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Performance of the acetic acid test when used in field conditions as a screening test for cervical cancer.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-08)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess if visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is a useful alternative screening test for cervical cancer, when used in a resource-poor setting with an existing cytology-based screening programme.
MET ...
Placental malaria and perinatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-12)
Prevalence of placental malaria in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1-infected and -uninfected women and the effect of placental malaria on genital shedding and perinatal transmission of HIV-1 were examined. Genital ...
Diversity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) env sequence after vertical transmission in mother-child pairs infected with HIV-1 subtype A.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-03)
Although several virologic and immunologic factors associated with an increased risk of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission have been described, the mechanism of mother-to-child transmission ...
Integration of cervical screening in family planning clinics.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-04)
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the suitability of cervical cancer screening in family planning (FP) clinics and the relevance for women's health.
METHODS:
A survey was done on clients visiting the clinics of the Family Planning ...