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Association Of Fever And Diarrhea With Infant Teething Among Mothers Attending Two Health Centres In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Many global communities associate infant teething with diarrhea and fever. The perception that infant teething is a cause of pain and discomfort is often shared by both mothers/care- givers ... -
Preliminary Outcome of Case Series of the Management of Unilateral and Bilateral Craniomandibular Ankylosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Temporomandibularmandibular ankylosis also known as the craniomandibular joint (CMJ) ankylosis is a Greek terminology that means “stiff joint”. It is most commonly associated with trauma and to a lesser extent middle ear ... -
Myiasis in dogs in the greater Accra region of Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Myiasis is the infestation of tissues of live vertebrate animals and humans with dipterous larvae. In sub-Saharan Africa, Cordylobia anthropohaga and Cordylobia rodhaini are known to be responsible for cutaneous myiasis ... -
Randomized controlled trial on impacts of dairy meal feeding interventions on early lactation milk production in smallholder dairy farms of central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There is limited field-based research and recommendations on the effect of cattle feeding management practices on smallholder dairy farms (SDF) for the growing dairy industry in Kenya. This controlled trial aimed to determine ... -
Repositioning school based teacher management in Kenya: global practices and approaches
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Teacher resource is major in influencing the quantity and quality of teaching and learning in an educational institution. To achieve educational goals, effective management of this resource is vital. There is therefore ... -
Social media and teenage pregnancy among students in secondary schools in Imenti north sub-county, Meru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Teenage pregnancies and the eventual dropping out of school has been and still is a major problem bedeviling theeducation sector in many parts of developing countries. This study investigated the influence social media ... -
Enhancement of colonisation of soybean roots by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi using vermicompost and biochar
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Pollution and contamination of soil is one of the major concerns in the world today. Excessive use of synthetic fertilisers has caused tremendous harm to the environment and the human population indirectly. Chemical residues ... -
Unpacking the impacts of ‘participatory’ forestry policies: evidence from Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)We evaluate the livelihoods of member and non-members of Community Forestry Associations under Kenya's participatory forest management (PFM) programme. We use propensity score matching of households based on recall based ... -
Determinants of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine uptake among children attending immunisation services at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To establish the determinants of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine uptake among children brought to Kenyatta National Hospital. Design: A cross-sectional hospital-based quantitative and qualitative study Setting: ... -
Selection of direct restorative and rooting filling materials by Kenyan dentists in 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objectives: To establish the categories of direct restorative and root filling materials used by dentists in Kenya as well as the factors considered in their selection. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: ... -
Early growth in preterm infants after hospital discharge in rural Kenya: longitudinal study
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction Prematurity is the single most important cause of mortality during the neonatal period. The early growth of these infants has been shown to be a predictor of their later growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes. ... -
Biotechnology And Food Security In Kenya - An Assessment Of Public Concerns On Biosafety, Public Health And Religious Ethics.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Aim: To determine the perceived public concerns on the introduction of maize related agrobiotechnology including genetically modified (GM) maize in Kenya specifically with regard to biosafety, public health and religious ... -
Land cover dynamics in the Chyulu watershed ecosystem, Makueni-Kajiado counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of the study was to assess the state of land cover dynamics in the Chyulu Hills watershed ecosystem of Makueni and Kajiado Counties in Kenya by considering the following objectives:- a) assessing the state of land ... -
Estimation of the economic value for the consumptive water use ecosystem service benefits of the Chyulu hills watershed, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Chyulu Hills watershed ecosystem is a critical dryland water tower which supports large populations of people, livestock and wildlife in terms of water supply. The objectives of the study were to: - a) delineate the ... -
Characterization of Chyulu hills watershed ecosystem services in South-Eastern Kenya." environment and natural resources research
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Water is an important good provided by watersheds and is critical in sustaining life and socio-economic development. This study evaluated water provision in the Chyulu Hills watershed which is one of the important dry land ... -
Characterization of water source types and uses in Kirisia forest watershed, Samburu county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya’s dry-land water catchments are valued for their water provision services but their conservation is given little attention. This study was carried out between October and December 2015 and documented water source ... -
Rapid detection of hiv1-p24 antigen in human blood plasma using Raman spectroscopy
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Raman spectroscopy together with principal component analysis (PCA) has been applied in detecting HIV1-p24 antigen in plasma. PCA distinguished Raman data of human blood Plasma contaminated with HIV1-p24 antigens from ... -
Zinc oxide photocatalytic decolourization of black tea (camellia sinensis) wastewater from processing factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Decolourization of persistent brick-red colour of black tea processing wastewater was investigated. Wastewater samples were collected from three black tea processing factories in the western Kenya tea growing highlands and ... -
Legal setup and performance of post-privatization artificial insemination service providers in Nyeri county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study investigated the differences between the various legal entities of organizations which provide the privatized artificial insemination services in Nyeri County, Kenya. The findings were that 89.5% of the service ... -
Secondary school principals’ work load and instructional supervision practices in Kenya: a case of lower Yatta sub- county, Kitui county
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study investigated the influence of principals’ workload on instructional supervision practices in public secondary schools in Lower Yatta Sub-County of Kitui County, Kenya. The study objectives focused on establishing ...
