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Knowledge attitudes and practice of breastmilk expression and storage among working mothers with infants under six months of age in Kenya by Edemba, Priscillah Wanini, Irimu, Grace, Musoke, Rachel

“…Expression and storage of breastmilk is a strategy that ensures continued breast milk consumption in the event of temporary separation of an infant from the…”
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Effect of umbilical cord milking versus delayed cord clamping on preterm neonates in Kenya: A randomized controlled trial by Sura, Mandeep, Osoti, Alfred, Gachuno, Onesmus, Musoke, Rachel, Kagema, Frank, Gwako, George, Ondieki, Diana, Ndavi, Patrick M, Ogutu, Omondi

“…Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is a placental to new-born transfusion strategy recommended by obstetric and gynaecological societies. Though not widely adopted,…”
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Factors affecting actualisation of the WHO breastfeeding recommendations in urban poor settings in Kenya by Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W., Wekesah, Frederick, Wanjohi, Milka, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Ezeh, Alex C., Musoke, Rachel N., Norris, Shane A., Madise, Nyovani J., Griffiths, Paula

“…Poor breastfeeding practices are widely documented in Kenya, where only a third of children are exclusively breastfed for 6 months and only 2% in urban poor…”
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Sociocultural factors influencing breastfeeding practices in two slums in Nairobi, Kenya by Wanjohi, Milka, Griffiths, Paula, Wekesah, Frederick, Muriuki, Peter, Muhia, Nelson, Musoke, Rachel N, Fouts, Hillary N, Madise, Nyovani J, Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W

“…Despite numerous interventions promoting optimal breastfeeding practices in Kenya, pockets of suboptimal breastfeeding practices are documented in Kenya's…”
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Audit of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices for Neonatal Sepsis and Measurement of Outcome in New Born Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital by Tank, Priti Jagdishbhai, Musoke, Rachel N., Omar, Anjumanara

“…Background. Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. A high index of suspicion is required since features of sepsis are…”
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Evidence of reduced treatment adherence among HIV infected paediatric and adolescent populations in Nairobi at the onset of the UNAIDS Universal Test and Treat Program by Kabogo, Joseph, Muniu, Erastus, Wamunyokoli, Fred, Musoke, Rachel, Songok, Elijah

“…We conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the efficacy of the World Health Organization (WHO) "Universal Test and Treat" (UTT) policy, initiated in…”
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Effectiveness of personalised, home-based nutritional counselling on infant feeding practices, morbidity and nutritional outcomes among infants in Nairobi slums: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial by Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Ezeh, Alex C, Wekesah, Frederick, Wanjohi, Milka, Muriuki, Peterrock, Musoke, Rachel N, Norris, Shane A, Griffiths, Paula, Madise, Nyovani J

“…Nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life (during pregnancy and the first two years) is critical for child growth and survival. Poor maternal, infant and young…”
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Effectiveness of home-based nutritional counselling and support on exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W, Griffiths, Paula L, Wekesah, Frederick Murunga, Wanjohi, Milka, Muhia, Nelson, Muriuki, Peter, Egondi, Thaddaeus, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Ezeh, Alex C, McGarvey, Stephen T, Musoke, Rachel N, Norris, Shane A, Madise, Nyovani J

“…Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) improves infant health and survival. We tested the effectiveness of a home-based intervention using Community Health Workers…”
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Antibiotic prescribing practices in paediatric septic shock in a tertiary care hospital in a resource limited setting: an audit by Vekaria-Hirani, Varsha, Kumar, Rashmi, Musoke, Rachel

“…Early empiric broad spectrum antibiotic administration in children with septic shock improves outcome. Knowledge on possible bacterial aetiology, drug…”
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Prevalence and Management of Septic Shock among Children Admitted at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Longitudinal Survey by Wafula, Ezekiel M., Musoke, Rachel N., Kumar, Rashmi, Vekaria-Hirani, Varsha, Chipkophe, Idris N.

“…Background. Paediatric septic shock is a subset of sepsis associated with high mortality. Implementing the existing international Surviving Sepsis Campaign…”
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Human caliciviruses detected in HIV-seropositive children in Kenya by Mans, Janet, Murray, Tanya Y., Kiulia, Nicholas M., Mwenda, Jason M., Musoke, Rachel N., Taylor, Maureen B.

“…The human caliciviruses (HuCVs) are important causes of gastroenteritis worldwide. Norovirus (NoV) and sapovirus (SaV) have been detected in HIV‐seropositive…”
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Hand hygiene practices among healthcare workers in a newborn unit of a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya by Ngugi, Serah K, Murila, Florence V, Musoke, Rachel N

“…Background: Health care-associated infection (HCAI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalised patients, particularly neonates…”
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Comparison of HIV-1 nef and gag Variations and Host HLA Characteristics as Determinants of Disease Progression among HIV-1 Vertically Infected Kenyan Children by Saina, Matilda Chelimo, Bi, Xiuqiong, Lihana, Raphael, Lwembe, Raphael, Ishizaki, Azumi, Panikulam, Annie, Palakudy, Tresa, Musoke, Rachel, Owens, Mary, Songok, Elijah Maritim, Ichimura, Hiroshi

“…Disease progression varies among HIV-1-infected individuals. The present study aimed to explore possible viral and host factors affecting disease progression…”
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Assessment of knowledge on neonatal resuscitation amongst health care providers in Kenya by Murila, Florence, Obimbo, Moses Madadi, Musoke, Rachel

“…Competence in neonatal resuscitation, which represents the most urgent pediatric clinical situation, is critical in delivery rooms to ensure safety and health…”
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Comparison of the virologic and host HLA characteristics between HIV-1-infected Kenyan children with rapid and slow disease progression by Matilda Chelimo Saina, Xiuqiong Bi, Raphael Lihana, Raphael Lwembe, Azumi Ishizaki, Annie Panikulam, Rachel Musoke, Mary Owens, Elijah Maritim Songok, Hiroshi Ichimura

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Rotavirus Infections among HIV-Infected Children in Nairobi, Kenya by Kiulia, Nicholas M., Nyaundi, Julia K., Peenze, Ina, Nyachieo, Atunga, Musoke, Rachel N., Steele, Andrew D., Mwenda, Jason M.

“…Human rotaviruses have emerged as a leading cause of acute diarrhea in children <5 years of age worldwide. Although there are previous reports relating to…”
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Viral Coinfections among African Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 by Chakraborty, Rana, Rees, Gareth, Bourboulia, Dimitra, Cross, Alexandra M., Dixon, Jedediah R., D'Agostino, Angelo, Musoke, Rachel, Boshoff, Chris, Rowland-Jones, Sarah L., Klenerman, Paul

“…City-dwelling children from Kenya who were infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) were tested for coinfection with cytomegalovirus (CMV),…”
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985: Umbilical cord milking versus delayed cord clamping for preterm neonates in Kenya, a randomized trial by Sura, Mandeep k., Osoti, Alfred, Gachuno, Onesmus, Musoke, Rachel

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Feasibility of infant cord blood HIV testing for anti-retroviral post-exposure prophylaxis by Inwani, Irene W, Nduati, Ruth W, Musoke, Rachel M

“…Many maternity hospitals in developing country settings deliver women who are of unknown HIV status. The main objectives of this study were to evaluate the…”
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Management of Severely Immunocompromised Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1—Infected African Orphans with Structured Treatment Interruption: Another Kind of Salvage Therapy by Chakraborty, Rana, Musoke, Rachel, Palakudy, Tresa, Cross, Alexandra, Agostino, Angelo D

“…Without an effective therapeutic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 vaccine, providing cost-effective, minimally toxic antiretroviral therapy to the many…”
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