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Economic empowerment and AIDS-related stigma in rural Kenya: a double-edged sword?
(University of Nairobi, 2013-05)
Economic empowerment, HIV risk and AIDS-related stigma appear intricately intertwined for women in Kenya. Their interaction must be understood in order to implement effective economic interventions that also decrease HIV ...
Delaying Sexual Debut As A Strategy For Reducing Hiv Epidemic In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06-17)
The study purpose was to determine the association between sexual debut and HIV sero-status, and factors contributing to a positive HIV sero-status. Retrospective cross-sectional data from the Kenya Demographic and Health ...
Effect of light intensity on the cure characteristics of photo-polymerised dental composites
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Objective: To determine the light intensity emitted by light curing units (LCUs) and its effect on the cure characteristics of composites polymerised with it.
Design: A laboratory based cross sectional study.
Setting: ...
Knowledge and practice of clinical ethics among healthcare providers in a government hospital, Chennai
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
The growing public concern about the ethical conduct of healthcare professionals highlights the need to incorporate clinical ethics in medical education. This study examined the knowledge and practice of clinical ethics ...
Sympathetic Ophthalmia in Pediatric Age Group: Clinical Features and Challenges in Management in a Tertiary Center in Southern India
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10-16)
Abstract Purpose: To study the clinical features and visual outcome of sympathetic ophthalmia in pediatric patients attending a tertiary care center. Methods: Retrospective review of patients ≤16 years with sympathetic ...
Visual loss with inner retinal dysfunction, after snake bite: two case reports
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)
PURPOSE:
To report two cases of visual loss following snake bite.
METHOD:
Retrospective review of medical records including history, examination finding, fundus details and investigation reports (visual field, ...
Readmission and death after an acute heart failure event: predictors and outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: results from the THESUS-HF registry
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)
AIMS:
Contrary to elderly patients with ischaemic-related acute heart failure (AHF) typically enrolled in North American and European registries, patients enrolled in the sub-Saharan Africa Survey of Heart Failure (THESUS-HF) ...
Use of Geospatial modeling to predict schistosoma mansoni prevalence in Nyanza province, Kenya
(2013-08-14)
BACKGROUND:
Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that affects over 200 million people, can lead to significant morbidity and mortality; distribution of single dose preventative chemotherapy significantly reduces disease ...
A prospective study of endothelial activation biomarkers, including plasma angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2, in Kenyan women initiating antiretroviral therapy
(University of Nairobi., 2013-06)
BACKGROUND:
HIV-1-related inflammation is associated with increased levels of biomarkers of vascular adhesion and endothelial activation, and may increase production of the inflammatory protein angiopoietin-2 (ANG-2), an ...
Molecular detection and genetic characterization of kobuviruses and astroviruses in asymptomatic local pigs in East Africa
(University of Nairobi., 2013-12)
In this study, swine fecal specimens (n = 251) collected from nursing and weaned piglets raised under smallholder production systems were screened for the presence of kobuviruses by RT-PCR. Porcine kobuviruses were detected ...