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Linking private health sector to public COVID-19 response in Kisumu, Kenya: Lessons Learnt
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2022)COVID-19 is overwhelming health systems universally. Increased capacity to combat the epidemic is important, while continuing regular healthcare services. This paper describes an innovative Public Private Partnership (PPP) ... -
Metabolic syndrome and its predictors in an urban population in Kenya: A cross sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2017)The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of interrelated risk factors which doubles the risk of cardio-vascular disease (CVD) in 5–10 years and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes 5 fold. The identification of ... -
A patient with leishmaniasis presenting with longstanding pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly
(Wiley Online Library, 2023-02-10)Leishmaniasis is a common cause of pancytopenia and hepatosplenomegaly in tropical and subtropical regions. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose and manage patients with leishmaniasis. Travel history should ... -
Performance of a rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2022)Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in resource-poor settings remains a considerable challenge. Gold standard nucleic acid tests are expensive and depend on availability of expensive equipment and highly trained laboratory staff. ... -
Prevalence of transmitted drug resistance mutations in HIV-1-infected drug-naive patients from urban and suburban regions of Kenya
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2016-03-01)Abstract HIV was first described in Kenya in 1984–1985. Currently, Kenya has an estimated HIV-1 prevalence of 6.2%. With the introduction of antiretroviral drugs, the survival of most HIV patients has been prolonged ... -
Primary antiretroviral drug resistance profiles among HIV-1 therapy naïve patients in two referral hospitals in Kenya
(2013)Objective: To characterize antiretroviral drug resistance mutations among drug naïve patients in two referral hospitals in Kenya Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by Human immunodeficiency ... -
A Review of 74 Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma at A Tertiary Referral Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(Springer Paris, 2014)Introduction Multiple myeloma is a neoplastic disorder characterized by clonal proliferation of plasma cells. We aimed to carry out a retrospective audit to describe clinical and laboratory features of patients newly ... -
Telemedicine in Africa: Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges
(IntechOpen, 2024-06-03)Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services remotely through information and communication technology (ICT) devices. Telemedicine offers a promising solution to address unmet healthcare needs across the African ... -
Vitamin D status in healthy black African adults at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross sectional study
(BMC, 2018)Background: Vitamin D has been known since the twentieth Century for its benefits in bone health. Recent observational studies have demonstrated its benefits in infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and non-communica ...