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The prevalence of the Rouviere's sulcus: A meta-analysis with implications for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Rouvière's sulcus (RS) is increasingly being recognized as an important extra-biliary landmark during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic analysis of the prevalence and ... -
Prevalence of trachoma in six districts of Kenya
(2006)Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children aged one to nine years and potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults aged 15 years and older in six known trachomaendemic districts in Kenya. Design: ... -
Prevalence of trachoma in six districts of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of active trachoma in children aged one to 9 years and potentially blinding trachoma in adults aged 15 years and older in 6 known trachoma-endemic districts in Kenya. Design: Community ... -
Prevalence of Trachomatous Trichiasis in Ten Evaluation Units of Embu and Kitui Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022-01)Background: Late-stage blinding sequalae of trachoma such as trachomatous trichiasis (TT) typically take decades to develop and often do so in the absence of ongoing ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection. This suggests ... -
Prevalence of Varicella Zoster in Immune-compromised children at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Prevalence of visual impairment and blindness in a Nairobi urban population
(Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi, 2006)Objective: To determine the prevalence and causes of visual impairment and blindness among Kibera slum dwellers. Design: Population based Survey. Setting: Kibera Slums, Kibera Division, Nairobi, Kenya. Subjects: One ... -
Prevalence Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Adult Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Persons At District Hospital In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Abstract: Background : The increased availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) infected patients has led to significant reduction in mortality. ... -
Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breastfed infants at a tertiary healthcare facility in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in exclusively breastfed infants at the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Kenya (AKUHN). The relationships between 25-hydroxyvitamin D; 25OHD, ... -
Prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis and susceptibility to fluconazole in women.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2012)OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of vaginal colonization by Candida with the use of a rapid detection method, to examine the determinants of vaginal candidiasis, and to evaluate ... -
A prevalence study of ear problems in school children in Kiambu district, Kenya, May 1992
(1995-11)Information on the prevalence of hearing impairment and related ear pathologies in children in sub-Saharan Africa is scarce. A pilot study for a clinical trial of simple treatments for chronic suppurative otitis media ... -
A prevalence study of HIV antibodies in rural Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, 1987)In order to describe the prevalence of HIV antibodies and AIDS in West Kenya, serological tests, including ELISA, and in some cases immunoblotting, were performed on whole blood collected on filter paper from 603 Kenyans. ... -
Prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of HIV-positive women diagnosed with invasive cancer of the cervix in Kenya.
(Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellow, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA, 2013)OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of invasive cervical cancer (ICC) and assess access to, and outcomes of, treatment for ICC among HIV-infected women in Kisumu, Kenya. METHODS: We performed a retrospective ... -
Prevalence, Clinical and Virologic Outcomes of Hepatitis B Virus Co-Infection in HIV-1 Positive Kenyan Women on Antiretroviral Therapy
(Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, 2013)Background Sub-Saharan Africa carries a high burden of co-infection with HIV-1 and hepatitis B virus (HBV). In this region, individuals with HIV-1/HBV co-infection on antiretroviral therapy (ART) frequently receive ... -
The prevalence, clinical features, risk factors and outcome associated with cryptococcal meningitis in HIV positive patients in Kenya
(2010)To determine the prevalence, clinical features, risk factors and outcomes associated with cryptococcal meningitis (CM) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients at two referral hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya ... -
Prevalence, clinical presentation and factors associated with chronic lung disease among children and adolescents living with HIV in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Children and adolescents with HIV (CAHIV) may experience recurrent and severe respiratory disease and are at risk of residual lung sequelae, and long-term morbidity from chronically damaged lungs. With improved ... -
The Prevalence, Dental Complications, and Effects of Infant Oral Mutilation
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Objective: The aim of this scoping review on infant oral mutilation (IOM) was to study the prevalence, dental complications, and immediate and long-term effects of this practice, in addition to providing a systematic ... -
Prevalence, Incidence, and Distribution of Human Papillomavirus Types in Female Sex Workers in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)Female sex workers (FSWs) have a notably high risk of acquiring human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Relatively few studies address the type-specific prevalence and incidence of HPV among FSWs in sub-Saharan Africa. FSWs ... -
The prevalence, pattern and associations of Diabetic Retinopathy among black African diabetics attending the medical diabetes clinic at KNH
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Prevalence, perceptions, and correlates of pediatric HIV disclosure in an HIV treatment program in Kenya.
(College of health science,University of Nairobi, 2012)Disclosure to HIV-infected children regarding their diagnosis is important as expanding numbers of HIV-infected children attain adolescence and may become sexually active. In order to define correlates of pediatric disclosure ... -
Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 infection is associated with altered vaginal flora and an increased susceptibility to multiple sexually transmitted infections.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2007)BACKGROUND: Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection increases human immunodeficiency virus acquisition. We hypothesized that HSV-2 infection might also predispose individuals to acquire other common ...