Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Nagelkerke NJ."

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    • Comparison of the declines in CD4 counts in HIV-1-seropositive female sex workers and women from the general population in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Bwayo Job J.; Nagelkerke NJ.; Moses S.; Embree J.; Ngugi, Elizabeth N; Mwatha A.; Kimani, J; Anzala A.; Choudhri S.; Achola JO. (Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1995)
      Studies from Kenya have reported rapid clinical disease progression among HIV-infected professional sex workers. The reasons for this rapid decline are unknown. To better understand factors influencing the course of disease, ...

    • Risk factors for genital ulcerations in Kenyan sex workers. The role of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection. 

      Kaul R.; Kimani J; Nagelkerke NJ.; Plummer, FA; Bwayo, JJ; Brunham RC.; Ngugi, Elizabeth N; Ronald, A (Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CanadaDepartment of Community Health, University of Nairobi,Departmrnt of infectious Disease, University of Toronto, Canada, 1997)
      BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Genital ulcer disease (GUD) is a major risk factor for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission. Cross-sectional studies have suggested that HIV infection may itself predispose to genital ...

    • Sexual behaviour in Kenya: implications for sexually transmitted disease transmission and control 

      Moses S.; Muia E.; Bradley JE.; Nagelkerke NJ.; Ngugi, Elizabeth N; Njeru EK.; Eldridge G.; Olenja J.; Wotton K.; Plummer F. A. et al. (Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 1994-12)
      Sexual behaviour in Kenya in relation to STD transmission was investigated with a view to forming a basis for the more rational design of STD/HIV control interventions. Questionnaires were administered to a sample of 762 ...