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Infection with HIV as a risk factor for adverse obstetrical outcome.
(1990)
We carried out a case-control study to investigate the role of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including infection with HIV, as risk factors for adverse outcome of pregnancy. Overall, 1507 women were enrolled within ...
Risk factors for human papillomavirus and cervical precancerous lesions, and the role of concurrent HIV-1 infection.
(University of Nairobi, 1999-05)
OBJECTIVES:
To identify risk factors for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) of the cervix, and to measure the impact of concurrent HIV-1 infection.
METHODS:
Women were ...
Preventing abortion and repeat abortion with the Gynefix intrauterine implant system--preliminary results
(University of Nairobi, 1998-06)
The provision of immediate post-abortal contraception is important to reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies and the number of repeat abortions. Immediate post-abortal insertion of an IUD has many advantages and is an ...
Integration of STD services. How to reach and involve men and women
(1995)
In Kenya, a sexually transmitted disease (STD) program implemented in 10 medical centers in Nairobi allows nurses to diagnose syphilis based on symptoms, have blood tests conducted to confirm syphilis, prescribe treatment, ...
Intrauterine contraception in adolescent women. The GyneFix intrauterine implant.
(University of Nairobi, 1997-06)
Pregnancy rates among adolescents have not decreased over the last 10 years, despite numerous efforts. To solve this important health problem, the major strategy recommended is to encourage contraceptive use among sexually ...
Systematic analysis of STD control: an operational model.
(University of Nairobi, 1998-07)
BACKGROUND:
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) enhance HIV transmission, and improved management of STD in primary health care decreases HIV incidence. In resource poor countries, those responsible for planning and ...
The GyneFix implant systems for interval, postabortal and postpartum contraception: a significant advance in long-term reversible contraception. International Study Group on Intrauterine Drug Delivery.
(University of Nairobi, 1997-03)
Intrauterine contraception has a number of important advantages over other forms of contraception and remains, therefore, an important method of birth control. However, side-effects and other drawbacks have reduced its ...
The frameless GyneFix intrauterine implant: a major improvement in efficacy, expulsion and tolerance.
(1995)
The CuFix (GyneFix), conceived in 1985, was developed to minimize three major problems frequently associated with discontinuation of IUD use: expulsion, bleeding and pain. Since the initial clinical investigations, over ...
GyneFIX. The frameless intrauterine contraceptive implant--an update for interval, emergency and postabortal contraception.
(University of Nairobi, 1999-01)
This article reviews the clinical experience with the GyneFix intrauterine implant system for interval, emergency and post-abortal contraception. The relatively high rate of unintended pregnancies and abortions in the world ...
Risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection
(1995)
OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to examine maternal, obstetric, and infant characteristics of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Nairobi, Kenya.
STUDY DESIGN:
Proviral human immunodeficiency virus-1 ...