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Modified Granada Agar Medium For The Detection Of Group B Streptococcus Carriage In Pregnant Women.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
OBJECTIVES:
To improve the detection rate of group B streptococci (GBS) in pregnant women, aiming at the prevention of early-onset septicemia in the newborn.
METHODS:
The yield from culturing two sites, vaginal and ...
HIV impact on acute morbidity and pelvic tumor control following radiotherapy for cervical cancer
(2005)
To determine the impact of HIV infection on acute morbidity and pelvic tumor control following external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for cervical cancer.
METHOD:
218 patients receiving EBRT who also had HIV testing after ...
Changes in sexual risk taking with antiretroviral treatment: influence of context and gender norms in Mombasa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009-11)
In-depth interviews were conducted with 23 sexually-active adults receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Mombasa Kenya to understand changes in sexual behaviour after treatment initiation and factors influencing condom ...
Increased risk of HIV in women experiencing physical partner violence in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2005)
As part of a study on etiology of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among 520 women presenting at the STI clinic in Nairobi, data on partner violence and its correlates were analyzed. Prevalence of lifetime physical ...
Opportunity for prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections in Kenyan youth: results of a population-based survey
(University of Nairobi, 2002-12)
Backround:Data from sentinel serosurveillance are useful to estimate HIV infection in populations but may not be representative of the general population. General population-based surveys attempt to avoid selection bias ...
Knowledge and Practice about cervical cancer and papsmear testing among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2006)
Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in developing countries. Population-based cytologic screening and early treatment does reduce morbidity and mortality associated with ...
Congenital syphilis in a Nairobi maternity hospital.
(2004)
To assess adverse pregnancy outcome associated with maternal syphilis and congenital syphilis rate based on FTA-ABS-19s-IgM.
DESIGN:
Descriptive cross-sectional study.
SETTING:
Pumwani Maternity Hospital (PMH), the ...
Morbidity in the first year postpartum among HIV-infected women in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2008-01)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the effects of HIV infection on morbidity and the needs of infected women for services in the first year postpartum.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional study with 500 women attending a child-health clinic ...
Diversity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) env sequence after vertical transmission in mother-child pairs infected with HIV-1 subtype A.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-03)
Although several virologic and immunologic factors associated with an increased risk of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission have been described, the mechanism of mother-to-child transmission ...
Use of self home-made diaphragm for protection against pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections: case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-01)
This is a case report of a 44-year-old woman who used a home-made diaphragm for 16 years to protect herself from pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections. The woman stitched a piece of cloth with folded polythene ...