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Sexual maturation and fertility issues among high school males in rural Embu, Kenya
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1989)A total of 198 high school boys ranging in age from 16 to 20 years in Embu District were interviewed on various fertility-related issues. The study sought information on reproduction-knowledge, attitudes and practices ... -
Sexual patterning and condom use among a group of HIV vulnerable men in Thika, Kenya.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of ManitobaStrengthening STD/HIV Control in Kenya Project, 2004)Background/aim: A composite sample of 37 peer educators and 215 members of self help groups of male informal sector workers in Thika, Kenya, targeting HIV/AIDS prevention, were interviewed about their sexual behaviour, ... -
Sexual risk behaviour and HAART: a comparative study of HIV-infected persons on HAART and on preventive therapy in Kenya
(College of health sciences,University of Nairobi, 2008)Unprotected sex (UPS) among persons receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) remains a concern because of the risk of HIV-transmission. A cross-sectional study comparing the sexual risk behaviour of 179 people ... -
Sexual transmission of HIV and the role of sexually transmitted diseases
(Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1994) -
Sexuality, HIV risk and potential acceptability of involving adolescent girls in microbicide research in Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of medical microbiology, 2008-12)BACKGROUND: Current microbicide clinical trials primarily enroll adult participants; however, females under the age of 18, because of their high rates of HIV acquisition, represent an important population for future ... -
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS
(University of Nairobi, 1985) -
Sexually transmitted diseases and HIV-1: interactions in transmission and role in control programs.
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, 1990) -
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Control in Malawi: A Field Study of Genital Ulcer Disease
(University of Nairobi, 1995)Men with genital ulcer disease (GUD) attending a clinic in Malawi were evaluated and treated with one of five drug regimens. Haemophilus ducreyi was isolated from 204 (26.2%) of 778 patients. Of 677 men, 198 (29.2%) had ... -
Sexually Transmitted Diseases And Reproductive Health.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Ghent, Belgium., 1994-05)Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are a major health problem, particularly for women in developing countries. Serious sequelae include ascending infections leading to chronic discomfort, ectopic pregnancy and infertility, ... -
Sexually transmitted diseases in Kenya.
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1985) -
Sexually transmitted diseases: a community based health care as part of control strategy
(Department of Public Health, 1989) -
Sexually transmitted infection knowledge among men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: High rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been reported, but there is little research on their STI knowledge. Our study sought to determine participants' ... -
Sexually transmitted infections among HIV-1-discordant couples.
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2009-11)INTRODUCTION: More new HIV-1 infections occur within stable HIV-1-discordant couples than in any other group in Africa, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may increase transmission risk among discordant couples, ... -
Sexually Transmitted Infections And Reproductive Health In Azerbaijan.
(University of NairobiCommunity Health ,University of Nairobi, 2001)BACKGROUND: Little is known about the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and about sexual and reproductive health in Central and Eastern Europe. However, it is clear that major epidemics of STIs currently ... -
Sexually transmitted infections and vaginal douching in a population of female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi,Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiInternational Centre for Reproductive Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, 2001)Objectives: To assess the association between vaginal douching and sexually transmitted infections (STI) among a group of female sex workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: This study was part of a randomised, ... -
Shadow on the continent: public health and HIV/AIDS in Africa in the 21st century.
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Univeristy of Nairobi, Kenya, 2002-07)Approaches to the prevention and control of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa have been heavily based on early experiences and policies from industrialised countries, where the disease affects specific risk groups. HIV/AIDS ... -
Shame, Guilt, and Stress: Community Perceptions of Barriers to Engaging in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Programs in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)While global scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services has been expansive, only half of HIV-infected pregnant women receive antiretroviral regimens for PMTCT in sub-Saharan Africa. To ... -
The Shang Ring device for adult male circumcision: a proof of concept study in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)Objective: To assess safety, preliminary efficacy, and acceptability of the Shang Ring, a novel disposable device for adult male circumcision in Kenya. Methods: Forty HIV-negative men were recruited in Homa Bay, Kenya. ... -
The Shaping Of Modern Human Immune Systems By Multiregional Admixture With Archaic Humans
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2011)Whole genome comparisons identified introgression from archaic to modern humans. Our analysis of highly polymorphic human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I, vital immune system components subject to strong balancing selection, ... -
Sharing mental health research resources in Africa - the place of all inclusive consortia
(2008-02)It is now generally evident that the prevalence rates of various mental disorders in Africa are similar if not identical to those found in the West. Poverty and the relative deficiency of human resources are compounding ...