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Feminist Research Methods in Documenting Women’s Experiences with Food Insecurity in Kenya
(University of NairobiAfrican Women's Studies Centre, 2013)Feminist researchers have noted that traditional research methodologies generally ignore women’s knowledge by showing bias towards the male perspective. In order to take into consideration gender and all of its complexities, ... -
Exploring Cash Transfer as an Instrument for Food Security in Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi, 2013)Cash transfer schemes in which beneficiaries receive a monthly payment in cash are relatively new in Kenya. This paper uses available secondary and primary data collected from senior personnel from government ministries ... -
Best practices and lessons learnt for attaining food security in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-05)In spite of international, regional and national efforts and commitments, food insecurity in Kenya continues to pose a challenge to sustainable development. The enactment of the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy ... -
Phytochemical and Biological Studies of the Genus Croton for development of agrochemicals and Pharmaceutical Products
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological Sciences, 2007)Over the past two centuries, research into the chemical and biological properties of natural products has yielded novel and more effective therapeutic agents for treatment of many human ailments. There is, therefore, need ... -
Male, Mobile, and Moneyed: Loss to Follow-Up vs. Transfer of Care in an Urban African Antiretroviral Treatment Clinic.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology,, 2013-10)OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to analyze characteristics, reasons for transferring, and reasons for discontinuing care among patients defined as lost to follow-up (LTFU) from an antiretroviral therapy (ART) ... -
Pharmacokinetics and clinical effects of phenytoin in children with malaria and convulsions
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Influence of connectivity On readiness to adopt E-learning in public Secondary schools in Kitui county
(University of NairobiSchool Of Continuing And Distance Education, 2013-04-18)Though Distance Learning has been previously used to enhance access to education, the traditional mode of distance education has not been able to meet the growing demand for education especially in secondary schools. ... -
A qualitative and quantitative study of medical leadership and management: experiences, competencies, and development needs of doctor managers in the United Kingdom
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2011)Health-care systems need strong leadership if they are to be sustainable and responsive to the health needs of the future. There is little empirical and theoretical literature about how medical managers conceptualize ... -
Occurrence of adverse drug reactions associated with highly active anti-retroviral therapy at Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 2013)Background: Life-saving highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) has been accompanied by the challenge of incident adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Locally generated data is scanty, inadequately documented, and therefore ... -
Africa: the changing environment and health
(University of NairobiSchool of Public Health, 1992)Like other developing areas of the world, Africa is undergoing social, political, and economic changes. These developmental changes have provided important benefits, but have also produced significant impacts on the ... -
Sexual reproductive health service provision to young people in Kenya; health service providers¿ experiences
(2013-11-14)Abstract Background Addressing the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of young people remains a challenge for most developing countries. This study explored the perceptions and experiences ... -
Unmet Need For Induction Of Labor In Africa: Secondary Analysis From The 2004 - 2005 WHO Global Maternal And Perinatal Health Survey (A Cross-sectional Survey)
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Health in perspective: framing motivational factors for personal sanitation in urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya, using anchored best–worst scaling
(Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)Severe health, safety and environmental hazards are being created by the growing population of urban poor in low-income countries due to lack of access to sanitation and to inadequate existing sanitation systems. We developed ... -
The dengue situation in Afric
(University of NairobiDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 2012-05)Dengue outbreaks and epidemics have been reported in all regions of Africa, and it is believed that all four dengue virus serotypes are in circulation. Available data suggest that dengue is endemic to 34 African countries ... -
Mycoplasma Genitalium infection in sub-Saharan Africa: how big is the problem?
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HIV infection deregulates innate immunity to malaria despite combination antiretroviral therapy.
(University of NairobiSandra Rotman Centre for Global Health, University Health Network, University of Toronto, 2013-01)OBJECTIVE: Malaria and HIV-1 adversely interact, with HIV-positive individuals suffering higher parasite burdens and worse clinical outcomes. However, the mechanisms underlying these disease interactions are unclear. ... -
Global epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology,, 2013-09)Despite having the highest prevalence of any sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally, there is a dearth of data describing Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) incidence and prevalence in the general population. The lack of ... -
Association Between Alcohol Use and Sexually Transmitted Infection Incidence Among Kenyan Women Engaged in Transactional Sex.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2013-11)Few prospective studies have evaluated the association between alcohol use and STI acquisition among African women. We examined the association between baseline drinking frequency and STIs in a cohort of Kenyan women ... -
Incident Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection Increases the Risk of Subsequent Episodes of Bacterial Vaginosis.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, 2013-11)Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infected women have a higher prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) compared to HSV-2-seronegative women. To explore the temporal association between these conditions, we evaluated the ...
