Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Oral Cavity Cancer Management Guidelines for Low-resource Regions
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The diagnosis and management of oral cavity cancer has been well described in developed countries, however, in regions with fewer medical resources, alternative methods may need to be used. We outline an approach ... -
The Effectiveness Of Digital Anal Dilatation In Preventing Anal Strictures After Anorectal Malformation Repair
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Anal dilatation is performed after repair of anorectal malformations(ARMs) and is vital in prevention of anal stricture formation. The ideal protocol utilizes Hegar dilators. In our setup, few parents will ... -
Knowledge and Risk Factors for Foot-and-mouth Disease Among Small-scale Dairy Farmers in an Endemic Setting
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral infection of cloven-hoofed animals. In Kenya, the disease is endemic with outbreaks typically occurring throughout the year. A cross-sectional study was undertaken ... -
The biology and control of the greater wax moth, galleria mellonella
(UoN, 2017)The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, is a ubiquitous pest of the honeybee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus, and Apis cerana Fabricius. The greater wax moth larvae burrow into the edge of unsealed cells with pollen, ... -
Effects of Dressing Materials on Donor Site Morbidity: A Comparative Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Skin graft donor wounds should heal with rapid epithelialization resulting in good aesthetic and minimal donor site morbidity. Several dressing materials are now available for the dressing of the donor sites. Few studies ... -
Intra- Abdominal Sepsis From a Perforated Duodenal Ulcer-management of a Difficult Surgical Abdomen
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Peptic ulcer perforation is a common surgical emergency that is a complication of 9% of patients with peptic ulcer disease (Kjetil et al., 2015 [1]). Despite advances in the management of peptic ulcer disease, ... -
Prevalence and Dental Effects of Infant Oral Mutilation or Ebiino Among 3-5 Year-old Children From a Rural District in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Ebiino, a form of Infant Oral Mutilation (IOM), involves the gauging or enucleation of primary canine tooth buds in infants, and is believed to be a form of remedy to a range of childhood diseases. The effects ... -
Debating Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): Learning From (Policy) Experiences Across Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Although Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally considered a harmful practice, it is increasingly being medicalized allegedly to reduce its negative health effects, and is thus suggested ... -
Keloid Pathophysiology: Fibroblast or Inflammatory Disorders?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Keloids are defined as a benign dermal fibroproliferative disorder with no malignant potential. They tend to occur following trivial trauma or any form of trauma in genetically predisposed individuals. Keloids ... -
Diversity and function of maternal hiv-1-specific antibodies at the time of vertical transmission
(UoN, 2020)Infants of HIV-positive mothers can acquire HIV infection by various routes, but even in the absence of antiviral treatment, the majority of these infants do not become infected. There is evidence that maternal antibodies ... -
The Genital Tract and Rectal Microbiomes: Their Role in HIV Susceptibility and Prevention in Women
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by HIV, accounting for 25% of all new infections in 2017. Several behavioural and biological factors are known to impact a young woman's ... -
Study of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Cancer Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Cancer is not only a burden in the country but also a global burden with among the highest rate of mortality. In spite of the great strides made by the conventional therapy, many cancer patients have resorted ... -
Factors influencing livestock export in Somaliland’s terminal markets
(Springer, 2020-01-09)Livestock export from Somaliland to the Arabian Peninsula countries is an important economic activity and the mainsource of Somaliland’s foreign exchange earnings. We have employed multiple regression time series analysis ... -
Influence of Pedagogical Content Knowledge on Teacher Trainee Professional Competency at University of Nairobi, Kenya
(American Journal of Education and Learning, 2019-11)Teaching as a knowledge-based profession requires pedagogical content knowledge for problemsolving, decision making, class management and sensitivity for adapting to diverse needs of learners. Whereas teacher knowledge ... -
Pro-Environmental Consumer Behavior: A Critical Review of Literature
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2019-12)The damage to the environment caused by commercial activities and consumption behaviours has become a reason for concern in recent times. Sustainable consumption and drivers behind it was the main objective of the study. ... -
Farmer demand for clean planting material of biofortified and non-biofortified vegetatively propagated crop varieties: The case of sweetpotato
(Elsevie, 2020-04)Biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP), rich in beta carotene, is currently being promoted due to its role in fighting vitamin A deficiency. To promote farmer access to OFSP planting material (i.e., vines) projects ... -
The colonial aftermath in digitalizing tax
(Journal on FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)The impact of colonialism is often discussed from a historical perspective. The influence of colonialism however remains evident in the current global developmental discourses, particularly in the use of ... -
The interactions of National andInternational tax law and the Kenya-Mauritius tax treaty
(Journal on FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)International tax rules and norms interact in complex ways with national law, mediated by the professional practices and techniques of lawyers and other tax advisers and practitioners. The current controversy ... -
Catholic social teaching and taxation: guidelines towards a socially more just and ecologically more sustainable world
(FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)Catholic Social Teaching (CST) originates in the Mid-19th century during times of heightened tensions between the labour movement and capital intensive industries. Building on the methodological three steps of “See-Judge-Act”, ... -
An overview of the taxation of Savings and Credit Co-Operatives Societies (saccos) in Kenya.
(Journal on FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)International tax rules and norms interact in complex ways with national law, mediated by the professional practices and techniques of lawyers and other tax advisers and practitioners. The current controversy over the ...