Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Building Mental Health Research Capacity in Kenya: a South-North Collaboration
(Springer, 2018-10)This paper describes a mental health capacity-building partnership between the University of Nairobi (UON) and the University of Washington (UW) that was built upon a foundational 30-year HIV/AIDS research training ... -
Potential effectiveness of community health strategy to promote exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi, Kenya: a quasi-experimental study.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Early nutrition is critical for later health and sustainable development. We determined potential effectiveness of the Kenyan Community Health Strategy in promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in urban poor settings in ... -
Antibacterial activities of the methanol extracts and compounds from Erythrina sigmoidea against Gram-negative multi-drug resistant phenotypes.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)Background: In the present study, the methanol extracts from the leaves, as well as compounds namely sigmoidin I (1), atalantoflavone (2), bidwillon A (3), neocyclomorusin (4), 6α-hydroxyphaseollidin (5) and neobavaisof ... -
A scoring tool to identify East African HIV-1 serodiscordant partnerships with a high likelihood of pregnancy.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)INTRODUCTION: HIV-1 prevention programs targeting HIV-1 serodiscordant couples need to identify couples that are likely to become pregnant to facilitate discussions about methods to minimize HIV-1 risk during pregnancy ... -
Predialysis care experience among patients with CKD at a Teaching Hospital in Kenya.
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Associations Between Early Childhood Caries, Malnutrition and Anemia: A Global Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Malnutrition is the main risk factor for most common communicable diseases. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between country-level prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC), malnutrition ... -
Monitoring and Evaluation Work Plan on Provision of Curative and Preventive Tuberculosis Healthcare Services in Institutions of Public Health in Kisumu County, Kenya
(2020-01-16)This research was focused on assessing how monitoring and evaluation work plan influence provision of curative and preventive tuberculosis healthcare practices in institutions of public health in Kisumu County, Kenya. The ... -
Anti-inflammatory Flavanones and Flavones from Tephrosia linearis
(ACS, 2020-03-10)Phytochemical analysis of a methanol–dichloromethane (1:1) extract of the aerial parts of Tephrosialinearis led to the isolation of 18 compounds. Seven of these, namely, lineaflavones A–D (1–4), 6-methoxygeraldone (5), ... -
Understanding the emergence and evolution of pastoral community groups from the perspective of community members and external development actors in northern Kenya
(JARTS, 2018)Whereas there is abundance of information on community groups that engage in income generation in rural agricultural and peri-urban areas, information on community groups in pastoral areas still remains scarce. However, ... -
Can calcium sprays alleviate jelly seed in mango fruits?
(JARTS, 2020-03-27)Jelly seed is a major challenge in mango production leading to enormous losses in the value chain. This internal fruit disorder is characterised by disintegration of cells, consistency of jelly and broken cells. Calcium ... -
Effect of time of Azolla incorporation and inorganic fertilizer application on growth and yield of Basmati rice
(© Academic Journals, 2020-03-31)7 Azolla tissue contains 5% N, which is slowly released into the soil upon decomposition. Timing of incorporation is therefore important for maximum benefit to a crop. The effect of time to incorporate Azolla biomass on ... -
Tillage Method and Residual N, P, K, Zn, B, Mg, Ca, and S Nutrients Effect on Growth and Yield of Dry Bean Grown after the Harvest of Maize
(NST, 2020)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production is constrained majorly by drought and low soil fertility in Kenya. These limitations have never been adequately approached due to financial challenges and lack of better ... -
Genetic inheritance of photoperiod sensitivity in Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineous L.)
(Southern Cross Publishers, 2019)Lack of information on the mode of inheritance of photoperiod sensitivity is a constraint to genetic improvement of tropically adapted vegetable runner bean. This study was conducted to determine the inheritance of short-day ... -
Biochemical composition of pigeonpea genotypes in Kenya
(Southern Cross Publishers, 2019)Pigeonpea is an important crop in semi-arid tropics and sub-tropics. The improvement and utilization of this crop in East Africa can enhance food and nutrition security. A study was carried out to examine variation in ... -
In vitro activity of plant extracts against some important plant pathogenic fungi of tomato
(2017)ndiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides has resulted in loss of access to niche markets due to presence of chemical residues in fresh vegetable produce. There is need for safe alternatives to synthetic pesticides in ... -
Genotype by environment analysis of rice (Oryza sativa L.) populations under drought stressed and well-watered environments
(Southern Cross Publishers, 2020)In Kenya, the key abiotic stress affecting rice production is drought stress which is experienced mainly during reproductive phase of the crop. This study evaluated the performance of Kenyan rice populations including 19 ... -
Maize (zea mays l.) growth and yield response to tillage methods and fertilizer combinations in the Midland Agro-ecological Zones of Kenya
(TST, 2020-01)The trials were set up in Busia, Embu and Kirinyaga Counties to assess the effect of tillage methods and application of different fertilizer combinations on maize productivity in the lower and upper midland agro-ecological ... -
Fish Husbandry Practices and Water Quality in Central Kenya: Potential Risk Factors for Fish Mortality and Infectious Diseases
(Hindawi, 2020-03-19)Fish mortality has an enormous impact on the aquaculture industry by reducing fish production and slowing industrial growth. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Kirinyaga County, Central Kenya, to evaluate potential ... -
Socio-demographic and treatment-related variables associated with CD4 cell counts in Kenyan HIV patients on second-line regimens
(KeSoBAP, 2017-08)Background: CD4 cell response in patients on second-line therapy has not been evaluated in Kenya. Patients failing second-line are changed to third-line, however, the drugs used for third-line are expensive and unavailable. ... -
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of selected medicinal plants from western Kenya
(KeSoBAP, 2017-12)Background: Globally, the increase in the burden of diseases related to oxidative damage and inflammation, coupled with the high cost of medication and the side effects of these therapies necessitates a need for more ...