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Explaining the uptake of paediatric guidelines in a Kenyan tertiary hospital - mixed methods research.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)BACKGROUND: Evidence-based standards for management of the seriously sick child have existed for decades, yet their translation in clinical practice is a challenge. The context and organization of institutions are known ... -
Ocular rhinosporidiosis mimicking conjunctival squamous papilloma in Kenya - a case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)BACKGROUND: Ocular rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by a newly classified organism that is neither a fungus nor bacterium. It often presents as a benign conjunctival tumour but may mimic other ... -
Evaluation of the influence of electric nets on the behaviour of oviposition site seeking Anopheles gambiae s.s
(University of Nairobi,, 2014-06)Background Electric nets (e-nets) are used to analyse the flight behaviour of insects and have been used extensively to study the host-oriented flight of tsetse flies. Recently we adapted this tool to analyse the ... -
Clinical Chemistry Profiles In Injection Heroin Users From Coastal Region, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Background Although the co-burden of injection drug use and HIV is increasing in Africa, little is known about the laboratory markers of injection drug use and anti-retroviral treatment (ART) in Kenyan injection drug ... -
The accountability for reasonableness approach to guide priority setting in health systems within limited resources – findings from action research at district level in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia
(2014-08-20)Abstract Background Priority-setting decisions are based on an important, but not sufficient set of values and thus lead to disagreement on priorities. Accountability for ... -
HIV-1 Tat induces DNMT over-expression through microRNA dysregulation in HIV-related non Hodgkin lymphomas
(2014-12-09)Abstract Background A close association between HIV infection and the development of cancer exists. Although the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy has changed the ... -
Application of principal component analysis to multispectral-multimodal optical image analysis for malaria diagnostics
(2014-12-11)Abstract Background Multispectral imaging microscopy is a novel microscopic technique that integrates spectroscopy with optical imaging to record both spectral and spatial ... -
Relationship between anthropometric measures and early electrocardiographic changes in obese rats
(2014-12-18)Abstract Background The degree of cardiovascular function impairment parallels the degree of obesity and obese subjects have abnormal changes on the electrocardiogram (ECG). ... -
The clinical education partnership initiative: an innovative approach to global health education
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12-30)BackgroundDespite evidence that international clinical electives can be educationally and professionally beneficial to both visiting and in-country trainees, these opportunities remain challenging for American residents ... -
Effects of bed nets and anti-malaria drugs use on childhood mortality in Kenya's malaria endemic and epidemic areas.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: The Kenya Demographic and Health Surveys (KDHS) data collected since 1989 indicate that malaria prone areas have consistently recorded the highest childhood mortality rates. Malaria control programme information ... -
Impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on hematological indices among HIV-1 infected children at Kenyatta National Hospital-Kenya: retrospective study.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND: HIV infected children experience a range of hematological complications which show marked improvement within 6 months of initiating anti-retroviral therapy. The Objectives of the study was to describe the ... -
High Multiple Carriage and Emergence of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Vaccine Serotype Variants in Malawian Children
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Carriage of either single or multiple pneumococcal serotypes (multiple carriage) is a prerequisite for developing invasive pneumococcal disease. However, despite the reported high rates of pneumococcal carriage ... -
Efficacy of neem chippings for mosquito larval control under field conditions
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)Background An in depth understanding of mosquito breeding biology and factors regulating population sizes is fundamental for vector population control. This paper presents results from a survey of mosquito breeding ... -
Parasite accumulation in placenta of non-immune baboons during Plasmodium knowlesi infection
(2015-03-18)Abstract Background Placental malaria (PM) causes adverse pregnancy outcomes in the mother and her foetus. It is difficult to study PM directly in humans due to ethical ... -
Sero-epidemiology of Peste des petits ruminants virus infection in Turkana County, Kenya
(2015-04-08)Abstract Background Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a contagious viral disease of small ruminants. Serum samples from sheep (n = 431) and goats (n = 538) of all ages were ... -
Risky HIV sexual behaviour and depression among University of Nairobi students
(2015-04-11)Abstract Background Prevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the youth are disproportionately high compared to that of other age groups in Kenya. ... -
Cytochrome P450 2B6 genetic variants are associated with plasma nevirapine levels and clinical response in HIV-1 infected Kenyan women: a prospective cohort study
(2015-04-15)Abstract Background Polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) affect the steady state plasma concentration of nevirapine. CYP2B6 516G>T and 983T>C are common in African ... -
Parasites and vectors of malaria on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya
(2015-04-28)Abstract Background There is a dearth of information on malaria endemicity in the islands of Lake Victoria in western Kenya. In this study malaria prevalence and Plasmodium ... -
Pharmacological evidence for the folk use of Nefang: antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of its constituent plants
(2015-06-09)Abstract Background Nefang is a polyherbal anti-malarial composed of Mangifera indica ( MiB and MiL; bark and leaf), Psidium guajava ( ... -
Effects of HIV-1 infection on malaria parasitemia in Milo sub-location, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Abstract Background Malaria and HIV infections are both highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with HIV-infected patients being at higher risk of acquiring malaria. HIV-1 infection is known to impair the immune response ...