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Subjective health complaints are more prevalent in Maasais than in Norwegians
(2007)
The aim of this observational, population-based study was to compare subjective health complaints (SHC) in Norwegians, living in a Western welfare society, and Maasai people, living in rural Kenya under primitive conditions. ...
Human papillomavirus detection by penile site in young men from Kenya
(2007)
BACKGROUND:
Limited data are available on whether sampling from the penile shaft or urethra increases detection of penile HPV infection in men beyond that found in the glans and coronal sulcus.
METHODS:
Within a ...
Identification of novel risks for nonulcerative sexually transmitted infections among young men in Kisumu, Kenya
(2007)
OBJECTIVES:
STI prevention interventions often aim to reduce HIV incidence. Understanding STI risks may lead to more effective HIV prevention.
GOAL:
To identify STI risks among men aged 18-24 in Kisumu, Kenya.
STUDY ...
Histology of specimens taken by prostatectomy and needle biopsy.
(2007-08)
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the histology of the prostate in prostatectomy done for benign prostatic hypertrology (BPH), and prostate needle biopsy done for raised prostatic specific antigen (PSA).
DESIGN:
A ...
Herpes simplex virus type 2 and risk of intrapartum human immunodeficiency virus transmission.
(2007)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine whether herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection was associated with risk of intrapartum human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission and to define correlates of HSV-2 infection ...
Investigation of the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis and risk factors for human infection with bovine tuberculosis among dairy and non-dairy farming neighbour households in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya.
(2007)
To determine the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in urban dairy cattle and examine possible risk factors for human infection with bovine tuberculosis (BTB).
Cross sectional study.
Urban and peri-urban dairy and non-dairy ...
Total lymphocyte count as a surrogate marker for CD4+ t cell count in initiating antiretroviral therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(2007)
To evaluate the utility of Total Lymphocyte Count (TLC) as a surrogate marker for CD4 + T cell count in antiretroviral (ARV) treatment initiation in a Kenyan population of HIV seropositive patients at Kenyatta National ...
Testicular Injuries
(2007-08)
In recent years, several reports have underlined the possible existence of chronic appendicitis. Up to 38% of spontaneously resolving acute appendicitis may recur. We studied 41 patients operated on between July 2000 and ...
Sexual and demographic determinants for herpes simplex virus type 2 among fishermen along Lake Victoria, Kenya.
(Kenya Medical Research Institute, 2007-12)
To determine the prevalence and correlates of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seropositivity among fishermen along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kisumu district, Kenya.
Sera from a random sample of 250 fishermen ...
Incidence of chemotherapy related tumour lysis syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi
(2007)
Objectives: To estimate the magnitude of laboratory defined Tumour Lysis Syndrome (TLS) at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), identify its pattern of presentation, resolution, and determine the biochemical outcome of affected ...