Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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The Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Human Papillomavirus Co-Infection on HPV Genotype Distribution and Cervical Lesion Grade in a Semi-Urban Population in Tigoni, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2013)Cervical cancer is an important global public health problem and a common cause of death among women, and it is attributable to human papillomavirus (HPV) (Walboomers et al, 1999; Parkin et al, 2008). In a large series ... -
The Signaling Hypothesis: Evidence From The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Department of Accounting and Finance, Mount Kenya UniversityDepartment of Industrial Mathematics, University of NairobiDepartment of Accounting and Law, William Paterson University, 2012)This study investigates the signaling hypothesis by testing the displacement property of dividends. The study uses Ohlson (1995; 2001) model and follows Hand and Landsman (2005) approach. The study however varies the ... -
Female genital mutilation situation analysis in Africa
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Household labor use and changes in gender roles on small farms in Ndhiwa Division, Western Kenya: the challenge of comparing the contributions of different workers
(Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Morrilton, AR (USAInstitute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, 1996) -
The prevalence of glucose intolerance among antenatal clients at Kenyatta Nnational hospital at 24-36 weeks of gestation
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011) -
The socio-cultural context and practical implications of ethnoveterinary medical pluralism in western Kenya
(Springer NetherlandsInstitute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2008)This article discusses ethnoveterinary medical pluralism in Western Kenya. Qualitative methods of data collection such as key informant interviews, open-ended in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), narratives, ... -
Gender disparities in the Kenyan labour market: Implications for poverty reduction
(Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2002)Parts one and two of this paper deal with conceptual issues and focus on gender mainstreaming into investment activities for increased women’s employment and poverty reduction. The central argument here is that the ... -
Natural disaster preparedness, environmental degradation and sustainable development in Kenya
(Institute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2000)Lack of disaster preparedness has remained one of Kenya’s enduring development challenges for decades. The El Nino rains which flooded most parts of the country between 1997 and 1998, and the prolonged drought during the ... -
Benefits of Shirodkar stitch in women with failed Mcdonald stitch
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)This is a case series presentation of 14 cases where Shirodkar stitch was inserted after failed McDonald stitch. The patients were either self- referrals or from Obstetricians in Eastern Africa region. All the patients ... -
The centrality of women in the moral teachings in African society
(Institute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, University of Nairobi, 1996)This paper is about the contribution of women to the moral health and uprightness of African society. It begins with a discussion of the role of women as moral teachers in African families and underscores the centrality ... -
Gender, culture and environmental conservation in western Kenya: Contextualizing community participation and the choice of techniques
(Institute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2000)Despite the cross-cultural variations and the gradual but significant changes in gender roles and cultural systems that are found in Kenya today, there is no question that in many rural communities some tasks are still ... -
DNA genotype of humanpapillomavirus infection among the adolescent girls at Kenyatta National Hospital youth clinic
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)Background: Adolescents have risky sexual behaviour exposing them to the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection. With clear causal relationship between high risk the HPV (16 and 18) infection and invasive cancer, this study ... -
The Role Of Trophoblast Binucleate Cells In Implantation In The Goat: A Quantitative Study
(University of NairobiInstitute of Primate Research, 1990)The number of goat trophoblastic binucleate cells, the incidence of their migration and the formation of trinucleate and syncytial cells in the maternal uterine epithelial layer was estimated quantitatively using transmission ... -
Parental acceptance of human papilloma virus vaccine for their pre-pubertal and teenage daughters
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Mining In Kenya: Mining Annual Review 2001
(University of Nairobi.Department of Geology, 2001) -
Street Children in Nairobi and the African Cultural Ideology of Kin‐Based Support System. Change and Challenge
(John Wiley & Sons, LtdInstitute of African Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997)Poverty, rapid urbanization, population growth rate, family instability and the declining role of the extended family system are among the key factors responsible for the prevalence of child abuse and neglect in Nairobi. ... -
MYC translocation-negative classical Burkitt lymphoma cases: an alternative pathogenetic mechanism involving miRNA deregulation.
(University of Nairobi,College of Health Sciences,, 2008)The molecular feature of Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is the translocation that places c-Myc under the control of immunoglobulin gene regulatory elements. However, there is accumulating evidence that some cases may lack an ... -
PTt - evolution of Pan - African Granulites in SE - Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Geology, 2001) -
Global asymptotic behaviour of aquatic vegetation in a periodical mediated system
(Department of Mathematics, Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologySchool of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)In this paper, we consider a competition model between two species in an aquatic system. The operating parameters and the species specific response functions are periodic functions of time. Species-specific removal rates ... -
The impact of real exchange rate volatility on economic growth: Kenyan evidence
(Catholic University of Eastern Africa Faculty of CommerceUniversity of Nairobi School of MathematicsCatholic University of Eastern Africa Faculty of Arts and Social Science, 2012)This paper examines the impact of real exchange rate volatility on economic growth in Kenyan. The study employed the Generalized Autoregressive Condition of Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) and computation of the unconditional ...
