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Brief Report: Sexual Violence Against HIV-Positive Women in the Nyanza Region of Kenya: Is Condom Negotiation an Instigator?
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
For people living with HIV, exposure to sexual violence (SV) is associated with decreased adherence to antiretroviral medication, a primary predictor of their survival. Identification of risk factors for SV is a pressing ...
Risk factors for hypoxia and tachypnea among adolescents with vertically-acquired HIV in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
Chronic lung diseases are increasingly recognized complications of vertically-acquired HIV among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa and may manifest with hypoxia or tachypnea. We sought to determine the ...
Perspectives on HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxes (prep and pep) among female and male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya: implications for integrating biomedical prevention into sexual health services.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Pre- and post-exposure prophylaxes (PrEP and PEP) can reduce the risk of HIV acquisition, yet often are inaccessible to and underutilized by most-vulnerable populations, including sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa. Based ...
Laparoscopic excision versus ablation for endometriosis-associated pain - updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The aim of the study is to update the evidence on surgical management of endometriosis associated pain - does laparoscopic excision offers any benefits over laparoscopic ablation? This is a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...
Understanding patterns of injury in Kenya: analysis of a trauma registry data from a National Referral hospital.
(2017)
BACKGROUND:
Injuries contribute to a substantial proportion of the burden of disease in Kenya. Trauma registries can be a very useful source of data to understand patterns of injuries and serve to provide information ...
Pedicle temporalis fascial flap with axial scalp flap obviates need of free flap in extensive scalp wound.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Extensive scalp defect with exposed bone is best reconstructed with flaps. Majority of these wounds are now routinely reconstructed with free flaps in many centers. Free flaps however require lengthy operative time and may ...
Optimal Z-score use in surgical decision-making in pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
OBJECTIVES:
In the surgical treatment of pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, the size of the tricuspid valve annulus (as measured by z-scores) has emerged as a significant factor in deciding which repair ...
Applying Bayesian Model to Predict Socio-demographic and Occlusal Determinants of Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Objective: To use the Bayesian statistical Model approach to predict the most
important socio-demographic and occlusal factors pertinent to high prevalence of ECC.
Material and Methods: A questionnaire and an oral ...
BALB/c mice immunized with a combination of virus-like particles incorporating Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) envelope glycoproteins gpK8.1, gB, and gH/gL induced comparable serum neutralizing antibody activity to UV-inactivated KSHV
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Infection with Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is estimated to
account for over 44,000 new cases of Kaposi sarcoma annually, with 84% occurring
in Africa, where the virus is endemic. To date, there is no ...
Metabolic syndrome and its components among university students in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
Metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of interrelated disorders which occur together causing an increase in the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The university population is an understudied ...