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Onchocerciasis: neurological involvement
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03-17)
Onchocerciasis or “river blindness” is an endemic parasitic disease caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus, transmitted by a blackfly of the genius Simulium. It has a serious public health impact in 39 countries ...
Factors associated with establishment-based female sex workers accessing health care services in Shanghai
(2015)
Female sex workers are a priority population for HIV prevention and health promotion in China. This paper examines the patterns of and factors associated with the utilisation of HIV-related and general health services by ...
HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers in Botswana: Results from the 2012 HIV/STI Bio-Behavioral Study
(2014)
To evaluate HIV/STI prevalence among female sex workers (FSWs) in Botswana, and assess
HIV-related risk behaviors. Cross-sectional study using time-location sampling in three districts
of Botswana. Adjusted HIV prevalence ...
The cultural context of the Sierra Leonean Mende woman as patient.
(2010)
The take home message of this paper is that consideration of the culture of the patient, along with other characteristics that influence perception of
self, by those providing health care should be the cornerstone of ...
Community mobilisation programme for female sex workers in coastal Andhra Pradesh, India: processes and their effects.
(2012)
I recommend reading this paper on setting up community-based organisations (CBOs) of sex workers because they are a key population who
should be mobilized to be partners in HIV and sexual transmitted infection (STI) ...
Community-Based HIV and STI Prevention in Women Working in Indoor Sex Markets.
(2012)
I have picked this study because knowing who the target population is, including the country of origin, widens the scope to work better with study
results or population intervention outcomes.
According to studies done ...
Condom use and sexually transmitted infections among Malagasy sex workers.
(2011)
I am endorsing the article because it is critical to obtain authentic data for any research; in particular those pertaining to human SUbjects so as to
eliminate use of erroneous data which, when interpreted into activities, ...
Partnership, sex, and marginalization: Moving the Global Fund sexual orientation and gender identities agenda.
(2010)
I found this article interesting because it describes a strategy approved by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global
Fund), the sexual orientation and gender identities (SOGI) strategy, which ...
Hepatitis B infection is highly prevalent among patients presenting with jaundice in
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Viral hepatitis is a major concern worldwide, with hepatitis A (HAV) and E (HEV) viruses showing sporadic outbreaks while hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses are associated with chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular ...
Increased Cervical CD4 + CCR5 + T Cells Among Kenyan Sex Working Women Using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is the most common hormonal contraceptive used by women in sub-
Saharan Africa, however, it has been epidemiologically associated with HIV infections. To assess whether DMPA
has ...