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Animal source foods have a positive impact on the primary school test scores of Kenyan schoolchildren in a cluster-randomised, controlled feeding intervention trial.
(Cambridge, 2013)
Micronutrient deficiencies and suboptimal energy intake are widespread in rural Kenya, with detrimental effects on child growth and development. Sporadic school feeding programmes rarely include animal source foods (ASF). ...
Murine Plasmodium chabaudi malaria increases mucosal immune activation and the expression of putative HIV susceptibility markers in the gut and genital mucosa.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
To evaluate if systemic murine malarial infection enhances HIV susceptibility through parasite-induced mucosal immune alterations at sites of HIV sexual exposure.
BACKGROUND::
Malaria and HIV have a high degree of ...
Effectiveness of psycho-education on depression, hopelessness, suicidality, anxiety and substance use among basic diploma students at Kenya Medical Training College
(2013)
To determine the effectiveness of psycho-education on symptom severity in depression, hopelessness, suicidality, anxiety and risk of substance abuse among para-medical students at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
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Low vitamin B12 intake during pregnancy and lactation and low breastmilk vitamin 12 content in rural Kenyan women consuming predominantly maize diets.
(2013)
BACKGROUND:
Vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy and lactation may negatively affect fetal growth, brain development, pregnancy outcome, and breastmilk vitamin B12 content.
OBJECTIVE:
To examine associations ...
Cost, cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness of integrated family planning and HIV services.
(Wolters Kluwer, 2013)
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate costs, cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness of integration of family planning into HIV services.
INTERVENTION:
Integration of family planning services into HIV care and treatment ...
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation by vitrification in olive baboons (papio anubis): a pilot study.
(2013)
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation by vitrification is an attractive technique for fertility preservation in women. However, this technique has not been optimized. The aim of this study was to evaluate the baboon as a model ...
Traumatic dental injuries to permanent anterior teeth in 12-15 year old children in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Objective: To determine the prevalence and pattern of occurrence of traumatic injuries to permanent anterior teeth.
Design: A descriptive cross-sectional survey.
Setting: Public primary schools in the City of Nairobi.
Subjects: ...
Simulation of the effect of maize porridge fortified with grain amaranth or micronutrient powder containing NaFeEDTA on iron intake and status in Kenyan children
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)
Objective Simulating the probable impact of grain amaranth and highly absorbable, low-Fe micronutrient powder (MNP) on Fe status in a potential target population is an essential step in choosing and developing an appropriate ...
Prevalence, Clinical and Virologic Outcomes of Hepatitis B Virus Co-Infection in HIV-1 Positive Kenyan Women on Antiretroviral Therapy
(2013)
Background
Sub-Saharan Africa carries a high burden of co-infection with HIV-1 and hepatitis B virus (HBV). In this region, individuals with HIV-1/HBV co-infection on antiretroviral therapy (ART) frequently receive ...