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Canine distemper virus neutralization activity is low in human serum and it is sensitive to an amino acid substitution in the hemagglutinin protein
(Elsevier, 2015)Serum was analyzed from 146 healthy adult volunteers in eastern Africa to evaluate measles virus (MV) and canine distemper virus (CDV) neutralizing antibody (nAb) prevalence and potency. MV plaque reduction neutralization ... -
Prevalence of Cryptosporidia, Eimeria, Giardia, and Strongyloides in pre-weaned calves on smallholder dairy farms in Mukurwe-ini district, Kenya
(2015)Aim: Gastrointestinal diseases are among the leading causes of calf morbidity and mortality in Kenya and elsewhere. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidia, Eimeria, Giardia, and Strongyloides ... -
Effects of Floor Characteristics on Locomotion Scores in Dairy Cows under Smallholder Zero-Grazing Units in Kikuyu District, Kenya
(2015)A cross-sectional study was carried out within smallholder zero-grazing dairy units in Kikuyu District, Kenya, to evaluate floor characteristics and slurry management and association of these factors ... -
Potential of intercropping for management of some arthropod and nematode pests of leafy vegetables in Kenya
(2015)African leafy vegetables (ALVs) play an important role as income and food security crops in many households in Kenya. However, their potential in alleviating poverty and ensuring household food and nutrition security has ... -
Application of Raman spectroscopy in detection of Aflatoxin B1 in maize kernels
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Use of Raman spectroscopy in detecting aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in maize kernels is reported. Distinct difference between AFB1 contaminated and uncontaminated kernels were observed from Raman spectral profiles obtained after ... -
Red cell allo- and autoimmunisation in transfused sickle cell and cancer patients in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Background: Currently, no data are available on the prevalence of red blood cell (RBC) antibody formation amongst Kenyan patients with multiple transfusion needs, such as patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) or ... -
Optical Properties Of Flash Evaporated Amorphous Se100-xinx Thin Films For Cuinse2 Solar Cell Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Amorphous Se100-XInX thin films were prepared by flash evaporation of the pre-melt quenched bulk samples. The samples were characterised and the suitability of each composition assessed towards applications as a buffer ... -
Glycemic Control in Kenyan Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
(2015)Background. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is the most common endocrine disorder in children and adolescents worldwide. While data about prevalence, treatment, and complications are recorded in many countries, few data ... -
Clinical pharmacokinetic properties of magnesium sulphate in women with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
(2016)Background The pharmacokinetic basis of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) dosing regimens for eclampsia prophylaxis and treatment is not clearly established. Objectives To review available data on clinical pharmacokinetic ... -
Stability Investigation in the Optical Properties of Thermally Evaporated Ge5Se95-x Znx Thin Films
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Selenium-based chalcogenides are useful in telecommunication devices like infrared optics and threshold switching devices. The investigated system of Ge5Se95-xZnx (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 4 at.%) has been prepared from high purity ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of infertile couples on male participation in infertility management at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(KMA, 2015)Objective: To determine knowledge, attitudes and practices of infertile couples on male involvement in the management of infertility. Design: Hospital based cross-sectional study. Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital, ... -
Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in asphyxiated neonates: a prospective cohort study
(Springer, 2015)Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common complication of perinatal asphyxia. Recent research indicates that urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is an early marker for AKI; yet, there is a paucity ... -
Differential immune responses in mice infected with the tissue-dwelling nematode Trichinella zimbabwensis
(2015)To improve diagnostic tools, immunotherapies and vaccine development for trichinellosis surveillance and control there is a need to understand the host immune responses induced during infection with Trichinella zimbabwensis, ... -
Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in cereals from Nandi county, Kenya
(2015)Aflatoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that contaminate cereals, other crops and animal source foods and are a recognized health risk. Kenya has had several outbreaks of aflatoxicosis affecting humans and pets. The ... -
Cortisol levels and short term outcome in hiv infected patients with sepsis in Kenyatta Hospital
(2009)Introduction Adrenal insufficiency occurs in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and causes morbidity and mortality in HIV patients. Objective To determine cortisol levels and ... -
Community empowerment through participatory resource assessment at Kathekakai settlement scheme, Machakos County, Kenya
(2016)Participatory mapping is a power tool in resource management. Through this exercise communities are able to identify changes in natural resources and make decision on how best to manage the change. The study analyzed changes ... -
Optimal Under - voltage Load Shedding using Cuckoo Search with Levy Flight Algorithm for Voltage Stability Improvement
(2015)Voltage stability has become a serious threat of modern power system operation nowadays. To tackle this problem properly, load shedding is a countermeasure taken as a last resort. However, its consequences ... -
The prevalence of active pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison, Kenya.
(2005)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of mortality in Kenyan prisons. No systematic studies have been done to determine the prevalence of TB in this population. This study set out to determine the ... -
A Critical Review of Leonhard Praeg’s A Report on Ubuntu
(2014)This article opines that in view of its detailed presentation of the contemporary discourse on Ubuntu, its incisive analysis of key concepts in this discourse, as well as its bold and thoroughgoing critique of the assumptions ...
