Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Synthesis and characterization of green tea synthesized iron nanocatalysts for brymothymol blue (BTB) degradation
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) were prepared from the green tea extracts at different temperatures through green synthesis procedure and characterized by various physicochemical techniques like UV-Visible spectroscopy, FTIR ... -
Evaluation of the factors controlling concentration of Non-condensable gases and their possible impact on the performance of geothermal systems: case study of Olkaria wells in the Kenyan Rift Valley
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Olkaria geothermal field is located in the Kenyan Rift valley, about 120 km from Nairobi. Development of geothermal resources in the Olkaria area, a high temperature field, started in the early 1950s. In the subsequent ... -
Prevalence of drug resistance mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients seen in coast provincial general hospital, Mombasa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)BACKGROUND: Although prevention and control of spread of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis strains is a global challenge, there is paucity of data on the prevalence of DR-TB in patients diagnosed with TB in referral ... -
Large scale land acquisitions for investments in Kenya: is the participation, and benefits for affected local communities meaningful, and equitable? A case study of the situation in Lamu, Isiolo and Siaya counties
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Land acquisitions, either driven by foreign investments or domestic investment needs have continued to polarize opinions. When this research was proposed, it was premised on arguments by scholars Ruth Meinzen-Dick and Helen ... -
Development of education in Kenya: influence of political factor beyond 2015 MDGS
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This paper provides a critical appraisal of development of education system in Kenya. Education of any country is an important tool for the developmental process of that particular nation. There are various factors ... -
Molecular characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance genes in isolates obtained from patients with diarrhea in Machakos district hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Diarrhea caused by Enterobacteriaceae such as Shigella species and Escherichia coli (E. coli) is endemic throughout the world, and is one of the most important causes of global childhood mortality and morbidity. ... -
Post mortem practise, and mortality and morbidity meetings among Kenyan Anaesthesiologists: a baseline survey ,
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Working Towards Safer Surgery In Africa; A Survey Of Utilization Of The WHO Safe Surgical Checklist At The Main Referral Hospitals In East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Mortality from anaesthesia and surgery in many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa remain at levels last seen in high-income countries 70 years ago. With many factors contributing to these poor outcomes, the World ... -
Serotype diversity of respiratory human adenoviruses amongst pediatric patients from Western Kenya, 2010-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Respiratory illnesses are common among pediatric patients in Kenya, and many are attributed to viral causes. However, there is limited knowledge of the diversity of viral etiologies associated with these ... -
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice In Assessment Of Childhood Ocular Disorders Among Primary Health Workers In Garissa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practice in assessment of childhood ocular disorders among primary health workers in Garissa district, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice among students attending public high schools in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Objective: To determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) towards refractive error among high school students attending public schools in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: Population survey of secondary school year 3 ... -
Organochlorine Pesticides Residues In Water And Sediment From Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was carried out to investigate the organochlorine pesticide residue level in representative sites in Rusinga Island of Lake Victoria, Kenya. Sediment and water samples from five sites along the shores of Rusinga ... -
Methane and heavy metals levels from Leachates at Dandora dumpsite, Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Rate of urbanization in Kenya has increased, resulting to increased generation of solid and liquid wastes. This has increased the use of landfills and dumpsites to manage wastes as well to reduce pollution. Landfills and ... -
Repeated exposure to dissection does not influence students' attitudes towards human body donation for anatomy teaching.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The use of unclaimed bodies for anatomical dissection has been the main method of instruction at our institution. There is however a shortage of cadavers for dissection given the increase in the number of medical schools ... -
Is cadaveric dissection vital in anatomy education? Perceptions of 1st and 2nd year medical students
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: The use of innovative ways of teaching anatomy as well as shortage of cadavers for dissection have raised questions as to whether dissection should continue to be used in teaching anatomy. This study aimed ... -
Under the watchful eye of Mary: living the mysteries of the holy rosary
(University of Nairobi, 2016)As the Lord Jesus faced imminent death upon the Cross, He dedicated all His beloved disciples to a love relationship with His Mother saying, “Behold your mother!” St. John was present at the foot of the Cross, representing ... -
Rerouting the postcolonial from an east African perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Some postcolonial critics have recently called for a rerouting of the postcolonial study of literature due to what they perceive as increased globalization that affects the identity and worldview of the subject. Various ... -
Photocatalytic Degradation Of Acid Orange II Dye On Selected Titanium Dioxide Catalysts
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Photocatalytic degradation of acid orange ii dye on selected commercial titanium dioxide catalysts
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Photocatalytic degradation of acid orange II dye in the presence of UV light was investigated using selected commercial TiO2 as photocatalysts. The objective of this study was to determine the rate of photodegradation of ...
