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Psychiatric education in Africa-Kenyan perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The existing huge global neuropsychiatry disease burden compared to the available meagre human resources underlines the need for alternative innovative approaches in psychiatry. The low middle income countries have very ...
Prevalence and Predictors of Unmet Contraceptive Need in HIV-positive Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)
Objectives: Female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa are a key population for HIV prevention and treatment interventions, but less attention is given to their family planning needs. We evaluated the prevalence and ...
Debating Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): Learning From (Policy) Experiences Across Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Although Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally considered a harmful practice, it is increasingly being medicalized allegedly to reduce its negative health effects, and is thus suggested ...
Integration of Traditional Birth Attendants Into Mental Healthcare: A Multistakeholder Qualitative Study Exploration
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: A significant number of people with common mental disorders are undiagnosed or undetected at primary healthcare facilities. The experience of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in reassuring perinatal mothers ...
Keloid Pathophysiology: Fibroblast or Inflammatory Disorders?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Keloids are defined as a benign dermal fibroproliferative disorder with no malignant potential. They tend to occur following trivial trauma or any form of trauma in genetically predisposed individuals. Keloids ...
Effects of Dressing Materials on Donor Site Morbidity: A Comparative Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Skin graft donor wounds should heal with rapid epithelialization resulting in good aesthetic and minimal donor site morbidity. Several dressing materials are now available for the dressing of the donor sites. Few studies ...
Prevalence and Dental Effects of Infant Oral Mutilation or Ebiino Among 3-5 Year-old Children From a Rural District in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Ebiino, a form of Infant Oral Mutilation (IOM), involves the gauging or enucleation of primary canine tooth buds in infants, and is believed to be a form of remedy to a range of childhood diseases. The effects ...
The Effectiveness Of Digital Anal Dilatation In Preventing Anal Strictures After Anorectal Malformation Repair
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Anal dilatation is performed after repair of anorectal malformations(ARMs) and is vital in prevention of anal stricture formation. The ideal protocol utilizes Hegar dilators. In our setup, few parents will ...
Adenomyotic Glands Are Highly Related to Endometrial Glands
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Research question: How closely related are adenomyotic and endometrial glands?
Design: In this study, the mRNA and protein database www.proteinatlas.org was searched for proteins expressed predominantly in the endometrial ...
African Head and Neck Fellowships: a Model for a Sustainable Impact on Head and Neck Cancer Care in Developing Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: There is an extreme shortage of head and neck surgeons in Africa. Fourteen head and neck surgeons have completed fellowships in Cape Town and Cameroon. This study determines whether such Africa-based fellowships ...