Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Indirect cost of maternal mortality in the who African region, 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate discounted value of potential non-health gross domestic product (GDP) losses attributable to the 167,913 maternal deaths that occurred among 45 countries in the WHO ... -
Significance bias: an empirical evaluation of the oral health literature
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background The tendency to selectively report “significant” statistical results (file-drawers effect) or run selective analyses to achieve “significant” results (data-dredging) has been observed in many scientific fields. ... -
Validation of the polyacrylic acid/glassy carbon differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetric sensor for simultaneous analysis of lead(ii), cadmium(ii) and cobalt(ii)ions
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Electrochemical sensor validation en sures that the determination procedure employed for a specific test is suitable for its intended use. Accuracy and precision, linearity, range, limits of ... -
Building capacity in implementation science research training at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Health care systems in sub-Saharan Africa, and globally, grapple with the problem of closing the gap between evidence-based health interventions and actual practice in health service settings. It is essential ... -
Training providers in capacity development for major land reforms and land policy implementation at country level
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A number of developing countries are in the process of developing and implementing land policies or major land reforms. A recent study in Kenya has demonstrated that training providers have a crucial and unique role in ... -
Seroepidemiological Survey of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Ruminants in Garissa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by phlebovirus in the family Bunyaviridae. In Kenya, major outbreaks occurred in 1997–1998 and 2006–2007 leading to human deaths, huge economic ... -
Evaluation of genotoxicity potential of plants traditionally used for mosquito control in Kenya’s South coast
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Plants are widely used for control of mosquitoes in Kenya but there is little documentation on effects of their long term use. Six plants used traditionally for mosquito control in Kenya’s south coast were evaluated ... -
Evaluation of the use of Ocimum suave Willd. (Lamiaceae), Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Lamiaceae) and Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae) as antimalarial remedies in Kenyan folk medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Ethnopharmacological relevance Crude extracts from the leaves of Ocimum suave Willd (Lamiaceae) and the root barks of Plectranthus barbatus Andrews (Lamiaceae) and Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. (Rutaceae) were studied to ... -
Phytochemical composition and larvicidal properties of plants used for mosquito control in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The present study determined phytochemical constituents and larvicidal activities of Tagetus minuta L., Adansonia digitata Linn., Ocimum suave, Plectranthus barbatus A., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Lantana camara L. ... -
Effect of recruitment on employer branding in the mobile telecommunication sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Organizations both depend on a high degree of employee commitment to their corporate brand and expect a high degree of employee commitment as a result of their corporate brand. The effect of recruitment on employer branding ... -
Influence of strategic contingent organizational factors on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Even though Kenya has been praised for its robust economy and that is set to become one of the top five fastest - growing in sub - Saharan Africa, manufacturing output remains low compared to other ... -
Influence of financial prudence on the performance of the insurance industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The measure of performance of insurance companies must not be just on their rate of return on investment but should also include aspects that relates to financial prudence like levels of customer ... -
Constitutional supremacy over arbitration in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 is the Supreme law of the land, a principle entrenched under Article 2 thereof. Kenya has in place an Arbitration Act to define t he scope, responsibilities and limitations ... -
Effective management of commercial disputes: opportunities for the Nairobi centre for international arbitration
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Arbitral institutions play a n important role in t he growth and development of i nternational arbitration the world over . They are tasked with promoting and safeguarding the discipline , both ... -
What are the drivers of growth on the rural - urban fringes? A case study of the Nairobi - Kiambu corridor
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The development of the urban fringes is an inevitable consequence of urbanization given that as cities continue to grow, urban activities spread outwards in waves towards the rural areas. The rural - urban ... -
Organic or inorganic agriculture: the environmental costs and imperatives for African agriculture.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Unprecedented population growth accompanied by sustained high consumption of goods and services, the pursuit of economic growth and affluence at the expense of environment, high levels of urbanization, as well as the ... -
Metagenomic analysis demonstrates the diversity of the fecal Virome in asymptomatic pigs in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Pigs harbor a variety of viruses that are closely related to human viruses and are suspected to have zoonotic potential. Little is known about the presence of viruses in smallholder farms where pigs are in close contact ... -
Phytochemical screening and cytotoxicity of selected plants used as anthelmintics in Loitoktok sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The practice of traditional medicine is as old as the human race, and plants are an important source of research and development of new drugs. Anthelmintic resistance in human and animal pathogenic helminthes has been ... -
Massive and prolonged deep carbon emissions associated with continental rifting
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Carbon from Earth’s interior is thought to be released to the atmosphere mostly via degassing of CO2 from active volcanoes1, 2, 3, 4. CO2 can also escape along faults away from active volcanic centres, but such tectonic ... -
Molecular characterization of human coronaviruses and their circulation dynamics in Kenya, 2009-2012.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Human Coronaviruses (HCoV) are a common cause of respiratory illnesses and are responsible for considerable morbidity and hospitalization across all age groups especially in individuals with compromised ...