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Theileria parva infection seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cattle in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The principle objective of this study was to estimate the infection seroprevalence and identify risk factors associated with Theileria parva infection in cattle on smallholder farms in Machakos County, Kenya. A total of ... -
Changes in sexual risk behavior in the mombasa cohort: 1993-2007.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Mombasa Cohort is an open cohort study following HIV-seronegative women reporting transactional sex. Established in 1993, the cohort provides regular HIV counseling and testing at monthly visits. Over time, HIV acquisition ... -
Smallholder farmers’ use and profitability of legume inoculants in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Research on the use of Rhizobia inoculants has been conducted in Africa since 1950s. However, the technology has not been widely applied by farmers on the continent. In Kenya, wide-scale adoption of this innovation ... -
Characteristics, complications, and gaps in evidence-based interventions in rheumatic heart disease: the global rheumatic heart disease registry (the remedy study).
(University of Nairobi, 2014)AIMS: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) accounts for over a million premature deaths annually; however, there is little contemporary information on presentation, complications, and treatment. METHODS AND RESULTS: This ... -
Effect of Education of Primary Health Care Workers on HIV-related Oral Lesions in Nairobi East District
(2012)An estimated 90% of HIV-infected people are likely to develop oral lesions in the course of HIV infection. Oro-pharyngeal candidiasis (OPC), an early marker for HIV-infection, can be diagnosed during an oral examination ... -
Assessing cost and technical efficiency of HIV prevention interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: the ORPHEA study design and methods
(2014)Background Scaling up services to achieve HIV targets will require that countries optimize the use of available funding. Robust unit cost estimates are essential for the better use of resources, and information on the ... -
Adsorption of Dursban (Chlorpyrifos) Pesticide by Loam Soil from Limuru, Kenya: Apparent Thermodynamic Properties
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The adsorption phenomenon of chlorpyrifos by suspended loam soil particles from Limuru, Kenya in an aqueous solution was studied using a model which assumes the adsorption/ desorption relations: nSX S nX ⇔ + , ] [ ] /[] ... -
Ocular Morbidity and Health Seeking Behaviour in Kwara State, Nigeria: Implications for Delivery of Eye Care Services
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background There is currently limited information as to which conditions are most prevalent in communities in developing countries. This makes effective planning of eye services difficult. Methods 3,899 eligible ... -
Influence of prices on market participation decisions of indigenous poultry farmers in four districts of eastern province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Over 70% of the domesticated birds in Kenya are indigenous chicken (IC) providing meat and table eggs. They are frequently raised through the free range, backyard production system. Small flock sizes are characteristic of ... -
Tillage Effects on Selected Soil Physical Properties in a Maize-Bean Intercropping System in Mwala District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A field study was carried out to evaluate the effects of tillage practices on soil physical properties in Mwala district, Eastern Kenya, during the long rains (LR) and short rains (SR) of 2012/13. The treatments were disc ... -
Contribution of local authority transfer fund to debt reduction in Kenyan local authorities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Debt can be rewarding in cases of moderate use, but can be disastrous in cases of imprudence. Excessive debt has been a key challenge to Kenyan local authorities, constraining service delivery and undermining financial ... -
Prevalence and outcomes of acute kidney injury in term neonates with perinatal asphyxia
(2014)Background The kidney is the most damaged organ in asphyxiated full-term infants. The severity of its damage is correlated with the severity of neurological damage. We determined the prevalence of perinatal asphyxia-associated ... -
Adult Crying
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Adult crying has always been a contentious issue among all adults. Is it right for an adult to cry? How will people take an adult who cries often? What are the reactions when you spot an adult crying? These are some of the ... -
Customer service skills for corporate communication: a case study of ken call EPZ Ltd.
(2014)Customer service is a key component in the success of any organization. However, gaps abound in the execution of this important service such that the organization’s progress is frustrated. A review of relevant current ... -
Acceptability and Feasibility of Repeated Mucosal Specimen Collection in Clinical Trial Participants in Kenya
(2014)Mucosal specimens are essential to evaluate compartmentalized immune responses to HIV vaccine candidates and other mucosally targeted investigational products. We studied the acceptability and feasibility of repeated mucosal ... -
Climate Finance: Fears and Hopes for Developing Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This article looks at the current climate finance architecture and its impact on developing countries climate change responses. The primary aim is to capture the contradictions that exist in the climate finance architecture ... -
Effect of Different Soil Water Content and Seed Storage on Quality of Six Range Grasses in the Semi-Arid Ecosystems of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Seed quality and effects of storage on viability of six range grass species grown at 80, 50 and 30% Field capacity soil water content and rain fed were evaluated. Freshly harvested seeds at week 2 from date of harvest (DOH) ... -
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Kenya: challenges to implementation
(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 ... -
Presence of CD8+ T Cells in the Ectocervical Mucosa Correlates with Genital Viral Shedding in HIV-Infected Women despite a Low Prevalence of HIV RNA–Expressing Cells in the Tissue
(2014)The female genital tract is a portal of entry for sexual HIV transmission and a possible viral reservoir. In this study, the ectocervical CD8+ T cell distribution was explored in situ and was related to expression of CD3 ...
