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Congenital Heart Disease in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is an enormous problem in Low Middle Income Countries and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. There is an estimated 500,000 children born in Africa with CHD each year with a major proportion ...
Prevalence of Clostridium difficile infections among Kenyan children with diarrhea.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Diarrhea causes significant morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. Regions most affected by diarrhea include Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, where antibiotics are in common use and can make ...
A multivalent Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus-like particle vaccine capable of eliciting high titers of neutralizing antibodies in immunized rabbits.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is an emerging pathogen and the causative agent of multiple cancers in immunocompromised patients. To date, there is no licensed prophylactic KSHV vaccine. In this study, we ...
Larval species diversity, seasonal occurrence and larval habitat preference of mosquitoes transmitting Rift Valley fever and malaria in Baringo County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Baseline information that is essential for determining the areas to target with larval control includes estimates of vector diversity and larval habitat preferences. Due to a lack of such information in ...
EADSG Guidelines: Insulin Storage and Optimisation of Injection Technique in Diabetes Management.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
To date, insulin therapy remains the cornerstone of diabetes management; but the art of injecting insulin is still poorly understood in many health facilities. To address this gap, the Forum for Injection Technique and ...
Making Smarter Decisions Faster: Systems Engineering to Improve the Global Public Health Response to HIV.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW:
This review offers an operational definition of systems engineering (SE) as applied to public health, reviews applications of SE in the field of HIV, and identifies opportunities and challenges of ...
Determinants of the outcome on traumatic brain injurypatients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2019-01)
INTRODUCTION
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is among the leading causes of admissions in hospitals
globally. TBI has been attributed with significant morbidity, mortality and disability. Most
injuries have mainly been ...
Rhipicephalus microplus cystatin as a potential cross-protective tick vaccine against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the brown ear tick, is an important disease vector of livestock in eastern, central and southern Africa. Rhipicephalus appendiculatus acaricide resistance requires the search for alternative ...
Anaemia among breastfeeding infants 0-6 months and associated factors in a low income Urban setting of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition, 2019-03)
Controversies surrounding exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and
the risk of developing anaemia exist. Studies worldwide have indicated uncertainties on
the way forward given the World Health ...
Effectiveness of mobile phone text message reminder on birth preparedness in a rural community in Kenya
(Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2019)
Background: Birth preparedness is a strategy that has been found effective in preventing obstetric delays. Use of mobile
technology can enable access and efficiency of health messages delivered during antenatal care. The ...