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Adolescent perspectives on peripartum mental health prevention and promotion from Kenya: Findings from a design thinking approach
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
In Kenya, approximately one in five girls aged 15-19 years old are pregnant or already a mother. Adolescent girls and young women experience significant mental health vulnerabilities during the pregnancy and postpartum ...
Altered gut microbiome, bile acid composition and metabolome in sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis is associated with low quality of life and high mortality risk. The pathogenesis has yet to be fully understood. We hypothesized that gut microbiome, bile acid (BA) composition and ...
Determinants of an integrated cervical cancer screening services in primary healthcare: sharing lessons from Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: The successful integration of cervical cancer screening service (CCASS) into primary healthcare's routine services depends on locality-specific and context-based service determinants.
Objective: This paper ...
A Cross-Sectional Study to Determine and Compare the Craniofacial Anthropometric Norms in a Selected Kenyan and Chinese Population
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Craniofacial anthropometry provides essential data for diagnosis and treatment planning, with the norms for many races having been investigated. The results reveal that facial morphometry varies greatly because ...
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following vaccination: analysis of the VAERS database and systematic review
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) database and systematically review the literature to provide a comprehensive analysis of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction ...
Dietary regimens appear to possess significant effects on the development of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART)-associated metabolic syndrome
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: This study investigated the interactions between a low protein high calorie (LPHC) diet and an integrase inhibitor-containing antiretroviral drug regimen (INI-CR)in light of evidence suggesting that the ...
Integrating Mental Health Management into Empowerment Group Sessions for Out-of-School Adolescents in Kenyan Informal Settlements: A Process Paper
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
This article presents processes for developing contextualized training procedures to better appreciate partnership, capacity-building experiences, and specific implementation challenges and opportunities for mental and ...
Estimating the costs and perceived benefits of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery in ten counties of Kenya: a costing and a contingent valuation study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Kenya included oral PrEP in the national guidelines as part of combination HIV prevention, and subsequently began providing PrEP to individuals who are at elevated risk of HIV infection in 2017. However, as ...
Dietary regimens appear to possess significant effects on the development of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART)-associated metabolic syndrome
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: This study investigated the interactions between a low protein high calorie (LPHC) diet and an integrase inhibitor-containing antiretroviral drug regimen (INI-CR)in light of evidence suggesting that the ...
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Subjective Norms Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination among Pregnant Women in Kenya: An Online Cross-Sectional Pilot Study Using WhatsApp
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been recommended, but the perceptions related to uptake remain unexplored. This pilot study aimed to explore how perceptions influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake among a sample of 115 ...