Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Periodic presumptive treatment for vaginal infections may reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted bacterial infections.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) may increase women's susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In a randomized trial of periodic presumptive treatment (PPT) to reduce vaginal infections, we observed ... -
Efficacy of a capsular polysaccharide conjugated vaccine against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia
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Improving the quality of technical education through international standardization: the case of coast institute of technology, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)he quest for quality technical education is today inextricably bound up with the processes and impact of globalization. Therefore, technical institutions need to improve the quality of instruction if they are to be significant ... -
Transformational Leadership And Performance Of Universities In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)ABSTRACT University education in Kenya has undergone major reforms in the last ten years thatpose challenges to both employees and universities. To address these challenges, universities needproactive leadership and a ... -
Transformational leadership, employee outcomes and performance of universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)ABSTRACT University education in Kenya has undergone major reforms in the last ten years thatpose challenges to both employees and universities. To address these challenges, universities needproactive leadership and a ... -
Daily co-trimoxazole prophylaxis to prevent mortality in children with complicated severe acute malnutrition: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Children with complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have a greatly increased risk of mortality from infections while in hospital and after discharge. In HIV-infected children, mortality and admission ... -
Hiv-1 neutralizing antibodies with limited hypermutation from an infant.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) develop in a subset of infected adults and exhibit high levels of somatic hypermutation (SHM) due to years of affinity maturation. There is no precedent for eliciting highly ... -
PrEP for key populations in combination HIV prevention in Nairobi: a mathematical modelling study
(University of Nairobi, 2017-11)Background The HIV epidemic in the population of Nairobi as a whole is in decline, but a concentrated sub-epidemic persists in key populations. We aimed to identify an optimal portfolio of interventions to reduce HIV ... -
Consumer lending using social media data
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Consumer credit has been around for a long period of time but the dynamics observable from the consumers makes it hard to credit score and lend to the consumers. This difficulty results in the poor being excluded ... -
Justice and human rights in Islam
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This paper aim at exploring Religion, Justice and Human rights in Islamic perspective. It will evaluate some challenges facing religion especially Islam in advocating for justice and human rights. The paper also establish ... -
Vertical cytomegalovirus transmission from hiv-infected women randomized to formula-feed or breastfeed their infants.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is associated with morbidity and mortality in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed infants. We assessed the effect of and relative contribution of breastfeeding to CMV acquisition ... -
The stigma of exclusive breastfeeding among both Hiv-positive and Hiv-negative women in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Abstract BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means giving only breast milk to an infant. Although it is the optimal mode of feeding for infants younger than 6 months, its prevalence is low in HIV-endemic regions. ... -
Male partner participation in antenatal clinic services is associated with improved Hiv-free survival among infants in Nairobi, Kenya: a prospective cohort study.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)OBJECTIVE: This prospective study investigated the relationship between male antenatal clinic (ANC) involvement and infant HIV-free survival. METHODS: From 2009 to 2013, HIV-infected pregnant women were enrolled ... -
The digital matatu project: Using cell phones to create an open source data for Nairobi's semi-formal bus system
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)In many of the world's growing cities, semi-formal buses form the basis of public transit systems. However, little open and standardized data exist on these systems. The Digital Matatus project in Nairobi, Kenya set out ... -
Assessment of the use of contraceptives among young women in Nairobi
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Correlates of severity of financing challenges experienced by the concessionaire: the case of a railways concession project in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Kenya-Uganda railway system was concessioned to Rift Valley Railways (RVR) in 2006, under the build-operate-transfer financing arrangement to improve performance and contribution to economic growth. However, nearly ... -
Concessional factors influencing the financing of build-operate-transfer projects in developing countries: the case of a railway project in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Government of Kenya initiated a concessional agreement with Rift Valley Railways (RVR) in 2006, under the build-operate-transfer financing framework, to improve delivery of railway transport services and spur economic ... -
Cytotoxicity of Plumbagin, Rapanone and 12 other naturally occurring Quinones from Kenyan Flora towards human carcinoma cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Cancer is a major public health concern globally and chemotherapy remains the principal mode of the treatment of various malignant diseases. METHODS: This study was designed to investigate the cytotoxicity ... -
The variability in the generation, disposal and recycling of mobile phone e-waste according to social classes in Lang’ata area, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The specific objectives of the study were to; a) establish the number of mobile phones operated by urban dwellers within different social classes in the Lang’ata area of the City of Nairobi, b) determine the phone replacement ... -
Wildlife population change in Africa from the eyes of the public—the case of Mara Enoonkishu conservancy in southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aims of the study were to: 1) determine the wildlife population trends in the Mara Enoonkishu Conservancy from the eyes and minds of the public, 2) assess the recent trends in wildlife populations based on actual ...
