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Specificity of CD8+ T-Cell Responses Following Vaccination with Conserved Regions of HIV-1 in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Sub-Saharan Africa carries the biggest burden of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)/AIDS epidemic and is in an urgent need of an effective vaccine. CD8+ T cells are an important component of the host immune ...
Use of long-acting reversible contraception among adolescents and young women in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS 2014) revealed changing patterns in the contraceptive use of young women aged 15–24, shifting from injectable methods to implants. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) ...
Congenital anomalies of the tracheobronchial tree: a meta-analysis and clinical considerations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and anatomical features of major tracheobronchial anomalies (mTBAs).
Methods: Major electronic databases were systematically searched to identify eligible ...
Conventional and variant origin of the transverse cervical artery in a select kenyan population
(Anatomy Journal of Africa, 2020-05-12)
Data from previous studies have highlighted on the use of transverse cervical artery (TCA) flaps as posterior neck musculocutaneous flaps in reconstructive surgeries. General preference of flap selection relies heavily ...
Directional asymmetry in handedness and hand efficiency
(Anatomy Journal of Africa., 2020-09-22)
Several studies analyse anthropometric dimensions of the hands, but few look at how they influence hand performance or hand efficiency. In this analytic cross-sectional study conducted amongst 162 preclinical medical ...
An incidental case of uterus didelphys and fibroids: Right sided myomectomy and left hemi-hysterectomy
(Anatomy Journal of Africa, 2020-08-21)
Congenital anomalies of the uterus occur due to agenesis or lack of fusion of the Mullerian ducts. The incidence of these anomalies is largely unknown since they are unlikely to be diagnosed in asymptomatic women. Uterine ...
Comminuted displaced patella fracture a case report
(2020)
Comminuted displaced patella fractures are a challenge to manage by conventional methods as it is dicult to eectively reduce and x the many small displaced fragments. Attempts at xation often leads to poorly reduced articular ...
Investigation of the governance structure of the Nairobi dairy value chain and its influence on food safety
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The dairy value chain of Nairobi is comprised, in its majority, of small-scale independent enterprises that operate within a complex interlinked system. In this complexity, the coordination and power structures of the ...
Tackling an emerging epidemic: the burden of non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is at a crossroad. Over the last decade, successes in the scale up of HIV care and treatment programs has led to a burgeoning number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in care. At the same time, an ...