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Risk indicators and effects of hypertension on HIV/AIDS disease progression among patients seen at Kenyatta hospital HIV care center.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)There is paucity of data on prevalence of hypertension and its effects on HIV/AIDS progression among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya. This was a cross sectional study conducted between January and May ... -
Risk of autism spectrum disorder and association of its symptoms with psychiatric and substance use disorders in non-clinical student sample in Kenya: cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The prevalence and patterns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms/traits and the associations of ASD with psychiatric and substance use disorders has not been documented in non-clinical students in Sub-Saharan ... -
Risk of conjunctival contamination from blood splashes during surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2008-09)OBJECTIVES: To determine the utilisation rate of design specific eye protection by surgeons and to assess the risk of conjunctival contamination with blood splashes during surgery. DESIGN: Cross sectional, ... -
Risk of Drug Resistance Among Persons Acquiring HIV Within a Randomized Clinical Trial of Single- or Dual-Agent Preexposure Prophylaxis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background. Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with emtricitabine plus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) or TDF alone reduces the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. Understanding the risk of ... -
Risk of Fungi Associated with Aflatoxin and Fumonisin in Medicinal Herbal Products in the Kenyan Market.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Utilization of herbal products is a major concern due to the possibility of contamination by toxigenic fungi that are mycotoxin producers such as Aspergillus species during processing and packaging. Research was carried ... -
Risk of HIV-1 in rural Kenya: a comparison of circumcised and uncircumcised men
(Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USADepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 2004)BACKGROUND: Most studies that have found an association between uncircumcised status and infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) have compared participants from various demographic backgrounds, among ... -
Risk of infections associated with umbilical vein catheterisation in newborn patients
(Department of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1987) -
Risk Of Newborns Developing Neonatal Conjunctivitis From Mothers With Prolonged Labour
(University of NairobiDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008)Objective: To determine whether prolonged labour increased the rate of exposure of the newborn eyes to maternal vaginal fl ora, and whether this exposure led to higher risk of developing neonatal conjunctivitis. Study ... -
Risky Business: condom failures as experienced by female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Limited research exists about condom failure as experienced by female sex workers. We conducted a qualitative study to examine how female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya contextualise and explain the occurrence of condom ... -
Risky HIV sexual behaviour and depression among University of Nairobi students
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Prevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the youth are disproportionately high compared to that of other age groups in Kenya. Poor mental health has been linked to risky HIV ... -
Risky HIV sexual behaviour and depression among University of Nairobi students.
(2015-05)BACKGROUND: Prevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the youth are disproportionately high compared to that of other age groups in Kenya. Poor mental health has been linked to risky HIV ... -
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Road safety in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Sciences, 2011) -
Road traffic injuries in Kenya a survey of commercial motorcycle drivers
(University of Nairobi, 2015)ntroduction:Motorcycle injuries contribute a substantial number of deaths and hospital admissions in Kenya. There is paucity of data to inform prevention strategies to address the issue. Therefore, the current study ... -
Road traffic injuries in Kenya: magnitude, causes and status of intervention.
(Department of Public Health, Moi University, Eldoret, KenyaCollege of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2003)Road traffic crashes exert a huge burden on Kenya's economy and health care services. Current interventions are sporadic, uncoordinated and ineffective. This report offers a descriptive analysis of secondary data obtained ... -
Robbed of Choice: Forced and Coerced Sterilization experiences of Women living with HIV in Kenya by African Gender and Media Initiative
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,, 2012) -
Role of 5–Hydroxytryptamine (5HT) and 5HT Type 3 Receptors in Cholera and E. Coli Heat Stable Toxin induced intestinal secretion
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1992) -
Role of abdominal ultrasound in evaluation of children with suspected upper gastrointestinal disease
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 2012-06)No abstract -
Role of abdominal ultrasound in evaluation of children with suspected upper gastrointestinal disease.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Diagnostic Imaging And Radiation Medicine, 2012)Objectives: To evaluate the sonographic abdominal findings in children with suspected upper gastrointestinal disease, establish indications for sonography and show the gastrointestinal disease patterns that can be evaluated ... -
The role of alpha-synuclein as ferrireductase in neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson's disease
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Misfolding of the protein α-synuclein contributes to the formation of the intracellular inclusion, Lewy bodies. Although these structures are not exclusive to Parkinson's disease, nevertheless, their presence in the ...
