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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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The prevalence, patterns and factors associated with work related musculoskeletal symptoms among surgical residents in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(JPPS, 2024-04-19)Background: In the medical sector, surgeons work in an environment that is not ergonomically ideal, and many suffer work-related musculoskeletal symptoms that may result in reduced quality of life, disability, and diminished ... -
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 ... -
Prevalent neuropathy in a cohort of HIV-infected Kenyan sex workers using antiretroviral drugs.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)INTRODUCTION: Several risk factors including stavudine and age have been strongly associated with polyneuropathy. However, conflicting data exist on height as an independent risk factor in polyneuropathy. The objective ... -
Preventable but neglected: rickets in an informal settlement, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Setting: The primary care clinics of Médecins Sans Frontières within the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya. Objective: To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of children clinically diagnosed ... -
Preventing abortion and repeat abortion with the Gynefix intrauterine implant system--preliminary results
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi, 1998-06)The provision of immediate post-abortal contraception is important to reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies and the number of repeat abortions. Immediate post-abortal insertion of an IUD has many advantages and is an ... -
Preventing AIDS now
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Preventing Deaths Due To Haemorrhage
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Highlights • Preventing deaths from obstetric haemorrhage requires effective health systems. • The main causes of death associated with antepartum haemorrhage are placental abruption, placenta praevia and ... -
Preventing HIV infection in women.
(Wolters KluwerDivision of Infectious Diseases, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7030, USA, 2013)Although the number of new infections has declined recently, women still constitute almost half of the world's 34 million people with HIV infection, and HIV remains the leading cause of death among women of reproductive ... -
Preventing HIV infection without targeting the virus: how reducing HIV target cells at the genital tract is a new approach to HIV prevention.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)For over three decades, HIV infection has had a tremendous impact on the lives of individuals and public health. Microbicides and vaccines studies have shown that immune activation at the genital tract is a risk factor for ... -
Preventing HIV-1 Infection, More Epitope Is Not Better: Analysis of Gag Epitope of 2 HLA Alleles Associated with Different Outcome of HIV Infection
(Department of Medical Microbiology, 2012)Background: Current HIV vaccine candidates have been based on the conventional views of viral infection and attempt to induce broad T cell responses to HIV-1. Until now, the candidate vaccines based on such approach ... -
Preventing IUCD-related pelvic infection: the efficacy of prophylactic doxycycline at insertion.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi Medical School, 1990)Most of the small increased risk in pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) associated with the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) appears to be caused by bacterial contamination of the endometrial cavity at the time of ... -
Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Western Kenya: operational issues.
(University of Nairobi.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kenya, Kisumu, KenyaDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Univeristy of Nairobi, Kenya, 2005-11)OBJECTIVES: To improve uptake in a program to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission and describe lessons relevant for prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs in resource-poor settings. METHODS: Implementation ... -
Preventing postnatal transmission of HIV-1 through breast-feeding: modifying infant feeding practices
(University of Nairobi.Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies, Mtubatuba, South AfricaDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Univeristy of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004-02)Approaches to reducing or preventing the risk of postnatal transmission through breast-feeding include the avoidance of all breast-feeding and the use of exclusive replacement feeds or exclusive breast-feeding for a limited ... -
Preventing postpartum hemorrhage in low-resource settings.
(JHPIEGO Corporation, Baltimore, MD, USA., 2002)OBJECTIVES: To review the literature to determine the most effective methods for preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), the single most important cause of maternal death worldwide. METHODS: Systematic review of published ... -
Prevention against malaria before the first antenatal visit and absence of anaemia at the first visit were protective from low birth weight: results from a South Kivu cohort, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: There is little information on the causes of low birth weight (LBW, <2500 g) in South Kivu. The authors determined the prevalence of LBW among full-term newborns, and its relationship with malaria and anaemia ...