Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Seasonal Botanical Characteristics of the Diets of Grant’s (Gazella Granti Brooke) and Thompson’s (Gazella Thompsoniguenther) in the Dry Land Habitats of South-central Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Understanding of dietary requirements of different wildlife populations is critical in wildlife habitat conservation especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where wildlife contributes much to the National GDP of many countries. ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption of Cover Crops for Weed Management Inmachakos and Makueni Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Despite the many advantages of growing cover crops most farmers have not adopted them in their cropping systems. The objective of this study was to examine adoption and sociological factors associated with adoption of ... -
Economic contribution of the camel milk trade in Isiolo Town, Kenya
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A Survey of Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers in Nairobi: Packaging, Labelling and Regulatory Compliance
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Alcohol based hand sanitizers are currently recommended for routine use in curbing the spread of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The present survey examined hand sanitizers marketed in Nairobi County with regards to product ... -
A High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method for the Determination of Artemisinin in Artemisia Annua L. Leaf Extracts.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A simple, sensitive, accurate and precise high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for determination of artemisinin in crude plant material was developed and validated. Optimal separation of artemisinin from ... -
Mentorship in African health research training programs: an exploratory study of fogarty international center programs in Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Mentorship is a critical element of capacity‑building for health research as it can support career counseling, promote interest in health research and build professional networks. Few studies of mentorship ... -
Antioxidant Potential of Flavonoid Glycosides From Manniophyton Fulvum Müll. (Euphorbiaceae): Identification and Molecular Modeling
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Chemical investigation of the leaves of Manniophyton fulvum led to the isolation of seven flavonoid glycosides: myricetin-3- O - β- Dd -rhamnoside ( 1 ), kaempferol-3- O - β- d -rhamnoside ( 2 ), quercetin-3- O - β- d ... -
Chewable Antacid Tablets: Are Disintegration Tests Relevant?
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A recently published FDA guidance on chewable tablets has addressed the quality attributes of this class of dosage forms. This study evaluated disintegration as a quality attribute for a number of commercially available ... -
Carbohydrate Traffic During Opening of Gladiolus Florets. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology,
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Effects of Genotype and in Vitro Media Composition on Micropropagation of Sugar Cane (Saccharums.p.).
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Cold storage and flower keeping quality of cut tuberose
(University of Nairobi, 2002)A cross sectional study of 115 patients admitted at the Department of Orthopedics, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya was carried out to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus ... -
Effects of growth regulators and genotypes on calli induction and regeneration of pyrethrum clones (Chrysanthenum cinerariefolium Vis.) In vitro cell Development Biology-Plant
(University of Nairobi, 2002)A cross sectional study of 115 patients admitted at the Department of Orthopedics, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya was carried out to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus ... -
Congenital anomalies of the tracheobronchial tree: a meta-analysis and clinical considerations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and anatomical features of major tracheobronchial anomalies (mTBAs). Methods: Major electronic databases were systematically searched to identify eligible ... -
The prevalence of the Rouviere's sulcus: A meta-analysis with implications for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Rouvière's sulcus (RS) is increasingly being recognized as an important extra-biliary landmark during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic analysis of the prevalence and ... -
Arterial Thrombosis in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients: A Rapid Systematic Review
(University of Nairobi, 2020-08)Background: Emerging evidence suggests that severe form of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mediated, in part, by a hypercoagulable state characterized by micro- and macro-vascular thrombotic angiopathy. Although ... -
Histomorphological changes in the common carotid artery of the male rat in induced hypogonadism
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The role of androgens in the development of cardiovascular diseases remains controversial. The current study therefore sought to determine the changes in the histomorphology of the common carotid artery of the male rat in ... -
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 ... -
Health-Seeking And Sexual Behaviors Among Primary Healthcare Patients In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Health-seeking and sexual behaviors are important elements in the control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Goal: To examine patterns of health-seeking behavior and related sexual behavior relevant to improved ... -
Specific Vaginal Bacteria Are Associated With an Increased Risk of Trichomonas vaginalis Acquisition in Women
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: While bacterial vaginosis has been associated with an increased risk of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) acquisition, it is unknown whether other characteristics of the vaginal microbiota, including the presence of ... -
The Tonal Patterns of Nouns in Isolation in the Lwisukha Dialect of Luyia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This paper describes the tonal system of nouns uttered in isolation in the Lwisukha dialect of Luyia, a Bantu language of Kenya. The nouns analysed in this paper were uttered by 12 respondents. Each noun was uttered three ...