Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Socio-economic determinants of disease progression among HIV infected adults in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Socioeconomic determinants have been shown to have an effect on the progression of HIV disease evidenced by studies carried out largely in developed countries. Knowledge of these factors could inform on ... -
Home-based HIV testing for men preferred over clinic-based testing by pregnant women and their male partners, a nested cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Male partner HIV testing and counseling (HTC) is associated with enhanced uptake of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT), yet male HTC during pregnancy remains low. Identifying settings ... -
Design of a study to determine the impact of insecticide resistance on malaria vector control: a multi-country investigation
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Background Progress in reducing the malaria disease burden through the substantial scale up of insecticide-based vector control in recent years could be reversed by the widespread emergence of insecticide resistance. ... -
Application Of Magnetic Survey In The Investigation Of Iron Ore Deposits And Shear Zone Delineation: Case Study Of Mutomo-Ikutha Area, SE Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study area is bounded by longitudes 38 0 4’E to 38 0 20’E and latitudes 1 0 48’S to 2 0 8’S in South Kitui within the Kitui County occupying about 100 Km 2 . This area can be accessed from ... -
STDSIM: A Microsimulation Model for Decision Support in STD Control
(University of Nairobi, 1998)STDSIM is a dynamic stochastic simulation model for decision support in attempts to control sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It describes the mechanisms responsible for the transmission of five STDs, including HIV/AIDS, ... -
Financial regulation in Kenya: Balancing inclusive growth with financial stability
(2014)This case study investigates the potential tradeoffs between regulations and stability of Kenya’s financial sector and their implications for inclusive growth. This is done in the context of six areas: (i) size and growth ... -
New perspectives on natural resource development in developing countries
(University of Nairobi, 1981)The link between natural resources and economic development is more and more regarded as a fact today even though the whole process of development is only partially understood. The awareness has now spread to the developing ... -
Fasciola gigantica Cobbold 1856 in the snail
(University of Nairobi, 1976)The development of Fasciola gigantica from miracidial penetration to the 85th day was observed in experimentally infected Lymnaea natalensis reared and kept in a laboratory in Kenya at ambient temperature. Contrary to ... -
Development of cercaria in Fasciola gigantica.
(University of Nairobi, 1975)The rediae and cercariae of Fasciola gigantica in experimentally infected snails are illustrated and described. Two generations of cercariae are said to be produced. -
The village polytechnic and the family life training programme: purpose, progress and problems.
(University of Nairobi, 1980)This study demonstrates the declining importance of tourism, especially transnationalized mass-tourism, as a foreign exchange earner. Based on the evolution of tourism in Kenya since independence, an attempt is made to ... -
The life cycle of Fasciola gigantica Cobbold, 1856. II. Redial generations
(University of Nairobi, 1974)Experimental infection of Lymnaea natalensis with Fasciola gigantica miracidia revealed the absence of a sporocyst in the life-cycle and the presence of 4 generations of rediae and 2 of cercariae. The first generation of ... -
Effect of inoculation and mineral nutrients on nodulation and growth of Leucaena leucocephala.
(1977)Research Archaeologist in the Kenya Ministry of Housing and Social Services, and Visiting Research Fellow of the Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi. A brief illustrated description is presented of several ... -
The suitability of locally produced milk for human consumption: Investigations into quantity, composition and quality profiles of milk at Njoro, Kenya
(2001)The basic premise of this paper is that the supply of milk and milk products from the Guildford Dairy Institute (GDI) at Egerton University (EU) in Kenya decreased drastically over the recent past as a result of a nearly ... -
The use of cassava starch in breadmaking
(1985)A breadmaking-quality wheat gluten was used in a composite flour formula of 85 percent starch and 15 percent vital gluten to assess the feasibility of using cassava starch in breadmaking. Some cassava starch technological ... -
Effects of a brief, intense infrared radiation treatment on the nutritional quality of maize, rice, sorghum, and beans
(1997)Maize, sorghum, rice, and beans were subjected to a temperature of 22,000°C for 0.5 minute in an infrared radiator 3 m long. The uncharred grains exited the radiator at a temperature of 140° C and were cooled to room ... -
From home deliveries to health care facilities: establishing a traditional birth attendant referral program in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Objective To assess the effectiveness of a traditional birth attendant (TBA) referral program on increasing the number of deliveries overseen by skilled birth attendants (SBA) in rural Kenyan health facilities before ... -
Utilization of fresh cassava and sweet potato pulps in baking
(Taylor and Francis, 1995)Cassava and Sweet Potato fresh pulps were characterized for their physico‐chemical properties and were tested in cake making with the addition of little or no wheat flour. The pulps consisted of water (64.3, 69.13), starch ... -
WinFood data from Kenya and Cambodia: Constraints on field procedures
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background The prevention of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is lauded as one of the more successful HIV prevention measures. However, despite some gains in the prevention of mother-to-child ...
