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Suspected case of stage 3 Xeroderma pigmentosa: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized
by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin ageing and malignant tumour development
resulting from a ...
Access and attitudes to HPV vaccination amongst hard-to-reach populations in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-26)
BACKGROUND:
Sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden of cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes to prevent the disease will need to reach vulnerable girls who may not be able access health ...
Is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a risk factor to development of dental caries and molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in children?
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction: HIV-positive children are
susceptible to various infections, and they are
often placed on long-term medications to control
and/or prevent these infections. It is possible that
the ingestion of these ...
Qualitative analysis of preoperative assessment practices in elective surgery at Kenyatta and mater hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Preoperative patient assessment practice has been reported to vary with institutions and individual perioperative nurses. Aim: To evaluate preoperative assessment practices in two selected hospitals. Methodology ...
Diagnostic challenges of oral and cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma in resource‐constrained settings
(2015)
Abstract
Objectives
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), caused by HHV-8, is the most frequent HIV-associated malignancy worldwide and remains a major scourge in Sub-Saharan Africa. KS is also endemic in much of Africa. There is a ...
Oral health inequalities between rural and urban populations of the African and middle East region
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-29)
Although there have been major improvements in oral health, with remarkable advances in the prevention and management of oral
diseases, globally, inequalities persist between urban and rural communities. These inequalities ...
Branchial cysts: an unusual cause of a mediastinal mass: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction
Complex embryological processes form the head and neck of humans. It is not flawless; remnants lead to sinuses or cysts, commonly in the head and neck region.
Case presentation
We present the a case of ...
Changes in the contribution of genital tract infections to HIV acquisition among Kenyan high-risk women from 1993 to 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Objective: The objective of this study was to understand temporal trends in the contribution of different genital tract infections to HIV incidence over 20 years of follow-up in a cohort of high-risk women.
Design: A ...
Cytochrome P450 2B6 genetic variants are associated with plasma nevirapine levels and clinical response in HIV-1 infected Kenyan women: a prospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) affect the steady state plasma concentration of
nevirapine. CYP2B6 516G>T and 983T>C are common in African populations, but data on their influence on plasma ...
Traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and health-risk behavior in relation to injury among University of Nairobi students in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the prevalence and types of injuries in relation to traumatic experiences, posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and health-risk behaviors among university students in Kenya.
METHOD:
A ...