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Phase I Safety and Immunogenicity of Electroporated HIV DNA with or Without Interleukin 12 in Healthy HIVSeronegative African Volunteers
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: DNA vaccines have typically been safe in clinical
trials, but weakly immunogenic. Strategies to enhance their immunogenicity
include i) co-administration of adjuvants and ii)
intramuscular administration by ...
Effect of Vaginal Washing on Lactobacillus Colonisation in HIV-Negative Kenyan Women
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background Vaginal washing has been associated with an
increased risk of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and a decreased likelihood
of vaginal Lactobacillus colonisation. We sought to determine
whether a lower prevalence of ...
The relation between physical activity and indicators of body fatness in Kenyan adolescents
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Physical activity (PA) behavior correlates with fatness in several distinct
populations.
Purpose:
To determine the relationship between sedentary
behaviour, PA and indices of body fatness in adolescents.
Methods:
S ...
Screening for tuberculosis in pregnancy: do we need more than a symptom screen? Experience from western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Objectives:
1) To
explore the utility of tuberculosis (TB)
symptom screening for symptoms of
⩾
2 weeks’ duration
in a routine setting, and 2) to compare differences in TB
diagnosis between human immunodeficiency ...
Molecular characterization of human parainfluenza virus type 1 in infants attending Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi, Kenya: a retrospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)
Human parainfluenza virus type 1 (HPIV-1), a paramyxovirus, is a leading cause of pediatric respiratory hospitalizations globally. Currently, there is no clinically successful vaccine against HPIV-1. Hence, there is a need ...
Taking people with you
(2013)
One has to recognize the value not only of one's own colleagues but also of people at all levels of the mental healthcare system. This means regarding the patient, family, community, other healthcare workers, government ...
Improving mental health in Africa
(2013-06-03)
Though it receives little attention in the West, access to mental health care is one of the most critical health issues in Africa, says a Kenyan psychiatrist
A population-based survey of prevalence of diabetes and correlates in an urban slum community in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013)
Urban slum populations in Africa continue to grow faster than national populations. Health strategies that focus on non-communicable diseases (NCD) in this segment of the population are generally lacking. We determined the ...
Pooled HIV-1 RNA viral load testing for detection of antiretroviral treatment failure in Kenyan children
(2013-03)
BACKGROUND:: Pooled viral load (VL) testing with two different testing strategies was evaluated as a potential cost-saving method to monitor antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV-infected children receiving ART in a ...
Exploring the perspectives and experiences of health workers at primary health facilities in Kenya following training
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
BACKGROUND:
A cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a national Kenyan mental health primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact for health workers on the health, disability and quality of ...