Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Adoption of radio frequency identification technology in university libraries: A Kenyan perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in handling and supporting information services and activities in Kenyan university ... -
Additional Cooking Fuel Supply And Reduced Global Warming Potential From Recycling Charcoal Dust Into Charcoal Briquette In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)Rising demand for energy is one of the major challenges facing the world today and charcoal is a principal fuel in Kenya. Faced with energy poverty many poor households turn to briquette making. This study assessed the ... -
Female genital mutilation/cutting – towards abandonment of a harmful cultural practice
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)Globally, the prevalence of, and support for, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is declining. However, the entrenched sense of social obligation that propagates the continuation of this practice and the lack of ... -
Contribution of obstetrics and gynecology societies in East, Central, and Southern Africa to the prevention of unsafe abortion in the region
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Maternal mortality and morbidity rates are very high in Africa. A large proportion of these deaths is attributed to unsafe abortion. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, in collaboration with its ... -
Depression among university students in Kenya: Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Background Depression is a common cause of morbidity but prevalence levels among Kenyan university students are poorly understood. A better understanding of depression and its correlates is essential in planning for ... -
Use of information communication technologies in education and training of undergraduate library and information science students in two selected Kenyan universities
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Purpose – The paper aims to establish the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in education and training of undergraduate library and information science (LIS) students in two selected Kenyan universities ... -
Contemporary issues in information management: A fresh look for information professionals
(University of Nairobi, 2009)To investigate contemporary issues in information management, explore the role of information professionals in adapting to the current information environment, and suggest possible solutions and recommendations. The ... -
Prevalence and potential for aflotoxin contamination in groundnuts and peanut butter from farmers and traders in Nairobi and Nyanza provinces of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Objective: Most of the peanut butter marketed in Nairobi is processed in cottage industry and its aflatoxin contamination status has not been documented. This study was therefore conducted to determine the status of ... -
Effect of storage conditions on quality and aflatoxin contamination of peanuts( Arachis hypogaea L)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Peanuts are prone to various types of deterioration during storage which renders them unsuitable for consumption and trade resulting in large economic losses. Peanut kernels of Homabay Local, Valencia Red, ICGV-SM 12991 ... -
ISO 9001 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AUDIT AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION TOOL
(2013)ISO 9000 family of quality management system standards are meant to enable organizations to set up effective management systems with which they can meet the needs of interested parties and assure sustained success. The ... -
Impact of gold mining associated with mercury contamination in soil, biota sediments and tailings in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06-19)This work considered the environmental impact of artisanal mining gold activity in the Migori-Transmara area (Kenya). From artisanal gold mining, mercury is released to the environment, thus contributing to degradation of ... -
Changes in Fungal population and Aflotoxin levels and assessment of major aflotoxin types in stored peanuts( Arachis hypogaea Linnaeus)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Peanut kernels of Homabay Local, Valencia Red, ICGV-SM 12991 and ICGV-SM 99568 cultivars were stored for six months in jute, polypropylene and polyethylene bags to assess the effect of storage bags, temperature and R.H. ... -
Riwaya ya Kiswahili kama Tahakiki ya Jamii Baada-ukoloni
(2012)Makala haya yanachukulia kwamba mwandishi wa Kiswahili haandiki tu kwa ajili ya kuandika bali huandika kukidhi mahitaji ya jamii anayoiandikia. Makala yanarejelea jamii pana ya Afrika Mashariki inayotumia lugha ya Kiswahili. ... -
Autopsy Findings on a Pair of Dicephalic Parapagus Twins: A Case Report
(2014)Conjoined twins are a rare occurrence that presents significant challenges to both parents and medical care givers with many theories being advanced to explain this occurrence.“Parapagus” is a fairly recent term, in which ... -
Meleney’s Ulcer; A Rare but Fatal Abdominal Wall Disease Complicating Laparatomy
(2014)Meleney’s ulcer or post operative synergistic bacterial gangrene is a rare form of abdominal wall gangrene but has well documented clinical entity. It develops following intra abdominal surgery in the immediate vicinity ... -
A Decade of Cholecystectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital: Demographics, Patterns and Transition to Laparoscopy
(2014)Background: In the early 90’s all cholecystectomies at the Kenyatta National Hospital were open cholecystectomies. Currently only third undergo the open operation. We conducted a study to analyze the age and sex, mode of ... -
Blood Loss and Influencing Factors in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasties
(2014)Introduction: Orthopaedic surgery results in significant blood loss. There are no studies that can aid the surgeon in the African region estimate the expected blood loss after total hip replacement. We conducted a study ... -
A Retrospective Study of Canine Ehrlichiosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A retrospective study was conducted on 514 dogs infected with ehrlichiosis of which 54.4% were males and 45.6% were females. The German Shepherd Dogs were over represented with 42.6%. The Spitz had the lowest incidence ... -
Challenges of Cloud Computing in Business: Towards New Organizational Competencies
(University of Nairobi, 2014)researchers and practitioners as a new Information Technology (IT) paradigm. Cloud computing cannot be sufficiently understood as a standalone phenomenon in the IT market, but rather as a core ingredient of a larger tr ... -
Epidemiology and Functional Outcome of Head Injury in Rural Kenya
(2014)Background: Head injury is a major cause of disability, morbidity, and mortality and is responsible for a significant proportion of all traumatic deaths. The aim of this study was to document the epidemiology and factors ...
