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Association between utilization and quality of antenatal care with stillbirths in four tertiary hospitals in a low-income urban setting
(University of Nairobi, 2021-04)
Abstract
Introduction: About 2.6 million stillbirths per year occur globally with 98% occurring in low- and middle-income countries including Kenya, where an estimated 35 000 stillbirths occur annually. Most studies have ...
Association between obstetric and medical risk factors and stillbirths in a low-income urban setting
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)
Objective: To evaluate the association between obstetric and medical risk factors and stillbirths in a Kenyan set-up.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted in four hospitals between August 2018 and April 2019. Two ...
Postpartum metabolic syndrome and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein after gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Objective: To evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a biomarker of chronic inflammation and an independent predictor for cardiovascular disease overall ...
Urine Biomarker Assessment of Infant Adherence to Isoniazid Prophylaxis
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
We assessed adherence in an infant tuberculosis prevention trial in Kenya with a urine isoniazid metabolite-detecting dipstick. Ninety-seven infants had 155 assays performed; 77 (49.7%) were found to be positive despite ...
Preferred HIV Testing Modalities Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)
Purpose: To improve testing coverage, it is imperative to determine adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) preferences about HIV testing modality and where they prefer receiving services.
Methods: Participants were ...
Psychosocial Factors, Condomless Sex, and Detectable Viral Load in HIV-Positive Women in Serodiscordant Couples in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This prospective study of HIV-positive Kenyan women in serodiscordant couples examined relationships between psychosocial factors, viral suppression, and condomless sex. Participants were screened for alcohol use disorders ...
Zika Virus Circulates at Low Levels in Western and Coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) was discovered over 70 years ago in East Africa, but little is known about its circulation and pathogenesis there.
Methods: We screened 327 plasma samples collected 2-12 months after febrile ...