University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Working With Contract Seed Growers
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A multivalent Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus-like particle vaccine capable of eliciting high titers of neutralizing antibodies in immunized rabbits.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is an emerging pathogen and the causative agent of multiple cancers in immunocompromised patients. To date, there is no licensed prophylactic KSHV vaccine. In this study, we ... -
Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms - Gmo
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Structuring and Managing a Seed
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Effectiveness of interventions for dementia in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review, pairwise and network meta-analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)INTRODUCTION: There are more people living with dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) than in high-income countries. Evidence-based interventions to improve the lives of people living with dementia and ... -
Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk traded in peri-urban Nairobi, and the effect of boiling and fermentation.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Dairy production in Kenya is important and dominated by small-holder farmers who market their produce through small-scale traders in the informal sector. Method: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ... -
Carry-Over Niches for Lepidopteran Maize Stemborers and Associated Parasitoids during Non-Cropping Season.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sources of infestation are the key elements to be considered in the development of habitat management techniques for the control of maize stemborers. Several wild plants, grasses mostly, have been identified that serve as ... -
Biosafety Concerns and Regulatory Framework in Kenya
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Prevalence of Clostridium difficile infections among Kenyan children with diarrhea.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Diarrhea causes significant morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. Regions most affected by diarrhea include Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, where antibiotics are in common use and can make ... -
EADSG Guidelines: Insulin Storage and Optimisation of Injection Technique in Diabetes Management.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)To date, insulin therapy remains the cornerstone of diabetes management; but the art of injecting insulin is still poorly understood in many health facilities. To address this gap, the Forum for Injection Technique and ... -
Seed Production
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Seed Packaging
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The Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI): Innovations and Lessons for Health Professions Training and Research in Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)MEPI was a $130 million competitively awarded grant by President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to 13 Medical Schools in 12 Sub-Saharan African countries and a Coordinating ... -
Seed Classes and Their Maintenance
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Six stormy years and the audacity to confront a challenging future: taking stock of the Kenyan Doctors' Union.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) was formed in August 2011. Within the last six years, this union has galvanized the Kenyan doctors together, agitated for healthcare policy reforms ... -
Quality Assurance
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Etiology and pathogenicity of bacterial isolates: a cross sectional study among diarrheal children below five years in central regions of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: Bacterial agents are among pathogens implicated to cause diarrhea in children resulting to huge mortality and morbidities. Bacterial etiologies causing diarrhea in children below five years are rarely ... -
Curcumin-based photosensitization inactivates Aspergillus flavus and reduces aflatoxin B1 in maize kernels.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Different methods have been applied in controlling contamination of foods and feeds by the carcinogenic fungal toxin, aflatoxin, but nevertheless the problem remains pervasive in developing countries. Curcumin is a natural ... -
Pattern of ultrasonographic findings of disorders of the ankle joint complex in patients presenting with ankle pain at the department of diagnostic imaging, university of Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Introduction: the ankle joint is a frequently injured joint. It is also affected by inflammatory, infectious and tumoral lesions. Ultrasound is a safe and cost-effective imaging tool when evaluating the ankle joint, as ... -
Delay Along the Care Seeking Journey of Patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)PURPOSE: To describe the care seeking journey and causes of delay among patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda. METHODS: A prospective cohort of patients presenting with microbial keratitis at the two main eye ...
