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Adherence to oral rehydration therapy among in-patient children aged 1-59 months with some or no dehydration
(University of Nairobi., 2010-04)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine adherence to oral rehydration solution (ORS) among in-patients aged 1-59 months suffering from gastroenteritis and having some dehydration (SD) or no dehydration (ND) in two rural hospitals in ...
Clinical and Virologic Manifestations of Primary Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Infection in Kenyan Infants Born to HIV-Infected Women.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a risk factor for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphomas. Characterizing primary infection may elucidate risk factors for malignancy. Methods. To describe ...
Audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) may avert socially desirable responses about infant feeding in the context of HIV
(University of Nairobi,, 2005)
BACKGROUND:
Understanding infant feeding practices in the context of HIV and factors that put mothers at risk of HIV infection is an important step towards prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). ...
Domestic violence and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1
(2006)
Objectives Todeterminetheprevalenceof life-timedomesticviolencebythecurrent
partnerbeforeHIV-1testing,itsimpactontheuptakeofpreventionofmother-to-child
transmission (PMTCT) interventions and frequency after testing.
Design ...
Contextualising the paediatric HIV epidemic: a review
(University of Nairobi., 2006-12)
OBJECTIVE:
To draw attention to the sub-optimal care that HIV-infected children are receiving in Africa.
DATA SOURCES:
Relevant published literature.
DATA SYNTHESIS:
Sub-optimal response to paediatric HIV infection ...
Community Based HIV / AIDS Programmes.
(University of Nairobi, 1995-09)
PIP:
Much has been learned about the causes of HIV infection and AIDS and the factors which influence HIV transmission among humans. Despite this rapid accumulation of data, however, Africa continues to have an enormous ...
Short-term effect of zidovudine on plasma and genital human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and viral turnover in these compartments
(University of Nairobi., 2003-07)
The effect of zidovudine on plasma and genital human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) was determined in 42 antiretroviral-naive HIV-1-seropositive women in Nairobi. After 7 days of zidovudine treatment, HIV-1 RNA ...
Salivary human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1-specific immunoglobulin A in HIV-1-exposed infants in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2008-07)
Humoral immunity, and specifically immunoglobulin A (IgA) that is directed against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1, may contribute to protection against HIV-1 acquisition at mucosal surfaces. HIV-1-specific IgA has ...
Breast-milk infectivity in human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected mothers.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-03)
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is transmitted through blood, genital secretions, and breast milk. The probability of heterosexual transmission of HIV-1 per sex act is.0003-.0015, but little is known regarding ...
High maternal HIV-1 viral load during pregnancy is associated with reduced placental transfer of measles IgG antibody.
(University of Nairobi., 2005-12)
BACKGROUND:
Studies among HIV-1-infected women have demonstrated reduced placental transfer of IgG antibodies against measles and other pathogens. As a result, infants born to women with HIV-1 infection may not acquire ...