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Incidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in Africa: a systematic review.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The burden of HSV type 2 varies substantially by region, with the highest incidence and prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. We undertook a systematic review to identify studies reporting prospective data on incidence rates ...
Gardnerella vaginalis comprises three distinct genotypes of which only two produce sialidase
(2011-05)
OBJECTIVE: Sialidase and the presence of Gardnerella vaginalis have been proposed as biomarkers for bacterial vaginosis. Sialidase has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcome. We genotyped G. vaginalis isolates, ...
Natural Amphetamine Khat: A Cultural Tradition or a Drug of Abuse?
(2015-06)
Khat, Catha edulis Forsk, is among the most widely used plant-based psychoactive substance in the world. Grown in Eastern Africa, Horn of Africa, and southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula, its fresh young leaves and ...
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants aged 0-6 months in a Peri-urban low income settlement of Kangemi, Nairobi
(2014)
Breastfeeding is an important determinant of a child’s growth and development. This study’s intent was to
determine prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors among infants aged 0-6 months in a ...
PCNA Annual Symposium Abstracts
(2012)
Global risk assessment has become an
important part of comprehensive CV evaluation and
guides treatment. Most global risk tools require laboratory
measurement of lipids, a test not readily available
in resource-constrained ...
Antinocieptive activity of the root extracts of Rhus natalensis Kraus
(2012)
Rhus natalensis and Senna singuaenae are traditional African plants commonly
used as medicinal plant in East Africa for the management of pain. The plants are
used for management of rheumatism among others. This study ...
Predicted HIV-l coreceptor usage among Kenya patients shows a high tendency for subtype d to be cxcr4 tropic
(2012)
Background: CCR5 antagonists have clinically been approved for prevention or treatment of HIVlAIDS. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the highest burden of HIVlAIDS are due to adopt these regimens. However, HIV-l can ...
Micro- and minisatellite-expressed sequence tag (EST) markers discriminate between populations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus
(2012)
Biological differences, including vector competence for the protozoan parasite Theileria parva have been reported among populations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodidae) from different geographic regions. ...
Training needs and evaluation of a neuro-HIV training module for non-physician healthcare workers in Western Kenya
(2010)
Background: Recent efforts to improve neurological care in resource-limited settings have focused on providing training to non-physician healthcare workers.
Methods: A one-day neuro-HIV training module emphasizing ...
Perceptions of service providers regarding special needs offenders in Kenya
(Sabinet, 2012)
The Government of Kenya formed a multidisciplinary committee to address the issues
of special needs offenders (SNO) in 2009. Because of the widely varying concepts of who could be
included in this category, this study ...