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    • HIV and Associated TB: A Lethal Association for Kidney Health? 

      Kalyesubula, Robert; Wearne, Nicola; Kubo, Mary; Hussey, Nadia; Naicker, Saraladevi (University of Nairobi, 2024)
      Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) are the leading infectious causes of death globally. The combined brunt of these diseases is experienced mainly in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. ...

    • Assessment of factors influencing adoption of postharvest loss reduction practices along the mango value chain in Embu, Machakos, and Nairobi counties, Kenya 

      Githumbi, Rose; Mburu, John; Ogutu, Ackello; Ambuko, Jane (University of Nairobi, 2024)
      Use of loss reduction practices are critical to ensuring losses are reduced significantly along the value chain. This necessitates for the need to assess the factors that influence adoption of the loss reductio practices ...

    • A global analysis of the determinants of maternal health and transitions in maternal mortality 

      Souza, João P; Day, Louise T; Rezende-Gomes, Ana C; Zhang, Jun; Mori, Rintaro; Baguiya, Adama; Jayaratne, Kapila; Osoti, Alfred; Vogel, Joshua P; Campbell, Oona; Mugerwa, Kidza Y; Lumbiganon, Pisake; Tunçalp, Özge; Cresswell, Jenny; Say, Lale; Moran, Allisyn C; Oladapo, Olufemi T (University of Nairobi, 2024)
      The reduction of maternal mortality and the promotion of maternal health and wellbeing are complex tasks. This Series paper analyses the distal and proximal determinants of maternal health, as well as the exposures, risk ...

    • Planning For Agro-Industries in Kinangop Sub-County, Nyandarua County – Kenya 

      Mwangi, Isaac K. (University of Nairobi, 2022)
      Agro-industries catalyse rural development in areas with abundant agricultural raw materials, making these industries popular in poverty reduction. These industries create demand for inputs in the farm from other sectors, ...

    • Towards a Co-design Framework for Sustainable CBTEs in Homabay County 

      Akach, Joyce; Osanjo, Lilac; Maina, Samuel M. (University of Nairobi, 2022)
      Community participation is advocated as an integral part of sustainable community-based tourism enterprises (CBTEs), however, its uptake is slow, especially in developing countries, much to the ...

    • Impacts Of Covid-19 Pandemic on Accessibility in Nairobi City 

      Kasuku, Silvester; Akatch, Samuel; Gichaga, Francis; Opiyo, Romanus; Musyoka, Rose (University of Nairobi, 2022)
      The present study evaluates the impacts of COVID -19 pandemic on accessibility to land use sites such as work environments, education, shopping centres, recreational and conference facilities among other services in Nairobi ...

    • Urban Transport Policy and Land Use Planning Accessibility Nexus in Nairobi City 

      Kasuku, Silvester; Akatch, Samuel; Gichaga, Francis; Opiyo, Romanus; Musyoka, Rose (University of Nairobi, 2022)
      The evolution of urban transport policy in Nairobi City has followed the four primary land use planning regimes, from the colonial development containment (1948-1973) to the city expansion plan (1973-2000), the use of ...

    • Role of Masonry Work Procedures in Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders of Masonry Workers in Building Construction Workplaces, Nairobi County, Kenya 

      Nyamboki, Japheth R; Ralwala, Anthony O; Rukwaro, Robert (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Globally masonry workers are often exposed to work-related risks resulting in the development of musculoskeletal disorders affecting their body's movements. Despite the gains made, existing engineering and administrative ...

    • Developers’ Influence in Health and Safety Committees: A Missing Link on Construction Sites in Kenya 

      Ndinyo, Chrispus S; Wachira, Isabella N; Mbatha, Christopher M (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      The Occupational Safety And Health Act (OSHA, 2007), was enacted to provide for the safety, health and welfare of all persons lawfully present at work places in Kenya. The Act makes provisions for the contractor to ...

    • Determinants of Efficiency in the Construction Industry in Kigali City, Rwanda 

      Obala, Luke M.; Tuyishime, Pascal (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      This paper aims at highlighting the main factors affecting efficiency in the construction industry in Kigali, Rwanda. This is because the contribution of the construction industry in growth and development is widely recognized. ...

    • Dynamics of Industrial Gentrification: A Review of Literature 

      Ambani, Mildred; Ayonga, Jeremiah; Ngayu, Margaret; Wamuchiru, Elizabeth (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      The phenomenon of gentrification has been widely studied in urban research, with a particular focus on residential neighbourhoods. However, industrial gentrification, which Chris Hamnett refers to as the social and spatial ...

    • Benzo[ b]naphtho[2,1- d]furans and 2-Phenylnaphthalenes from Streblus usambarensis 

      Chepkirui, Carolyne; Adem, Fozia A; Rudenko, Anastasia; Gütlin, Yukino; Ndakala, Albert; Derese, Solomon; Orthaber, Andreas; Bourgard, Catarina; Yenesew, Abiy; Erdélyi, Máté (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Three new benzo[b]naphtho[2,1-d]furans, usambarins A-C (1-3), five new 2-phenylnaphthalenes, usambarins D-H (4-8), a new flavan (9), and a new phenyl-1-benzoxepin (10) as well as two known compounds (11 and 12) were isolated ...

    • Factors Influencing Progressive Utilization of Palliative Care Services among Cancer Patients in Kenya: The Case of Nairobi Hospice 

      Kimani, Caroline W; Kioko, Urbanus M; Ndinda, Catherine; Adebayo, Pauline W (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      The rising cases of non-communicable diseases, specifically cancer, have led to the integration of palliative care in their management. However, only 10% of cancer patients have access to palliative care. Healthcare ...

    • United Against Rabies Forum: The first 2 years 

      Tidman, Rachel; Fahrion, Anna S; Thumbi, S M; Wallace, Ryan M; Balogh, Katinka De; Iwar, Vivian; Yale, Gowri; Dieuzy-Labaye, Isabelle (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Rabies continues to kill an estimated 59,000 people annually, with up to 99% of human cases transmitted by domestic dogs. The elimination of human deaths from dog-mediated rabies is achievable by applying a One Health ...

    • HIV and SARS-CoV-2 infection in postpartum Kenyan women and their infants 

      Begnel, Emily R; Chohan, Bhavna H; Ojee, Ednah; Adhiambo, Judith; Owiti, Prestone; Ogweno, Vincent; Holland, LaRinda A; Fish, Carolyn S; Richardson, Barbra A; Khan, Adam K; Maqsood, Rabia; Lim, Efrem S; Sadarangani, Manish; Lehman, Dara A; Slyker, Jennifer; Kinuthia, John; Wamalwa, Dalton; Gantt, Soren (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Background: HIV may increase SARS-CoV-2 infection risk and COVID-19 severity generally, but data are limited about its impact on postpartum women and their infants. As such, we characterized SARS-CoV-2 infection among ...

    • Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines in Kenya using the AGREE II tool: a methodological review 

      Sagam, Caleb K; Were, Lisa M; Otieno, Jenifer A; Mulaku, Mercy N; Kariuki, Simon; Ochodo, Eleanor (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Objective: To assess the quality of available and accessible national Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) in Kenya using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) tool. Methods: We searched ...

    • The Impact of Simulation-Based Trabeculectomy Training on Resident Core Surgical Skill Competency 

      Annoh, Roxanne; Buchan, John; Gichuhi, Stephen; Philippin, Heiko; Arunga, Simon; Mukome, Agrippa; Admassu, Fisseha; Karinya, Lewis; Makupa, William; Otiti-Sengeri, Juliet; Kim, Min; MacLeod, David; Burton, Matthew J; Dean, William H (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Prcis: Simulation-based surgical education shows a positive, immediate, and sustained impact on core surgical skill competency in trabeculectomy among resident ophthalmologists in training. Purpose: To measure the impact ...

    • Heat stable carbetocin or oxytocin for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage among women at risk: A secondary analysis of the CHAMPION trial 

      Rakesh, Ghosh; Olorunfemi, Owa; Santos, Nicole; Butrick, Elizabeth; Piaggio, Gilda; Widmer, Mariana; Althabe, Fernando; Qureshi, Zahaida; Lumbiganon, Pisake; Katageri, Geetanjali; Walker, Dilys (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Objective: To examine whether the observed non-inferiority of heat-stable carbetocin (HSC), compared with oxytocin, was influenced by biologic (macrosomia, parity 3 or more, or history of postpartum hemorrhage [PPH]) and/or ...

    • Effects of pretreating wheat middlings and sunflower meal with fiber degrading enzymes on components solubilization and utilization in broiler chickens 

      Njeri, Felix M; Robert, Patterson; Gachuiri, Charles K; Kiarie, Elijah G (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Pretreating fibrous feedstuffs with exogenous enzymes may improve their utilization in broiler chickens. Pretreatment of wheat middlings (WM) and sunflower meal (SM) with fiber degrading enzymes (FDE) was investigated for ...

    • Neurodevelopment of children who are HIV-exposed and uninfected in Kenya 

      Bulterys, Michelle A; Njuguna, Irene; King'e, Maureen; Chebet, Daisy; Moraa, Hellen; Gomez, Laurén; Onyango, Alvin; Malavi, Kenneth; Nzia, Gladys; Chege, Martin; Jillian, Neary; Wagner, Anjuli D; Lawley, Kendall A; Wamalwa, Dalton; Benki-Nugent, Sarah; John-Stewart, Grace (University of Nairobi, 2023)
      Introduction: Predictors of neurodevelopment among children who are HIV-exposed uninfected (CHEU) are poorly understood. Methods: Mothers with and without HIV and their children were enrolled during 6-week postnatal ...