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Low use of skilled attendants' delivery services in rural Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006-12)
The aim of the study was to estimate the use of skilled attendants' delivery services among users of antenatal care and the coverage of skilled attendants' delivery services in the general population in Kikoneni location, ...
Human papillomavirus DNA detection in women with primary abnormal cytology of the cervix: prevalence and distribution of HPV genotypes.
(University of Nairobi., 2005-08)
OBJECTIVES:
In this study, we focus on the prevalence and occurrence of different anogenital human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in a first abnormal cervical screening test, and correlate HPV genotyping with the cytological ...
Cloning of 16S rRNA genes amplified from normal and disturbed vaginal microflora suggests a strong association between Atopobium vaginae, Gardnerella vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis.
(University of Nairobi., 2004-04)
BACKGROUND:
The pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis remains largely elusive, although some microorganisms, including Gardnerella vaginalis, are suspected of playing a role in the etiology of this disorder. Recently ...
Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 infection is associated with altered vaginal flora and an increased susceptibility to multiple sexually transmitted infections.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
BACKGROUND:
Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection increases human immunodeficiency virus acquisition. We hypothesized that HSV-2 infection might also predispose individuals to acquire other common ...
HIV and reproduction: ethical considerations.
(University of Nairobi., 2002)
No abstract available
Antenatal HIV screening in Europe: a review of policies.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
BACKGROUND:
The increased prevalence of HIV infection in women is leading to a rising number of children born to HIV-infected mothers. As therapeutic possibilities for HIV/AIDS increase, the detection of undiagnosed HIV ...
The Pap smear for detection of bacterial vaginosis.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess validity of Pap smears in diagnosing bacterial vaginosis.
METHOD:
A prospective diagnostic accuracy study with 533 women in Mombasa, Kenya. Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis using clinical observations ...
Thinking ahead--the rising tide of AIDS orphans.
(University of Nairobi., 2005-09)
No abstract available
Comparison between Gram stain and culture for the characterization of vaginal microflora: definition of a distinct grade that resembles grade I microflora and revised categorization of grade I microflora.
(University of Nairobi., 2005-10)
BACKGROUND:
The microbiological diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis is usually made using Nugent's criteria, a useful but rather laborious scoring system based on counting bacterial cell types on Gram stained slides of vaginal ...
Healthcare-seeking behavior and sexual behavior of patients with sexually transmitted diseases in Nairobi, Kenya
(2001)
BACKGROUND:
Sexual and health-seeking behaviors are important components of sexually transmitted disease (STD) control.
GOALS:
To generate data for improved STD prevention and care, and to assess sexual behavior ...