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Prevalence of malaria parasites in adults and its determinants in malaria endemic area of Kisumu County, Kenya
(2015-07-08)Abstract Background The prevalence of malaria parasites in adults in Africa is less well researched than in children. Therefore, a demographic surveillance site was used to ... -
Parasites and vectors of malaria on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya
(2015-04-28)Abstract Background There is a dearth of information on malaria endemicity in the islands of Lake Victoria in western Kenya. In this study malaria prevalence and Plasmodium ... -
Cytochrome P450 2B6 genetic variants are associated with plasma nevirapine levels and clinical response in HIV-1 infected Kenyan women: a prospective cohort study
(2015-04-15)Abstract Background Polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) affect the steady state plasma concentration of nevirapine. CYP2B6 516G>T and 983T>C are common in African ... -
Parasite accumulation in placenta of non-immune baboons during Plasmodium knowlesi infection
(2015-03-18)Abstract Background Placental malaria (PM) causes adverse pregnancy outcomes in the mother and her foetus. It is difficult to study PM directly in humans due to ethical ... -
Correlation of EGFR, pEGFR and p16INK4 expressions and high risk HPV infection in HIV/AIDS-related squamous cell carcinoma of conjunctiva
(2014-02-26)Abstract Background Squamous cell carcinoma of conjunctiva has increased tenfold in the era of HIV/AIDS. The disease pattern has also changed in Africa, affecting young persons, ... -
Risky HIV sexual behaviour and depression among University of Nairobi students
(2015-04-11)Abstract Background Prevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the youth are disproportionately high compared to that of other age groups in Kenya. ... -
A national population-based assessment of 2007–2008 election-related violence in Kenya
(2014-01-18)Abstract Background Following the contested national elections in 2007, violence occurred throughout Kenya. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, ... -
Blessed are the rich and prosperous for theirs is the Kingdom of this world:The Kenyan Challenge
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Any study on Prosperity Gospel is not only contemp orary and significant in its nature but, it is also controversial and affects large populations of people. This makes research on this important area interesting ... -
Improving customer complaining behaviour for loyalty in the services sector: A case of mobile telephone companies in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Vol 9 ( 12 ), pp. 521 - 530, 28 June, 2015 DOI: 10.5897/AJBM2014.7453 Article Number: 5D192EF53790 ISSN 1993 - 8233 Copyright © 201 5 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article http://www.academi ... -
Fluoride in fish from lakes of great Rift Valley, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Fluoride (F) levels in the fillet of 4 species of fish (Tilapia leucostictus, T. zilii, T. nilotica, Micropterus salmoides) ranged from 1.3 to 2.0 mg F/kg wet weight, while the bone levels ranged from 117 to 211 mg F/kg. ... -
Supporting IWRM through spatial integrated assessment in the Lake Naivasha basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study describes the mismatch between required knowledge and efforts by scientists and stakeholders in the Lake Naivasha basin, Kenya. In the basin, integrated water resources management (IWRM) suffers from the absence ... -
Ensuring quality of services in HIV prevention research settings: findings from a multi-center quality improvement pilot in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Quality improvement (QI) has been widely implemented in health services but has not been widely applied in HIV prevention research. Most prevention research centers have commonly employed traditional approaches (e.g., ... -
Sorption of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene and tetrachloroethene within an authigenic soil profile: Changes in Koc with soil depth
(University of Nairobi, 1998)The sorption of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene and tetrachloroethene was investigated in a series of well-controlled batch experiments, using authigenic soil materials from a profile extending to 2.5 m below ground surface. Batch ... -
An evaluation of farmers' perceptions of and adaptation to the effects of climate change in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study was carried out to evaluate how farmers in Kyuso District have perceived and adapted to climate change. Data was collected from 246 farmers from six locations sampled out through a multistage and simple random ... -
The language of graffiti on public transport vehicles in Kenya: issues and perspectives.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)This paper presents the results of a linguistic study in graffiti on Public Service Vehicles ( PSVs ) in Kenya using a Lexical Pragmatics fram ework . The main purpose of the study was to investigate and ... -
Biotin-streptavidin amplified enzymeimmunoassay for 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto-PGF
(University of Nairobi, 1989)As an alternative for radioimmunoassays a new enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for the determination of 13, 14-dihydro-15-keto PGF2α (PGFM) has been developed. Biocytin was linked to PGFM by the N-hydroxysuccinimide method and the ... -
Health care technology in public health institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1998)OBJECTIVE: To highlight the role of technology in the practice of medicine and the delivery of health care in public hospitals, the problems encountered and suggested solutions. DESIGN: The article reviews the process ... -
AF-2 Induced Chromosome Aberrations in Vicia faba Root Meristematic Cells
(University of Nairobi, 1984)The antimicrobial food additive AF-2 is mutagenic in bacteria, Neurospora, yeast and Drosophila. AF-2 breaks mammalian chromsomes. We studied by Feulgen staining the types and distribution of chromosome aberrations induced ... -
Mutagenicity Testing of Herbicides, Fungicides and Insecticides I Chromosome aberrations in Vicia faba
(University of Nairobi, 1981)The insecticides: summithion, lannate, carbicron, thiodan and kelthane, the fungicides: diathane M-45 and aladrin and the herbicides: ramrod, lasso, round up and grammoxone induce acute mitostatic effects of Vicia faba ...
