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Effects of land use and land cover types on soil organic carbon stocks and soil loss due to gully erosion in Olesharo catchment, Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Land use and land cover changes have posed serious effects on the ecosystem particularly on soil quality and sustainability. This study sought to investigate effects of land use and land cover changes on soil organic carbon ... -
Illness recognition and care-seeking for maternal and newborn complications in rural eastern Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: To enhance understanding of the roles of community-based initiatives in poor rural societies, we describe and explore illness recognition, decision-making, and appropriate care-seeking for mothers and newborn ... -
Cost and affordability of non-communicable disease screening, diagnosis and treatment in Kenya: Patient payments in the private and public sectors.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-01)INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rising in low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya, disproportionately to the rest of the world. Our objective was to quantify patient payments ... -
Status of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors in Kwale County, Coastal Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-01)BACKGROUND: The strategy for malaria vector control in the context of reducing malaria morbidity and mortality has been the scale-up of long-lasting insecticidal nets to universal coverage and indoor residual spraying. ... -
Evaluation of fluorescent in-situ hybridization technique for diagnosis of malaria in Ahero Sub-County hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-01)BACKGROUND: Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Treatment of malaria in a timely manner could avert deaths. Treatment ultimately relies on the rapid and accurate diagnosis. Fluorescence in situ hybridization ... -
Malaria and Iron Load at the First Antenatal Visit in the Rural South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Is Iron Supplementation Safe or Could It Be Harmful.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-01)We investigated the relationship between malaria infection and iron status in 531 pregnant women in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sociodemographic data, information on morbidity, and clinical data were ... -
Retinoblastoma, the visible CNS tumor: A review.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-01)The pediatric ocular cancer retinoblastoma is the only central nervous system (CNS) tumor readily observed without specialized equipment: it can be seen by, and in, the naked eye. This accessibility enables unique imaging ... -
Active ingredients of a person-centred intervention for people on HIV treatment: analysis of mixed methods trial data.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-01)BACKGROUND: A new model of care is required to meet the changing needs of people living with HIV (PLWH), particularly in low and middle-income countries, where prevalence is highest. We evaluated a palliative care ... -
The Influence of Use of Social Media on Conflict Management; the Case of Kibera Slum, in Nairobi County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was to establish the various factors that influence use of social media in conflict management in Kibera slums, in Nairobi County, in Kenya. It examined how these various factors influenced either positively or ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility and Performance of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organizations today are experiencing increased pressure from their surrounding environments to act as good social citizens while still being profitable. Acting socially and ethically responsible has become an expectation ... -
Effect of Interest Rates on Stock Market Returns at The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Many studies have been undertaken to establish whether interest rates changes affects stock markets. Theoretically, the stock markets would respond more significantly in the short term since interest rates have a greater ... -
A Discourse Analysis of Luo Traditional Dirges: The Discourse Strategies in Dirge Music Performance
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study investigated the discourse strategies which the dirge singer uses to communicate with his audience. It was limited to the dirge as used among the Luo people of Kenya. The intention of the study was to analyse ... -
Assessing the spatial-temporal spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world biggest public health threat. Over the last three decades there has been a remarkable decline in the TB incidence and mortality globally. However, the emergence and ... -
Socio-economic Factors Influencing Access to Micro-credit in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenya has witnessed a 50% increase in financial inclusion in the last decade. This growth has seen the percentage of the financially included people rise from 60.7 % in 2006 to 75.3% in 2015. Despite the growth, access to ... -
Factors Influencing the Implementation of Energy Conservation Programs in Selected Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The very first input in the development of any nation economically, politically and socially is energy. For the environment to remain safe and protected, energy should highly be guarded and be used carefully. Energy helps ... -
Influence of County Management Strategies on Implementation of Development Projects in Teso North Sub-county, Busia Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A suitable organizational structure assists project management team to achieve high performance in the project through gains in efficiency and effectiveness. Specific project objectives are set to be achieved at the end ... -
Isolation And Characterizatioin Of Cauda Epididymal Cellular Androgen Binding Protein
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Endoglin inhibition leads to intussusceptive angiogenesis via activation of factors related to COUP-TFII signaling pathway.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Angiogenesis is a highly coordinated, extremely complex process orchestrated by multiple signaling molecules and blood flow conditions. While sprouting mode of angiogenesis is very well investigated, the molecular mechanisms ... -
Predictors of uptake of eye examination in people living with diabetes mellitus in three counties of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)BACKGROUND: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant public health concern that is potentially blinding. Clinical practice guidelines recommend annual eye examination of patients with diabetes for early detection of DR. ... -
Awareness and Utilization of Intellectual Property Rights by Micro and Small Enterprises Within the Manufacturing Sector in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)In the increasingly knowledge driven economy intellectual property rights are valuable entrepreneurial products and are a key consideration in day-to-day business decisions where its protection and economic utilization ...
