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Major depressive disorder in a Kenyan youth sample: relationship with parenting behavior and parental psychiatric disorders
(2013-05-10)Abstract Background Studies on mental health problems during childhood and youth development phases have reported that families of children diagnosed with a depressive disorder tend to be ... -
Malaria vector control practices in an irrigated rice agro-ecosystem in central Kenya and implications for malaria control
(2008-07-31)Abstract Background Malaria transmission in most agricultural ecosystems is complex and hence the need for developing a holistic ... -
MalariaSphere: A greenhouse-enclosed simulation of a natural Anopheles gambiae(Diptera: Culicidae) ecosystem in western Kenya
(2002-12-18)The development and implementation of innovative vector control strategies for malaria control in Africa requires in-depth ecological studies in contained semi-field environments. This particularly applies to the development ... -
Mechanisms associated with maternal adverse childhood experiences on offspring’s mental health in Nairobi informal settlements: a mediational model testing approach
(BioMed Central, 2018-12-05)Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is a significant public health and social welfare problem in low-and middle income countries (LMICs). However, most ACEs research is based on developed countries, and little ... -
Medication diaries do not improve outcomes with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Kenyan children: a randomized clinical trial
(2009-06-24)Abstract Background As highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) becomes increasingly available to African children, it ... -
Molasses as a source of carbon dioxide for attracting the malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Most odour baits for haematophagous arthropods contain carbon dioxide (CO2). The CO2 is sourced artificially from the fermentation of refined sugar (sucrose), dry ice, pressurized gas cylinders or propane. ... -
Molecular prevalence of emerging Anaplasma and Ehrlichia pathogens in apparently healthy dairy cattle in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(BMC Veterinary Research, 2020-09-29)Background Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species are tick-borne pathogens of both veterinary and public health importance. The current status of these pathogens, including emerging species such as Ehrlichia minasensis and ... -
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 ... -
Open access academic publishing and its implications for knowledge equity in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Traditional, subscription-based scientific publishing has its limitations: often, articles are inaccessible to the majority of researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where journal subscriptions or one-time ... -
P16-15. Epitope mapping of HIV-specific CD8+ T-cells responses by polyfunctional and proliferation responses reveal distinct specificity defined by function
(2009-10-22)Background Recent failures of HIV vaccine candidates aimed at inducing protective cellular immunity highlight our need to better characterize responses that are effective in slowing progression to AIDS. Previous work ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Participation of African social scientists in malaria control: identifying enabling and constraining factors
(2004-12-06)Abstract Objective To examine the enabling and constraining factors that influence African social scientists involvement in ... -
Pattern, knowledge and practices of HbA1C testing among diabetic patients in a Kenyan tertiary referral hospital
(2013-11-05)Abstract Background Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) measurement is the currently accepted gold standard biochemical indicator of long-term glycemic control in diabetic patients. The level of knowledge ... -
Pentoxifylline as an adjunct therapy in children with cerebral malaria
(2010-12-21)Abstract Background Pentoxifylline (PTX) affects many processes that may contribute to the pathogenesis of severe malaria and it has been shown to reduce the duration of coma in children with cerebral malaria. This pilot ... -
Perspectives and concerns of clients at primary health care facilities involved in evaluation of a national mental health training programme for primary care in Kenya
(2013-01-23)Abstract Background A cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a national Kenyan mental health primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact on the health, disability and ... -
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 ( ...