Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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The coagulation and fibrinolytic properties of peritoneal and venous blood in patients with ruptured ectopic pregnancy
(University of Nairobi, 1973)The coagulation and fibrinolytic properties of peritoneal and venous blood were studied in ten African patients with ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The peritoneal blood showed marked depletion of coagulation factors and the ... -
Dysfibrinogenaemia and Primary Hepato-Cellular Carcinoma
(University of Nairobi, 1976)The mechanisms of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis have been evaluated in 28 black adult Africans with primary hepato-cellular carcinoma (HCC). A characteristic pattern of abnormalities has been defined. Dysnbrinogenaemia ... -
Clonal Origin of Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
(University of Nairobi, 1973-08)BONE-marrow cells from the majority of patients with chronic myelocytic leukemia have a specific and characteristic aberration of chromosome 22, called the Philadelphia (Ph1) chromosome.1 This abnormality, which may be ... -
The Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolytic Enzyme Systems in Healthy Adult Africans and Europeans — A Comparative Study
(University of Nairobi, 1973-05)In a comparative study of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis in healthy adult East Africans and Europeans, the Europeans were found to have some evidence of a relatively hypercoagulable state, and the European male had ... -
Acute Leukaemia in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1972-10)Acute leukaemia is not as uncommon in equatorial East Africa as has until recently been believed. The acute myelogenous variety is disproportionately common in children and has an unusually frequent chloromatous presentation. ... -
Relationship Between SMASE Trained Teachers’ Factors and Primary School Pupils’ Mathematics And Science Achievement in Murang’ a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)This study investigated the relationship between SMASE - trained teachers’ factors and pupils’ achievement in Mathematics and Science in primary schools in Murang’a County. Correlational research ... -
Effects of soil composition and temperature on cassava green mite and variety cyanogens potential
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)oil compositions and agro-climatic conditions are reported to influence cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) variety cyanogens potential. A major herbivore pest that leads to economic yield lose in cassava is cassava green ... -
Branchial cysts: an unusual cause of a mediastinal mass: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction Complex embryological processes form the head and neck of humans. It is not flawless; remnants lead to sinuses or cysts, commonly in the head and neck region. Case presentation We present the a case of ... -
Haemoglobin J nyanza: α21 (B2) Ala-Asp
(University of Nairobi, 1973)In a family belonging to the Luo community of Western Kenya a new haemoglobin variant was identified which was not causing any obvious haematological disorder. -
Haemoglobinopathies in Kenya
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Evaluation of oral toxicity level of ethyl acetate extract, from garlic (allium sativum) in onorrh dawleys rats as per oecd guidelines 423
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was undertaken to evaluate toxicological effects of garlic ethyl acetate extract and subsequently determine the LD50 to establish the safety of the extract in Sprague Dawleys’ Rats as per OECD guidelines 423. ... -
Maternal plasma and breastmilk viral loads are associated with HIV‐1‐specific cellular immune responses among HIV‐1‐exposed, uninfected infants in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Infants exposed to maternal HIV-1 provide an opportunity to assess correlates of HIV-1-specific interferon (IFN)-γ responses and may be informative in the development of HIV-1 vaccines. HIV-1-infected women with CD4 counts ... -
Characterization of enclosure management regimes and factors influencing their choice among agropastoralists in North-Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)The enclosure system is an increasingly popular approach for land rehabilitation among communities inhabiting the arid and semi-arid lands in Africa. However, the mixed results associated with its adoption by households ... -
Analysis of Stratified-Livestock Production Models as Option for Enhancing Cattle Marketing in Pastoral Areas, Keny
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Livestock marketing in pastoral areas is often characterised by low and fluctuating prices, and weak access to high-value markets, thus perpetuating food and income insecurities among pastoral households. Improved livestock ... -
Drought Adaptation and Coping Strategies Among the Turkana Pastoralists of Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)This study highlights drought characteristics and the many responses to drought stresses employed by Turkana pastoralists of northwestern Kenya. Multiple data sources, including socioeconomic interviews with 302 households, ... -
Global occurrence of anti-infectives in contaminated surface waters: Impact of income inequality between countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)The presence anti-infectives in environmental waters is of interest because of their potential role in the dissemination of anti-infective resistance in bacteria and other harmful effects on non-target species such as algae ... -
Comparative performance of true Potato seed (tps) propagated through nursery transplants, tubers and minitubers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)One of the major constraints to potato production amongst resource poor farmers in Kenya is lack of quality and affordable potato seed. Potato seed programmes have been effective in producing only small quantity of quality ... -
Benefits Derived from Rehabilitating a Degraded Semi-Arid Rangeland in Private Enclosures in West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Rehabilitating degraded rangelands using enclosures offers various benefits to agro-pastoral households. However, enclosure benefits cannot be generalized as there are variations across dryland ecosystems and societies. ... -
Phytophthora infestans responses to stinging nettle extract, phosphoric acid and fungicides combination, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Late blight is a significant disease of solanaceous crops worldwide. Knowledge on sensitivity of late blight pathogen ( Phytopthora infestans ) to metalaxyl and different fungicides is important ... -
Studies on the effects of stinging nettle extract, phosphoric acid and conventional fungicide combinations on the management of potato late blight and tuber yield in the Highlands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Efficacy of stinging nettle extract, phosphoric aci d and fungicides combinations was assessed for late bligh t control for two cropping seasons at Tigoni and Marimba loca tions in Kenya. Disease severity, ...
