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Prevention Of HIV Infection: A Continuing Challenge
(University of Nairobi, 1997-07)
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Subtypes of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 and Disease Stage among Women in Nairobi, Kenya
(1999)
In sub-Saharan Africa, where the effects of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) have been most devastating, there are multiple subtypes of this virus. The distribution of different subtypes within African populations ...
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 in Africa.
(1997)
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With the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women higher than 35% in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, the number of HIV-infected children will continue to grow. It is estimated that almost 70% of the approximately ...
Growth and development of abandoned babies in institutional care in Nairobi
(Far East Journal of Theoretical Statistics, 1999)
Objective: To determine the pattern of growth and development of institutionalised infants and to compare the outcome with that of infants living with their biological mothers. Design: A cross-sectional survey. Setting: ...
Genital shedding of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 DNA during pregnancy: association with immunosuppression, abnormal cervical or vaginal discharge, and severe vitamin A deficiency
(1997-01)
The presence of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in genital secretions may be a determinant of vertical HIV-1 transmission. Cervical and vaginal secretions from HIV-1–seropositive pregnant women were evaluated ...
Sexual abuse of children as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(1992-07)
A retrospective study of 21 sexually abused children admitted to the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, between January 1984 and December 1985 is presented. The peak incidence of sexual abuse was in the age group ...
Effects of passive smoking and breastfeeding on childhood bronchial asthma
(1999)
To evaluate the effect of passive smoking and breastfeeding on the severity and age of onset of bronchial asthma.
Cross-sectional study.
Paediatric observation ward and paediatric chest clinic, Kenyatta National ...
Community Based HIV / AIDS Programmes.
(University of Nairobi, 1995-09)
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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 ...
Bacteriology of acute septic arthritis
(1991-08)
In a study of septic arthritis infants formed the bulk of patients though, notably, neonates were not encountered. Gram-negative bacterial of the Salmonella species, especially Salmonella typhimurium and Klebsiella species ...
Postnatal Transmission Of HIV-1 Through Pooled Breast Milk.
(University of Nairobi, 1994-11)
ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE