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Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in Kenyan and US Women.
(Wolters Kluwer, 2018-08)
Little is known about the natural history of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infection in women. We retrospectively tested archived vaginal fluid samples to assess MG prevalence, incidence, persistence, recurrence and antimicrobial ...
Fever of unknown origin: A rheumatologic perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) is a syndrome defined by persistent fevers above 38.30C that lasts for longer than 3 weeks with no obvious source. It usually poses a diagnostic challenge to the clinician.
We describe a ...
Research on hormonal contraception and HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Herbal remedies and other risk factors for preterm birth in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
Background: Premature infants contribute substantially to infant morbidity and mortality especially in low resource
settings. Information on herbal remedy use, previous preterm birth and low social-economic status and ...
Validation of the Ottawa ankle rules at a tertiary teaching hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the most common injuries seen at the accident and emergency (A&E) department of any hospital. Radiographs are ordered in over 95% of cases yet the prevalence of fractures ...
Training needs assessment for forensic nursing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction: Forensic nursing has not been adopted in Kenya despite the fact that nurses work in settings that require this knowledge. The national Bachelor of Science in nursing syllabus calls for lectures in forensic ...