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Zika Virus Circulates at Low Levels in Western and Coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) was discovered over 70 years ago in East Africa, but little is known about its circulation and pathogenesis there.
Methods: We screened 327 plasma samples collected 2-12 months after febrile ...
Dynamic Changes in Breast Milk Microbiome in the Early Postpartum Period of Kenyan Women Living With Hiv Are Influenced by Antibiotics but Not Antiretrovirals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Shared bacteria between maternal breast milk and infant stool, infers that transfer of maternal breast milk microbiota through breastfeeding seeds the establishment of the infant gut microbiome. Whether combination ...
Vaginal washing behaviour and fecundability among Kenyan women in a prospective preconception cohort
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)
Background: Intravaginal washing, practised by a significant proportion of women globally, is associated with acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV). ...
Comparable Pregnancy Outcomes for Hiv-uninfected and Hiv-infected Women on Antiretroviral Treatment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: The impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on pregnancy outcomes for women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa remains unclear.
Methods: Pregnant women in Kenya were enrolled in the ...
Comparison of nucleocapsid and spike antibody ELISAs for determining SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in Kenyan women and infants
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
A multitude of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) has been developed to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies since the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic started in late ...
Impact of HIV and peripartum period on Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection detection
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Pregnancy and HIV may influence TB infection (TBI) detection using interferon gamma-release assays (QFT-Plus) and tuberculin skin tests (TST).
Methods: Participants from antenatal clinics in Western Kenya ...
Understanding factors influencing home pregnancy test use among women in western Kenya: A qualitative analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: There are limited data on home pregnancy test use among women in low-and-middle-income countries. A prior survey found that only 20% of women in western Kenya used a home pregnancy test to confirm their pregnancies ...