Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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A survey of insect pest species associated with sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1979)The results are presented of a survey of insect pests on sunflower in Kenya in 1974-75. A list is provided of 80 species of Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Orthoptera, Diptera and Thysanoptera that were found damaging ... -
Sources of resistance to the common cowpea pod sucking bugs Riptortus dentipes (Fabricius) and Anoplocnemis curvipes (Fabricius) in cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp
(University of Nairobi, 1985)The successful preliminary field evaluation in Kenya of 4022 cultivars of Vigna unguiculata from around the world revealed that >99% of them were susceptible to damage caused by the coreids Riptortus dentipes and Anoplocnemis ... -
Pyrolizidine Alkaloids From Senecio Hadiensis", J. Nat. Prod., 54, 491-9
(University of Nairobi, 1992) -
Search in the available cowpea germplasm for sources of resistance to the common pod-sucking bugs Riptortus dentipes (F.) and Anoplocnemis curvipes (F.).
(University of Nairobi, 1985)In trials at Ibadan, Nigeria, and Kikambala, Kenya, none of the 4180 Vigna unguiculata cultivars screened were highly resistant in the field, although 33 were moderately resistant to both pests, sustaining 20-39% pod damage. ... -
Some aspects of the biology of the black bean aphid Aphis fabae Scopoli reared on the common bean Phaseolus vulgaris L.
(University of Nairobi, 1985-10)Investigations were conducted in the greenhouse to evaluate the biological performance of Aphis fabae Scopoli when bred on two varieties of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. Mean developmental period of the aphid was ... -
The Principal Alkaloid Of Senecio Schweinfurthii", Phytochem. 40, 1327-1329
(University of Nairobi, 1995)Kamau RK, Osoti AO, Njuguna EM. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 1%76-00202, Nairobi, Kenya. BACKGROUND: Cancer of the uterine cervix is the most common ... -
Correlates of age at attainment of developmental milestones in HIV-infected infants receiving early antiretroviral therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Infant HIV-1 infection is associated with impaired neurologic and motor development. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has the potential to improve developmental outcomes but the relative contributions of pre-ART ... -
Biocontrol of Fusarium root rot in beans by antagonistic Trichoderma fungi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important economic crop which is attacked by serious diseases such as Fusarium root rot. In this study, the efficacy of Trichoderma viride and T. koningii were evaluated ... -
Cytotoxic activity of some Tanzanian medicinal plants.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Thirty-three aqueous methanolic extracts obtained from thirty plant species, belonging to seventeen families were screened for cytotoxic activity against HeLa (human cervical carcinoma) cells. The ability of the extracts ... -
Gnidia latifolia (Meisn) toxicity in rats.
(University of Nairobi, 1982) -
Studies of the toxicity of Gnidia latifolia Meisn in cattle
(University of Nairobi, 1983)Twelve calves were drenched with ground leaves of Gnidia latifolia (Thymelaeaceae) and their responses studied. Signs of clinical intoxication were observed in all the treated animals and the intensity of the signs depended ... -
Biological activities of essential oils from plants growing in Tanzania.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Essential oils from eleven plant species belonging to the Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Lauraceae and Myrothamnaceae families growing in Tanzania were screened for mosquito larvicidal and anti-candida activities, and were subjected ... -
Fibrosarcoma in an Ayrshire heifer-a case report.
(University of Nairobi, 1982) -
A survey of the incidence of salmonella and coliform enteritis in cattle in Kabete area of Kiambu District of Kenya (1977-82).
(University of Nairobi, 1985)An investigation was carried out to determine the incidence of bacterial enteritis in cattle over a six-year period, at the Large Animal Clinic of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Kabete. A total of 1055 cattle presented ... -
Comparative antioxidant activity of Hibiscus sabdariffa and ascorbic acid on ferrous sulphate-induced oxidative stress in Clarias gariepinus.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Lipid peroxidation is becoming a popular biological marker of oxidative stress. Hibiscus sabdariffa has been reported to serve as a herbal remedy for various disease conditions, but studies on its antioxidant activity and ... -
Some rabbit diseases around Kabete area of Kenya: A review of post mortem cases
(University of Nairobi, 1988) -
Adverse drug reactions
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Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis in adults, including pregnant women, with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2015)Introduction Co-trimoxazole prophylaxis is used to reduce morbidity and mortality in people with HIV. We systematically reviewed three topics related to co-trimoxazole prophylaxis to update WHO guidelines: initiation, ... -
Resource use planning under climate change: Experience from Turkana and Pokot pastoralists of Northwestern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08)
