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Alternative methods of financing higher education in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)The impact of the global financial crises on prospe cts for achieving equal access in education continu es to be a heavy burden for developing countries and its cit izens. In the face of increased poverty and ... -
Quality of coding of diseases and medical proceduresat Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Objective: To find out the quality of coding of diseases and medical procedures at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya. Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Setting : Kenyatta ... -
Cytochrome P450 2B6 genetic variants are associated with plasma nevirapine levels and clinical response in HIV-1 infected Kenyan women: a prospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)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 populations, but data on their influence on plasma ... -
Factors influencing the effect of chemical treatment on the nutritive value of straw
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Potential of digital geoinfotechs in planning urban community settlements: the case study of Mlolongo settlement, Nairobi –Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04)This research paper attempts to explore the potential of modern digital Geoinformation technologies (GITs) as alternative tools for spatial mapping, planning and management is compared against ... -
Al-inkishafi: A ninteenth century swahili poem
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)Within the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya’s northern coa st, creative writing has been thriving for at least three hundred years. Thanks to the coming to the region o f Arab immigrants and the introduction of Arabic ... -
Pregnancy outcomein women presenting with obstructed labour in a Rural Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)Background: Obstructed labour still remains a life – threatening catastrophe all over the world but mostly in the developing countries. This, entirely preventable labour complication carrying a very high maternal and ... -
Distribution of Elastic Fibres in the Human Abdominal Linea Alba
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The linea alba (LA) supports biomechanical stress generated by intra-abdominal pressure. It is believed to contain connective tissue fibres, which provide tensile strength and pliancy. Previous studies have dwelt on collagen ... -
The relationship between cervical dilatation at initial presentation in labour and subsequent intervention at Kenyatta National Hospital labour ward
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Objectives Theaim of the study was to assess the relationship between cervical dilatation at which parturients presented in labour and subsequent interventions. It also aimed at determming the maternal and fetal outcomes ... -
The effect of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate contraceptive on body weight and blood pressure in indigenous Kenyan women
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Background: Concern has been raised that depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) contraceptive leads to weight gain and possibly rise in blood pressure among its users. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to ... -
Primary immunodeficiency in Africa, a case for autopsy based implementation Science projects
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Primary immunodeficiency encompasses a broad range of constitutional innate and adaptive immune dysfunction characterised by recurrent or severe infections. In developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa there are high ... -
Influence of psychological needs on participation of children aged 4 6 years with physical disabilities in early childhood education classes in Starehe Division, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Psychological needs, emphasizes self determination, relatedness and autonomy as vital components of survival among children with disability. Inappropriate fulfillment of needs de - motivate children ... -
Use of by-products for ruminant feeding in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Although the highly lignified arable farm by-products available in Kenya ranged in 1978 from 39 000 t for rice straw to 5 million t for bagasse, very little is used in livestock feed. Treatment of such by-products with ... -
The effect of sodium and sulphur supplements and the cyanide potential of Sorghum almum on the growth of Corriedale lambs in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1977)In 1975 Corriedale lambs, av. wt. 23 kg, were fed on S. almum (containing 0.14% S and 0.01 % Na) + 1.2 or 1.6 g S/day + 0 or 2.3 g Na/day + 0 or 1.95 g K/day. Another group were fed on Kikuyu grass/Bermuda grass + 0 or 2.3 ... -
Sulfur supplementation of Hereford X Boran steers grazing Sorghum almum
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Two groups of Hereford X Boran castrated cattle grazed on fertilized grass (Sorghum almum) with sulphur 0.11 to 0.18% for 10 months. Weight gain by those given a salt lick with 8% sulphur did not differ significantly from ... -
he nutritive value of four arable farm by-products commonly fed to dairy cattle by small scale farmers in Kenya. III. Nitrogen and mineral retentions by wether sheep.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Wether sheep were fed on (a) green maize stalks, (b) maize cobs, (c) sugarcane stalks and (d) sugarcane tops. All were low in N except (a) with 1.36%. A positive N balance of 3.4 and 1.4 g and a negative balance of 3.6 and ... -
The nutritive value of four arable farm by-products commonly fed to dairy cattle by small-scale farmers in Kenya. I. Organic structural components and in vitro digestibility.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) content of (a) maize stalks (60.9%), (b) maize cobs (86.7%) and (c) sugarcane tope (63.3%) was significantly higher than that of (d) sugarcane stalks (40.6%). DM digestibility (DMD) from in ... -
Tropical versus temperate grasses.
(University of Nairobi, 1987)Nutritive value of grasses found in Kenyan pastures (Pennisetum clandestinum, P. purpureum, Chloris gayana, C. dactylon, Setaria sphacelata and Themeda triandra) is compared with that of temperate grasses. The low net ... -
Tropical versus temperate grasses.
(University of Nairobi, 1978)In this comparison of data on Kenyan grasses and grasses growing in different temperate zones, Kenyan grasses have higher CF and lower digestibility and net energy content than the temperate grasses. It was shown that ... -
The efficiency of the implementation of the physical education curriculum in Nairobi county and Nyeri county preschools, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This paper is based on a cross-sectional survey on the efficiency of the implementation of the Physical Education (PE) curriculum in Nairobi County and Nyeri County preschools in Kenya. The paper focuses on the PE teaching ...
