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Probable post traumatic stress disorder in Kenya and its associated risk factors: A cross-sectional household survey.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)This study aimed to assess the prevalence of probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and its associated risk factors in a general household population in Kenya. Data were drawn from a cross-sectional household ... -
Molecular characterization of live Theileria parva sporozoite vaccine stabilates reveals extensive genotypic diversity
(University of Nairobi, 2011-06)The current Infection and Treatment Method of vaccination against East Coast fever comprises an inoculation of live Theileria parva sporozoites and simultaneous administration of oxytetracycline. Immunization with a ... -
Mitochondrial DNA variation of indigenous goats in Narok and Isiolo counties of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Phylogenetic relationships among and genetic variability within 60 goats from two different indigenous breeds in Narok and Isiolo counties in Kenya and 22 published goat samples were analysed using mitochondrial control ... -
Adaptation of institutional arrangements to management of Northern Rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Northern Rangelands of Kenya have continued to grapple with management challenges largely due to a lack of understanding of the dynamics thereof. Eroding customary institutions and new institutional arrangements characterize ... -
Gender differences in treatment outcomes among 15-49 year olds with smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)OBJECTIVE: To determine gender differences in treatment outcomes among 15-49 year olds with smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and factors associated with poor outcomes in Kenya. DESIGN: Retrospective ... -
Q Fever Risk Across a Dynamic, Heterogeneous Landscape in Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Two hundred fourteen serosamples were collected from four livestock species across five ranches in Laikipia County, Kenya. Serological analysis for Coxiella burnetii (the causative agent for Q fever) showed a distinct ... -
Participatory governance in secondary schools: the students’ viewpoint in Eastern Region of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of the study was to determine the students’ view on participatory school governance in secondary schools of the Eastern region, Kenya. Participatory school governance implies the involvement of stakeholders in ... -
Information and communication technology talent management alignment with outsourcing: case of a power company in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Increase in ICT investments and new talent management strategies have seen companies adopt ICT outsourcing strategy to improve ICT performance and business value. Best practice in technology solutions requires an organisation ... -
Relative contribution of different levels of parental involvement to primary school readiness in Preschool Pupils in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Recent developments have led to a lot of emphasis being placed on early childhood education. Massive growth has also occurred in this segment of the education sector. Emphasis continues to be placed not just on growth but ... -
Strategies and challenges of communicating gender information in a non-gender marking language: the case of Kiswahili
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Patient-Delivered Partner Treatment for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Trichomonas Infection Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)BACKGROUND: Patient-delivered partner treatment (PDPT) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increases rates of partner treatment and decreases reinfection, but has not been evaluated during pregnancy. METHODS: This ... -
The formation of tris(2,4-pentanediono)chromium(III) in the presence of trichloroethanoate and other carboxylate ions in aqueous solution
(University of Nairobi, 1977)The effect of trichloroethanoate and other carboxylate ions on the formation of tris(2,4-pentanediono)chromium(III), Cr(acac)3, has been investigated. It has been found that some carboxylate ions labilize the reaction while ... -
Altitudinal and seasonal differences of tick communities in dogs from pastoralist tribes of Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Studies regarding the distribution and ecology of ticks in dogs from Eastern Africa are scarce. Our research was based on a long-term screening of ticks parasitising the domestic dogs living with indigenous people around ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of nucleic acid amplification tests in urine for pulmonary tuberculosis: a meta-analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)OBJECTIVE: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of tuberculosis (TB) nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) in urine samples for individuals with active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). DESIGN: Systematic review and ... -
Organic acid production and digesta movement in the gastrointestinal tract of the baboon and sykes monkey
(University of Nairobi, 1980)1. Studies compare the sites of organic acid production and patterns of digesta movement in herbivorous and omnivorous sub-human primates. The results of this study indicate that digestive functions of the herbivorous Sykes ... -
The African buffalo parasite Theileria. sp. (buffalo) can infect and immortalize cattle leukocytes and encodes divergent orthologues of Theileria parva antigen genes
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)African Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is the wildlife reservoir of multiple species within the apicomplexan protozoan genus Theileria, including Theileria parva which causes East coast fever in cattle. A parasite, which ... -
Differences in daily life between semiprovisioned and wild-feeding baboons.
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Activity budgets and social aspects of feeding, among the adult females in a group of semiprovisioned baboons that fed from a garbage dump were compared with those of adjacent wild-feeding groups in Amboseli National Park, ... -
The thermostability of haemoglobins from the hot-spring fish, Oreochromis alcalicus grahami: Comparisons with antarctic and temperate species
(University of Nairobi, 1994)1. The thermostability of haemoglobin was measure in three species of fish living at different environmental temperatures (ET). 2. The time (min) for 50% denaturation (T1/2d) of the haemoglobin at 2 mg ml-1 in 50 ... -
Evaluation of artisan training in metal silo construction for grain storage in Africa: Impact on uptake, entrepreneurship and income
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)This study assesses the impact of training sheet metal workers in Kenya on their uptake of learned skills and their income. Fifty-eight artisans trained in the construction of metal silos for hermetic grain storage were ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of midwives toward HIV/AIDS positive mothers
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
