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Acceptability of the diaphragm in Mombasa Kenya: a 6-month prospective study.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-12)
OBJECTIVES:
If proven acceptable, safe and effective, the diaphragm could be used as a female-controlled method of preventing both sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy. This study's aim was to assess the ...
Umbilical cord anomalies are more frequent in twins after assisted reproduction.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
BACKGROUND:
The objective of this study is to analyse differences in cord characteristics between naturally conceived twins and twins born after assisted reproduction.
METHODS:
Between 1985 and 2004, the East Flanders ...
Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 infection is associated with altered vaginal flora and an increased susceptibility to multiple sexually transmitted infections.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
BACKGROUND:
Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection increases human immunodeficiency virus acquisition. We hypothesized that HSV-2 infection might also predispose individuals to acquire other common ...
Antenatal HIV screening in Europe: a review of policies.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
BACKGROUND:
The increased prevalence of HIV infection in women is leading to a rising number of children born to HIV-infected mothers. As therapeutic possibilities for HIV/AIDS increase, the detection of undiagnosed HIV ...
The Pap smear for detection of bacterial vaginosis.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess validity of Pap smears in diagnosing bacterial vaginosis.
METHOD:
A prospective diagnostic accuracy study with 533 women in Mombasa, Kenya. Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis using clinical observations ...
Should we adjust for gestational age when analysing birth weights? The use of z-scores revisited.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Birth weight is the single most important risk indicator for neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity, which has led to the idiom that 'every ounce counts'. Birth weight in turn, however, tends to vary widely across ...
Use of self home-made diaphragm for protection against pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections: case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-01)
This is a case report of a 44-year-old woman who used a home-made diaphragm for 16 years to protect herself from pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections. The woman stitched a piece of cloth with folded polythene ...
Feasibility of detecting human immunodeficiency virus type 1 drug resistance in DNA extracted from whole blood or dried blood spots
(2007)
Due to high cost, availability of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) drug resistance testing in
resource-poor settings is still limited. We therefore evaluated the usefulness of viral DNA extracted from either
whole ...
Heavy episodic drinking among Kenyan female sex workers is associated with unsafe sex, sexual violence and sexually transmitted infections.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-11)
This study examined patterns of alcohol use and its association with unsafe sex and related sequelae among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using snowball sampling. ...
Evaluation of two commercially available alternatives for HIV-1 viral load testing in resource-limited settings
(2007)
There is an urgent need for low-cost assays for HIV-1 quantitation to ensure adequate follow-up of HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral
therapy (ART) in resource-limited countries. Two low-cost viral load assays are ...