Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Speaker Age-related Effects on the Intonation of Simple Declarative Paratones in Ekegusii
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This paper provides an analysis of intonation-related features in Ekegusii simple declarative paratones using the PRAAT speech analysis software. Ekegusii is a tonal Eastern Bantu language spoken in Kisii and Nyamira ... -
Objectification of Women in Kiswahili and Arabic Proverbs
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A number of Kiswahili and Arabic proverbs are used as a strategy to objectify women in Swahili and Arab societies. “Objectification of women”, as discussed in this paper, is a notion borrowed from feminist literature, ... -
The Phonology of Borrowed Words in Kitharaka
(University of Nairobi, 2004)One consequence of language contact is borrowing. Kitharaka, a Bantu language spoken in the Eastern Province of Kenya, has had such contact with a number of languages including Kiswahili and English. As a result, several ... -
Land,The Environment And The Courts In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Land is an important aspect of the life of any society. It is essential for food production and security, supports important biological resources and processes, sustains the livelihoods of the majority of Kenyans, and ... -
nfection With Trichomonas Vaginalisi Increases the Risk of Hiv-1acquisition
(University of Nairobi, 2007)We conducted a prospective study among women in Mombasa, Kenya, to determine whether Trichomonas vaginalis infection was associated with an increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. At monthly ... -
Provision of Services and Care for HIV-Exposed Infants: A Comparison of Maternal and Child Health Clinic and HIV Comprehensive Care Clinic Models
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Objective: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV programs require follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) for infant feeding support, prophylactic medicines, and HIV diagnosis for at least 18 months. Retention ... -
Medical Male Circumcision Is Associated With Improvements in Pain During Intercourse and Sexual Satisfaction in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Two cohort studies using data from randomized controlled trials in Africa offer the best evidence to date on the effects of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) on male sexual function and satisfaction, ... -
Privatization and Democracy in East Africa: The Promise of Administrative Law
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This book explores the role of democracy and Public Law in privatization processes in the three East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. In particular, the book recommends the creation of strongly institutionalized ... -
Women and Democratization Struggles in Africa What Relevance to Postmodernist Discourse
(University of Nairobi, 1995)We want a world where basic needs become basic rights and where poverty and all forms of violence are eliminated. Each person will have the opportunity to develop her or his full potential and creativity, and women's ... -
The Kenyan Women's Movement in a Changing Political Context
(University of Nairobi, 1993)Women of Kenya have a long history of exercising their freedom of association and assembly within the context of their women's groups! and organizations. But whether or not women have used the spaces afforded by these ... -
Countering Terrorism in the 21sl Century Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The IDIS Journal of International Studies and Diplomacy is a quarterly peer reviewed publication of the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya. The Journal aims at generation of ... -
External Influence on the Political Economy of Kenya: the Case of MNCS
(University of Nairobi, 1992)The political economy of Kenya has since the colonial era been subject to a number of external influences. The external forces that have had most impact on the country's economic and political structures include ... -
Fertility transition in selected sub-Saharan African countries: the role of family planning programs [version 2; peer review
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
