Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Medical and nursing students' intentions to work abroad or in rural areas: a cross-sectional survey in Asia and Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objective To assess medical and nursing students’ intentions to migrate abroad or practice in rural areas. Methods We surveyed 3199 first- and final-year medical and nursing students at 16 premier government ... -
Sharing perspectives and experiences of doctoral fellows in the first cohort of Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa: 2011–2014
(2014)Background Resolution of public health problems in Africa remains a challenge because of insufficient skilled human resource capacity. The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) was established to ... -
Developing content for a mhealth intervention to promote postpartum retention in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission programs and early infant diagnosis of HIV: a qualitative study
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Maternal attendance at postnatal clinic visits and timely diagnosis of infant HIV infection are important steps for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. We aimed to use theory-informed ... -
A Community-based Oral Health Promotion Model for HIV Patients in Nairobi, East District in Kenya: a Study Protocol
(University of Nairobi, 2013)General HIV-related orofacial lesions, most commonly oropharyngeal candidiasis, have a typical clinical appearance and can be recognised by members of the community. Although affected patients often experience pain leading ... -
Shame, Guilt, and Stress: Community Perceptions of Barriers to Engaging in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Programs in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)While global scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services has been expansive, only half of HIV-infected pregnant women receive antiretroviral regimens for PMTCT in sub-Saharan Africa. To ... -
Canning Quality of New Drought-Tolerant Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Lines
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Effect of soil characteristics on potato tuber minerals composition of selected Kenyan varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11-15)The current study was set up to evaluate the effect of soil characteristics on selected potato tuber minerals composition. Eight sites located in Nyandarua County in Kenya were selected for this study. The study was carried ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Geophagy among Adolescent Girls in Likuyani District of Kakamega County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Geophagy is the regular and deliberate eating of soil by humans. Geophagy is a widespread practice in western Kenya. Geophagy significantly increases the risk of infestation with Ascaris , im ... -
Optimizing the location of base transceiver stations in mobile communication network planning: case study of the Nairobi central business district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Optimal signal coverage has always been a fundamental issue for cellular network operators. Other issues related to capacity, quality of service and cost efficiency are also rapidly gaining prominence. In order to determine ... -
First complete genome sequence of a lineage III peste des petits ruminants virus
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)We report the first complete genome sequence of a lineage III peste des petits ruminants virus (KN5/2011) using RNA extracted from goat lung tissue collected in Kenya in 2011. The genome shows the highest nucleotide sequence ... -
HIV type 1 transmission networks among men having sex with men and heterosexuals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)We performed a molecular phylogenetic study on HIV-1 polymerase sequences of men who have sex with men (MSM) and heterosexual patient samples in Kenya to characterize any observed HIV-1 transmission networks. HIV-1 polymerase ... -
In‐home fortification with 2.5 mg iron as NaFeEDTA does not reduce anaemia but increases weight gain: a randomised controlled trial in Kenyan infants.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11-24)In-home fortification of infants with micronutrient powders (MNPs) containing 12.5 mg iron may increase morbidity from infections; therefore, an efficacious low-dose iron-containing MNP might be advantageous. Effects of ... -
Exclusive breastfeeding practice: its implication on nutrition status, growth and morbidity pattern among infants aged 0-6 months
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01)Breast - feeding is an important determinant of a child’s nutritional status that eventually influences his/her growth and development. This study sought to assess the exclusive breastfeeding rate and determine its ... -
Language games and language teaching in Kenya: the case of Kiswahili in lower school
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Many experienced textbook and methodology manuals writers have argued that games are not just time-filling activities but have a great educational value. W. R. Lee holds that most language games make learners use the ... -
An analysis of stylistic trends in published Kiswahili short story genre
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Writers express themselves in varied styles regardless of the genre they use as their vehicle of expression. Writing styles can also vary depending on the genre in focus. In this regard, therefore, stylistic issues can be ... -
Effect of temperature on the life history parameters of noctuid lepidopteran stem borers, busseola fusca and sesamia calamistis
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10-06)The influence of temperature on the development, mortality, fecundity and life table parameters of two important noctuid African cereal pests, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis was investigated under laboratory conditions. ... -
Medicinal plants used in treatment and management of cancer in Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Traditional medicine plays a critical role in treatment of chronic debilitating and life threatening conditions and diseases. Cancer is one such condition whose therapeutic intervention is commonly through inexpensive ... -
Occurrence of crystal arthropathy in patients presenting with synovitis in Nairobi
(2014)Background: Crystal arthropathies represent a heterogeneous group of skeletal (musculo-skeletal) diseases associated with the deposition of mineralized material within joints and periarticular soft tissues. Gout is the ... -
Efficacy of cultural methods in the control of rhizoctonia solani strains causing tomato damping off in Kenya
(2014)Rhizoctonia damping off of tomato caused by Rhizoctonia solani can be a serious problem in most intensive production environments. Recent increase in smallholder vegetable production of 0.5-3.0 ha in Kenya has resulted ... -
Modulation of partially purified rat liver mitochondrial carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I using two glutamic acid analogues
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Mitochondrial c arbamoyl ph osphate synthetase I (CPS I) i s the first enzyme involved in urea biosynthesis in ureotelic mammals and has an absolute requirement for N - acetyl - L - glutamate (NAG) or ...
