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The role of partners, parents and friends in shaping young women's reproductive choices in Peri-urban Nairobi: a qualitative study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Contraceptive use among young women in Nairobi remains low despite high general knowledge of family planning (FP) methods. This paper draws on social norms theory to explore the role of key influencers (partners, ...
Reconstruction of a polyclonal ADCC antibody repertoire from an HIV-1 non-transmitting mother
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Human natural history and vaccine studies support a protective role of antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) activity against many infectious diseases. One setting where this has consistently been observed is in ...
Coenzyme Q10 exhibits anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory thereby decelerating the occurrence of experimental cerebral malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Cerebral Malaria (CM) is associated with the complex neurological syndrome, whose pathology is mediated by severe inflammatory processes following infection with Plasmodium falciparum. Coenzyme-Q10 (Co-Q10) is a potent ...
Occurrence of passion fruit woodiness disease in the coastal lowlands of Kenya and screening of passion fruit genotypes for resistance to passion fruit woodiness disease
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis [Sims]) is an important economic fruit crop in Kenya, grown for domestic, regional and international markets. However, passion fruit production is constrained by both biotic and ...
More than two - A cadaveric study on the morphometry and classification of the digastric muscle in a selected kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: This study aims to elucidate anatomical variations of the digastric muscle in the Kenyan population.
Methods: A total of 41 bilateral neck dissections were performed whereby morphologic observations and ...
Impact of HIV and peripartum period on Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection detection
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Pregnancy and HIV may influence TB infection (TBI) detection using interferon gamma-release assays (QFT-Plus) and tuberculin skin tests (TST).
Methods: Participants from antenatal clinics in Western Kenya ...
Whenever you need support, you first turn to the group": motivations and functions of WhatsApp groups for youth living with HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Social support is a critical component of achieving positive health outcomes for youth living with HIV (YLWH). Mobile health (mHealth) has significant potential for providing social support to YLWH. However, little is known ...
The prevalence of substance use disorders and associated characteristics among patients admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Botswana
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Objective: Substance use disorders (SUDs) have increased substantially across the globe, and has become one of the world's most significant public health and socioeconomic challenge. This study examined the prevalence and ...
Access to essential cancer medicines for children: a comparative mixed-methods analysis of availability, price, and health-system determinants in east Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Access to essential childhood cancer medicines is a core determinant of childhood cancer outcomes. Available evidence, although scarce, suggests that access to these medicines is highly variable across countries, ...
HIV and Associated TB: A Lethal Association for Kidney Health?
(University of Nairobi, 2024)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) are the leading infectious causes of death globally. The combined brunt of these diseases is experienced mainly in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. ...