Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Teachers’ use of class talk interaction as a predictor of learning outcomes in chemistry
(Springer, 2020-11-09)There appears to be a general, global trend of many students not taking chemistry related courses at post-secondary institutions, while the academic performance of the subject at secondary level is on the decline. Addressing ... -
Comment on “Encephalopathy in patients with COVID‐19: A review”
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Responding to maternal, neonatal and child health equipment needs in Kenya: a model for an innovation ecosystem leveraging on collaborations and partnerships
(BMJ, 2020-04-24)Background Up to 70% of medical devices in low-income and middle-income countries are partially or completely non-functional, impairing service provision and patient outcomes. In Sub-Saharan Africa, medical devices not ... -
Water use efficiency of six rangeland grasses under varied soil moisture content levels in the arid Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study evaluated water use efficiency (WUE) of six range grasses, namely; Chloris roxburghiana, Eragrostis superba, Enteropogon macrostachyus, Cenchrus ciliaris, Chloris gayana, and Sorghum sudanense grown at 80, 50, ... -
Molecular prevalence of emerging Anaplasma and Ehrlichia pathogens in apparently healthy dairy cattle in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(BMC Veterinary Research, 2020-09-29)Background Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species are tick-borne pathogens of both veterinary and public health importance. The current status of these pathogens, including emerging species such as Ehrlichia minasensis and ... -
Plant species composition and diversity depending on piospheres and seasonality in the southern rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Scarcity of water in the rangelands of Kenya has led to the introduction of piospheres. Previous research has however produced contrasting results on the effects of piospheres and seasonality on ShannonWiener’s diversity ... -
Effect of piospheres on physio-chemical soil properties in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Water-based interventions haphazardly introduced in the drylands of Kenya have led to the introduction of piospheres used as concentration mounts. Not much is known about the effect of these piospheres on soil physio-chemical ... -
Inion not a reliable landmark of the torcula in posterior fossa craniotomies
(Ann Afr Surg, 2020-09-15)Background: Sub-occipital craniotomies are used in surgical approaches into the posterior cranial fossa. The inion is used as an extracranial landmark of the torcula in burr hole placement. However, inadvertent damage to ... -
Utility of world society of emergency surgery sepsis severity score in predicting outcomes of intra-abdominal infections
(Ann Afr Surg, 2020-05-21)Background: Intra-abdominal infections are classified as simple or complicated. Many tools have been studied to predict risk factors and outcomes of patients with intra-abdominal infections. None of these tools has been ... -
Adding blood to st thomas solution does not improve mortality in pediatric cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of a homogenous population
(Ann Afr Surg, 2020-05-21)Background: Cardioplegia is the gold standard for providing ideal operating conditions while effecting myocardial protection. Some studies suggest that adding blood to St Thomas cardioplegia solution improves efficacy; ... -
Objective structured clinical examination tests : comparison with traditional clinical examinations in surgery
(Ann Afr Surg, 2020-05-21)Background: Examination methods change over time, and audits are useful for quality assurance and improvement. Objective: Comparison of traditional clinical test and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in a ... -
Dorsal morphology of the calcaneus—an osteological study
(Ann Afr Surg, 2020-09-15)Background: The calcaneus exhibits variations in articular facets and calcaneal sulcus width. These variations influence occurrence of osteoarthritic conditions, whose prevalence is significant in our setting, and are ... -
Effectiveness of the Horizontal, Vertical and Hybrid Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland Systems in Polishing Municipal Wastewater.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study aimed at comparing the performance of horizontal, vertical and hybrid subsurface flow system in polishing wastewater effluent from the maturation pond at Gusii wastewater treatment plant, Kenya. The treatments ... -
Organization and Performance of Water Resource Users’ Associations in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Water insecurity is a threat to pastoral livelihoods and sustainability. The Water Act of Kenya, 2002, created the Water Resource Users’ Associations (WRUAs) to enhance water resource conservation access at the local ... -
Sorghum Production Practices in an Integrated Crop-livestock Production System in Makueni County, Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Productivity of sorghum has been below potential in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya, due to poor agronomic practices and soil nutrient deficiency. Sorghum crop is fairly drought tolerant, resistant to waterlogging, and ... -
Intra-myocardial Bullet causing heart block in a patient with multiple gunshot wounds: Case Report
(Ann Afr Surg, 2011-07)Elective removal of intra-myocardial bullet remains a controversial subject. A non-operative approach has been recommended as appropriate for a stable asymptomatic patient. In the presence of complications such as bleeding, ... -
Morphology of the Sacral Hiatus in an African population – implications for caudal epidural injections
(Ann Afr Surg, 2011-01)Background The sacral hiatus exhibits variations in morphology which differ among populations. These variations may influence the success of caudal epidural injections for anaesthesia. This study describes the morphological ... -
Angel of justice or devil of crime? Female agency in the Kenyan women’s adventure novel
(Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, 2019-05-16)The question of female agency has been one of the key issues in modern gender-related discourse, in all its spheres, directions and trends. In “Well-being, agency and freedom” Amartya Sen generally defines agency as referring ... -
Some trends in Kenyan women’s novel of the 21st century
(Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, 2020-02-05)Kenyan women’s writing, which has become an established stratum of Kenyan literature since 1960s (and which I would loosely define as “literature by women, about women and for women”) has in the current century received a ... -
Effect of Bismuth Subnitrate Teat Canal Sealant with Ampicillin-Cloxacillin Combination in Control of Bovine Mastitis in Selected Farms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020-07)This study presents the results of effect of a combination of bismuth subnitrate teat canal sealant (Boviseal® -Bimeda® Animal Health, Ireland) and the antibiotic Ampicillin & Cloxacillin (Bovaclox® DC-Norbrook Laboratories ...