Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Feasibility of an innovative electronic mobile system to assist health workers to collect accurate, complete and timely data in a malaria control programme in a remote setting in Kenya
(2015-11-04)Abstract Background The cornerstone of decision making aimed at improving health services is accurate and timely health information. The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation ... -
Immune function in intrauterine growth retardation
(University of Nairobi, 1998)A one-year longitudinal study was carried out on 2 groups of Kenyan intrauterine growth retarded infants and normal weight full-term infants to determine the effects of intrauterine malnutrition and other nutrient deficiencies ... -
Evidence for neurosecretory substance in neurons in the small intestine of dogs
(University of Nairobi, 1976)Paraffin-embedded sections from the small intestine of the dog were stained for neurosecretory substance by various methods. Neurons in the submucous plexus show distinct violet granules, indicating the presence of ... -
Days when education was a status symbol long gone
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Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of sheep and goats in the Fora and Mona populations during drought mitigation in Marsabit County of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Gastro intestinal parasitism is a major problem among sheep and goats in arid and semi - arid areas like Marsabit County of Kenya . In this county, during drought, the animals are separated into ... -
Bioproductivity and decomposition of waterhyacinth in uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1999)The biological invasion of the waterhyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms) into lakes and rivers of East Africa forced the implementation of mechanical harvesting around key harbours and dams, resulting in subsequent ... -
Antidiabetic and safety of lantana rhodesiensis in alloxan induced diabetic rats
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Lantana rhodesiensis Linn is used traditionally in the management of several diseases including diabetes mellitus; however, its efficacy and safety is not scientifically evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine ... -
In vivo anti-diabetic effects of aqueous leaf extracts of Rhoicissus tridentata in alloxan induced diabetic mice
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The drawbacks associated with conventional anti-diabetic agents have largely stimulated desire for alternative and complementary anti-diabetic agents, majority of which are plant-derived. The medicinal plant, Rhoicissus ... -
The effects of the continuous administration of N,N-dimethyl-4-phenylazoaniline (DAB) on the activities and the inducibilities of some drug-metabolizing enzymes in rat liver
(University of Nairobi, 1975)1) The effect of feeding a relatively low-protein diet containing 0.06 % DAB for 29 weeks on the activity of DAB-azoreductase, nitroreductase (p-nitrobenzoic acid), N-oxidase (N,N-dimethylaniline), N-demethylase (DAB), ... -
Adult education as a blueprint to development in the 21st century: an African perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This paper examines the role of adult education in development in the 21st century in the notion that the two terms are intrinsically related. Studies on adult education and development have revealed thateducation ... -
Biochemistry in a developing country. II. Kenya
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A model explaining student militancy in secondary schools: Kenyan perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Student upheavals and activism is not a recent phenomenon in Kenya, but has been a problem over the years. Indeed the upheavals can be closely linked to adolescence. The nature of student upheavals in ... -
The effect of chronic childhood malnutrition on growth and gonadotropin excretion during puberty
(University of Nairobi, 1981)There is little information available in man regarding gonadal vs. hypothalamic-pituitary contributions to malnutrition-related delayed puberty. To investigate this question, a cross-sectional study was made of 342 rural ... -
Design and implementation of a collaborative study of the mutagenicity of complex mixtures in Salmonella typhimurium
(University of Nairobi, 1992)In 1987, the International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S. NIST) initiated an ... -
Simulation of the effect of maize porridge fortified with grain amaranth or micronutrient powder containing NaFeEDTA on iron intake and status in Kenyan children
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)Objective Simulating the probable impact of grain amaranth and highly absorbable, low-Fe micronutrient powder (MNP) on Fe status in a potential target population is an essential step in choosing and developing an appropriate ... -
Subjective estimation bias and PERT statistical procedures
(University of Nairobi, 1975)This paper is an evaluation of alternative methods for reducing the impact of systematic bias in subjective estimates for PERT statistical procedures. As such, it represents an application of behavioural research to the ... -
Agricultural nematology in East and Southern Africa: problems, management strategies and stakeholder linkages
(University of Nairobi, 2015)By 2050, Africa's population is projected to exceed 2 billion. Africa will have to increase food production more than 50% in the coming 50 years to meet the nutritional requirements of its growing population. Nowhere is ... -
Determining the influence of preoperative nursing assessment on patients’ surgical outcomes and anxiety at Kenyatta National hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)For quality surgical interventions and outcomes preoperative patient assessment by perioperative nurses is imperative yet the practice is dwindling. Aim: To determine the influence of nursing assessment on patients’ ... -
Clinical nursing and midwifery research priorities in eastern and southern S African countries: Results from a delphi survey.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND: Because of the profound shortage of nurse and midwifery researchers in many African countries, identification of clinical nursing and midwifery research is of highest priority for the region to improve health ... -
DMARD use in rheumatoid arthritis: can we predict treatment response?
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Objective: To review the current and emerging predictors of treatment response by DMARDS in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients. Data source: Published original research work and reviews were searched in English related ...
