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Audit of care of severely malnourished children aged 6-59 months at Al-Sabah Children Hospital, Juba, South Sudan.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a critical public health concern in South Sudan where an estimated 200,000 children aged
under five years are at risk of being malnourished. Studies have shown that adequate and timely treatment ...
Challenges of anesthesia in low-and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional survey of access to safe obstetric anesthesia in east Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND: The United Nations 2015 Millennium Development Goals targeted a 75% reduction in maternal mortality. However, in spite of this goal, the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births remains unacceptably ...
The radiological scrutiny of the relation between renal vascular dimensions and anatomical variation of Renal Arteries: the must to know before renal transplantation
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Renal transplantation is the preferred treatment of patients suffering from end stage renal disease. Because of challenges in performing surgical vascular anastomosis in variant renal anatomy, knowledge on renal vascular ...
Positive predictive value of prostatic multiparametric MR I in patients with high PSA levels : Nairobi experience
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
To correlate positive mp- MRI findings with histological diagnosis in patients with high PSA levels. Methods : A prospective study recruited 50 patients with raised PSA and suspicious lesions on rectal examination who ...
Simultaneous occurrence of five prothrombotic induced vaso-occlusive phenomena and focal nodular hyperplasia due to prolonged use of combined oral contraceptive pills
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This is a rare case of a patient simultaneously presenting with five complications associated with the prolonged (5 years)
use of combined oral contraceptives. The two main ingredients of combined oral contraceptives ...
Intentional and Unintentional Condom Breakage and Slippage in the Sexual Interactions of Female and Male Sex Workers and Clients in Mombasa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
We examined why male condoms broke or slipped off during commercial sex and the actions taken in response among 75 female and male sex workers and male clients recruited from 18 bars/nightclubs in Mombasa, Kenya. Most ...
WHISPER or SHOUT study: protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial assessing mHealth sexual reproductive health and nutrition interventions among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction New interventions are required to reduce unintended pregnancies among female sex workers (FSWs) in low- and middle-income countries and to improve their nutritional health. Given sex workers’ high mobile phone ...
Illness recognition and care-seeking for maternal and newborn complications in rural eastern Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
To enhance understanding of the roles of community-based initiatives in poor rural societies, we describe and explore illness recognition, decision-making, and appropriate care-seeking for mothers and newborn ...
The Kenya cancer research and control stakeholder program: Evaluating a bilateral partnership to strengthen national cancer efforts
(University of Nairobi, 2017-03)
Background
In response to a growing cancer burden and need for improved coordination among stakeholders in Kenya, the US National Cancer Institute and the Kenya Ministry of Health collaboratively hosted a stakeholder ...
Volunteer motivators for participating in HIV vaccine clinical trials in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background
1.5 million Kenyans are living with HIV/AIDS as per 2015 estimates. Though there is a notable decline in new HIV infections, continued effort is still needed to develop an efficacious, accessible and affordable ...