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Co-developed implementation guidelines to maximize acceptability, feasibility, and usability of mobile phone supervision in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Opportunities exist to leverage mobile phones to replace or supplement in-person supervision of lay counselors. However, contextual variables, such as network connectivity and provider preferences, must be considered. Using ... -
A Documentary Film on Different ‘truths’ on Akamba Most Feared Oath
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kithitu, the oath of the Ancients is a powerful and most fear Oath any man can take among the Akamba people of Kenya. This study on Kithitu investigated first, the origins of oath of justice and the mystery behind it. ... -
Effect of Competitive Advantage Strategies on Performance of Supermarkets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The guidance of the study was in determining the effects of competitive strategies on the performance of supermarkets specifically in the entire of Kenya. Specifically, in examining the influence of focus strategy, cost ... -
Antibiotic sensitivity profile of bacterial isolates from stool samples among children below five years in Murang'a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: the discovery of antibiotics led to the optimistic belief of completely eradicating infectious diseases during the golden era following their discovery. Countries are grappling with the burden of microbial ... -
Prevalence and predictors of tuberculosis infection among people living with HIV in a high tuberculosis burden context
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) disease is the leading cause of mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) are approved for TB infection ascertainment. However, current IGRA data ... -
Efficacy of Bentonite and Fumonisin Esterase in Mitigating the Effects of Aflatoxins and Fumonisins in Two Kenyan Cattle Breeds
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of the study was to investigate the efficacy of bentonite and fumonisin esterase, separately or combined, in mitigating the effects of aflatoxins (AF) and fumonisins (FUM) in Boran and Friesian-Boran crossbreed ... -
Influence of Physical Touch on Marital Quality Among Heterosexual Couples in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective behind this study was to determine the effects of physical touch on the quality of marriage among heterosexual couples in Nairobi County, Kenya. The goals of the study were to examine the effects of physical ... -
Influence of School-based Factors on Integration of Information Communication and Technology in Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Kinangop Sub-county, Nyandarua County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The aim of this research was to explore the impact of school-related factors on the incorporation of information communication a County, Nyandarua County, Kenya. The study focused on four primary research objectives: ... -
The Contribution of Smallholder Women Farmers to Food and Nutritional Security in Vihiga Sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Women contribute in many waystowards food and nutritional security particularly in the rural areas. Although smallholder women farmers have great potential to guarantee food and nutritional security, they have an even ... -
Prospects of the Proposed Green Park Terminus for the Decongestion of Nairobi’s Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Rapid population growth results in rapid urbanization. Nairobi has been experiencing rapid urbanization for the last few decades. For the CBD to be efficiently running, an efficiently working infrastructure has to be in ... -
Influence of Organisational Culture On The Implementation of Medium-scale Dairy Management System In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kenya's dairy industry is very vibrant, and it plays an important economic and nutritional role in the lives of a wide range of individuals, from farmers to milk vendors, processors, and consumers. Thus, fostering a culture ... -
A new C-C linked benzophenathridine-2-quinoline dimer, and the antiplasmodial activity of alkaloids from Zanthoxylum holstzianum
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of Zanthoxylum holstzianum stem bark showed good antiplasmodial activity (IC50 2.5 ± 0.3 and 2.6 ± 0.3 µg/mL against the W2 and D6 strains of Plasmodium falciparum, respectively). From the ... -
A call to review values, commitment, and outlook to mainstream mental health
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Diversity and functional analysis of rumen and fecal microbial communities associated with dietary changes in crossbreed dairy cattle
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of varying roughage and concentrate proportions, in diet of crossbreed dairy cattle, on the composition and associated functional genes of rumen and fecal microbiota. ... -
Age assessment services in public dental health facilities in Kenya: burden and sources of referral (a cross-sectional study)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: the need for age assessment remains relevant due to unregistered births or lack of identification documents as a result of political and socioeconomic conflicts. Dentists play a significant role in age ... -
Authorship diversity in general surgery-related Cochrane systematic reviews: a bibliometric study
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Oil Exploration in Kenya: a Critical Assessment of the Sharing of Petroleum Resource Revenue.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Africa has vast minerals like copper, oil, gold and diamonds. The presence of these resources in a given country is an indication that the country’s economic development will be boosted. However, this is not always the ... -
Ecological and subject-level drivers of interepidemic Rift Valley fever virus exposure in humans and livestock in Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Nearly a century after the first reports of Rift Valley fever (RVF) were documented in Kenya, questions on the transmission dynamics of the disease remain. Specifically, data on viral maintenance in the quiescent years ... -
Sexually transmitted infection knowledge among men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: High rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been reported, but there is little research on their STI knowledge. Our study sought to determine participants' ... -
Development of a small and sick newborn clinical audit tool and its implementation guide using a human-centred design approach newborn clinical audit process and design
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Clinical audits are an important intervention that enables health workers to reflect on their practice and identify and act on modifiable gaps in the care provided. To effectively audit the quality of care provided to the ...