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Polymorphic Variability in the Interleukin (IL)-1Beta Promoter Conditions Susceptibility to Severe Malarial Anemia and Functional Changes in IL-1Beta Production
(PubMed, 2008-10)Interleukin (IL)-1beta is a cytokine released as part of the innate immune response to Plasmodium falciparum. Because the role played by IL-1beta polymorphic variability in conditioning the immunopathogenesis of severe ... -
Potency status of oral polio virus vaccine among retrieved field samples in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2014-04)Background: In 1988 the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed mass immunization campaigns with the trivalent oral polio vaccine (TOPV) among children less than 5 years of age. The Vaccine Vial Monitor (VVM) is a small ... -
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Enterobacteriaceae Collected from Patients with Wounds at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2009)Prevalence and sensitivity trends of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from septic wounds were determined through a prospective cross sectional study. One hundred and fifteen specimens isolated from in-patients in the Department ... -
Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis among HIV-Positive Women in Machakos County Hospital, Kenya
(Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2021)Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common infection in women during their reproductive age. However, the burden of BV among HIV-positive women in Kenya is not clear. This study aimed to determine the ... -
Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Anemia among Eligible Blood Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(Researchgate, 2022-01)Aims: To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia among eligible whole blood donors attending Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: ... -
Prevalence of Klebsiella Pneumoniae among Patients Attending Africa Inland Church Hospital Kijabe, Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research, 2019)Hospital acquired infections are a public health concern, particularly when the causative agents are multidrug resistant. Bacteria of genus Klebsiella frequently cause nosocomial infections in human. The most important ... -
Rectal Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Coastal Kenya
(Wellcome Open Research, 2020)Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) have a higher prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections compared to the rest of the population, often remaining undiagnosed. In Kenya, ... -
Relationship Between Sources of Reproductive Information and Prevalence of Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Secondary School Adolescents in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2019)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between sources of reproductive information and prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among secondary school adolescents in Thika West Sub-County, Kiambu ... -
Seroprevalence and Genotypic Characterization of HBV among Low Risk Voluntary Blood Donors in Nairobi, Kenya
(Springer Nature, 2020)Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes signifcant morbidity and mortality globally primarily due to its ability to cause hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The Kenya National Blood Transfusion ... -
Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patients Attending Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2018)Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important pathogen in immunocompromised individuals. Coupled with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), it causes end organ diseases leading to increased morbidity and mortality in the population. ... -
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) among Voluntary Healthy Blood Donors at Tellewonyan Memorial Hospital Voinjama, Lofa County, Liberia
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2021)Background: The prevalence of transfusion associated hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection differs across different population geographically. Ascertaining the seroprevalence of HBV infection is vital to informing the way of ... -
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus among Voluntary Blood Donors in Nairobi County, Kenya: A Pilot Study
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020)Hepatitis E is a common infection caused by the Hepatitis E virus (HEV), a primarily enteric virus. HEV disease is mainly spread via stool contamination of water and food supplies. The virus has recently been identified ... -
Serotype and Genetic Diversity of Human Rhinovirus Strains that Circulated in Kenya in 2008
(Wiley Open Access, 2016)Background: Human Rhinoviruses (HRVs) are a well-established cause of the common cold and recent studies indicated that they may be associated with severe acute respiratory illnesses (SARIs) like pneumonia, asthma and ... -
Socio-demographic and sexual practices associated with HIV infection in Kenyan injection and non-injection drug users
(BioMed Central, 2018)Background: Substance use is increasingly becoming prevalent on the African continent, fueling the spread of HIV infection. Although socio-demographic factors influence substance consumption and risk of HIV infection, ... -
Uropathogens Antibiotic Resistance Patterns Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2018)Introduction: Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for urinary tract infections. Irrational use of antibiotics has led to the emergency of uropathogens resistant to available antibiotics. The ... -
Whole genome characterization of human influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses isolated from Kenya during the 2009 pandemic
(Elsevier, 2016)An influenza pandemic caused by a novel influenza virus A(H1N1)pdm09 spread worldwide in 2009 and is estimated to have caused between 151,700 and 575,400 deaths globally.Whilewhole genome data on newvirus enables a deeper ... -
Zoonotic Pathogens Detected In Ticks In Kenyan Game Reserves
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2022)Little is known on tick-borne pathogens and their role in disease in game reserves in Kenya. Ticks were collected by sterile forceps from restrained cattle hide and placed into labeled falcon tubes. Ticks were screened ...
