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Impact of insecticide-treated bed nets on malaria transmission indices on the south coast of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2011-12)
BACKGROUND:
Besides significantly reducing malaria vector densities, prolonged usage of bed nets has been linked to decline of Anopheles gambiae s.s. relative to Anopheles arabiensis, changes in host feeding preference ...
MUC1-C oncoprotein promotes STAT3 activation in an autoinductive regulatory loop.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is activated in human breast cancer and other malignancies. Mucin 1 (MUC1) is a heterodimeric cell surface glycoprotein that is overexpressed in human carcinomas ...
DC-SIGN mediated antigen-targeting using glycan-modified liposomes: formulation considerations.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Dendritic cells (DCs) are key antigen presenting cells that have the unique ability to present antigens on MHC molecules, which can lead to either priming or suppression of T cell mediated immune responses. C-type lectin ...
What Is the Appropriate Age Range of Individuals to Be Included in a Survey to Estimate the Prevalence of Trachomatous Trichiasis?
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Introduction A survey to determine the prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) requires a large sample size and the recommended participant age is ≥15 years. This study sought to establish the appropriate age range of ...
The African Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Network: a vaccine advocacy initiative.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Achieving high and equitable childhood immunisation coverage in Africa will not only protect children from disability and premature death, it will also boost productivity, reduce poverty and support the economic growth of ...
Training initiatives within the AFHSC-Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System: support for IHR (2005)
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
Training is a key component of building capacity for public health surveillance and response, but has often been difficult to quantify. During fiscal 2009, the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center, Division of Global ...
A prospective study of risk factors for herpes simplex virus type 2 acquisition among high-risk HIV-1 seronegative women in Kenya
(2011)
OBJECTIVES:
Several studies have demonstrated an association between herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and HIV-1, but available data on risk factors for HSV-2 acquisition are limited. The objective of this analysis ...
Conservative management of a high output enterocutaneous fistula in abdominal tuberculosis
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
A 25-year-old lady with a high-output, tuberculous, entero-cutaneous fistula was managed successfully by conservative means in a teaching hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
Barriers to Antiretroviral Initiation in HIV-1-Discordant Couples
(2011)
BACKGROUND
In Kenya and much of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly half of all couples affected by HIV are discordant. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) slows disease progression in HIV-1-infected individuals, and reduces transmission ...
Aneurysms in the arteries of the upper extremity in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi., 2011-02)
BACKGROUND:
Aneurysms in the arteries of the upper extremity are rare but important in predicting aortic aneurysms and their potential to thromboembolize and cause limb loss. Their localization, age, and gender distribution ...