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Vaginal washing behaviour and fecundability among Kenyan women in a prospective preconception cohort
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)
Background: Intravaginal washing, practised by a significant proportion of women globally, is associated with acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV). ...
Phylogeny, Phytomedicines, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Properties, and Toxicity of Croton gratissimus Burch (Euphorbiaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2022-05)
Croton gratissimus is an important plant in Africa setup and across the globe for its ethnomedicinal uses in managing a wide range of diseases. Its phylogeny, pharmacological properties, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, ...
Utilisation of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV at Kenya's national referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022-04)
Background: In 2009, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) integrated cervical cancer screening within HIV care using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and Pap smear cytology.
Objectives: We evaluated utilisation of ...
Strengthening Public Mental Health During and After the Acute Phase of the Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The effect of firm characteristics on the relationship between accounting risk management and performance of State Enterprises in Uganda
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-08-16)
The broad objective of this research was to determine the effect ofaccounting risk management, the mediating influence of the internal controls, and the effect of firm characteristics on the relationship of ...
Effect of cashflow volatility on value of non –financial firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-08)
Volatility of corporate cashflows exacerbates reduction in investments, increases external cost of finance and adversely affects firm value. There is a dearth of studies on cashflow volatility, and its impactonfirm value ...
Identification of antimalarial compounds from Leucas calostachys, using High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry
(2022-09-06)
Leucas calostachys is widely used in traditional medicine in Kenya for management of various ailments including malaria. Bio-assay guided fractionation of Leucas calostachys extracts was carried out using in-vitro ...
Quality of metronidazole benzoate suspension products marketed in Nairobi County, Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2022-09-06)
Metronidazole benzoate is an ester derivative of metronidazole utilized in the
formulation of oral suspensions owing to its palatability. The drug is liable to
hydrolytic degradation during shelf life which could lower ...
Evaluating the Effects of Supplementing Ward Nurses on Quality of Newborn Care in Kenyan Neonatal Units: Protocol for a Prospective Workforce Intervention Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Data from High Income Countries have now linked low nurse staf to patient ratios to poor quality
patient care. Adequately stafng hospitals is however still a challenge in resource-constrained Low-middle ...
Predictors of Survival Outcomes Among Patients With Gastric Cancer in a Leading Tertiary, Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Introduction: The incidence of gastrointestinal malignancies in Kenya is increasing, although there is a paucity of data on survival outcomes among gastric cancer patients. Hence, this study aimed to assess survival outcomes ...