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Isolation and biological characterization of non-B HIV type 1 from Kenya
(2012-07)
The isolation and characterization of primary strains of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a vital tool for assessing properties of viruses replicating in HIV-infected subjects. HIV-1 isolation was carried out from 30 ...
Risk Factors for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Kenyan Population
(2015)
Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is common in some parts of Kenya. Both the regional factors associated with ESCC in Kenya and geographic distribution has not been completely described.
Methods: ...
Spatial clustering of malaria and associated risk factors during an epidemic in a highland area of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2004-07)
The epidemiology of malaria over small areas remains poorly understood, and this is particularly true for malaria during epidemics in highland areas of Africa, where transmission intensity is low and characterized by acute ...
Oral health in Kenya
(2004)
This paper gives general infonnation on the location of Kenya, its demography, economy, organisation of health services, general health policy, health financing, oral health infrastructure, problems that hamper health ...
Male Circumcision in Siaya and Bondo Districts, Kenya Prospective Cohort Study to Assess Behavioral DisinhibitionFollowing Circumcision
(2007)
Background: Evidence for efficacy of male circumcision as an
HIV prevention measure is increasing, but there is serious concern
that men who are circumcised may subsequently adopt more risky
sexual behaviors.
Methods: ...
Clinical patterns of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A single tertiary center experience in Kenya
(2016)
Background: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of disorders with different disease manifestations among various populations. There are few reports of JIA among indigenous Africans in sub-Saharan ...
Suicidal behaviour among youths associated with psychopathology in both parents and youths attending outpatient psychiatric clinic in Kenya
(2013)
BACKGROUND:
Suicide is a major cause of death among youths particularly with psychiatric, alcohol abuse and substance abuse disorders. There are relatively few studies on the relationship between psychiatric and substance ...
Male circumcision is associated with a lower prevalence of human papillomavirus-associated penile lesions among Kenyan men.
(2012)
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated penile lesions in men may increase the risk of HPV transmission to their female partners. Risk factor data on HPV-associated penile lesions are needed from regions with a high burden ...
Use of AUDIT, and measures of drinking frequency and patterns to detect associations between alcohol and sexual behaviour in male sex workers in Kenya
(2011)
Background:
Previous research has linked alcohol use with an increased number of sexual partners, inconsistent
condom use and a raised incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, alcohol measures have ...
The Relationship between Substance Abuse, Nicotine Use and Positive and Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenic Patients at Mathari Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse, 2007)
Substance abuse in 224 Kenyan schizophrenic patients was assessed using the
Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms, the Scale for the Assessment of
Positive Symptoms, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test ...