Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Epidemiology of ocular surface squamous neoplasia in Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiology and an aetiological model of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in Africa. METHODS: Systematic and non-systematic review methods were used. Incidence was obtained from ... -
Complementary and alternative medicine use among diabetic patients in Africa: a Kenyan perspective.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common among patients with chronic diseases in developing countries. The rising use of CAM in the management of diabetes is an emerging public health concern given the ... -
Community-based distribution of family planning services in Saradidi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1987-04)Community-based distribution (CBD) of family planning services was initiated in 1980 in Saradidi, Kenya, as part of a community development effort. Family planning information and services in each village were provided by ... -
Assessment of lead and copper in fish and soil sediments in Kirinyaga South District, Kenya
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Observational evidence of climate change on extreme events over East Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Examination of trend patterns of rainfall and temperature extremes over East Africa (EA) was based on graphical, regression and Mann-Kendall test approaches, while perturbations of rainfall, sunspot activity (SA) and ... -
Effect of parasite control on immune response to Newcastle Disease vaccination in village chicken, Mbeere sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was to determine the effect of parasitism on village chickens’ immune response to Newcastle disease (ND) vaccination. Seventy two chickens, from a population that was confirmed to be infected with ... -
Influence of social-economic factors, gender and the Fish Farming Enterprise and Productivity Project on fish farming practices in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Fish contribute 7 billion shillings to the Kenyan economy annually and fish processing, value addition and marketing provide excellent opportunities for the development of Public-Private partnerships. Government intervention ... -
Antiplasmodial quinones from the rhizomes of Kniphofia foliosa.
(2013-09)Extracts of the rhizomes of Kniphofia foliosa exhibited antiplasmodial activities against the chloroquine-sensitive (D6) and chloroquine-resistant (W2) strains of Plasmodium falciparum with IC50 values of 3-5 microg/mL. A ... -
River flood hazard management in the netherlands - a reference for Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2000)Throughout history man has been attracted to the land adjacent to rivers. The soil is normally fertile, there is a constant water supply, it is a cheap means of transportation etc. Settlements along or beside rivers are ... -
Exploitation of minerals in the taita taveta ranches
(University of Nairobi., 2002)Throughout the world, prospecting for gemstone deposits is largely a primitive operation that does not involves scientific or systematic methods. In Taita Taveta district, most gemstones deposits are still found either by ... -
Effectiveness of sequential v. standard triple therapy for treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in children in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)BACKGROUND: Once the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori is confirmed, treatment requires at least two antibiotics and an acid inhibitor for a minimum of seven days. Unfortunately, treatment failures are being frequently ... -
sustainable urban drainage system: nairobi case study
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)One way of dealing with urban floods is to ignore them. In many countries, Kenya included, neither the people nor the authorities want to take the danger due to urban floods seriously, partly due to large recurrent intervals ... -
Diagnosing ocular surface squamous neoplasia in East Africa: case-control study of clinical and in vivo confocal microscopy assessment.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)BACKGROUND: associated with better adherence and a decreased risk of treatment failure. The use of clinician pill counts should be further studied as an adherence promoter through a randomized clinical trial. OBJECTIVE: To ... -
Investigation Of Ground Water Dynamics In The Lake Victoria Basin Using Hydrogeochemical And Isotope Hydrology
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The use of pill counts as a facilitator of adherence with antiretroviral therapy in resource limited settings.
(2013-12)BACKGROUND: Pill counts are often used to measure adherence to ART, but there is little data on how they affect adherence. We previously showed a bivariate relationship between clinicians counting pills and adherence ... -
Prevalence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients classified as rheumatoid and undifferentiated arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a debilitating condition. Early diagnosis of RA can be difficult as the disease may initially be indistinguishable from Undifferentiated Arthritis (UA). American College of Rheumatology ... -
Need for concerted action on AIDS responses: country-specific findings.
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The Future Of Atmospheric Chemistry In Africa
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Simulation study to assess the potential of selected agro-organic wastes for ability to reduce N volatilization from cow manure
(2005)Six agro-organic wastes were evaluated for their ability to reduce N losses from cattle manure during storage. The materials were selected based on their low pH, high C: N ratios or high cation exchange capacity. They ...
