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Determinants of adherence to Anti-Retroviral therapy and high risk behaviour among HIV infected patients on treatment in Nairobi province, Kenya
(2011-07-25)
Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has been successful in dramatically decreasing the morbidity and mortality caused by HIV infection. Levels of adherence in excess of 95°/, are required to ensure treatment success, adequate ...
Influence of child care practices on malaria severity in children under five years of age in Mbeere district of Eastern province, Kenya
(2011-08-09)
Malaria, a blood parasitic disease is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity particularly among children and pregnant women because they are most at risk in many developing countries, especially those in Sub-Saharan ...
Associating genetic resistance to plasmodium falciparum malaria infection with ethnic groups residents of malaria endemic and non-endemic regions of Kenya
(2011-08-11)
Malaria causes death of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa and about 80% are children and women under 5 years of age. Infection has therefore exerted pressure on human genome and as a consequence clinical manifestations ...
Community integrated management of childhood illness: role of the "dialogue model" as an interactive communication tool
(2011-08-15)
Community Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (CIMCI) is one of the three components of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy, a holistic approach that aims at lowering Infant and child ...
Assesment of health-related fitness status of 6-9 year old primary shool pupils in Mukono and Wakiso Districts, Central Uganda
(2011-08-10)
Despite a world-wide increase in health-related diseases and conditions among children, little information is known about the children's health-related fitness status in Uganda. Assessment of the fitness status of pupils ...
Determinants of socio-cultural risks factors in HIV infections among the muslim community in Kenya
(2011-08-11)
HIV and AIDS continue to devastate many areas of the world. Africa and especially Sub Saharan Africa remains the epicenter for the pandemic. In Kenya despite declining prevalence, the incidence remain high. This is as a ...
Development and application of a geo-medical information decision support system (geo medinfo) for malaria surveillance and risk modelling in Nyanza Province, Kenya
(2011-08-04)
In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Detailed knowledge of spatial variation of malaria epidemiology and associated risk factors is important for planning and evaluating malaria-control ...
Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS among female sex workers and acceptability of intravaginal ring in Mukuru, Nairobi, Kenya
(2011-08-10)
Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV and AIDS) has escalated into a humanitarian and developmental crisis. Out of 33.2 million people living positive worldwide, majority (22.5 million) live in Sub Saharan Africa (UNAIDS ...