Publications by authors named "James Machoki"
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- A study in Kenya assessed the effects of HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART) on pregnancy outcomes among women, focusing on pregnancy loss, premature birth, and low birth weight.
- Out of 2113 pregnant women, 15% were HIV-positive on ART, with similar rates of pregnancy loss (5%) and prematurity (10%) compared to HIV-negative women, showing no significant adverse effects from treated HIV.
- Factors linked to being HIV-positive included older age, food insecurity, lower education, and other health issues, indicating that while treated HIV itself didn't worsen outcomes, associated factors may affect overall pregnancy health.
Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Although the prevalence of endometriosis is well documented in women living in developed countries, studies on the prevalence of this disease among African women are still wanting. The current view is that endometriosis rarely affects women of African descent.
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