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Prevalence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients classified as rheumatoid and undifferentiated arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a debilitating condition. Early diagnosis of RA can be difficult as the disease may initially be indistinguishable from Undifferentiated Arthritis (UA). American College of Rheumatology ...
Unintended pregnancies and the use of maternal health services in southwestern Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
BACKGROUND:
The benefits of maternal health care to maternal and neonatal health outcomes have been well documented. Antenatal care attendance, institutional delivery and skilled attendance at delivery all help to improve ...
The effects of pregnancy intention on the use of antenatal care services: systematic review and meta-analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
BACKGROUND:
There has been considerable debate in the reproductive health literature as to whether unintended pregnancy influences use of maternal health services, particularly antenatal care. Despite the wealth of ...
Prevalence and Causes of Ocular Morbidity in Mbeere District, Kenya. Results of a Population-Based Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)
Purpose:
Ocular morbidity (OM) describes any eye disease regardless of resultant visual loss. Ocular morbidity may affect large numbers of people in low income countries and could lead to many episodes of care. However ...
Male, Mobile, and Moneyed: Loss to Follow-Up vs. Transfer of Care in an Urban African Antiretroviral Treatment Clinic.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to analyze characteristics, reasons for transferring, and reasons for discontinuing care among patients defined as lost to follow-up (LTFU) from an antiretroviral therapy (ART) ...
Characterization Of Neuraminidase Inhibitor Susceptibility Of Influenza A Isolates Obtained In Kenya, 2008-2011
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: Vaccines and antivirals are the mainstay for mitigation and clinical management of influenza infections. However, due to the ever-changing antigenic profile, vaccine formulations are revised every year to make ...
Incident Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection Increases the Risk of Subsequent Episodes of Bacterial Vaginosis.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infected women have a higher prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) compared to HSV-2-seronegative women. To explore the temporal association between these conditions, we evaluated the ...
Retrobulbar haemorrhage following blunt trauma in a newly diagnosed haemophilia patient: Case report
(2013)
Haemophilia is a congenital disorder of coagulation. It presents with numerous and varied systemic manifestations depending on the severity of coagulation factor deficiency. There are also ocular manifestations ranging ...
Toll-like receptor variants are associated with infant HIV-1 acquisition and peak plasma HIV-1 RNA level
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Objective:
We evaluated the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in TLRs with infant HIV-1 acquisition and viral control.
Design:
Infant HIV-1 outcomes were assessed in a Kenyan perinatal HIV-1 ...
Respondeat Superior Tort Liability and Surgical Errors in Low Income Countries: An Overview.
(2013)
A hospital can be held liable under the general doctrine of respondeat superior in a case when an employee commits malpractice. This tort liability is applicable even when the employer is without fault because the employee ...