Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Factors associated with time in therapeutic range among patients on oral anticoagulation therapy in a tertiary teaching and referral hospital in Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-02-03)Oral anticoagulation with warfarin is challenging owing to the drug’s narrow therapeutic index. Achievement of therapeutic range ensures safety and efficacy of warfarin therapy. A retrospective study of four hundred and ... -
Towards Improving Quality of Food And Medicinal Products-The Role of a Pharmacist in the 21st Century.
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Quality of dairy milk obtained from automated dispensing machines in Nairobi County, Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2019)Dairy milk is one of the most widely consumed food products. Owing to its rich nutritional value, milk acts as a good medium for microbial growth. Suppliers have been known to adulterate milk with various chemicals for ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria implicated in neonatal sepsis at Pumwani Maternity Hospita
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among infants in developing countries. The etiology and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of bacteria responsible vary in different hospitals. ... -
Product evaluation of carbamazepine 200mg controlled release tablets using an in vitro-in vivo correlation simulation mode
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)Evaluation of the dissolution characteristics of drugs and their bioavailability can be conducted using an in vitro-in vivo correlation model. This can help in assessing the products available in the market for quality. ... -
Privately Sponsored Students and Other Income-Generating Activities at the University of Nairob
(CODESRIA, 2004)Beginning in the 1994-1995 academic year, the government sharply cut university funds from the Kenyan exchequer, challenging the University of Nairobi to diver sify its revenue sources. In response, the university adopted ... -
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 ...
