      Observational studies have shown that children in developing countries consuming diets containing high amounts of bioavailable nutrients, such as those found in animal-source foods, grow better. The present study investigated ...

    • An Integrated approach for antiretroviral adherence and secondary HIVtransmission risk-reductionsupport by nurses in Kenya 

      Kurth, Ann E.; McClelland, Lauren; Wanje, George; Ghee, Annette E; Peshu, Norbert; Mutunga, Esther; Jaoko Walter G.; Storwick, Marta; Holmes, King K.; McClelland, Scott (2012)
      Ongoing antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and secondary HIV transmission-risk reduction (positive prevention) support are needed in resourcelimited settings.We evaluated a nurse-delivered counseling intervention ...

    • Integrated community-directed intervention for schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths in western Kenya - a pilot study. 

      Mwinzi, PN; Montgomery, SP; Owaga, CO; Mwanje, M; Muok, EM; Ayisi, JG; Laserson, KF; Muchiri, EM; Secor, WE; Karanja, DM (University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2012-08)
      BACKGROUND: Schistosome and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are recognized as major global public health problems, causing severe and subtle morbidity, including significant educational and nutritional effects ...

    • Integrated oral health into primary health care in Kenya 

      Kaimenyi, J T (Department of periodontology, 1983)