The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology plays a key role in the overall mission of the Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. We are a diverse community of women’s health care professionals who partner with our patients to deliver world-class, evidence-based comprehensive care to women across their lifespan.

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Submissions from 2002

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Part-time female sex workers in a suburban community in Kenya: a vulnerable high-risk group, M P. Hawken, R D J Melis, D T. Ngombo, K Mandaliya, L W. Ng’ang’a, J Price, G Dallabetta, and Marleen Temmerman

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Brief report: Reduced HIV risk-taking and low HIV incidence after enrolment and risk-reduction counselling in a sexually transmitted disease prevention trial in Nairobi, Kenya, Rupert Kaul, Joshua Kimani, Nico J. Nagelkerke, Karoline Fonck, Florence Keli, Kelly S. MacDonald, Allan R. Ronald, Francis A. Plummer, Job J. Bwayo, Elizabeth N. Ngugi, Marleen Temmerman, and Stephen Moses

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Placental inflammation and perinatal transmission of HIV-1., Fabian Mwanyumba, Philippe Gaillard, Chris Verhofstede, Patricia Claeys, Varsha Chohan, Stijn Vansteelandt, Kishorchandra Mandaliya, Marleen Praet, and Marleen Temmerman

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Editorial: Zidovudine to prevent mother-to-infant HIV transmission in developing countries: any questions?, P. Van der Stuyft, M. Boelaert, and Marleen Temmerman

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Treatment of bacterial vaginosis with a bioadhesive tablet with Metronidazole., Jody Voorspoels, Martine Casteels Casteels, Jean Paul Remon, and Marleen Temmerman

Submissions from 2001

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Modified Granada Agar Medium for the detection of group B streptococcus carriage in pregnant women, G. Claeys, G. Verschraegen, and Marleen Temmerman

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Sexually transmitted infections and reproductive health in Azerbaijan., PATRICIA CLAEYS, RACHAD ISMAILOV, SUSAN RATHE, AMINA JABBAROVA, GEERT CLAEYS, KAROLINE FONCK, and Marleen Temmerman

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Sexually Transmitted Infections and Vaginal Douching in a population of female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya., K Fonck, R Kaul, F Keli, J J. Bwayo, E N. Ngugi, S Moses, and Marleen Temmerman

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Rate of Caesarean Section as a Process Indicator of Safe-motherhood Programmes: The Case of Kenya, P. Gichangi, L. Apers, and Marleen Temmerman

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Syphilis control in pregnancy: Effectiveness and sustainability of a decentralized program., Fonck K, P Claeys, F Bashir, J Bwayo, L Fransen, and Marleen Temmerman

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Trends in Caesarean Section Rates at a Maternity Hospital in Mumbai, India, A. Mehta, L. Apers, H. Verstraelen, and Marleen Temmerman

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Vaginal lavage with chlorhexidine during labour to reduce mother to child HIV transmission: clinical trial in Mombasa, Kenya., Gaillard, Philippe; Mwanyumba, Fabian; Verhofstede, Chris; Claeys, Patricia; Chohan, Varsha; Goetghebeur, Els; Mandaliya, Kishorchandra; Ndinya-Achola, Jeckoniah; and Marleen Temmerman

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Vulnerability of women in an African setting: lessons for mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention programmes, Gaillard Philippe, Melis Reinhilde, Mwanyumba Fabian, Claeys Patricia, Muigai Esther, Mandaliya Kishorchandra, Bwayo Job, and Marleen Temmerman

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Delayed interval delivery in multiple pregnancies, Frauke M. A Van der Straeten, Katrien De Ketelaere, and Marleen Temmerman

Submissions from 2000

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Pattern of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Risk Factors Among Women Attending an STD Referral Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya, KAROLINE FONCK, NANCY KIDULA, PATRICK KIRUI, JECONIAH NDINYA-ACHOLA, JOB BWAYO, PATRICIA CLAEYS, and Marleen Temmerman

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Pattern of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Risk Factors Among Women Attending an STD Referral Clinic in Nairobi, Kenya, KAROLINE FONCK, NANCY KIDULA, PATRICK KIRUI, JECONIAH NDINYA-ACHOLA, JOB BWAYO, PATRICIA CLAEYS, and Marleen Temmerman

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A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of monthly azithromycin prophylaxis to prevent sexually transmitted infections and HIV-1 in Kenyan sex workers: study design and baseline findings, K Fonck, R Kaul, J Kimani, F Keli, K S. MacDonald, A R. Ronald, F A. Plummer, P Kirui, J J. Bwayo, E N. Ngugi, S Moses, and Marleen Temmerman

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Partner notification of pregnant women infected with syphilis in Nairobi, Kenya, P Gichangi, K Fonck, C Sekande Kigondu, J Ndinya Achola, J Bwayo, D Kiragu, P Claeys, and Marleen Temmerman

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Exposure to HIV-1 during delivery and mother-to-child transmission., Gaillard, Philippe; Verhofstede, Chris; Mwanyumba, Fabian; Claeys, Patricia; Chohan, Varsha; Mandaliya, Kishorchandra; Bwayo, Job; Plum, Jean; and Marleen Temmerman

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Effect of a syphilis control programme on pregnancy outcome in Nairobi, Kenya, Marleen Temmerman, p Gichangi, K Fonck, L Apers, P Claeys, L Van Renterghem, D Kiragu, G Karanja, J Ndinya Achola, and J Bwayo

Submissions from 1999

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Validity of the vaginal discharge algorithm among pregnant and non-pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya, K Fonck, N Kidula, W Jaoko, B Estambale, P Claeys, J Ndinya- Achola, P Kirui, J Bwayo, and Marleen Temmerman

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding emergency contraception among nurses and nursing students in two hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya, Peter B. Gichangi, Joseph G. Karanja, Christine S. Kigondu, Karoline Fonck, and Marleen Temmerman

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HIV/STD: the women to blame? Knowledge and attitudes among STD clinic attendees in the second decade of HIV/AIDS, J Rakwar, N Kidula, K Fonck, P Kirui, J Ndinya Achola, and Marleen Temmerman

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HIV/STD: the women to blame? Knowledge and attitudes among STD clinic attendees in the second decade of HIV/AIDS, J Rakwar, N Kidula, K Fonck, P Kirui, J Ndinya-Achola, and Marleen Temmerman

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Declining syphilis prevalence in pregnant women in Nairobi since 1995: another success story in the STD field?, Marleen Temmerman, K Fonck, F Bashir, I Inion, J O Ndinya- Achola, J Bwayo, P Kirui, P Claeys, and L Fransen

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Risk factors for human papillomavirus and cervical precancerous lesions, and the role of concurrent HIV-1 infection, Marleen Temmerman, M W. Tyndall, N Kidula, P Claeys, L Muchiri, and W Quint

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Predicting Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Using Risk Scores, Physical Examination, Microscopy, and Leukocyte Esterase Urine Dipsticks Among Asymptomatic Women Attending a Family Planning Clinic in Kenya, Mark W. Tyndall, Nancy Kidula, Jessica Sande, John Ombette, and Marleen Temmerman

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Predicting Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Using Risk Scores, Physical Examination, Microscopy, and Leukocyte Esterase Urine Dipsticks Among Asymptomatic Women Attending a Family Planning Clinic in Kenya, MARK W. TYNDALL, NANCY KIDULA, JESSICA SANDE, JOHN OMBETTE, and Marleen Temmerman

Submissions from 1998

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Preventing Abortion and Repeat Abortion with the Gynefix Intrauterine Implant System — Preliminary Results, I Batar, D. Wildemeersch, M Vrijens, W Delbarge, Marleen Temmerman, and B A. Gbolade

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Antimicrobial susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from men with urethritis in Kenya, CLAEYS G, TAELMAN H, GICHANGI P, TYNDALL M, OMBETE J, VERSCHRAEGEN G, and Marleen Temmerman

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Systematic analysis of STD control: an operational model., P Rao, F Y. Mohamedali, Marleen Temmerman, and Fransen L

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Zidovudine to prevent mother-to-infant HIV transmission in developing countries: any questions?, P Van der Stuyft, M Boelaert, and Marleen Temmerman

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The supermarket for women's reproductive health: the burden of genital infections in a family planning clinic in Nairobi, Kenya., Marleen Temmerman, N Kidula, M Tyndall, R Rukaria- Kaumbutho, L Muchiri, and J O Ndinya- Achola

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Pre-eclampsia and chromosomal anomalies, P Van Trappen, K Verbeken, and Marleen Temmerman

Submissions from 1997

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Antimicrobial prophylaxis in pregnancy: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial with cefetamet-pivoxil in pregnant women with a poor obstetric history, Peter B. Gichangi, Jackoniah O. Ndinya-Achola, John Ombete, Nico J. Nagelkerke, and Marleen Temmerman

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The GyneFix® implant systems for interval, postabortal and postpartum contraception: a significant advance in long-term reversible contraception, H van Kets, H Van der Pas, M Thiery, D Wildemeersch, M Vrijens, Y van Trappen, and Marleen Temmerman

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One world, but worlds apart...., Marleen Temmerman

Submissions from 1995

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The right not to know HIV-test results, J Ndinya- Achola, J Ambani, Marleen Temmerman, and P Piot

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Preliminary Efficacy Study of a Bioadhesive Vaginal Metronidazole Tablet in the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis, S Bouckaert, Marleen Temmerman, J Voorspoels, H Van Kets, J P. Remon, and M Dhont

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Preliminary Efficacy Study of a Bioadhesive Vaginal Metronidazole Tablet in the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis, S Bouckaert, Marleen Temmerman, J Voorspoels, H Van Kets, J P. Remon, and M Dhont

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Concurrence of High Levels of Interferons α and β in Cord and Maternal Blood and Simultaneous Presence of Interferon in Trophoblast in an African Population, Peter Ebbesen, Henrick Hager, Niels Norskov Lauritsen, George Aboagye Mathiesen, Milan Zdravkovic, Jan Villadsen, Xiangdong Liu, Peter M. Petersen, Charanji Bambra, Aggrey Nyongo, and Marleen Temmerman

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Concurrence of High Levels of Interferons α and β in Cord and Maternal Blood and Simultaneous Presence of Interferon in Trophoblast in an African Population, PETER EBBESEN; HENRIK HAGER; NIELS N0RSKOV- LAURITSEN,; GEORGE ABOAGYE- MATHIESEN; MILAN ZDRA ZDRAVKOVIC; JAN VILLADSEN; XIANGDONG LIU; PETER M. PETERSEN; CHARANJIT BAMBRA; AGGREY NYONGO; Marleen Temmerman; and VLADIMIR ZACHAR

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Syphilis control in pregnancy: decentralization of screening facilities to primary care level, a demonstration project in Nairobi, Kenya, F Jenniskens, E Obwaka, S Kirisuah, S Moses, F Mohamedali Yusufali, J.O. Ndinya Achola, L Fransen, M Laga, and Marleen Temmerman

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IUD expulsion solved with implant technology, H Van Kets, D Wildemeersch, H Van der Pas, M. Vrijens, Y Van Trappen, W Delbarge, and Marleen Temmerman

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Mass antimicrobial treatment in pregnancy. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial in a population with high rates of sexually transmitted diseases., Marleen Temmerman, E Njagi, N Nagelkerke, J Ndinya- Achola, F A. Plummer, and A Meheus

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HIV-1 and immunological changes during pregnancy: a comparison between HIV-1-seropositive and HIV-1-seronegative women in Nairobi, Kenya., Marleen Temmerman, Nagelkerke N, Bwayo J, E N. Chomba, J Ndinya- Achola, and P Piot

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Risk factors for mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection, Marleen Temmerman, Aggrey O. Nyong'o, Joh Bwayo, Katrien Fransen, Katrien Fransen, Mieke Coppens, and Peter Piot

Submissions from 1994

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Mother-To-Child Transmission Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1: Report From The Nairobi Study, Pratibha Datta, Joanne E. Embree, Joan K. Kreiss, Jackoniah O. Ndinya-Achola, and Marleen Temmerman

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Genetic Variability of HIV Type 1 in Kenya, W JANSSENS, L HEYNDRICKX, Marleen Temmerman, K FRANSEN, A. LEONAERS, T IVENS, J. MOTTE, P PIOT, and G VAN DER GROEN

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DetectionofHumanImmunodeficiencyVirusType1(HIV-1)inHeelPrickBloodonFilterPaperfromChildrenBorntoHIV-1-SeropositiveMothers, P N. Nyambi, K Fransen, H De Beenhouwer, E N. Chomba, Marleen Temmerman, J O Ndinya- Achola, P Piot, and G van der Groen

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Reproductive Health, Marleen Temmerman

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Vulvovaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease and obstetrical infections, Marleen Temmerman

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Maternal human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection and pregnancy outcome., Marleen Temmerman, E N. Chomba, J Ndinya Achola, F A. Plummer, M Coppens, and P Piot

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HIV-1 and reproductive health in Africa, Marleen Temmerman, Chomba E. N, and Piot P

Submissions from 1993

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Spontaneous and induced abortions at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, Marleen Temmerman, C F. Gilks, and H.C. G. Sanghvi

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Syphilis prevention in pregnancy: an opportunity to improve reproductive and child health in Kenya, Marleen Temmerman, FATUMA MOHAMEDALF, and LIEVE FRANSEN

Submissions from 1992

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Informed Consent in Africa, Nicholas A. Christakis, Renée C. Fox, Marleen Temmerman, Zbigniew Bankowski, Michèle Barry, Ruth R. Faden, and Carel B. Ijsselmuiden

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Sexual transmitted infections as risk factors for spontaneous abortion, Marleen Temmerman

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Rapid increase of both HIV-1 infection and syphilis among pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya., Marleen Temmerman, F M. Ali, J Ndinya- Achola, Moses S, F A. Plummer, and P Piot

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Gonorrhoea In Pregnancy, Marleen Temmerman, Plummer F, Kiragu D, Farah A, Wamola I, Brunham R, and Piot P

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The role of maternal syphilis, gonorrhoea and HIV-1 infections in spontaneous abortion, Marleen Temmerman, M I. Lopita, H C. Sanghvi, S K. Sinei, F A. Plummer, and P Piot

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The role of maternal syphilis, gonorrhoea and HIV-1 infections in spontaneous abortion, Marleen Temmerman, M I. Lopita, H C. Sanghvi, S K. Sinei, F A. Plummer, and P Piot

Submissions from 1991

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The effect of HIV-1 infection during pregnancy and the perinatal period on maternal and child health in Africa, R W. Ryder and Marleen Temmerman

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Cost-effectiveness of routine ultrasound examination in first trimester of pregnancy, Marleen Temmerman and P. Buekens P. Buekens

Submissions from 1990

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The Global Epidemiology of HIV Infection Continuity, Heterogeneity, and Change, Piot Peter, Laga Marie, Ryder Robert, Perriens Jos, Marleen Temmerman, Heyward William, and James W

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Impact of single session post-partum counselling of HIV infected women on their subsequent reproductive behaviour, Marleen Temmerman, S. Moses, D. Kiragu, S. Fusallah, I. A. Wamola, and P. Piot

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Infection with HIV as a risk factor for adverse obstetrical outcome., Marleen Temmerman, F A. Plummer, N B. Mirza, J O Ndinya- Achola, I A. Wamola, N Nagelkerke, R C. Brunham, and P Piot

Submissions from 1989

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C-reactive protein in preterm labour; association with outcome of tocolysis and placental histology, H CAMMU, Marleen Temmerman, W FOULON, A GOOSSENS, J J. AMY, and M P. DERDE

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Antenatal diagnosis of urological disorders by ultrasound: a critical review, D De Wolf, F Keuppens, Marleen Temmerman, M Verboven, M Deneyer, M Delree, and M Delree

Submissions from 1988

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Microbial aetiology and diagnostic criteria of postpartum endometritis in Nairobi, Kenya, Marleen Temmerman, M Laga, J O. Ndinya-Achola, M Paraskevas, R C. Brunham, F A. Plummer, and P Piot

Submissions from 1987

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First trimester prenatal diagnosis of lysosomal storage disease. Study of alpha-L-fucosidase isoenzyme patterns in fetal and maternal tissue, Lissens W, Bril T, Vercammen M, Foulon W, De Catte L, Marleen Temmerman, Goossens A, and Liebaers I

Submissions from 1986

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Evaluation of one-hundred open-ended vasectomies, Marleen Temmerman, Hendrik Cammu, Paul Devroey, and Jean- acques Amy

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Puncture of unilateral renal cyst in utero, Marleen Temmerman, S Levi, M Verboven, M Delree, and J J. Amy

Submissions from 1985

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Ovarian adhesions impair ovulation, P Devroey, Marleen Temmerman, N Naaktgeboren, and A C Van Steirteghem

Submissions from 1984

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Repetitivity and therapy of luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome, Marleen Temmerman

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Incidence, recurrence and treatment of the luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome., Marleen Temmerman, P Devroey, N Naaktgeboren, J J. Amy, and A C Van Steirteghem

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Evaluation of commercially available radioimmunoassays for the determination of luteinizing hormone in serum and urine. Application for the detection of endogenous rise of luteinizing hormone in a in vitro fertilization program, Marleen Temmerman, Y Liu, N Naaktgeboren, J Heip, P Devroey, N Verhoeven, and A C Van Steirteghem

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Evaluation of commercially available radioimmunoassays for the determination of luteinizing hormone in serum and urine. Application for the detection of endogenous rise of luteinizing hormone in a in vitro fertilization program., Marleen Temmerman, Y Liu, N Naaktgeboren, J Heip, P Devroey, N Verhoeven, and A. C. Van Steirteghem

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Evaluation of commercially available radioimmunoassays for the determination of luteinizing hormone in serum and urine. Application for the detection of endogenous rise of luteinizing hormone in a in vitro fertilization program, Marleen Temmerman, Liu Y, Naaktgeboren N, Heip J, Devroey P, Verhoeven N, and Van Steirteghem AC

Submissions from 1983

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Recurrence of the luteinized unruptured follicle, P Devroey, Marleen Temmerman, N Verhoeven, N Naaktgeboren, J Heip, J J. Amy, and A C Van Steirteghern

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Recurrence of the luteinized unruptured follicle, Marleen Temmerman, P. Devroey, N. Verhoeven, N. Naaktgeboren, J. Heip, J. J. Amy, and A. C. Van Steirteghern