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Immunoepidemiology of Wuchereria bancrofti infection in two East African communities:
(2008)
The response pattern of specific antibodies to the microfilarial sheath (sheath-Ab) of the mosquito-borne
filarial parasite Wuchereria bancrofti was investigated in individuals from two East African communities
with ...
A comparative study to screen dementia and APOE genotypes in an ageing East African population
(2008)
Previous studies have established cross-cultural methods to screen for ageing- related dementia and susceptibility genes, in particular
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) among the Canadian Cree, African Americans and Yoruba in ...
Barriers to utilization of eye care services in Kibera and Dagoreti Divisions of Nairobi, Kenya
(2008)
Objective: To determine the barriers to uptake of eye care services and to establish
the pattern of utilization of eye care services in the Nairobi Comprehensive Eye
Care Services (NCES) Project; the catchment area of ...
Baseline trachoma survey in ELCK-Arsim integrated development project area of Samburu North, Kenya
(2008)
Objectives: To establish the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in children
aged 1-9 years; potentially blinding trachoma (TT) in adults >15 years and to
document the magnitude of selected known trachoma risk factors.
Design: ...
Baseline morbidity in 2,990 adult African volunteers recruited to characterize laboratory reference intervals for future HIV vaccine clinical trials
(2008)
An understanding of the health of potential volunteers in Africa is essential for the safe and efficient conduct
of clinical trials, particularly for trials of preventive technologies such as vaccines that enroll healthy ...
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(2008-03)
Objective: To determine the pattern and characteristics of patients admitted with firearm injuries (FAls) and establish the morbidity and mortality associated with' these injuries.
Design: Retrospective cross-sectional ...
Evaluation of a portable blood lead analyzer as an alternative to graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer
(2008)
Objective: To evaluate LeadCare II analyzer, a portable electro-analytical instrument used to rapidly
analyze blood lead levels (BLL) in children, and compare it to gold standard, graphite furnace atomic absorption ...
Ocular fi ndings in children with HIV/AIDS at Mbagathi District Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(2008-05)
Objective: To establish ocular fi ndings in Kenyan children with HIV/AIDS.
Design: Hospital-based cross sectional study
Setting: Mbagathi District Hospital (Nairobi) MSF-Belgium HIV clinic support
center and paediatric ...
CYP2B6 genetic polymorphism and its impact on efavirenz plasma levels in HIV/AIDS out-patients of African origin
(2008)
The non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, efavirenz is metabolized primarily by the polymorphic cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6), and high plasma concentrations of the drug are associated with a single nucleotide ...
Community understanding of pneumonia in Kenya
(2008)
Background
Effective management of pneumonia demands active participation by the caretaker to facilitate early seeking of appropriate health care and adequate compliance to home care messages. This would only be possible ...