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Prophylaxis of gonococcal and chlamydial ophthalmia neonatorum. A comparison of silver nitrate and tetracycline
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1988)We evaluated the use of silver nitrate drops and tetracycline ointment for the prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum in a controlled trial involving 2732 newborns in Nairobi, Kenya. The overall rates of prevalence of ... -
A Proposal For Senior Manpower Development In Environmental Science In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Community Health ,School of Health Sciences, 1996) -
Proposed Procedures for Management of Waste Generated by Health Care Facilities.
(University of NairobiCommunity Health ,School of Health Sciences, 2002) -
A Prospective Analysis Of 620 Bone Marrow Examinations In Zimbabwe: Preliminary Observations
(University of NairobiDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 1989-06)Of the 1,310 bone marrow examinations performed in a 16-month period in patients with diverse haematological, oncological and other disorders, 620 had sufficient data for analysis. Seventy-nine percent were from the two ... -
A Prospective Cohort Study Comparing the Effect of Single-Dose 2 g Metronidazole on Trichomonas vaginalis Infection in HIV-Seropositive Versus HIV-Seronegative Women.
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropica and Infectious Diseases(UNITID), 2013-06)BACKGROUND: This analysis compared the frequency of persistent Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative women. METHODS: Data were obtained from women enrolled in an open cohort study ... -
A prospective cohort study of intimate partner violence and unprotected sex in hiv-positive female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We conducted a prospective cohort study to test the hypothesis that intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with unprotected sex in HIV-positive female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. Women completed monthly visits ... -
A Prospective Cohort Study of the Effect of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate on Detection of Plasma and Cervical HIV-1 in Women Initiating and Continuing Antiretroviral Therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) use among HIV-1 infected women may increase transmission by increasing plasma and genital HIV-1 RNA shedding. We investigated associations between DMPA use and HIV-1 RNA in plasma ... -
Prospective controlled study of post-transfusion hepatitis after cardiac surgery in a large referral hospital in India.Live
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1992)We studied the risk of post-transfusion hepatitis (PTH) in recipients of blood collected from voluntary donors screened for HBsAg. Two hundred and fifty patients without any previous history of liver disease or transfusion ... -
A prospective randomized study to determine the efficacy of preoperative topical levofloxacin in reducing conjunctival bacterial flora.
(Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany., 2008)PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of topical levofloxacin in combination with povidone-iodine irrigation vs povidone-iodine (PVI) alone in reducing conjunctival bacteria. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, controlled ... -
A prospective randomized study to evaluate propranolol in patients undergoing long-term endoscopic sclerotherapy
(Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1994)J Hepatol. 1993 Sep;19(2):291-300.Click here to read Links A prospective randomized double-blind study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of propranolol in patients with portal hypertension undergoing long-term endoscopic ... -
A prospective review of acute coronary syndromes in an urban hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. Shavadia J, Yonga G, Otieno H.
(University of Nairobi,School of health science, 2012-07)OBJECTIVES: To determine the epidemiology of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: A prospective survey was carried out of all patients with a diagnosis of ACS who were admitted to the critical ... -
A prospective study of contraceptive use among African women in HIV-1 serodiscordant partnerships.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2010-10)BACKGROUND: Dual contraception is important for averting HIV-1 transmission, unintended pregnancy, and maternal-to-child HIV-1 transmission. Few studies have explored contraceptive use in HIV-1 serodiscordant couples, ... -
Prospective study of correlates of vaginal Lactobacillus colonisation among high-risk HIV-1 seronegative women
(2011)OBJECTIVE: Vaginal colonisation with Lactobacillus species is characteristic of normal vaginal ecology. The absence of vaginal lactobacilli, particularly hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2))-producing isolates, has been associated ... -
Prospective Study Of Correlates Of Vaginal Lactobacillus Colonisation Among High-risk Hiv-1 Seronegative Women
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Objective: Vaginal colonisation with Lactobacillus species is characteristic of normal vaginal ecology. The absence of vaginal lactobacilli, particularly hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-producing isolates, has been associated ... -
A prospective study of dysfunctional uterine bleeding at Kenyatta National Hospital
(School of medicine, University of Nairobi, 1985) -
A prospective study of electrocardiographic features in adult black hypertensive patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1991-10) -
A prospective study of endothelial activation biomarkers, including plasma angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2, in Kenyan women initiating antiretroviral therapy
(University of Nairobi.Department of Medical Microbiology, 2013-06)BACKGROUND: HIV-1-related inflammation is associated with increased levels of biomarkers of vascular adhesion and endothelial activation, and may increase production of the inflammatory protein angiopoietin-2 (ANG-2), an ... -
Prospective Study Of Hormonal Contraceptive Use And Cervical Shedding Of Herpes Simplex Virus In Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-seropositiv
(University of NairobiFaculty of Medicine, 2002-06)Cross-sectional analyses have demonstrated an association between use of hormonal contraceptives and shedding of herpes simplex virus (HSV). This prospective study evaluated the effect of initiating use of hormonal ... -
A prospective study of intimate partner violence as a risk factor for detectable plasma viral load in hiv-positive women engaged in transactional sex in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We conducted a prospective cohort study to evaluate intimate partner violence (IPV) as a risk factor for detectable plasma viral load in HIV-positive female sex workers (FSWs) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Kenya. IPV ...
