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Is sexual autonomy a protective factor for neonatal, child, and infant mortality? A multi-country analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Sexual autonomy empowers women to set boundaries, take control of their bodies, prevent sexually transmitted diseases and avoid unplanned pregnancy. A woman's ability to negotiate safer sex is crucial for ... -
Is small beautiful? Village level taxation of natural resources in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi,Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2007)This article examines collection of natural resources revenue by village governments in Tanzania as part of a decentralisation reform. An analysis of empirical data in the form of taxation records from 14 villages, which ... -
Is the aestivating lungfish the first vertebrate with suctional breathing?
(University of Nairobi, 1975-11)No abstract available -
Is the baboon model appropriate for endometriosis studies?
(University of NairobiSchool of Health Sciences, 2011-09)No abstract available -
Is the fast growth of an equatorial Micropterus salmoides population explained by high water temperature
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Biology, University of Leicester, Leicester, UKCentre for Conservation Ecology and Environmental Change, School of Conservation Sciences, Bournemouth University, Poole, Dorset, UK, 2010)Marginal increment analysis of scales collected from the introduced Micropterus salmoides population of Lake Naivasha, Kenya revealed the formation of an annual growth check, validating their use to age individual fish. ... -
Is the intrauterine device appropriate contraception for HIV-1-infected women?
(University of NairobiFamily Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA., 2003-12-22)Objective To assess whether the risk of complications is higher in HIV-1-infected women compared with non-infected women in the two years following insertion of the intrauterine contraceptive device. Design Prospective ... -
Is the Pedestrian an Endangered Road User? A Descriptive Account of Pedestrian Musculoskeletal Injuries
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. Road traffic crashes are causative in majority of these cases. Pedestrians are vulnerable to injury in all types of collisions. This paper ... -
Is the promise of methadone Kenya’s solution to managing HIV and addiction? A mixed-method mathematical modelling and qualitative study
(BMJ, 2015)Background and objectives: Promoted globally as an evidence-based intervention in the prevention of HIV and treatment of heroin addiction among people who inject drugs (PWID), opioid substitution treatment (OST) can help ... -
Is there a need for a Kenya Dental Association Journal?
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Is there a need for a Kenya Dental Association Journal? KDA Newsletter, 3(2):2,1985
(University of Nairobi, 1985)No abstract available -
Is there an African Bioethics
(Department of Philosophy, University of Nairobi, 2009)Is there an African bioethics? This paper addresses this question by first exploring the ongoing debate on the nature and status of African philosophy. It is argued that if African philosophy exists, then by extension an ... -
Is there an African Bioethics?
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Is There an Association Between HIV-1 Genital Shedding and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2/3 Among Women on Antiretroviral Therapy?
(2013)Given the high prevalence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2/3 among HIV-infected women, we sought to examine the relationship between CIN 2/3 and HIV-1 genital shedding among women on highly active ... -
Is there an increased risk of post-operative surgical site infection after orthopaedic surgery in Hiv patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Department of Human Anatomy, 2012)There is dilemma as to whether patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) requiring implant orthopaedic surgery are at an increased risk for post-operative surgical site infection (SSI). We conducted a ... -
Is there Any Development Agenda Left in the Doha Development Round?
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Is there any significant effect of business process reengineering strategy on service delivery in the contextualization of food manufacturing companies in Kenya?
(Ajbuma, 2022-03)The main objective of the study was to determine if there any significant effect of business process re-engineering strategy on service delivery in the contextualization of food manufacturing companies in Kenya. Accordingly, ... -
Is there evidence of intra-uterine vertical transmission potential of COVID-19 infection in samples tested by quantitative RT-PCR?
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There is currently no definitive evidence of intra-uterine vertical transmission of COVID-19 in pregnant women diagnosed in the third trimester. All patients included in the current analysis developed symptoms and were ... -
Is There Literature for Adolescents in Kenya?
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Is universal health coverage the practical expression of the right to health care?
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The present Millennium Development Goals are set to expire in 2015 and their next iteration is now being discussed within the international community. With regards to health, the World Health Organization proposes universal ... -
Is vaccine the magic bullet for malaria elimination? A reality check.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2010-12)Malaria remains a major health burden especially for the developing countries. Despite concerted efforts at using the current control tools, such as bed nets, anti malarial drugs and vector control measures, the disease ...
