Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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New WHO guidelines on pediatric mortality and morbidity auditing.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)No abstract available. -
Prediction modelling of inpatient neonatal mortality in high-mortality settings.
(BMJ, 2020)Objective: Prognostic models aid clinical decision making and evaluation of hospital performance. Existing neonatal prognostic models typically use physiological measures that are often not available, such as pulse oximetry ... -
Characteristics and outcomes of patients with an unscheduled return visit within 72 hours to the Paediatric Emergency Centre at a Private Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Introduction: Patients' unscheduled return visits (URVs) to the paediatric emergency Centre (PEC) contribute to overcrowding and affect health service delivery and overall quality of care. This study assessed the characteristics ... -
Does mass drug administration of azithromycin reduce child mortality?
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Factors influencing breast cancer screening practices among women of reproductive age in South Kayonza District,Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Introduction: Breast cancer in Rwanda is a major concern for women's health, as most breast cancer diagnoses are made at an advanced stage. Yet, diagnosis can be done early with breast cancer screening practices. Aim: ... -
Isolated duodenal perforation at D4 following blunt abdominal trauma.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2020)Introduction: Isolated duodenal injuries are particularly rare in blunt abdominal trauma as the duodenum is at a deep and relatively well-protected anatomical site. Case presentation: We present a case report of a ... -
Local/regional flaps for extensive abdominal wall defects: Case series.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)INTRODUCTION Extensive abdominal wall defects requiring reconstruction with flaps are best done with free flaps. However, free flaps are not readily available in many countries. Free flaps are associated with long ... -
In-Vitro protein digestibility, physico-chemical properties and nutritional quality of sorghum-green gram cookies supplemented with mango powder
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Ready to Eat (RTE) sorghum cookies were prepared by incorporating green gram flour at 10%, 20%, 30%, dried mango powder at 10% and evaluated for their physico-chemical and nutritional properties. Protein, fat, fiber and ... -
Dementia in Africa: Current evidence, knowledge gaps, and future directions.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In tandem with the ever-increasing aging population in low and middle-income countries, the burden of dementia is rising on the African continent. Dementia prevalence varies from 2.3% to 20.0% and incidence rates are 13.3 ... -
Perceptions and experiences of dementia and its care in rural Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Objectives: We aimed to explore the perceptions towards dementia and related care across three stakeholder groups in rural Kenya. Methods: A total of 38 key stakeholders (carers of persons with dementia, health care ... -
Plugging Generic Gaps By Including The Literary Essay In The Kiswahili Secondary School Curriculum In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)It is a truism that professionalism or academic acumen is a gradual process that is patiently nurtured from pre-school through primary and secondary school education before being solidified at a tertiary level or ... -
Influence of Perception and Quality of ICT‐Based Agricultural Input Information on Use of ICTs by Farmers in Developing Countries: Case of Sikasso in Mali
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Small-scale cereal farmers dominate agricultural activities in developing countries. These agricultural activities are characterized by low productivity due to lack of agricultural input information. ... -
Partial least square structural equation modelling’use in information systems: an updated guideline in exploratory settings.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of many studies in the field of Information Systems (IS) research is to analyse causal relationship between variables. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) is a statistical technique ... -
Status of e-learning Quality in Kenya: Case of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Postgraduate Students
(University of Nairobi, 2018-02)There is a substantial increase in the use of learning management systems (LMSs) to support e-learning in higher education institutions, particularly in developing countries. This has been done with some measures of success ... -
Factors affecting asynchronous e-learning quality in developing countries university settings
(University of Nairobi, 2018-04)Despite the potential of Learning Management System (LMS) supported asynchronous e-learning to improve asynchronous e-learning system quality by enhancing learning effectiveness and academic achievement of HEIs , several ... -
University Students’ Perception on the Usefulness of Learning Management System Features in Promoting Self-Regulated Learning in Online Learning
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Online learning has increasingly been adopted by most institutions of higher learning to facilitate teaching and learning as a continuum to the traditional face-to-face approach. Most of these institutions ... -
A Conceptual Educational Data Mining Model for Supporting Self-Regulated Learning in Online Learning Environments
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Self-regulated learning is attracting tremendous researches from various communities such as information communication technology. Recent studies have greatly contributed to the domain knowledge that the use self-regulatory ... -
Strategies for Managing Cognitive Load and Enhancing Motivation in E-Learning
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Cognitive load and motivation are two factors that have been established as mediators of learning. It has been established that learners who experience low cognitive loads and are highly motivated to succeed in learning. ... -
A Systematic Review of Gamification Within E-Learning
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The focus of this study was to review and evaluate the effectiveness of gamification within e-learning platforms. The study deployed systematic literature review methodology to evaluate how effective gamification has been ... -
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge on Use and Conservation of Wild Medicinal Food Plants in Loita Sub-county, Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Aims: To evaluate the role of indigenous knowledge in the use and conservation of wild medicinal food plants in Loita sub-county, Narok County. Study Design: Stratified random sampling was used to select respondents. Place ...
