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Placental characteristics and neonatal weights among women with malaria-preeclampsia comorbidity and healthy pregnancies
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Malaria and preeclampsia are leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. They contribute significantly to poor perinatal outcomes like low neonatal weight by causing considerable ...
Seroprevalence of Taenia saginata Cysts in Cattle, Human Hospital Cases, and Risk Factors for Human Taeniasis in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Taenia saginata is a zoonotic tapeworm that causes diseases in cattle and humans. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between June and July 2021 in Kajiado County, Kenya, to estimate the seroprevalence of Taenia saginata ...
A Response to Article "Do Mesenchymal Stem Cells Influence Keloid Recurrence?" [Response to Letter]
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Hepatitis B status and associated factors among participants screened for simulated HIV vaccine efficacy trials in Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: Hepatitis B (HBV) prevalence remains high in Sub Saharan Africa and among some key populations such as those with continued exposure through sexual contact. We assessed the HBV status among potential participants ...
Vision-Related Quality of Life among Patients Attending the Diabetes and Eye Clinics in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Objective: Our main objective was to determine the overall vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) among patients with diabetes mellitus attending the diabetes and eye clinics in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
Design: ...
Emergency departments as under-utilized venues to provide HIV prevention services to female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Female sex workers (FSW) in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by HIV and remain a key target population for efforts to reduce transmission. While HIV prevention tools such as PEP and PrEP are ...
Trypanosomes infection, endosymbionts, and host preferences in tsetse flies ( Glossina spp.) collected from Akagera park region, Rwanda: A correlational xenomonitoring study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Akagera National Park and its surroundings are home to tsetse flies and a number of their mammalian hosts in Rwanda. A One-health approach is being used in the control and surveillance of both animal and human trypanosomosis ...
Effect of Phone Text Message Reminders on Compliance with Rabies Post-Exposure Prophylaxis following Dog Bites in Rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The prompt administration of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the key strategies for ending human deaths from rabies. A delay in seeking the first dose of rabies PEP, or failure to complete the recommended dosage, ...
Understanding factors influencing home pregnancy test use among women in western Kenya: A qualitative analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: There are limited data on home pregnancy test use among women in low-and-middle-income countries. A prior survey found that only 20% of women in western Kenya used a home pregnancy test to confirm their pregnancies ...