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• Genetic diversity of HIV type 1 along the coastal strip of Kenya.

  A study on the genetic diversity of HIV-1 subtypes present along the coastal strip of Kenya, i.e., Kilifi, Mombasa, Msambweni, and Malindi districts, …

  Authors: Samoel A Khamadi, Raphael W Lihana, Saida Osman, Joseph Mwangi, Joseph Muriuki, Nancy Lagat, Joyceline Kinyua, Matilu Mwau, Sheila Kageha, Vincent Okoth,…

  Source: AIDS research and human retroviruses. 2009 Sep

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• Drug susceptibility and genetic evaluation of Plasmodium falciparum isolates obtained in four distinct geographical regions of Kenya.

  The drug resistance profiles of Plasmodium falciparum isolated from four regions in Kenya were analyzed for drug resistance profiles. We observed vari…

  Authors: Abigael Mbaisi, Pamela Liyala, Fredrick Eyase, Rachel Achilla, Hosea Akala, Julia Wangui, Josphat Mwangi, Finnley Osuna, Uzma Alam, Bonnie L Smoak,…

  Source: Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy. 2004 Sep

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• Molecular genetic diversity of hepatitis B virus in Kenya.

  Eight genotypes of hepatitis B virus (A-H) and subgenotypes have been recognized worldwide. However, there is limited information on prevalent genotyp…

  Authors: Joseph Mwangi, Zipporah Nganga, Elijah Songok, Joyceline Kinyua, Nancy Lagat, Joseph Muriuki, Raphael Lihana, Samoel Khamadi, Saida Osman, Raphael Lwembe,…

  Source: Intervirology. 2008

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• Feasibility and effectiveness of integrating provider-initiated testing and counselling within family planning services in Kenya.

  OBJECTIVE: To assess an intervention for increasing access to and use of HIV testing among family planning clients through provider-initiated testing …

  Authors: Wilson Liambila, Ian Askew, Juma Mwangi, Robert Ayisi, Josephine Kibaru, Saiqa Mullick

  Source: AIDS (London, England). 2009 Nov

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• HIV type 1 subtypes in circulation in northern Kenya.

  The genetic subtypes of HIV-1 circulating in northern Kenya have not been characterized. Here we report the partial sequencing and analysis of samples…

  Authors: Samoel A Khamadi, Washington Ochieng, Raphael W Lihana, Joyceline Kinyua, Joseph Muriuki, Joseph Mwangi, Raphael Lwembe, Michael Kiptoo, Saida Osman, Nancy Lagat,…

  Source: AIDS research and human retroviruses. 2005 Sep

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• Plasmodium falciparum: evaluation of a quantitative nucleic acid sequence-based amplification assay to predict the outcome of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine treatment of uncomplicated malaria.

  A quantitative nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (QT-NASBA) assay was employed to predict retrospectively the outcome of sulfadoxine-pyrimetha…

  Authors: S A Omar, P F Mens, G J Schoone, A Yusuf, J Mwangi, S Kaniaru, G A A Omer, H D F H Schallig

  Source: Experimental parasitology. 2005 May

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• Predonation testing of potential blood donors in resource-restricted settings.

  Authors: Kenneth A Clark, Peter Kataaha, Jane Mwangi, Jack Nyamongo

  Source: Transfusion. 2005 Feb

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• Psychological effects of the Nairobi US embassy bomb blast on pregnant women and their children.

  A descriptive study was carried out in pregnant women who were affected by the 1998 bomb blast in Nairobi, Kenya, and their babies who were in utero a…

  Authors: David M Ndetei, Ruthie C Rono, Susan W Mwangi, Benson Ototo, Jael Alaro, Margaret Esakwa, Judy Mwangi, Anthony Kamau, Caleb J Othieno, Victoria Mutiso

  Source: World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA). 2005 Feb

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• Psychometric properties of an African symptoms check list scale: the Ndetei-Othieno-Kathuku scale.

  OBJECTIVES: To profile and quantify the psychometric properties of the NOK (Ndetei-Othieno-Kathuku) scale against internationally used Gold-standards …

  Authors: D M Ndetei, C J Othieno, V Mutiso, F A Ongecha, D A Kokonya, A Omar, B Gakinya, J Mwangi

  Source: East African medical journal. 2006 May

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• Efficacy of chloroquine, sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Kajo Keji county, Sudan.

  To provide advice on the rational use of antimalarial drugs, Médecins Sans Frontières conducted a randomized, an open label efficacy study in Kajo Kej…

  Authors: Elisa Stivanello, Philippe Cavailler, Francesco Cassano, Sabah Ahmed Omar, Daniel Kariuki, Jonathan Mwangi, Patrice Piola, Jean-Paul Guthmann

  Source: Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH. 2004 Sep

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