Partner notification in the management of sexually transmitted infections in Nairobi, Kenya

East African Medical Journal

Volumn 80, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 646-651

  Wakasiaka, S N ^a   Bwayo, J J ^b   Weston, K ^c   Mbithi, J ^d   Ogol, C ^d  

^a Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^c KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL   (Kenya)

^d KENYATTA UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONTACT EXAMINATION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EVALUATION; FEAR; FEMALE; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; KENYA; MALE; MARRIAGE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATION; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; STATISTICS; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONTACT TRACING; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; KENYA; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK FACTORS; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; SPOUSE ABUSE; TIME FACTORS; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 1642484927     PISSN: 0012835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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