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Trachoma elimination in Togo: lessons and recommendations for African countries
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is endemic in poor, rural populations, and common among children, causing visual impairment .................................................................................. ... -
Explanatory models, illness, and treatment experiences of patients with psychosis using the services of traditional and faith healers in three African countries: Similarities and discontinuities
(University of Nairobi, 2023)As part of formative studies to design a program of collaborative care for persons with psychosis, we explored personal experience and lay attributions of illness as well as treatment among persons who had recently received ... -
Ultrasensitive immunosensor for multiplex detection of cancer biomarkers carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and yamaguchi sarcoma viral oncogene homolog 1 (YES1) based on eco-friendly synthesized gold nanoparticles
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cancer is one of the most extensive diseases with the highest mortality rate, accounting for almost 10 million deaths in 2020. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers. Of these, lung ... -
Spatio-temporal epidemiology of livestock diseases in the variable semi-arid rangelands of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Diseases affecting livestock can have significant impacts on the animal, humans and the economy. Participatory epidemiology and spatial analysis were conducted to assess livestock disease problems in Samburu County, northern ... -
Lead content in automotive paints purchased at formal and informal outlets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Lead (Pb) is added to automotive paints to prevent corrosion on metallic surfaces, for decorative colours, and for reflective properties to heighten visibility, and enhanced drying time, and durability. However, there are ... -
Health education impact on knowledge and management of arboviral diseases in Kenya: Evidence from randomised control trials
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Communities' knowledge and management strategies are crucial for mitigating and controlling the threat of existing and emerging diseases. In this study, we conducted randomised control trials (RCT) to examine the impact ... -
Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Interdisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement are key ingredients in implementation science research. However, effective and efficient collaboration can be limited by the complexity of implementation ... -
Precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school age children at the coastal region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Accurate mapping of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil transmitted helminths (STH) is a prerequisite for effective implementation of the control and elimination interventions. A precision mapping protocol was ... -
Prioritization of livestock diseases by pastoralists in Oloitoktok Sub County, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Livestock diseases are a big challenge for the livelihood of pastoralists in sub-Saharan Africa because they reduce livestock productivity and increase mortality. Based on the literature available there is ... -
HIV acquisition prior to entry into formal sex work: inference from next-generation viral sequencing
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Objective: To infer the timing of HIV acquisition in relation to self-reported events in the sexual life course of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who self-identify as female sex workers (FSW) in Mombasa, ... -
Antimicrobial Use by Peri-Urban Poultry Smallholders of Kajiado and Machakos Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Antimicrobial use (AMU) is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An understanding of current practices can lead to better targeting of AMU-reducing interventions. An analysis of the distribution and current ... -
Iron and Manganese Alginate for Rechargeable Battery Electrodes
(University of Nairobi, 2023)We present a sustainable, inherently safe battery chemistry that is based on widely available and cheap materials, that is, iron and manganese hosted in alginate bio-material known from the food and medical industry. The ... -
Comparison of nucleocapsid and spike antibody ELISAs for determining SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in Kenyan women and infants
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A multitude of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) has been developed to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies since the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic started in late ... -
Coenzyme Q10 exhibits anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory thereby decelerating the occurrence of experimental cerebral malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cerebral Malaria (CM) is associated with the complex neurological syndrome, whose pathology is mediated by severe inflammatory processes following infection with Plasmodium falciparum. Coenzyme-Q10 (Co-Q10) is a potent ... -
Impact of Land Size and Land Use Change on Rural Livelihood in Dairy Farming Zones in Kenya: the Case of Kiganjo Sublocation in Kiambu - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Land resource forms the main source of livelihood as it affords people the means of survival and is at the core of their economic and social lives. Small land sizes in rural areas occasioned by intensive land fragmentation ... -
The Influence of Social Media Marketing on the Performance of Online Based Small and Medium Enterprise in Nairobi County, Kenya
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Optimization of the Blood Bank Management Using a Distributed Web Application
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A major problem facing blood banks is how to optimally forecast the amount of blood to collect and how to allocate the blood collected to reduce wastage. Currently, each blood bank manages blood allocation manually which ... -
Assessing Management of Biodiversity in the Maasai Mau Forest Ecosystem
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Biodiversity conservation and management are key to sustainable forest ecosystems, which play an important role in the well-being of world economies and societies. This study examined how biodiversity-related programs and ... -
Influence of School Related Factors on Implementation of Inclusive Education in Kamukunji Sub-county, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study looked into how characteristics related to the school had an impact on how inclusive education was implemented in the public secondary schools in Kamukunji Sub-county. This study aimed to determine how the ...