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Surveillance of vector populations and malaria transmission during the 2009/10 El Niño event in the western Kenya highlands: opportunities for early detection of malaria hyper-transmission
(2011)
Background: Vector control in the highlands of western Kenya has resulted in a significant reduction of malaria
transmission and a change in the vectorial system. Climate variability as a result of events such as El Niño ...
A study of occlusal anomalies and tooth loss in children aged 13-15 years in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1991-12)
Two hundred and fifty one African children aged 13-15 years were examined for specific intra- and inter-arch malocclusions and tooth loss. The children were from 6 schools randomly selected from 154 primary schools in ...
Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in India
(1996)
The average estimated carrier rate of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in India is 4%, with a total pool of approximately 36 million carriers. Wide variations in social, economic, and health factors in different regions may explain ...
Comparison of milk culture, direct and nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with fecal culture based on samples from dairy herds infected with Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis
(2009)
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the etiologic agent of
Johne's disease in cattle and other farm ruminants, and is also a suspected
pathogen of Crohn's disease in humans. Development of diagnostic ...
Acting Locally: Innate Mucosal Immunity In Resistance To Hiv-1 Infection In Kenyan Commercial Sex Workers.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Cohort studies of female commercial sex workers (CSWs) in Kenya were among the first to identify highly HIV-1-exposed seronegative (HESN) individuals. As natural resistance is usually mediated by innate immune mechanisms, ...
Factors Associated With Self-reported Unprotected Anal Sex Among Male Sex Workers In Mombasa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
OBJECTIVES:
: To identify social and behavioral characteristics associated with sexual risk behaviors among male sex workers who sell sex to men in Mombasa, Kenya.
METHODS:
: Using time-location sampling, 425 men ...
Osteoperosis-from hormonal replacement therapy to bisphosphonates and beyond: a review
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2008)
OBJECTIVE:
To review the old, current, and emerging agents in pharmacological treatment of osteoporosis.
DATA SOURCES:
Published original research work and reviews from 1993 to 31 December 2006 were searched in English ...
Incidence of early post operative surgical site infection after primary total hip arthroplasty in the African setting
(2013)
Background: Implant orthopaedic surgery is associated with a risk of post operative Surgical Site
Infection (SSI). This can have devastating consequences in the case of arthroplasty. Due to the less
than ideal circumstances ...
Oral hygiene practices and periodontal health in primary school children in Nairobi, Kenya Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/00016359109005923
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The purpose of this study was to obtain data on the oral hygiene practices, oral hygiene status, and periodontal health among primary school children in Nairobi. The study group consisted of 513 children, 262 aged 6–8 years ...
Clinical malaria in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
PIP: Malaria is the most prevalent and devastating public health problem in Africa despite much research and control effort over the last two decades. In most parts of Africa, individuals should take 200 mg of Proguanil ...