Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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The Economic Lifecycle and Population Age Structure
(University of Nairobi, 2007) -
A hidden face of community mental health care in Africa: specialist care from private providers in Kenya
(2014)In their systematic review of community mental health care in Africa, published in World Psychiatry, Hanlon et al [1] point out that “in the low-income countries of the Africa region, community mental health care is largely ... -
Perspectives of family members participating in cultural assessment of psychiatric disorders: Findings from the DSM-5 International Field Trial
(2015)Despite the important roles families play in the lives of many individuals with mental illness across cultures, there is a dearth of data worldwide on how family members perceive the process of cultural assessment as well ... -
Stigmatization of psychiatrists and general practitioners: results of an international survey
(2014)The stigma of mental illness affects psychiatry as a medical profession and psychiatrists. The present study aimed to compare the extent and correlation patterns of perceived stigma in psychiatrists and general practitioners. ... -
SKP2 inactivation suppresses prostate tumorigenesis by mediating JARID1B ubiquitination.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Aberrant elevation of JARID1B and histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation (H3K4me3) is frequently observed in many diseases including prostate cancer (PCa), yet the mechanisms on the regulation of JARID1B and H3K4me3 through ... -
Alcohol Abuse and the Family: A Case Study of the Nandi Community of Kenya
(2013)This study investigated factors that have led to alcohol abuse among the household heads and its contemporary socioeconomic effects on family life in Kenya. The main objective of the study was to find out the socio-econ ... -
Perspectives of regional integration in the East African Community
(2013)This paper analyses the perspectives of Regional Integration in the East African Community. It delves into the process, prospects and challenges towards integrating the East African Community countries of Kenya. ... -
Collateral Strategies for Poverty Reduction in Kenya: Prospects and Challenges
(2014)In practice all over the world, development practitioners’ concern about poverty has been increasing because of their long history in working with the marginalized groups amidst inadequate resources and unfavourable scenarios ... -
Adaptive Radiation Of The Endemic Alcolapia Cichlids Of The East African Soda Lakes: Genetic And Morphological Perspectives
(University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Effect of Information Technology Outsourcing on the Performance of Banks in Kenya: Application of the Balanced Scorecard
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Purpose: The study sought to look at Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) practices in the Kenyan banking sector and the effect it had on performance. Balance Scorecard was used to measure performance as it considers ... -
The comatose child in paediatric observation ward of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1984) -
Quertin - 3 -Neohesperidoside (Rutin) and other flavonoids as the active hypoglycaemic agents of Bridela ferruginea
(University of Nairobi, 1985) -
Comparative study of two antispasmmodic products; Buscopan and NO - Spa
(University of Nairobi, 1985-10) -
AIDS-Associated Burkitt’s Lymphoma
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Today AIDS-associated Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) and atypical BL remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected patients the world over and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. While the overall incidence ... -
A PCR system for detection of species and genotypes of the Echinococcus granulosus-complex, with reference to the epidemiological situation in eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2004)We describe the development of a specific and sensitive PCR/semi-nested PCR system for the rapid diagnosis of Echinococcus granulosus genotype G1, E. granulosus genotype G6/7, and Echinococcus ortleppi (G5). Diagnosis of ... -
Oxfendazole Treatment for Cystic Hydatid Disease in Naturally Infected Animals
(University of Nairobi, 1998)Few chemotherapeutic agents are available for the medical management of hydatid disease caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. In order to test the potential of oxfendazole for the treatment of infection with this ... -
Cattle production in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010) -
Evaluation of fungal isolates as possible biocontrol agents against Striga hermonthica
(2014)Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed which largely constrains maize and sorghum production in Western Kenya. The weed mostly invades small scale farms and depending on severity, it may cause damage ranging from 10% to ... -
Prevalence of pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions in Puerto Lempira, Honduras
(2015)Background Recent studies have demonstrated the deletion of the histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2) gene (pfhrp2) in field isolates of Plasmodium falciparum, which could result in false negative test results when PfHRP2-based ...
