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Filarial-specific antibody response in East African bancroftian filariasis: effects of host infection, clinical disease, and filarial endemicity.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The effect of host infection, chronic clinical disease, and transmission intensity on the patterns of specific antibody responses in Bancroftian filariasis was assessed by analyzing specific IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, and IgE ...
Diabetic nephropathy: risk factors, mechanisms and management strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a review
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Next Priorities for Intervention in Kenya: Results from a Cohort Study of Drug Use, HIV and HCV Patterns in Five Urban Areas
(University Of Nairobi, 2006)
In Kenya, alcohol, cigarettes, Khat (miraa) and cannabis sativa, have
remained the most popular abused substance and have been linked to
increasing rates of HIV/HCV . This study’s objective was to identify the
types, ...
Prevalence of trachoma in six districts of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of active trachoma in children aged one to 9 years and potentially blinding trachoma in adults aged 15 years and older in 6 known trachoma-endemic districts in Kenya. Design: Community ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Safe Motherhood among women attending antenatal clinic in a rural District –Narok District
(University of Nairobi,, 2006-01)
VISION2020 “The Right to Sight Global Initiative”, Editorial article
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
War and mental disorders in Africa
(2006-02)
Many wars continue to engulf Africa, from east to west and from north to south, leaving many Africans severely traumatized (1). Musisi (2), in his chapter in the recently published volume "Essentials of clinical psychiatry ...
Biophysical profile scores and resistance indices of the umbilical artery as seen in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension
(2006)
Objective: The role of Biophysical Profile Score and resistive index of the umbilical artery for monitoring pre-eclampsia patients.
Design: Descriptive prospective study.
Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital and Mater ...
Pediatric HIV Type 1 Vaccine Trial Acceptability among Mothers in Kenya
(2006)
Vaccination of infants against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) may prevent mother-to-child
HIV-1 transmission. Successful trials and immunization efforts will depend on the willingness of individuals
to ...
The practice of rheumatology in Kenya: challenges and opportunities. ILAR visiting professorship program report
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2006)
International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) is committed to promoting the care of those with musculoskeletal diseases. To further this aim, ILAR sponsors visiting professorships to countries with minimal ...