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ART class II restoration loss in primary molars: re-restoration or not?
(Springer-Verlag, 2010)
AIM: The purpose of this study was to find an answer as to what to do with Atraumatic Restorations (ART) failures: re-restore or leave the preparation further unfilled? STUDY DESIGN: Cross sectional study. METHODS: In 2006, ...
The incidence and distribution of retinoblastoma in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
To determine the incidence and distribution of retinoblastoma in Kenya we performed a retrospective study
of patients seen from 1st January 2006 to 31st December 2007. Of 206 suspected cases of retinoblastoma
identified, ...
Antiretroviral treatment interruptions predict female genital shedding of genotypically resistant HIV-1 RNA
(University of Nairobi, 2012-08)
Objectives: Resistant viruses may emerge in the female genital tract during antiretroviral therapy (ART). Our objective was to identify predictors of drug-resistant HIV-1 RNA in genital secretions after initiation of ...
Determinants for participation in a public health insurance program among residents of urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya: results from a crosssectional survey
(2012)
Background: The government of Kenya is making plans to implement a social health insurance program by
transforming the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) into a universal health coverage program. This paper
examines ...
Post-prostatic massage fluid/urine as an alternative to semen for studying male genitourinary HIV-1 shedding
(University of Nairobi, 2011-04)
Objectives:Genitourinary tract samples are required to investigate male HIV-1 infectivity. Because semen collection is often impractical, the acceptability, feasibility and validity of post-prostatic massage fluid/urine ...
Influence of maternal education on child immunization and stunting in Kenya
(2011)
In 2003, the child mortality rate in Kenya was 115/1000 children compared to 88/1000 average for Sub-Saharan African countries. This study sought to determine the effect of maternal education on immunization (n=2,169) and ...
Study protocol for the Integra Initiative to assess the benefits and costs of integrating sexual and reproductive health and HIV services in Kenya and Swaziland.
(2012)
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) there are strong arguments for the provision of integrated sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV services. Most HIV transmissions are sexually transmitted or associated with pregnancy, ...
Were the WHO-recommended Human Influenza Vaccine Formulations Appropriate for Kenya During the 2010-2011 Season? Inferences from the HA1 Gene Analysis
(University of Nairobi., 2012)
Background: The knowledge of evolutionary patterns of the HA gene of the influenza virus is important in vaccine strain selection. Objective: Genetic analysis of HA1 of influenza viruses isolated in Kenya during the 2010-2011 ...
Gender, Rights & Participation in the Kenya Cut Flower Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Cancer Causes & Control > Vol. 21, No. 12, December 2010.
(2010)
Objectives A human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence survey was done in Mombasa, Kenya, to improve the knowledge of HPV prevalence and genotype distribution in sub-Saharan African countries overall, and in women of different ...