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Stigma related to contraceptive use and abortion in Kenya: scale development and validation
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Stigma related to abortion and contraceptive use is a serious public health threat for young people, and validated scales to measure this stigma are scarce. The purposes of the study were to validate a newly ... -
Stigmatization of psychiatrists and general practitioners: results of an international survey
(2014)The stigma of mental illness affects psychiatry as a medical profession and psychiatrists. The present study aimed to compare the extent and correlation patterns of perceived stigma in psychiatrists and general practitioners. ... -
Stigmatizing attitudes toward mental illness among primary school children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Literature describing stigmatizing attitudes towards people with mental illness by children in the developing world is lacking. Children’s mental health issues in the Kenyan context are especially pertinent due to the ... -
Stimulation of mu and delta opioid receptors induces hyperalgesia while stimulation of kappa receptors induces antinociception in the hot plate test in the naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber).
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology,, 2006)The antinociceptive effects of highly selective mu (DAMGO), delta (DPDPE) and kappa (U-50488 and U-69593) opioid agonists were evaluated following intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration in the naked mole-rat. A hot plate ... -
Stool Xpert MTB/RIF and urine lipoarabinomannan for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in hospitalized HIV-infected children.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) causes substantial morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected children. Sample collection and the paucibacillary nature of TB in children makes diagnosis challenging. Rapid diagnostic tools ... -
Strategic responses by commercial bank of Africa ltd to changes in its environment
(School of business, 2009)The environment in which organizations operate is constantly changing with different factors influencing the organizations. Since the turn of the millennium, the general business environment has become more volatile, ... -
Strategic responses to challenges of globalization in the pharmaceutical industry in Kenya
(School of business, 2009)The study aimed at establishing the challenges posed by globalization to the pharmaceutical industry in Kenya and identifying the strategic responses to globalization adopted by the pharmaceutical companies in Kenya The ... -
Strategies aimed at retarding the progression of renal failure.
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Strategies for Control of AIDS in Africa: Clinical Tropical Medicine and Communicable Diseases
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Strategies For HIV Infection Prevention In a Developing Country: Case Example Of Kenya
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Strategies for oral health research in Africa and the Middle Eastern region
(2015)The highest burden of diseases worldwide is in low- and middle-income countries, but due to lack of capacity and inadequate infrastructure, research output from these countries is unable to address existing and emerging ... -
Strategies to improve HIV test acceptance and uptake of interventions in PMCT sites
(School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)HIV testing in the antenatal clinic is an entry point for interventions to prevent mother to child transmission. It is therefore crucial that all women learn their HIV status during pregnancy. The approach used may influence ... -
Strategies to Manage Retinoplastoma in Developing Countries
(University of NairobiFaculty of medicine, 2011-03)Survival of retinoblastoma is >90% in developed countries but there are significant differences with developing countries in stage at presentation, available treatment options, family compliance, and survival. In low-income ... -
Strategies To Overcome Myelotoxic Therapy For The Treatment Of Burkitt's And Aids-related Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma
(University of NairobiDepartment of Pathology, 2005)Department of Microbiology and Immunology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA. BACKGROUND: Strategies to circumvent or lessen the myelotoxicity associated with combination chemotherapy may improve the ... -
Strategy for examination and therapy of mycotic keratitis
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993-03)BACKGROUND: Keratomycosis still represents a major problem in ophthalmology because of diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. This is caused by difficult clinical differentiation and problems in microbiological analysis ... -
A strategy to increase the number of deliveries with skilled birth attendants in Kenya
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd.School of Public Health, University of Nairobi,University of New Mexico Scl100l of Medicine, Albuquerque, USADepartment of family and Community Medicine. University of New Mexico School oj Medicine, Albuquerque, USA, 2012)Objective: To increase the number of deliveries with skilled birth attendants (SEAs) in Kenyan health facili¬ties, with assistance from traditional birth attendants (TBAs). MetllOds: In the Yatta district of Kenya, TEAs ... -
Stratification of pediatric ALL by in vitro cellular responses to DNA double-strand breaks provides insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying clinical response.
(Department of Biochemistry, 2009)The molecular basis of different outcomes in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) remains poorly understood. We addressed the clinical significance and mechanisms behind in vitro cellular responses to ionizing ... -
Stratification of persons with diabetes into risk categories for foot ulceration
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-05)BACKGROUND: Patients with diabetes mellitus are at a higher risk of lower extremity complications as compared to their non-diabetic counterparts. OBJECTIVE: To study risk factors for diabetic foot ulcer disease and ... -
Street Art: A Form of Expressive Art for Political Change
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)Background: Street art, urban art, or graffiti has become a voice for social change. It has greatly been used to push boundaries and make statements in the country. Street artists are engaging ...