Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Use of antenatal corticosteroids and tocolytic drugs in preterm births in 29 countries: an analysis of the who multicountry survey on maternal and newborn health
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite the global burden of morbidity and mortality associated with preterm birth, little evidence is available for use of antenatal corticosteroids and tocolytic drugs in preterm births in low-income and middle-income ... -
Controlling the banking industry towards greater customer protection and prevention of bank failure
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Genetic polymorphisms in IL-1A and IL-1B isoforms and their associations with chronic periodontitis in the Swahili people of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Genetic polymorphisms in interleukin-1 (IL-1A and IL-1B) isoforms have been associated with Chronic Periodontitis (CP) in Caucasians, Asians and Arabs but little is known about their role in Africans. Therefore, this study ... -
Genotypic Diversity of HRSV-A in out-patients with Acute Respiratory Infections in Kenya 2007-2010
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus is the leading viral cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children and infants. Amongst adults, the elderly and the immuno-compromised are also at risk of severe RSV. RSV ... -
Molecular characterization of human coronavirus circulating in Kenya, 2009-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: The genome of a human coronavirus (HCoV) is composed of a linear, single-stranded, non-segmented, positive-sense RNA of 27-32 kb. The pol gene of HCoV found in ORF1ab, is a good molecular chronometer for molecular ... -
Molecular typing of respiratory human enteroviruses isolated in Kenya between 2008 -2011 using the VP1 gene
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Human enteroviruses (genus Enterovirus, family Picornaviridae) are common infectious agents grouped into HEV-A, HEV-B, HEV-C and HEV-D species. They comprise >100 serotypes and are responsible for a wide range ... -
The appropriateness of WHO influenza B vaccine component to Kenya in 2011-2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: In the 1980’s, influenza B viruses were discovered to belong to two evolutionary groupings (B/Victoria/2/87-like viruses and B/Yamagata/16/88-like viruses) that continue to co-circulate globally in the human ... -
Co-circulation of Human Parainfluenza viruses in Kenya, Jan 2013-Sep 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) belong to the paramyxoviridae family. HPIV is the major cause of croup in which type 1 is most frequent cause, followed by type 3 and type 2 respectively. Surveillance has ... -
The Electromagnetic Radiation Mechanism
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)This paper suggested a mechanism for Electromagnetic Radiation (EM - R); the mechanism is based on the Flip - Flop (F - F) of combined Circular Magnetic Field (CMF) and Electric Field (EF) produced by energetic ... -
Structural performance evaluation of landolphia buchananii concrete beams
(2014-10)The study sought to evaluate the performance of Landolphia buchananii concrete beams to establish the potential of Landolphia buchananii as structural reinforcement of concrete in beams. Tensile strength test on ... -
Pathophysiology of ocular surface squamous neoplasia.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The incidence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is strongly associated with solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation, HIV and human papilloma virus (HPV). Africa has the highest incidence rates in the world. Most lesions ... -
Use of Stone Dust in the Design of High Performance Concrete
(2014)This research evaluated the suitability of stone dust in the design and production of High Performance Concrete (HPC). HPC mix was designed, tested, costed and a comparison of concrete classes used in the market (Class 25, ... -
Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids in human and animal health: An African perspective.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Lipids are essential for plant and animal development, growth and nutrition and play critical roles in health and reproduction. The dramatic increase in the human population has put increasing pressure on human food sources, ... -
Species and serotype diversity of human rhinoviruses from patients presenting with influenza like illness in Kenya in 2008
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Tract infections, the main cause of the common cold and recently have been associated with more serious respiratory infections. There are over 100 known serotypes of HRV, classified into 3 species (A, B and C). In Kenya, ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiovascular risk factors in an urban slum in Nairobi, Kenya: A population-based survey
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Urbanisation has been described as a key driver of the evolving non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic. In Africa, hypertension is the commonest cardiovascular problem. We determined the prevalence and ... -
Bio-inspired energy and channel management in distributed wireless multi-radio networks
(2014-06)In the recent past, research in the next generation wireless heterogeneous broadband networks has favoured the design of multi-radio interface over the single radio interface architectures in order to support desirable ... -
Onchocerciasis: neurological involvement
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03-17)Onchocerciasis or “river blindness” is an endemic parasitic disease caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus, transmitted by a blackfly of the genius Simulium. It has a serious public health impact in 39 countries ... -
Development of a Benchmarking Model for Construction Projects in Kenya
(2014)The construction industry is a crucial sector both for developed and developing economies. It contributes 10% towards GDP for developed economies and more than 4% for developing economies. The industry has often faced many ... -
The Role of Servant Leadership in Project Management in Kenya
(2014)Leadership is believed to be important to project success despite a limited number of studies on the topic. Servant leadership, for example, has never been studied in the context of the project environment or project ... -
Factors Influencing Effective Productivity on Construction Sites in Nairobi County
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)The construction industry has been cited to have a muiltiplier effect in the performance of any economy. It is necessary to make the industry more efficient and effective in terms of better utilization of resources. Part ...
