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Microbiological contamination of herbal medicinal products marketed in Kenya for chronic diseases: A case study of Nairobi metropolis
(Elsevier, 2021-10)
Herbal medicines’ use is steadily increasing globally, thus creating a compelling need for quality assurance. The present study assessed the microbial contamination of 86 herbal preparations marketed in the Nairobi metropolis ...
Demographic, Clinical, and Co-Morbidity Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort from a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-04)
Introduction: The first documented case of COVID-19 in Kenya was recorded March of 2020. Co-morbidities including hypertension and diabetes have been associated with increased morbidity, hospitalization, and mortality among ...
Co-infection of Pigs With Taenia Solium Cysticercosis and Gastrointestinal Parasites in Eastern and Western Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
A study was carried out in Kamuli and Hoima districts in Eastern and Western regions of Uganda to determine the Taenia solium porcine cysticercosis (PCC) and gastrointestinal (GI) parasites co-infection status in pigs. One ...
Preliminary Effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Young Kenyan Mothers With HIV and Depression: A Pilot Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Objective: The authors adopted a task-sharing strategy in which lay health workers delivered group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) in primary care clinics in Nairobi, Kenya, to young mothers with HIV and depression. ...
Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles and Genes of Staphylococci Isolated from Mastitic Cow’s Milk in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Increasing numbers of potentially zoonotic multidrug-resistant (MDR) staphylococci
strains, associated with mastitis in dairy cows, are being reported globally and threaten disease
management in both animal and human ...
Diagnostic accuracy of the syndromic management of four STIs among individuals seeking treatment at a health centre in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Introduction: the syndromic approach to the management of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) is recommended in areas without adequate laboratory support. We assessed the diagnostic accuracy of this approach in diagnosing ...
Novel PhoH-encoding vibriophages with lytic activity against environmental Vibrio strains
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Cholera is a devastating diarrheal disease that accounts for more than 10% of children's lives worldwide, but its treatment is hampered by a rise in antibiotic resistance. One promising alternative to antibiotic therapy ...