Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Pattern and outcome of spinal injury at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)Background: Spinal injuries constitute a significant portion of the injuries sustained after trauma and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Determination of the current burden of spinal injuries in ... -
The Association Between Pitch Conditions and the Incidence of Injury in Rugby
(2015)Background: Environmental conditions have been shown to influence incidence of rugby injuries. Harsh weather conditions and detrimental effect on poor Kenyan rugby pitches create a unique environment for injury exposure. ... -
Pheochromocytoma in pregnancy: Case report
(2016)This is a case presentation of a 32 year old woman with pheochromocytoma diagnosed at 27 weeks of gestation, she was managed till term, induced and had assisted vaginal delivery. The pheochromocytoma was surgically re-sected ... -
The effects of water quality and sanitation on immunocompromised: A case study of people living with HIV/AIDS in Kibera slum, Kenya
(2016)Background: Closer inspection of the spread of HIV/AIDS and its implications on individuals, communities and societies reveals several significant linkages with water and sanitation. In the context of poverty, malnutrition, ... -
Quality of comprehensive emergency obstetric care through the lens of clinical documentation on admission to labour ward
(2016)Background: Clinical documentation gives a chronological order of procedures and activities that a patient is given during their management. Objective: To determine the level of quality of comprehensive emergency obstetric ... -
Occurence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in subgingival plaque among patients with periodontal disease at the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital
(2016)Objectives: To determine the occurrence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in patients with periodontal disease using polymerase Chain Reaction. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Pupil-teacher ratio and its impact on academic performance in public primary schools in central division, Machakos county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The objectives of this study were (a) to assess the impact of PTR on academic performance in national examinations in public primary schools (b) establish if ideal PTR exist in public primary schools as recommended by ... -
An exploration of factors influencing career progression of tutors in public primary teachers' training colleges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to determine the influence of gender, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) adherence to career progression policy guidelines and tutors' exposure to professional development on career progression of tutors ... -
Topical Fluorouracil After Surgery For Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia In Kenya: A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Background Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is an aggressive eye tumour particularly affecting people with HIV in Africa. Primary treatment is surgical excision; however, tumour recurrence is common. We assessed ... -
Inheritance of Dwarfism in Pigeonpea (Caicmus Caian (L) Millsp.)
(University Of Nairobi, 1988)Inheritance of dwarfism was studied in pigeonpea in Fi> F2» Fg and tostcross generations involving three medium maturing dwarf mutants (Dg, PD^ PBNA), that grow to a height of about a metre and four normal height genotypes: ... -
Political Reforms in Kenya: A Case for Financing Political Parties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Regulating the financing of political parties has been a key debate in recent times in Africa. It has been argued that financing political parties enables them to play their role in the democratization process more ... -
Farmers’ Requirements in an Artificial Intelligent System for Diagnosis of Maize Diseases in Kenya
(2015)A study was conducted to determine the following: commonly used sources of agricultural diagnostic information by maize farmers, content of information which farmers would like to receive for full satisfaction on diagnostics, ... -
Concordant proficiency in measurement of T-cell immunity in human immunodeficiency virus vaccine clinical trials by peripheral blood mononuclear cell and enzyme-linked immunospot assays in laboratories from three continents.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT) assay is used routinely to evaluate the potency of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccine candidates and other vaccine candidates. In order to compare ... -
Perspectives on archaeological heritage: a case study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Kenya is one of the few countries endowed with a rich and diversified archaeological heritage which spans the existence of humans from the remote past to the present. Most of the archaeological sites and monuments found ... -
An evaluation of some key ideas on privatisation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Experience of various economies has shown that privatisation is likely to be slow, and drawn out process rather that swift and all encompassing big bang, or mass privatisation. Therefore, the issue of sequencing i privatisation ... -
Hiv/aids and rural livelihoods in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This article focuses on the impact of HIV/AIDS on rural livelihoods and makes some recommendations on how these can be mitigated.The article observes that HIV/AIDS has occasioned a change in the family social structure and ... -
Orthographies in a rapidly changing world:Negotiated compromises between several parties.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This paper addresses the chalenges of orthograpphy development.To do this,it identifies and discussesthe compromises that must be made in terms of technical linguistic work,the practicalities of reading and the negotiation ... -
Education as a process of growth:An examination of the theory and its application in practice
(University of Nairobi, 2003)This article reveals that the concept of education as a process of growth is a difficult one.Philosophers are,therefore justified in being weary when pondering over its meaning,both in theory and practice.By way of ... -
Justification of legal justice
(University of Nairobi, 2003)This article studies the consequences of a rational understanding of natural law and derives both philosophical and legal conclusions.This forms the basis for an understanding of law in its originating principles.Some ... -
The industrial criminal
(University of Nairobi, 2003)In Cesare Lombroso's book:L'uomo deliquente (1876) we read about the physical characteristics of the Criminal Man..In ''The industrial criminal'' ,we argue that like motor cars,criminals in Africa are produced through a ...
