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Trachoma and its determinants in Mojo and Lume districts of Ethiopia
Trachoma is a public health problem in Ethiopia accounting for 35–50% of cases of blindness. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of trachoma and its determinant factors in Mojo and Lume districts.A cross sectional community-based survey was conducted. From the two districts, a total of 23 clusters were selected by a multistage cluster random sampling technique.Prevalence of trachoma was found to be 12% which is higher than the WHO standard. The study also identified that there was significant association between the different stages of trachoma with risk factors such as source of wa
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Epidemiology of sexual dysfunctions in Kenya: The case of patients seen at the Sexology Clinic, Nairobi, Kenya
The health system is least prepared to manage sexual dysfunctions and lacks trained professionals who can adequately assess and manage individuals with sexual dysfunctions because the need for the service has not been documented. This is because routine data are not collected on sexual dysfunctions. This study aimed to outline the distribution of sexual dysfunctions among patients seeking health services in a specialized sexual medicine clinic in Nairobi (Sexology Clinic). The distribution of sexual dysfunctions observed in Nairobi was found to be similar to those observed in other populations
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Integrating Sexual Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice: Highlights from The Sexual Medicine Fellowship Program.
The health system is least prepared to manage sexual dysfunctions and lacks trained professionals who can adequately assess and manage individuals with sexual dysfunctions because the need for the service has not been documented. This is because routine data are not collected on sexual dysfunctions. This study aimed to outline the distribution of sexual dysfunctions among patients seeking health services in a specialized sexual medicine clinic in Nairobi (Sexology Clinic). Read More >>>
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Factors associated with sexual dysfunctions in Nairobi, Kenya.
Sexual dysfunctions are associated with comorbidities, which can be the cause or the result of the dysfunctions. Little research has been done to document comorbidities in Kenya. This study documented comorbidities associated with sexual dysfunctions in patients treated at the Sexology Clinic. Read More >>>>
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Evaluation of a rapid test against two ELISAs for a SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence survey in Kibera informal settlement, Nairobi, Kenya
The performance of a rapid test was evaluated against two ELISAs as a potentially useful tool to determine exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in low resource settings. A serosurvey was conducted in Kibera informal settlement, Nairobi, Kenya, where low numbers of COVID-19 were recorded during the pandemic.
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Genital Modifications in Prepubescent Minors: : When May Clinicians Ethically Proceed?
When is it ethically permissible for clinicians to surgically intervene into the genitals of a legal minor? We distinguish between voluntary and nonvoluntary procedures and focus on nonvoluntary procedures, specifically in prepubescent minors ("children"). We do not address procedures in adolescence or adulthood. With respect to children categorized as female at birth who have no apparent differences of sex development (i.e., non-intersex or "endosex" females) there is a near-universal ethical consensus in the Global North. This consensus holds that clinicians may no
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Livestock keeping, mosquitoes and community viewpoints: A mixed methods assessment of relationships between livestock management, malaria vector biting risk and community perspectives in rural Tanzania
Livestock keeping is one of the potential factors related to malaria transmission. To date, the impact of livestock keeping on malaria transmission remains inconclusive, as some studies suggest a zooprophylactic effect while others indicate a zoopotentiation effect. This study assessed the impact of livestock management on malaria transmission risks in rural Tanzania. Additionally, the study explored the knowledge and perceptions of residents about the relationships between livestock keeping and malaria transmission risks in a selected village. Read More
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Relationship between intake of energy-dense diets and nutritional status of adolescents in primary schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
Energy-dense diets are of low nutrient quality but high energy content and this may have adverse health outcomes, especially in adolescence where the body is transforming from childhood to adulthood. Intake of energy-dense diets is associated with various forms of malnutrition including obesity, overweight, underweight and other micronutrient deficiencies. This study aimed to establish the relationship between intake of energy-dense diets and the nutritional status of adolescents in Nairobi County.The nutritional status of the adolescents was influenced by the intake of some energy-dense diets
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