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Pregnancy rates among female participants in phase I and phase IIA AIDS vaccine clinical trials in Kenya

Jaoko, Walter; Ogutu, H.; Wakasiaka, S; Malogo, R.; Ndambuki, R; Nyange, J; Omosa-Manyonyi, G.; Fast, P; Schmidt, C; Verlinde, C; Smith, C; Bhatt, K.M; Ndinya-Achola, JO; Anzala, O (2009-09)

Background: Female participants in AIDS candidate vaccine clinical trials must agree to use effective contraception to be enrolled into the studies, and for a specified period after vaccination, since the candidate vaccines’ ...

Does assessment of signs and symptoms add to the predictive value of an algorithm to rule out pregnancy?

Stanback, John; Nakintu, Nuru; Qureshi, Zahida; Nasution, Marlina (Family Health International, 2006)

Background A World Health Organization-endorsed algorithm, widely published in international guidance documents and distributed in the form of a ‘pregnancy checklist’, has become a popular tool for ruling out pregnancy ...

Interactions between malaria and HIV infection—an emerging public health problem?

Rowland-Jones, Sarah L.; Lohman, Barbara (2002-10)

Recent evidence demonstrates interactions between malaria and HIV infection. HIV-infected people are more likely to experience clinical malaria, and acute malaria can up-regulate HIV replication, leading to higher plasma ...

Preventing postnatal transmission of HIV-1 through breast-feeding: modifying infant feeding practices

Rollins, N; Meda, N; Becquet, R; Coutsoudis, A; Humphrey, J; Jeffrey, B; Kanshana, S; Kuhn, L; Leroy, V; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; McIntyre, J; Newell, ML; Ghent IAS Working Group on HIV in Women and Children. (University of Nairobi., 2004-02)

Approaches to reducing or preventing the risk of postnatal transmission through breast-feeding include the avoidance of all breast-feeding and the use of exclusive replacement feeds or exclusive breast-feeding for a limited ...

Biophysical profile scores and resistance indices of the umbilical artery as seen in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension

Nguku, S.W; Wanyoike-Gichuhi, J.; Aywak, A.A. (2006)

Objective: The role of Biophysical Profile Score and resistive index of the umbilical artery for monitoring pre-eclampsia patients. Design: Descriptive prospective study. Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital and Mater ...