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Miniature, low-dose, intrauterine drug-delivery systems.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-11)
The safety of systemically administered sex steroids continues to be a major focus of researchers. The negative results of the Women's Health Initiative study (WHI), and follow-up reports published in JAMA, evaluating the ...
Performance of the acetic acid test when used in field conditions as a screening test for cervical cancer.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-08)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess if visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) is a useful alternative screening test for cervical cancer, when used in a resource-poor setting with an existing cytology-based screening programme.
MET ...
Placental inflammation and perinatal outcome.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-06)
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the role of placental inflammation in adverse obstetrical outcome (AOO).
METHODS:
Analysis of perinatal data of 701 randomly selected mothers of singleton infants, Mombasa, Kenya.
RESULTS:
There ...
Cesarean scar dehiscence and irregular uterine bleeding.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-11)
BACKGROUND:
Abnormal uterine bleeding is a frequent symptom in gynecology, caused by functional as well as by anatomic genital tract abnormalities.
CASE:
An endocervical diverticulum was diagnosed in a patient with ...
Placental malaria and perinatal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-12)
Prevalence of placental malaria in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1-infected and -uninfected women and the effect of placental malaria on genital shedding and perinatal transmission of HIV-1 were examined. Genital ...
Diversity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) env sequence after vertical transmission in mother-child pairs infected with HIV-1 subtype A.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-03)
Although several virologic and immunologic factors associated with an increased risk of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission have been described, the mechanism of mother-to-child transmission ...
Integration of cervical screening in family planning clinics.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-04)
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the suitability of cervical cancer screening in family planning (FP) clinics and the relevance for women's health.
METHODS:
A survey was done on clients visiting the clinics of the Family Planning ...
Mother-to-child HIV transmission in resource poor settings: how to improve coverage?
(University of Nairobi., 2003-05)
OBJECTIVES:
To review coverage of the current nevirapine prevention model in Coast Provincial General Hospital (CPGH) in Mombasa, Kenya, and to reflect on alternative models to reduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) ...
Knowledge and practice about cervical cancer and Pap smear testing among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2003-12)
Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in developing countries. Population-based cytologic screening and early treatment does reduce morbidity and mortality associated with ...
Prenatal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in fetal varicella syndrome: correlation with pathology findings.
(University of Nairobi., 2003-09)
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the diagnostic value of prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in addition to prenatal ultrasound in a case of fetal varicella syndrome.
METHODS:
Comparison of prenatal ultrasound and MRI features ...