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A scoring tool to identify east African HIV-1 serodiscordant partnerships with a high likelihood of pregnancy.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
INTRODUCTION:
HIV-1 prevention programs targeting HIV-1 serodiscordant couples need to identify couples that are likely to become pregnant to facilitate discussions about methods to minimize HIV-1 risk during pregnancy ...
How can a Theory of Change framework be applied to short-term international volunteering?
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Short-term international volunteering has become enormously popular among individuals from high-income countries who travel to low-income countries to offer support on initiatives often related to health and development. ...
A comparison of experiences, competencies and development needs of doctor managers in Kenya and the united kingdom (UK).
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the research was to explore and compare the experiences, leadership and management competencies and development needs of doctor managers in Kenya and the UK.
DESIGN/METHODOLOGY:
A comparative ...
Clinician attendance and delivery practices at hospital-based vaginal deliveries in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
OBJECTIVE:
To characterize delivery practices and factors associated with respectful, evidence-based care at a referral hospital in Western Kenya.
METHODS:
An exploratory observational study used a standardized ...
Prevalent neuropathy in a cohort of HIV-infected Kenyan sex workers using antiretroviral drugs.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
INTRODUCTION:
Several risk factors including stavudine and age have been strongly associated with polyneuropathy. However, conflicting data exist on height as an independent risk factor in polyneuropathy. The objective ...
Unblinded randomized control trial on prophylactic antibiotic use in gustilo II open tibia fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the difference in infection rate between 24h versus five days of prophylactic antibiotic use in management of Gustilo II open tibia fractures.
DESIGN:
Unblinded randomized control ...
Variant Anatomy of the Nasal and Labial Branches of the Infraorbital Nerve.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Comprehensive understanding of the variations in the branches of the infraorbital nerve (ION) is vital to the prevention of iatrogenic nerve injury and successful ION blockade during orbitozygomatic facial procedures. Only ...
Modeling the Cost-Effectiveness of Home-Based HIV Testing and Education (HOPE) for Pregnant Women and Their Male Partners in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
INTRODUCTION:
Women in sub-Saharan Africa face a 2-fold higher risk of HIV acquisition during pregnancy and postpartum and the majority do not know the HIV status of their male partner. Home-based couple HIV testing for ...
Esophageal squamous dysplasia is common in asymptomatic Kenyans: a prospective, community-based, cross-sectional study.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
OBJECTIVES:
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is endemic in east Africa and is a leading cause of cancer death among Kenyans. The asymptomatic precursor lesion of ESCC is esophageal squamous dysplasia (ESD). We ...
Mapping international university partnerships identified by East African Universities as strengthening their medicine, nursing, and public health programs
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Background
International university partnerships are recommended for increasing the capacity of sub-Saharan African universities. Many publications describe individual partnerships and projects, and tools are available ...