“…AIM: Determine the prevalence of enteric bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance among diarrheic children in Nairobi City, Kenya. BACKGROUND: Regardless of enteric bacterial pathogens being a major cause of gastroenteritis in children, their occurrence and antimicrobial resistance patterns reveals regional spatial and temporal variation. …”
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“…OBJECTIVE: To characterize human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive infants among HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) in Nairobi County for public health action. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of records of HEIs’ HIV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results in Nairobi County in 2015, excluding confirmatory PCR-positive results. …”
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“…This study presents qualitative results from a mixed-method investigation conducted between May and August 2012 into the prevalence and consequences of four forms of intimate partner violence among women living with HIV who attended the Comprehensive Care Clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. As a part of the research, a quantitative survey found that among 600 sexually active women living with HIV aged 18–69, all reported experiencing emotional abuse; 20%, 17%, and 15% experienced controlling behavior, physical violence, and sexual violence, respectively. …”
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“…The Nairobi pork food system is a growing livestock sub-sector which serves as a source of food and livelihood to its inhabitants. …”
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“…This study evaluated quality of selected co-trimoxazole suspension brands marketed in Nairobi County, Kenya. METHODS: A total of 106 samples were collected, categorized into 15 brands and evaluated for active pharmaceutical ingredient content (API) and pH following United States Pharmacopeia. …”
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“…This paper seeks to examine how the perception and use of Nairobi’s urban green spaces (UGS) have been impacted by the Covid- 19 pandemic. …”
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“…We used data from the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System (NUDSS) to estimate NCD mortality trends over time and to explore the determinants of NCD mortality. …”
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“…Our results show that L4 strains are the main causative agent of TB in Nairobi and MDR strain transmission is an emerging concern in urban settings. …”
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“…This study examines the associations between exposure to violence, adverse life events and self-reported depression in the slums of Nairobi. METHODS: This study draws on data collected from 2106 adolescent girls aged 12–19 years who were interviewed in the third wave of the Adolescent Girls Initiative Kenya (AGI-K). …”
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“…We explored how female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya, utilize different resources to navigate the negative consequences of the work they do. …”
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“…We investigated total bacteria counts (TBCs) and total coliform counts (TCCs) in various nodes of a Nairobi dairy value chain and identified practices that influence food safety. …”
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“…OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiology of self-reported substance use among adult injured patients seeking ED care in Nairobi, Kenya. METHODS: This prospective cross-sectional study, assessed patients presenting with injuries to the Kenyatta National Hospital ED in Nairobi, Kenya from March through June of 2021. …”
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“…METHODS: We used baseline in-depth interviews of the Maisha Fiti longitudinal study of FSWs in Nairobi. We randomly selected 40 FSWs from 1003 FSWs who attended a baseline behavioural-biological interview as part of the Maisha Fiti study. …”
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“…OBJECTIVES: The study explored changes in informal milk markets, dairy consumption, and food insecurity among low-income households in urban and periurban Nairobi, Kenya, following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. …”
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“…Our study sought to determine participants’ characteristics that contribute to either high or low STI knowledge among MSM in Nairobi, Kenya. METHODS: We mobilized MSM aged ≥18 years from Nairobi into a cross-sectional study. …”
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“…We explored factors influencing vertical transmission of HIV among HIV-exposed infants in Nairobi County, Kenya. METHODS: A longitudinal study design was adopted and cohort of 166 mother-infant pairs were followed-up over 12 months. …”
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“…CONCLUSION: Slum residents in Nairobi have a high mortality burden from preventable and treatable conditions. …”
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“…METHODS: A prospective study was conducted in an urban health clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. Three sputum specimens were collected over 2 days from suspected TB patients. …”
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“…The study used data from a sample of older men and women (50 years and above) from two informal settlements in Nairobi Kenya. Differences in religious groups were statistically significant. …”
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“…Women were eligible for this study if they had a birth after the period September 2006 and were residents of two Nairobi slums of Korogocho and Viwandani. The two communities are under continuous demographic surveillance. …”
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