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Predictors of serum ferritin and haemoglobin during pregnancy, in a malaria-endemic area of Western Kenya
(Taylor and Francis, 2013)
Between 2000 and 2004, a cross-sectional survey was conducted, as part of a prospective cohort study, among the women attending antenatal-care clinics in Bondo district, a malaria-endemic area of western Kenya. The aim was ...
Prevalence and correlates of genital warts in Kenyan female sex workers
(PMC, 2013)
Background—Our goal in the present study was to investigate the prevalence and correlates of genital warts in a population of female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. Because of the high prevalence of HIV-1 in this population, ...
A prospective study of endothelial activation biomarkers, including plasma angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2, in Kenyan women initiating antiretroviral therapy
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2013)
Background
HIV-1-related inflammation is associated with increased levels of biomarkers of vascular adhesion and endothelial activation, and may increase production of the inflammatory protein angiopoietin-2 (ANG-2), an ...
Sickle cell trait (HbAS) is associated with increased expression of erythrocyte complement regulatory proteins CR1 and CD55 levels in children
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2013)
Aims: Erythrocyte complement regulatory proteins, complement receptor 1 (CR1) and decay accelerating factor (CD55) protect red blood cells (RBCs) from complement mediated damage by controlling complement activation cascade ...
Nutrient composition of four species of winged termites consumed in western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2013)
The objective of this study was to gain knowledge on the nutrient composition of Macrotermes subhylanus, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Macrotermes bellicosus and Pseudacanthotermes spiniger termite species consumed in ...
Endothelial activation biomarkers increase after hiv-1 acquisition: plasma vcam-1 predicts disease progression
(PMC, 2013-07-17)
Objective—We aimed to determine whether endothelial activation biomarkers increase after
HIV-1 acquisition, and whether biomarker levels measured in chronic infection would predict
disease progression and death in HIV-1 ...
Characterisation of the vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and negative women in a sub-urban population of Kenya
(African Journal of Biotechnology, 2013-08-26)
Lactobacilli predominate normal vaginal microflora and are important in maintenance of vaginal health.
The current study set out to identify and compare culture isolates of vaginal microflora of human
immunodeficiency ...