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African League Against Rheumatism (AFLAR) preliminary recommendations on the management of rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2020-09)
Objectives: To develop recommendations for the management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: A task force comprising of 25 rheumatologists from the 5 regions of the ...
Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care Delivery in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Oncology Providers in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)
Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted cancer care globally. There are limited data of its impact in Africa. This study aims to characterize COVID-19 response strategies and impact of COVID-19 on cancer care and ...
Digital Biosurveillance for Zoonotic Disease Detection in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Infectious disease surveillance is crucial for early detection and situational awareness of disease outbreaks. Digital biosurveillance monitors large volumes of open-source data to flag potential health threats. This study ...
COVID-19 risk factors: The curious case of Africa's governance and preparedness
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
COVID-19 is now established in Africa, and requires appropriate prioritization of resources and customized control measures. Although there have been lower than predicted number of COVID-19 cases (6,839,159 (3.4% of global ...
The impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practice across Africa.
(Oxford University Press, 2021)
Objectives: To identify the changes in rheumatology service delivery across the five regions of Africa from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: The COVID-19 African Rheumatology Study Group created an online ...
Cost of hospital care of women with postpartum haemorrhage in India, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda: a fnancial case for improved prevention
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Objective: Access to quality, effective lifesaving uterotonics in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains a major barrier to reducing maternal deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Our objective was to assess ...
Medical Students’ Perceptions of the Medical Education Learning Environment at the University of Nairobi: II. A Qualitative Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020-11)
Background: The educational environment (EE) has a
significant influence on effective student learning. The
Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure
(DREEM) is a validated tool to assess the EE. A ...
Air Pollutant Exposure and Respiratory Health Among Adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
: Indoor and ambient air pollutants are major modifiable drivers of lung disease in low- and middleincome countries (LMICs). Links between exposure to pollutants and lung disease are reported for multiple
outcomes, but ...
Spatial variation of fine particulate matter levels in Nairobi before and during the COVID-19 curfew: implications for environmental justice
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The temporary decrease of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations in many parts of the world due to the COVID-19 lockdown spurred discussions on urban air pollution and health. However there has been little focus ...
Depression, perceived stress, social support, substance use and related sociodemographic risk factors in medical school residents in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Aims
Little is known about mental health risk factors in medical residents and doctors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Residents are at a greater risk of developing depression, stress and substance abuse than the general public ...