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Unblinded randomized control trial on prophylactic antibiotic use in gustilo II open tibia fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)OBJECTIVE: To determine the difference in infection rate between 24h versus five days of prophylactic antibiotic use in management of Gustilo II open tibia fractures. DESIGN: Unblinded randomized control ... -
Unclear association between levels of Plasmodium falciparum lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH) in saliva of malaria patients and blood parasitaemia: diagnostic implications?
(BMC, 2018-01-05)The use of saliva in diagnosis of infectious diseases is an attractive alternative to procedures that involve blood drawing. It promises to reduce risks associated with accidental needle pricks and improve patient compliance ... -
Uncovering determinants of perceived feasibility of TF-CBT through coincidence analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Introduction: A mental health provider's perception of how well an intervention can be carried out in their context (i.e., feasibility) is an important implementation outcome. This article aims to identify determinants of ... -
Under-diagnosis of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Nairobi, Kenya
(2001)To determine if under-reading of sputum smears is a contributing factor in the disproportionate increase in smear-negative tuberculosis in Nairobi, Kenya. METHODOLOGY: Between October 1997 and November 1998, patients ... -
Underfed Developing Purkinje Cell
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Human Anatomy, 1995)New-born mice were subjected to a regime of under-nutrition during lactation by doubling the size of the scope by lactating mother. The undernourished mice and controls were sacrificed at 2 and 3 weeks after birth. The ... -
Underrepresentation and undertreatment of women in hematology: An unsolved issue
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Gender disparity is pervasive and persisting in research. Despite gender being recognized as one of the primary determinants of health, inadequate representation of women in clinical trials has resulted in a deficit ... -
Understanding abortion-related complications in health facilities: results from WHO multicountry survey on abortion (MCS-A) across 11 sub-Saharan African countries
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Introduction: Complications due to unsafe abortions are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries. We aimed to characterise abortion-related complication severity, describe their ... -
Understanding Adherence to Daily and Intermittent Regimens of Oral HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Kenya.
(2014)A qualitative assessment of Kenyan men who have sex with men taking daily and intermittent oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) found stigma, sex work, mobility, and alcohol impacted adherence. We analyzed quantitative ... -
Understanding depression treatment and perinatal service preferences of Kenyan pregnant adolescents: A discrete choice experiment
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Understanding mental health treatment preferences of adolescents and youth is particularly important for interventions to be acceptable and successful. Person-centered care mandates empowering individuals to ... -
Understanding factors influencing home pregnancy test use among women in western Kenya: A qualitative analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: There are limited data on home pregnancy test use among women in low-and-middle-income countries. A prior survey found that only 20% of women in western Kenya used a home pregnancy test to confirm their pregnancies ... -
Understanding how contextual realities affect African born immigrants and refugees living with HIV in accessing care in the Twin Cities
(University of Nairobi.Department of Surgery, 2007)The Rapid Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (RARE) portion of the CSAD Project in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota) was designed to identify barriers to care faced by African refugees and immigrants. ... -
Understanding mental health difficulties and associated psychosocial outcomes in adolescents in the HIV clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Globally adolescents continue to have an upward trend in HIV incidence and AIDS-related mortality. The interplay between the rapid physical growth, sexual maturation, and enormous albeit slow-evolving cognitive ... -
Understanding patterns of injury in Kenya: analysis of a trauma registry data from a National Referral hospital.
(2017)BACKGROUND: Injuries contribute to a substantial proportion of the burden of disease in Kenya. Trauma registries can be a very useful source of data to understand patterns of injuries and serve to provide information ... -
Understanding the complexities of unexplained stillbirth in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed-methods study
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Objective: To understand the complexities surrounding unexplained stillbirth for the development and implementation of culturally acceptable interventions to underpin care in Tanzania and Zambia. Design: Mixed-methods ... -
Understanding the lived experience of women before and after fistula repair: a qualitative study in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)OBJECTIVE: To gain understanding of the first-hand experience of women prior to and following repair of a vaginal fistula, to determine the most effective support mechanisms. DESIGN: Qualitative phenomenological ... -
An unidentified helminth egg in human stool
(University of Nairobi.College of Health Science, 1985-03) -
Unilateral axial length elongation with chronic traumatic cataracts in young Kenyans
(Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2008)PURPOSE: To assess whether unilateral axial elongation in chronic traumatic cataract is associated with the time interval from trauma to surgery. SETTING: PCEA Kikuyu Hospital Eye Unit, Nairobi, Kenya. METHODS: This ... -
Unilateral spontaneous tubal twin ectopic pregnancy: a rare occurrence
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Unilateral tubal twin pregnancy remains rare despite a rise in the incidence of singleton ectopic pregnancies. A 27-year-old Gravida 1 Para 0+0 at 12 weeks gestation, presented to our institution with a 1-month history ... -
Unintended pregnancies and the use of maternal health services in southwestern Ethiopia.
(University of NairobiSchool od Medicine, 2013)BACKGROUND: The benefits of maternal health care to maternal and neonatal health outcomes have been well documented. Antenatal care attendance, institutional delivery and skilled attendance at delivery all help to improve ...
