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Short tandem repeat polymorphism and cancer risk: influence of laboratory analysis on epidemiologic findings
(2004)
Short tandem repeats (STR) are common polymorphisms in the genome. The length of STR may influence gene transcription, exhibiting diverse phenotypes. Two STRs, one trinucleotide repeats in the androgen receptor (AR) gene ...
Shedding Of Human Herpesvirus 8 In Oral And Genital Secretions From Hiv-1-seropositive And -seronegative Kenyan Wo
(University of Nairobi, 2004-08-01)
Polymerase chain reaction was used to determine the prevalence and correlates of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) in saliva, mouth, cervical, vaginal, plasma, and peripheral-blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) samples from 174 ...
Congenital syphilis in a Nairobi maternity hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
OBJECTIVE:
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 ...
Strategies to improve HIV test acceptance and uptake of interventions in PMCT sites
(2004)
HIV testing in the antenatal clinic is an entry point for interventions to prevent mother to child transmission. It is therefore crucial that all women learn their HIV status during pregnancy. The approach used may influence ...
Clinical assessment and management of a patient with history of rickets (case reports)
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-08)
Bancroftian filariasis in 12 villages in Kwale district, Coast province, Kenya - variation in clinical and parasitological patterns
(University of Nairobi., 2004-12)
As part of a larger study on the effects of permethrin-impregnated bednets on the transmission of Wuchereria bancrofti, subjects from 12 villages in the Coastal province of Kenya, south of Mombasa, were investigated. The ...
Challenges in the epidemiological and clinical aspects of burkitt's lymphoma in kenya:
(2004)
Background: In a series of 1005 cases of Burkitt's lymphoma studied for epidemiological and clinical characteristics, some features remain less obvious contrary to what is commonly held about this disease.
Objectives: ...
Benefits of a thickened infant formula with lactase activity in the management of benign digestive disorders in newborns
(2004-12)
This study aimed at evaluating the interest of a thickened infant formula with lactase activity by comparison with a standard infant formula in the management of benign digestive disorders in infants. Infants of both sex ...
Serum prostate specific antigen levels in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and cancer of prostate
(2004)
o determine the sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of the
PSA test at the conventional cut-off value of 4 ng/ml.
Design: Retrospective study.
Setting: Nairobi Hospital Laboratory, Nairobi.
Data ...
Gender differences in health care-seeking behavior for sexually transmitted diseases: a population-based study in Nairobi, Kenya
(2004)
BACKGROUND:
Health care-seeking behavior for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is important in STD/HIV control.
GOAL:
The goal of this study was to describe the proportion seeking care, patient delay, and ...