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Safety and immunogenicity of RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine in infants and children with WHO stage 1 or 2 HIV disease: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial
(Elsevier, 2016)
Background
Malaria remains a major global public health concern, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The RTS,S/AS01 malaria candidate vaccine was reviewed by the European Medicines Agency and received a positive scientific ...
Male partner involvement in efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Kisumu County, Western Kenya, 2015
(2017)
Introduction
male partner involvement in elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) of HIV activities remains low in Western Kenya, despite its importance in reducing rates of child HIV transmission. We sought ...
A Unique Case of Ectopic Kidney with Variant Vasculature: A Congenital Anomaly Masquerading as Pyelonephritis
(Mara research journal, 2018)
There are several documented cases of ectopic and kidneys with supernumerary vasculature. However, we report a unique case of ectopic kidney with the right renal vessels originating from the left common iliac arteries as ...
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome components among University students in Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2018)
Objective: To examine the prevalence and major components of MS among Maseno University students.
Design: Descriptive cross- sectional study design
Setting: Maseno University, Medical Physiology laboratory
Participants: ...
Effects of prescribed physical therapy exercises on blood glucose, metabolic and HbA1c profiles in pre-diabetes at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2018)
Objectives: To investigate the metabolic parameters of pre-diabetes and to provide evidence of prescribed physical therapy exercises that can be quantified and reproduced.
Design: A controlled experimental study
Setting: ...
Assessment of the relationship between digit lengths and circumferences of the waist and hip amongst Ugandans
(Maxwell Science Publishing, 2012)
In human hand the second Digit (2D) and the fourth Digit (4D) present a pattern of approximate symmetry around the central axis of the third digit. Many individuals have longer 2D than 4D (2D>1) and many have longer 4D ...
Determinants of adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among discordant couples in Usigu Division, Bondo sub-county, Kenya
(Kenya Medical Association, 2018)
Objective: To establish the determinants of adherence to ART among discordant couples in Usigu Division, Bondo sub-County.
Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.
Setting: Comprehensive Care Clinics within Usigu ...
Evaluation of the relationship between clinical outcome of early neonatal sepsis and HIV exposure in Homabay County Referral Hospital, Western Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2018)
Quality of life among gynaecological cancer patients receiving palliative care in Kenya: A cross-sectional study
(MA Healthcare, 2016-01-02)
Background/Aims:
Cancer and its treatment affects the quality of life in patients. In Africa, there is limited research available on the quality of life among cancer patients. This study describes quality of life in ...