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Prevalence and Pattern of Early Ehildhood caries among 3-5 year olds in Kiambaa, Kenya
(2010-03)
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and pattern of early childhood caries among three to
five year olds.
DESIGN: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study.
SUBJECTS: A total of 336 children aged 3-5 ...
Bacterial vaginosis, HIV serostatus and T-cell subset distribution in a cohort of East African commercial sex workers: retrospective analysis
(2012)
Although bacterial vaginosis is a known correlate of HIV infection, no previous studies have investigated whether women defined as HIV-exposed seronegative (HESN) are less likely to have bacterial vaginosis. Little is known ...
Trends of acute poisoning cases occurring at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2012)
A retrospective study of poisoned patients admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
over the period January 2002 to June 2003 was carried out. KNH is a national referral
and university teaching hospital and patients ...
Male spouse utilization of psychological negotiation skills and perpetration of physical abuse among pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)
The objective of this comparative retrospective study was to establish whether diagnosis of HIV infection during
pregnancy mitigates or exacerbates male spouse perpetrated physical abuse during pregnancy. A modified ...
Kericho CLinic-Based ART Diagnostic Evaluation (CLADE): Design, Accrual, and Baseline Characteristics of a Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted in Predominately Rural, District-Level, HIV Clinics of Kenya
(2015)
Background
Prospective clinical trial data regarding routine HIV-1 viral load (VL) monitoring of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in non-research clinics of Sub-Saharan Africa are needed for policy makers.
Methods
CLinic-based ...
Knowledge of primary health care providers in Nairobi East district, Kenya, regarding HIV-related oral facial and other common oral diseases and conditions.
(2015)
Background: In the Kenya primary health care (PHC) setting where most patients, including nearly 1.4 million HIV-infected people, seek medical care, PHC providers are expected to identify and manage HIV-related oral diseases ...
Volkmann's Ischaemic Contracture following acute compartment syndrome-a case report
(2010)
Background: Compartment syndrome involving the extremities is one of orthopaedic emergencies. If not well managed it can lead to serious damage to soft tissues rendering the limb non functional.
Design: A case report
Setting: ...
Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis in adults, including pregnant women, with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2015)
Introduction
Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis is used to reduce morbidity and mortality in people with HIV. We systematically reviewed three topics related to co-trimoxazole prophylaxis to update WHO guidelines: initiation, ...