Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Effect of food safety training on behavior change of food handlers: A case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato purée processing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Sweetpotato purée processing is new to Kenya and a rapidly growing value addition activity among informal, small, and medium-sized food enterprises (SMEs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Inadequate knowledge of food safety ... -
Slight volume changes in the duck lung do not imply a fundamental change in the structure of the parenchyma
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Slight changes in lung volume have previously been reported in ducks. We studied the functional structure of the lung of the domestic duck using classical anatomical techniques as well as ultrasound monitoring to unravel ... -
Rheumatic diseases in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Historically, rheumatic diseases have not received much attention in Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, possibly owing to a focus on the overwhelming incidence of infectious diseases and the decreased life span ... -
Risks of Anaemia Among Pre-School Children Following Maternal Nutrition Education and Counselling in Urban Informal Settlements of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Slum environment may pose risk to child health and nutrition. This study assessed the risks of anemia among under five-year-old children, five years after implementing a nutrition education and counseling intervention in ... -
Association between utilization and quality of antenatal care with stillbirths in four tertiary hospitals in a low-income urban setting
(University of Nairobi, 2021-04)Abstract Introduction: About 2.6 million stillbirths per year occur globally with 98% occurring in low- and middle-income countries including Kenya, where an estimated 35 000 stillbirths occur annually. Most studies have ... -
A CRISPR/Cas9-based genome-editing system for yam (Dioscorea spp.)
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Feasibility study on the mhGAP-IG as a tool to enhance parental awareness of symptoms of mental disorders in lower primary (6-10 year old) school-going children: Towards inclusive child mental health services in a Kenyan setting
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Aims: (1) To determine the feasibility of involving parents as key partners in school mental health activities; (2) to determine whether educating parents on mental health treatment Gap Intervention Guideline (mhGAP-IG) ... -
Emotional and behavioral problems in children with epilepsy attending the pediatric neurology clinic at a referral hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Introduction: Epilepsy is a common neurological condition, with a lifetime prevalence of 1% in children. Research has shown a high prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems in children with epilepsy. The aim of this ... -
Ensemble-based model selection for imbalanced data to investigate the contributing factors to multiple fatality road crashes in Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)The study aims to identify relevant variables to improve the prediction performance of the crash injury severity (CIS) classification model. Unfortunately, the CIS database is invariably characterized by the class imbalance. ... -
Engaging community voices to assess Kenya's strengths and limitations to support a child maltreatment prevention program
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)Background: Preventing child maltreatment is a global mission of numerous international organizations, with parent support programs as the critical prevention strategy. In Kenya, 70 % of children are at risk of experiencing ... -
Preferred HIV Testing Modalities Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)Purpose: To improve testing coverage, it is imperative to determine adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) preferences about HIV testing modality and where they prefer receiving services. Methods: Participants were ... -
Ethical Dimensions of Entrepreneurial Practice in Three Traditions
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2021-04-09)Entrepreneurs are a category of agents who are found in all human societies and their significance has been variously assessed. Although they are a universal phenomenon, their repertoire of activities, thoughts, motivations ... -
Characteristics and Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Palliative Care
(East African Nature and Science, 2020-03-02)Family role in taking care of patients undergoing palliative care leads to complex, multidimensional responsibility which may have consequences to the mental health of primary caregivers. Studies have shown that 40 to ... -
Variant termination of the left coronary artery: pentafurcation is not uncommon
(Eur. J. Anat., 2014)Variant termination of the left coronary artery is important in interpreting effects of its occlusion, and in guiding cardiac surgery and intervention procedures. It also constitutes a geometric risk factor for atherosclerosis. ... -
The quality of an urban residential neighbourhood: a case study of Umoja I Estate, Nairobi
(2020-08-15)Purpose of the study: The study examined the quality of an urban residential neighbourhood in Umoja I Estate, Nairobi. Notably, the study sought to determine the indicators of quality in an urban residential neighbourhood ... -
Youth agripreneurship in the horticultural value-chain: The case of small-scale mango farmers in Southern Ghana
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021-01-04)Development partners are promoting youth entrepreneurship in agriculture (agripreneurship) in sub-Saharan Africa. While youth engagement in food crop production and marketing has received a lot of attention on both policy ... -
Comparative profiling of lactic acid bacteria isolates in optimized and spontaneous fermentation of cowpea leaves.
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021-01-23)In as much as spontaneous fermentation of cowpea leaves enhances product diversification, the process is rather slow with poor product quality. Limited work has been undertaken to provide input toward standardization of ... -
Gender Construction, Representation, Contestation and Maintenance: a Case Study of Ekegusii Discourse
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This paper analyses Ekegusii names and how they relate to gender identity. It shows how the naming system is basically based on the premise that a male is socialized to ‘gather wealth’, hence the term omosacha (‘man/husband’), ... -
Antimicrobial Usage and Detection of Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Including Methicillin-Resistant Strains in Raw Milk of Livestock from Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)The association of antimicrobial usage (AMU) with prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in livestock raw milk consumed by pastoralists in Kenya ... -
Inhibition of Proinflammatory Cytokine Release by Flavones and Flavanones from the Leaves of Dracaena steudneri Engl
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)The leaves of Dracaena steudneri yielded 6 new flavonoids-3,5,7-trihydroxy-6-methyl-3',4'-methylenedioxyflavone (1: ), 5,7-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyl-3',4'-methylenedioxyflavone (2: ), 3,5,7-trihydroxy-6-methoxy-3',4'- ...