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Evaluation of effectiveness of diethylcarbamazine/albendazole combination in reduction of Wuchereria bancrofti infection using multiple infection parameters
(2010)
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of multiple rounds of annual single dose of DEC (6 mg/kg) or albendazole
(400 mg) given alone or in combination on Wuchereria bancrofti microfilaraemia, anti-filarial IgG1 and
IgG4 and ...
Rapid assement of partograph utilisation in selected maternity units in Kenya.
(2010-06)
Background: Prolonged labour causes maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Its sequela include obstructed labour, uterine rupture, maternal exhaustion, postpartum
haemorrhage, puerperal sepsis, obstetric fistula, ...
Performance of Clinical Algorithms for HIV-1 Diagnosis and Antiretroviral Initiation among HIV-1-Exposed Children Aged Less Than 18 Months in Kenya
(2009-04)
Background
Ninety percent of HIV-1-infected children live in sub-Saharan Africa. In the absence of diagnosis and antiretroviral therapy (ART), approximately 50% die before 2 years.
Methods
We evaluated sensitivity ...
Are hospitals prepared to support newborn survival?–an evaluation of eight first‐referral level hospitals in Kenya
(2009-10)
To assess the availability of resources that support the provision of basic neonatal care in eight first-referral level (district) hospitals in Kenya.
We selected two hospitals each from four of Kenya’s eight provinces ...
Preliminary data from a de novo trauma registry
(2016)
Background: Trauma remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Trauma registries are a key component of trauma systems in developed countries which have promoted improvement of patient care and outcomes. ...
Metabolic syndrome and its predictors in an urban population in Kenya: A cross sectional study.
(BMC, 2017-07-04)
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of interrelated risk factors which doubles the risk of cardio-vascular disease (CVD) in 5-10 years and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes 5 fold. The identification of ...
Prevalence and predictors of physical inactivity levels among Kenyan adults (18-69 years): an analysis of STEPS survey 2015.
(BMC, 2018-11-07)
BACKGROUND:
Physical inactivity accounts for more than 3 million deaths worldwide, and is implicated in causing 6% of coronary heart diseases, 7% of diabetes, and 10% of colon or breast cancer. Globally, research has shown ...
Condom use during a community intervention trial in Kenya
(2001)
We conducted a cluster-randomized community intervention trial at Kenyan agricultural sites to measure the impact of female condom introduction on sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence. We present male and female ...
Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects in River Nyando basin, Kenya
(2010)
Factors determining community participation in afforestation projects were investigated. Data was collected from 150 respondents who were selected from a sample population of 1,928 households using systematic random sampling ...
The female condom and STDs: design of a community intervention trial
(ScienceDirect, 2000)
OBJECTIVES: The main purpose of this study is to compare sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevalence in cohorts of women with and without access to female condoms.
METHODS: Six matched pairs of communities were ...