Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Knowledge level of glaucoma patients attending clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Glaucoma is a characteristic optic neuropathy which typically results in specific patterns of progressive visual field loss and who’s most important risk factor is raised intraocular pressure (IOP). It is second ... -
Malaria panel assay versus PCR: detection of naturally infected Anopheles melas in a coastal village of Equatorial Guniea.
(University Of Nairobi, 2004)Background: A study was carried out in a village of the mainland region of Equatorial Guinea in order to ascertain a) which members of Anopheles gambiae complex could be involved in malaria transmission and b) the rate ... -
Pathogen Diversity in African Small Farming Systems for the Assessment of Food Security and the Improvement of African Agricultural Productivity
(University of Nairobi, 2014-01-13)African smallholder farmers play a pivotal role in meeting the future food demand in view of the global population growth. Small farms (usually smaller than two hectares,) dominate African agricultural systems. The 'maize ... -
Varsity Launches Refreshing Mineral Water
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Land use and land cover changes and their implications for human-wildlife conflicts in the semi-arid rangelands of southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07-02)Land use and land cover changes are important processes that influence the ecological integrity of wildlife dispersal areas and the dynamics of human - wildlife conflicts in rangelands around protected areas. This study ... -
University Hosts First Confucius Institutes Conference in Africa
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Difficult gallbladder surgery, improving patient outcomes through appropriate surgical decisions
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: Cholecystectomy is becoming a common operation in Africa. The right upper quadrant is regarded by many as the most difficult area of the abdomen because of the variable anatomy, small sized ducts and the irritant ... -
Clinical malaria reduces human attractiveness to mosquitoes
(University Of Nairobi, 2007)Evolutionary fitness concepts dictate that blood parasites should regulate their transmission success by enhancing the responsiveness of arthropod vectors to infectious hosts. We observed that the presence of trophozoite ... -
Transition from open to laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a public and private hospitals in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Backgound: It is almost two decades since laparoscopic surgery was first introduced in Kenya. This study was aimed at evaluating the transition to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) with analysis of patient demographics and ... -
Fertilizer Trial Results Of Maize And Maize-bean Intercrop Trials In Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 1993)Fertilizer trial studies were conducted in all major crop producing agro-ecological zones (AEZs) of Kenya. The aim of the study was to establish reliable and current response curves for major food crops to applied nitrogen ... -
The Kenya Highlands: land use and agricultural development.
(1971)The main purpose of this survey was to map, study and attempt to explain the distribution and the main characteristics associated with the major crops in the Kenya Highlands during the period of European farming, basing ... -
Simulation of nitrate movement in undisturbed soil columns
(Universty of Nairobi, 1984-05)In order to simulate the behaviour of nitrate movement in soils, two loessal soils were used which differed in their physical and chemical fertility. Undisturbed soil columns of 30 cm in length and 15 cm diameter were ... -
Effect Of Incorporating Cassia Siamea Prunings On Maize Yield In An Alley Cropping Trial In Semiarid Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 1997)The influence of soil-incorporated Cassia siamea prunings on nutrient status of maize leaves, grain and yield was studied in an alley cropping experiment in semiarid Machakos, Kenya, during the 1988 long and short rainy ... -
Leaching Of Plant Nutrients From An Acid Forest Soil After Nitrogen Fertilizer Application
(Universty of Nairobi, 1986)In a laboratory experiment, the effect of nitrogen fertilizers on the leaching patterns and input-output budgets of plant nutrients in an acid soil (dystric cambisols) was studied. An amount of N corresponding to 80 kg/ha ... -
Decomposition Of Cassia Siamea Loppings In Semiarid Machakos, Kenya
(Universty of Nairobi, 1994)The rate of decomposition of Cassia siamea Lam. prunings in an alley cropping system was investigated using litter bags in the semiarid area of the Machakos District, Kenya, during the short rains of 1988 and the long rains ... -
Mesenteric panniculitis mimicking acute pancreatitis: A case report and literature review
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare disease characterized by an chronic non-specific inflammation of the adipose tissue of the mesentery of the small intestine and colon. The specific etiology of the disease is unknown. The ... -
Resistance of locally grown maize genotypes to infestation by maize weevil S itophilus zeamais Motsch.
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Mobile Internet as the Key Driver to Internet Growth in Kenya: Factors Underpinning and Exploited Opportunities
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-09-05)Statistics from the Communication Commission of Kenya (2013) show that mobile data/Internet subscriptions dominate the Internet market. It contributes 99% of the total Internet subscriptions, with 16.2 million Internet ...
