Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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The history of critical care in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020)Critical care is a young specialty in Kenya. From its humble beginnings in the 1960s to present day Kenya, the bulk of this service has largely been provided by anaesthetists. We provide a detailed account of the growth ... -
An incidental case of uterus didelphys and fibroids: Right sided myomectomy and left hemi-hysterectomy
(2020)Congenital anomalies of the uterus occur due to agenesis or lack of fusion of the Mullerian ducts. The incidence of these anomalies is largely unknown since they are unlikely to be diagnosed in asymptomatic women. Uterine ... -
Teaching Canadian Literature in the University of Nairobi
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-12)This paper discusses experiences of teaching Canadian literature in the Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, Kenya. For a long time, the University of Nairobi syllabus required that teaching Canadian literature, ... -
The conflict between anti-money laundering reporting obligations and the doctrine of confidentiality for legal practitioners in Kenya
(Emerald, 2020-07-06)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the balance between anti-money laundering reporting obligations and the doctrine of advocate–client confidentiality for legal practitioners. Design/methodology/approach – ... -
An evaluation of property tax base in Nairobi city
(Emerald, 2019)Purpose – This study aims to evaluate the property tax base under the local government property taxation in Nairobi City and its implication on revenue adequacy of the city. Nairobi has grown both in population and in ... -
Entrepreneurial habits in the Kenya red cross society
(Emerald, 2020-07-01)Learning outcomes The case study takes students through basic principles and applications of entrepreneurship theory as demonstrated by the story of Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). The case further demonstrates the ... -
Enhanced role of private sector through public private partnerships in low income urban housing in Kenya
(Emerald, 2020-06-06)Purpose – Low income urban housing in Kenya is underdeveloped as a result of uninnovative financing, hence the many slums and informal settlements in the country, hence the need for enhanced participation of the private ... -
mHealth-based peer mentoring for prevention of alcohol and substance abuse among first year university students: protocol for quasi-experimental intervention
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-05)Objective: The use of psychoactive substances increases university students’ general morbidity and mortality. Universities run programs to prevent psychoactive substance use since they are associated with the risk of poor ... -
Sexualising the performance, objectifying the performer: The twerk dance in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-16)Shifting arenas of dance performance and youths’ counterculture have brought the twerk to the internet, thus exposing it to the discourse of cultural imperialism, appropriation, and cultural resistance. This has changed ... -
Sex determination from dimensions of distal tibiae in adult Kenyans: A discriminant function analysis
(Elsevier, 2020)Purpose: To assess the utility of the dimensions of the distal tibial articular surface in determining the sex of an individual in a sample Kenyan population. Basic procedures: A total of 156 tibiae were obtained for the ... -
Valve distribution of the popliteal vein: A structural basis for deep venous thrombosis?
(SAGE, 2020-07-13)Objective: To describe the relationship between number and distribution of valves. Methods: Sixty-six popliteal vein specimens were used for the study after routine dissection at the Department of Human Anatomy, University ... -
Report on the 2017 Paediatric Colorectal Conference
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The quality of operation theatre notes in the orthopaedic department of Kenyatta National Hospital
(East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2020-05-21)Background: Well written theatre operation notes are important not only as a medico legal requirement but also useful for clinical research. This study assessed the quality of orthopaedic theatre notes at Kenyatta National ... -
Covid – 19 and the orthopaedic surgeon
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Cytomorphological Patterns of Palpable Breast Lesions Diagnosed in Selected Teaching and Referral Hospitals in Kenya: A Prospective Study
(Oxford University Press, 2019-09)To study the patterns of breast lesions among women with palpable breast lumps presenting to fine-needle aspiration clinics. Methods This study involved 768 women aged 16 to 97 years who presented with palpable breast ... -
Stock management practices and supply chain performance of pharmaceutical companies in Nairobi, Kenya
(Noble Academic Publisher, 2020)Purpose: The study was aimed at establishing stock management practices and performance in pharmaceutical firms in Nairobi. It was specifically aimed to establish how, EOQ, VMI, ERP, JIT and ABC analysis affects SC ... -
Impact of Double-Intake Programmes on the Teacher Co-Efficient Determinant of Quality Education at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(Scientific Publishing Institute, 2020-04-13)This research was carried out in order to determine the impact of double-intake programmes on the quality of education in the University of Nairobi in Kenya using the teacher coefficient measure. It had one objective and ... -
Steering Energy Transitions through Landscape Governance: Case of Mathare Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya
(MDPI, 2020-06-23)Poor households in urban informal settlements face a big challenge in accessing clean energy for cooking, heating, and lighting. We use Kenya’s Mathare informal settlement as a landscape site to better understand how ... -
Sustainable Manufacturing Strategies And Production Efficiency Of Multinational Firms In Nairobi, Kenya
(Noble Academic Publisher, 2020-01-30)Purpose: The objectives of this study were to determine the sustainable manufacturing strategies commonly used by multinational firms in Nairobi and to establish the relationship between sustainable manufacturing strategies ... -
Knowledge, practices and perceptions of trachoma and its control among communities of Narok County, Kenya
(Springer, 2016-07)Background Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness in the world. It is commonly found in cultural groups with poor hygiene. Trachoma control includes Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental ...