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A genus- and species-specific nested polymerase chain reaction malaria detection assay for epidemiologic studies.
(University of Nairobi, 1999-04)
A nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay that uses Plasmodium genus-specific primers for the initial PCR (nest 1) amplification and either genus- or species-specific primers for the nest 2 amplifications was tested ...
Use of sexually transmitted disease risk assessment algorithms for selection of intrauterine device candidates.
(1999)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are an important contraindication for intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. Nevertheless, laboratory testing for STD is not possible in many settings. The objective of this study is to ...
Portal systemic shunting of insulin does not lead to insulin resistance in patients with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction.
(1999)
There is no clear relation between portal systemic shunting, reduced hepatic insulin extraction leading to an increased systemic delivery of insulin, and, resultant peripheral hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance. ...
Hospital autonomy: The experience of Kenyatta National Hospital
(1999-06)
An increasing number of countries are exploring the introduction or expansion of autonomous hospitals as one of the numerous health reforms they are introducing to their health system. Hospital autonomy is one of the forms ...
Studies of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 mucosal viral shedding and transmission in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 1999-05)
If human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccines are to be highly effective, it is essential to understand the virologic factors that contribute to HIV-1 transmission. It is likely that transmission is determined, ...
Circumcision in various Nigerian and Kenyan hospitals
(1999-10)
Objective:
To present and evaluate circumcision practices in Nigerian and Kenyan Africans.
Design:
Continuous prospective study involving:- two hundred and forty-nine consecutive circumcisions performed from 1981 to ...
Association of Chlamydia trachomatis Heat-Shock Protein 60 Antibody and HLA Class II DQ Alleles
(1999)
A total of 113 female commercial sex workers had individual alleles for HLA class II genes determined by using labeled sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes to hybridize to polymerase chain reaction products of amplified ...
Cofactors For The Acquisition Of Hiv-1 Among Heterosexual Men: Prospective Cohort Study Of Trucking Company Workers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999-04-01)
Objective: To determine the prevalence, incidence, and correlates of HIV-1 infection in a cohort of east African trucking company employees.
Methods: HIV-1-seronegative trucking company employees were enrolled in a ...
A survey on management perspectives of the state of workplace health and safety practices in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1999-07)
A baseline survey was conducted in 1995 on management perspectives of occupational health and safety (OHS) structures and practices in Kenya. This was achieved by interviewing management and supervisory staff attending 1 ...
Intracluster correlation of STD prevalence in a community intervention trial in Kenya
(ScienceDirect, 1999)
This study is a cluster-randomised, community intervention trial to measure the impact of female condom introduction on STD prevalence among Kenyan agricultural workers. The intracluster correlation coefficient of baseline ...