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Stabilised antenatal HIV-l seroprevalence in Nairobi, in the face of high population mobility: is age restriction now appropriate in screening?
(, 2003)Abstract Objectives: To measure HIV -1 seroprevalence in pregnant women in Nairobi. Design: Six serial surveys were carried out between November 1991 and April 1997. Methods: Women attending four Nairobi City Council ... -
Stability and change in family size preferences among rural youth in Kenya
(Community Health Department & Population Studies and Research Institute University of NairobiCentre for the Study of Population Florida State University, 2000)Data analyzed here indicate that rural youth in Kenya are developing rather clearly defined family size preferences and that they are capable of differentiating their own family desires from what they see as ideal for ... -
Stability and oligosaccharide binding of the N1 cellulose-binding domain of Cellulomonas fimi endoglucanase CenC.
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 1998-03)Differential scanning calorimetry has been used to study the thermal stability and oligosaccharide-binding thermodynamics of the N-terminal cellulose-binding domain of Cellulomonas fimi beta-1,4-glucanase CenC (CBDN1). ... -
The stability of adrenaline ophthalmic solutions on sterilization and storage
(University of Nairobi.Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, 1982-09)The stability of adrenaline ophthalmic solutions, at pH 5.8 and 7.4, to sterilization and storage conditions has been studied. Solutions sterilized by filtration or heating at 98 degrees C for 30 min showed no detectable ... -
A stability-indicating HPLC method for the separation of clarithromycin and related substances in bulk samples
(2001-11)Clarithromycin is a 6-O-methylated semi-synthetic derivative of erythromycin A, which is more resistant towards acid decomposition. Commercial clarithromycin samples contain several potential impurities arising from the ... -
Stabilization of the globular structure of ferricytochrome c by chloride in acidic solvents
(University of Nairobi, 1975)No abstract available -
Stable antenatal HIV-1 seroprevalence with high population mobility and marked seroprevalence variation among sentinel sites within Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, Kenya.Department of Medical Microbiology, University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada., 1999)Objectives: To monitor and analyse trends in HIV-1 seroprevalence among antenatal women in Nairobi, Kenya. Design: Six sequential surveys were carried out among antenatal clinic attenders at four Nairobi City Council ... -
Stable integration and expression of a bacterial gene in the mosquito Anopheles gambiae
(Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, University o0f Nairobi, 1987)Foreign DNA was successfully introduced into the germline of the African mosquito vector of malaria Anopheles gambiae. Stable integration of genes into the germlines of insects had been achieved previously only in Drosophila ... -
Staff Development for Improved Performance, Kenya Nursing Journal, September 1986
(University of Nairobi, 1986)No abstract available -
Stage IV oral malignant melanoma: a case report and literature review
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Stakeholder perspectives for optimization of tuberculosis contact investigation in a high-burden setting.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)INTRODUCTION: Optimal tuberculosis contact investigation impacts TB prevention, timely case finding and linkage to care, however data on routine implementation in high burden contexts is limited. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In ... -
Stakeholder-engaged research: strategies for the prevention and control of overweight and obesity in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: This study was done as part of a larger study that aims to identify the most impactful and cost-effective strategies for the prevention and control of overweight and obesity in Kenya. Our objective was to involve ... -
Stakeholders' perception of the desired Master's program for Kenya in community health nursing: areas of competency
(Department of Nursing, University of Nairobi, 2008-06)INTRODUCTION: After the World Health Assembly approved the WHA 45.5 in 1992, which addressed the nursing shortage by refocusing nurses and midwives to meet community health needs, community demands for educated nurses ... -
Standardised patient encounters to improve quality of counselling for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Kenya: study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of HIV acquisition. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) demonstration projects observe that AGYW uptake and adherence to PrEP during ... -
Standardization of an enzyme immunoassay for human antibody to Haemophilus ducreyi.
(Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1992)We standardized a serologic enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for human immunoglobulin G and M antibodies against Haemophilus ducreyi. We evaluated the performance of this test with respect to the time from acute chancroid and ... -
Standardization of cytokine flow cytometry assays
(2005-06)Background: Cytokine flow cytometry (CFC) or intracellular cytokine staining (ICS) can quantitate antigen-specific T cell responses in settings such as experimental vaccination. Standardization of ICS among laboratories ... -
Standardization of cytokine flow cytometry assays
(2005)Background: Cytokine flow cytometry (CFC) or intracellular cytokine staining (ICS) can quantitate antigen-specific T cell responses in settings such as experimental vaccination. Standardization of ICS among laboratories ... -
Standardization of the Computerized Battery for Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children (BENCI) in an urban setting, in Kenya: a study protocol.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)OBJECTIVE: In sub Saharan Africa one of the key challenges in assessment using neuropsychological tools has been the lack of adequately validated and easily implementable measures. This study will translate into English, ... -
Standards are the benchmark against which provision of care can be measured
(Department of clinical Medicine and therapeutics , University of Nairobi., 2003)