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Tick-borne disease - changing patterns a nd effective interventions
(2011)
Tick-borne diseases are an important cause of morbidity and occasionally mortality, with infection usually passing zoonotically from animal hosts to humans. The nature and extent of tick-borne disease can change in ...
What is the appropriate age range of individuals to be included in a survey to estimate the prevalence of trachomatous trichia sis?
(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 ...
Nurses' attitudes and perceptions towards pediatric oncology patients in relationship to the quality of nursing care they provide: a case study of Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2011)
Cancer is a disease that creates fearand uncertainty in individuals in our society. This is mainly due to its poor prognosis. It is therefore regarded as not only a fatal disease, but also as a symbol of death. Cultural ...
Appraisal of the pattern of Mandibular Fractures treated at a Nairobi center over a 2 -year period.
(2011)
The aim of the study was to determine the etio-demographic pattern of mandibular fractures and the manage¬ment modalities used among patients seen at the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital (UDH) and the Ken¬yatta National ...
Surgery for post-vitrectomy cataract (Review)
(2011)
Background
Cataract formation or acceleration can occur after intraocular surgery, especially following vitrectomy, a surgical technique for removing
the vitreous used in the treatment of disorders that affect the posterior ...
Viral linkage in HIV-1 seroconverters and their partners in an HIV-1 prevention clinical trial.
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2011-03)
BACKGROUND:
Characterization of viruses in HIV-1 transmission pairs will help identify biological determinants of infectiousness and evaluate candidate interventions to reduce transmission. Although HIV-1 sequencing is ...
Antibiotic prescription patterns at admission into a tertiary level intensive care unit in Northern India
(University of Nairobi, 2011-10)
CONTEXT:
An audit of antibiotic prescribing patterns is an important indicator of the quality and standard of clinical practice.
AIMS:
To study the (1) antibiotic prescription and consumption patterns at admission ...
Is 'Opt-Out HIV Testing' a real option among pregnant women in rural districts in Kenya?
(University of Nairobi., 2011-03)
BACKGROUND:
An 'opt-out' policy of routine HIV counseling and testing (HCT) is being implemented across sub-Saharan Africa to expand prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). Although the underlying assumption ...
AN EVALUATION OF HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
(2011)
Objective: To determine Health Related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) profiles of patients with Rheumatoid
Arthritis (RA).
Design: Prospective, cross-sectional study.
Setting: Ambulatory out-patient clinics of Kenyatta National ...
Reasons for ineligibility in phase 1 and 2A HIV vaccine clinical trials at Kenya Aids vaccine initiative (KAVI), Kenya
(2011)
With the persistent challenges towards controlling the HIV epidemic, there is an ongoing need for research into HIV vaccines and drugs. Sub-Saharan African countries--worst affected by the HIV pandemic--have participated ...