Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Higher education and its role in poverty eradication; the kenyan experience
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Hypoglycemic effect of Helichrysum odoratissimum in alloxan induced diabetic mice
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Diabetes mellitus is a disease of antiquity with worrying global incidence and prevalence. Conventional management and/or treatment interventions have been hampered by drawbacks like high costs, i naccessibility, likelihood ... -
Historical note: Ambroise Pare 1510-1590
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Conflict and social change: the East Pokot pastoralists adjustment to conflict
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)Conflict among herders in East Africa is a common occurrence. It affects millions of people in many ways by extinguishing their live lihoods and forcing many others to change. This paper is focused on the East ... -
Perceived effects of HIV /Aids on performance in the tea factories of Bomet County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)The physical and mental wellbeing of workers is of paramount importance and is directly related to p roductivity in any organization thus an meaningful investment in human capital should insist on improving the he alth ... -
The determinants of health related quality of life of patients on maintenance haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(KMA, 2014)Background: Health related quality of life (HRQOL) is increasingly being recognised as a primary outcome measure in the treatment of end stage renal disease. In addition to being an important surrogate marker of quality ... -
Confronting maternal mortality due to postpartum hemorrhage and unsafe abortion : a call for commitment : commentary
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In July 2012, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, more than 35 obstetrician/gynecologists, nurse-midwives and public health professionals working in Africa recommitted to and reinvigorated their efforts towards achieving Millennium ... -
The development of a continuous quality control programme for strict sperm morphology among sub-saharan African laboratories
(University of Nairobi, 2000)Inter-technician and between-laboratory differences, especially during the evaluation of sperm morphology, have been a major cause of concern. The study aimed to develop an intensive training programme with intervals of ... -
Performance of the focus herpeselect-2 enzyme immunoassay for the detection of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in seven African countries
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Objective To compare the performance of the Focus HerpeSelect-2 enzyme immunoassay (EIA) with the gold standard herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 western blot, among HIV-1-uninfected men and women in east and southern ... -
Gakeri, Jacob K (2013). Enhancing Kenya’s securities markets through corporate governance challenges and opportunities.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The essential role played by corporate governance in the promotion of securities markets cannot be over - emphasized. Internal corporate governance structures of publicly held companies must inescapably imbue trust ... -
Sustainable urban communities: challenges and opportunities in Kenya’s urban sector
(University of Nairobi, 2011-04)During the last forty years, the economic and demographic structure of Kenya has become increasingly urban. In the 1980s the urban population in the country grew at over 6.5 percent a year, more than double the rate for ... -
Maurer school of law, Indiana university enhancing securities markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: an overview of the legal and institutional arrangements in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This paper explores the role of legal norms in the enhancement of securities markets in Sub - Saharan Afri ca where the markets are still nascent with specific reference to Kenya. Part I highlights the critical role ... -
Queens Without Crowns
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Women, war and peace
(University of Nairobi, 1993) -
Economic evaluation of foliar NPK fertilizer on tea yields in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Economic evaluation analysis of foliar (NPK) fertilizer on tea yields was investigated on three varieties of tea grown in the Kenyan Highlands. Foliar fertilizers trial was setup on three sites, Meru, Kirinyaga and Kericho, ... -
Regulating Kenya’s securities markets an assessment of the capital markets authority’s enforcement jurisprudence
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The importance of an optimal regulatory and enforce ment matrix in enhancing securities markets cannot be overemphasized. Countries with deep and vibrant sec urities markets generally have effective regulatory and ... -
Alcohol consumption patterns of student -athletes in a Kenyan Public University.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Alcohol use and abuse among university students is a rapidly growing concern in universities in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to evaluate alcohol consumption among university student-athletes and data was collected ... -
Characteristics of caregivers and households practicing bottle-feeding in Kisumu East district.(Report)
(University of Nairobi, 2012-12)There is documented evidence of increased risk of infant mortality in formula-fed versus breast-fed infants and young children. The potential danger especially in resource-poor settings with poor water and sanitation ... -
The impact of socio-economic characteristics on cash and food crop production: implications on household food situation in Kisii central sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Socio-economic characteristics of households have significant implications on decisions related to utilization of household farms in order to meet food and non-food needs. This paper aims to establish the impact of ... -
Fournier's ganrene in the HIV era.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Fournier's gangrene is a devastating condition that affects mostly patients whose immunity has been reduced. There is increasing evidence for increasing incidence of the disease in those with HIV disease. ...
