Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Technology and quality of road construction projects in Kenya:a focus on contractor’s exposure to technology in Machakos Sub-County
(European Journal of Business and Management Research, 2021-01)Road traffic accidents are a menace to a developing country such as Kenya. The National Transport and Safety Authority website records over 57,171 cases of road traffic accidents NTSA [15]. Adopting the root cause analysis ... -
Prevalence of tick-transmitted pathogens in cattle reveals that Theileria parva, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale are endemic in Burundi
(Springer, 2021-01-05)Background Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) constitute a major constraint for livestock development in sub-Saharan Africa, with East Coast fever (ECF) being the most devastating TBD of cattle. However, in Burundi, detailed ... -
Anatomical variations in the origin of the lingual artery in the Kenyan population
(SAGE, 2021-01-06)Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Objective: To determine the variations in origin of the LA and its relationship to surgical landmarks. Background: The Lingual artery (LA) is a branch of the External ... -
Modelling the household cost of paediatric malaria treatment in a rural county in Kenya: do non-user fee payments matter? A partial cost of illness analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Objective The objective of this study was to develop an econometric model for the cost of treatment of paediatric malaria from a patient perspective in a resource scarce rural setting of Homa Bay County, Kenya. We sought ... -
Characterization of occult hepatitis B in high-risk populations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the liver or serum in the absence of detectable HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). OBI poses a risk for the development of cirrhosis ... -
Tackling an emerging epidemic: the burden of non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is at a crossroad. Over the last decade, successes in the scale up of HIV care and treatment programs has led to a burgeoning number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in care. At the same time, an ... -
Improving Utilization of HIV Viral Load Test Results Using a Quality Improvement Collaborative in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Kenya has the world's fourth largest burden of HIV, with an estimated adult HIV prevalence of 4.8% and 1.6 million people living with HIV (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2019). In response, the Government of ... -
Effect of water conservation measures on soil moisture and maize yield under drought prone agro-ecological zones in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was conducted to assess agricultural practices for generating maximum maize productivity in drought prone agro-ecological zones. The experiment was conducted in Cyili sub-catchment in Southern Province of Rwanda, ... -
Impact of preconception vaginal microbiota on women's risk of spontaneous preterm birth: protocol for a prospective case-cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and vaginal microbiota disruption during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB), but clinical trials of BV treatment during pregnancy have ... -
Intimate Partner Violence, Human Rights Violations, and HIV among Women in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study presents qualitative results from a mixed-method investigation conducted between May and August 2012 into the prevalence and consequences of four forms of intimate partner violence among women living with HIV ... -
Zika Virus Circulates at Low Levels in Western and Coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) was discovered over 70 years ago in East Africa, but little is known about its circulation and pathogenesis there. Methods: We screened 327 plasma samples collected 2-12 months after febrile ... -
What Could "Fair Allocation" during the Covid-19 Crisis Possibly Mean in Sub-Saharan Africa?
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked rapid and voluminous production of bioethics commentary in popular media and academic publications. Many of the discussions are new twists on an old theme: how to fairly allocate scarce ... -
Tackling an emerging epidemic: the burden of non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is at a crossroad. Over the last decade, successes in the scale up of HIV care and treatment programs has led to a burgeoning number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in care. At the same time, an ... -
Growth patterns and their contributing factors among HIV-exposed uninfected infants
(University of Nairobi, 2020)With expanded HIV treatment and prevention programmes, most infants born to HIV-positive women are uninfected, but the patterns and determinants of their growth are not well described. This study aimed to assess growth ... -
Setting priorities for patient-centered surveillance of drug-resistant infections
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Methods: A priority-setting process (PSP) was launched to define priorities for patient-centered antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance and research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A list of uncertainties ... -
No rain but bumper harvest: the magic of pigeonpea in semi-arid Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Land degradation and low rainfall seriously constrain agricultural production in arid and semi-arid areas. A study was conducted at Katumani Research Centre between 2009 and 2013 to investigate the effect of pigeonpea and ... -
Modelling surface runoff using the soil conservation service-curve number method in a drought prone agro-ecological zone in Rwanda. International Soil and Water Conservat
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Runoff farming is reported to improve land productivity and crop yields in hot and dry climates. This study was conducted to assess the available rainwater that can be harvested in a conserved catchment in a drought prone ... -
The antecedents of innovativeness in manufacturing small and medium enterprises: a qualitative approach
(AJBUMA, 2020-11-30)The paper sought to establish the factors that influence firm innovativeness within manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nairobi County, Kenya. A descriptive instrumental multi case study design was adopted. ...