University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Local experiences in irrigation management transfer (IMT): the case of west Kano scheme in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05-03)The paradigm of the public management of irrigation infrastructure and services has failed in developing countries. Currently, there is a general tendency to transfer the management of such infrastructure and services to ... -
The Challenges Facing Adult And Continuing Education In Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Education in any nation and to individuals within it is very important because education remains a valuable tool for fighting ignorance, disease, squalor and poverty. It is a means to raising enlightened citizenry who ... -
Acute toxicity of the aqueous-methanolic moringa oleifera (lam) leaf extract on female wistar albino rats
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Herbal preparations are widely assumed to be safe on oral administration and therefore the documentation of the toxic potential of some herbal concoctions used as medicine and nutrients is limited. Moringa ... -
Call For Papers : 6th Annual Conference Universities, Entrepreneurship And Enterprise Development In Africa
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The neccessity and sufficiency of Kantian of ethics
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In this article we explore the necessity and sufficients of Kants normative theory in providing moral agents with resources for decision making,................................................................................ -
Information communication technologies and marketing decisions among small scale farmers in Kenya: review of evidence
(University of Nairobi, 2016-04)This paper examines how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are being used to facilitate decision making in agricultural sector among small scale farmers in Kenya. The use of ICTs in agriculture has ignited ... -
Women micro and small enterprises as a platform for human development in Kenya: a case of Kisumu city
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are contributing a lot to the Kenyan national development in general and human development in particular. However, it was observed that many of the women MSEs in the informal sector of ... -
A theoretical review of mobile commerce success determinants
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mobile commerce (M-Commerce) involves the delivery of trusted transaction services over mobile devices for the exchange of goods and services between consumers, merchants and across organizations. It may be accomplished ... -
Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants of the Kakamega Country, Kenya Commonly Used against Cancer
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Phytochemical constituents of 35 selected anticancer medicinal plant extracts were analyzed by thin layer chromatography (TLC) for alkaloids, anthraquinones, xanthines, valepotriates, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, essential ... -
Anthelmintic administration to small ruminants in emergency drought responses: assessing the impact in two locations of Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Internal parasites are a significant determinant of the productivity of ruminant species in the tropics. Provision of anthelmintics has become a predominant part of animal health interventions in emergency drought responses, ... -
Effect of health education on oral health-related quality of life among persons living with HIV at two comprehensive care centres in Kenya
(KMA, 2016-09)Objective: To evaluate the effect of health education on quality of life of persons living with HIV/AIDS. Design: Quasi-Experimental study. Setting: Comprehensive Care Centres (CCC), at Kenyatta National Hospital and ... -
Comparison of the prevalence of dental caries in 12-15 year-old children with dental fluorosis and those without dental fluorosis from Juja in rural Kenya
(KMA, 2016-09)Objective: To determine any association between varying degrees of dental fluorosis and dental caries in children aged 12-15 years in a rural community in Kenya. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: A rural ... -
A Kenyan economic analysis on utilization of Ovum pick up, in vitro embryo production and embryo transfer technologies in cattle.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)In Kenya, good quality heifers are in high demand but are generally unavailable and expensive. Innovative usage of in-vitro embryo production (IVEP) system and embryo transfer (ET) has a potential to help deliver appropriate ... -
The effectiveness of Triclosan coated Polyglactin 910 in reducing surgical site infection in clean wounds
(KMA, 2-09)Background: Surgical site infection(SSI) is a major cause of morbidity, mortality and financial burden in healthcare. Worldwide it accounts for as much as USD 10 billion annually in direct and indirect medical cost.Many ... -
Thrombocytopenia in Haart naive HIV infected patients attending the comprehensive care clinic at Kenyatta national hospital
(KMA, 2016-09)Background: Haematological abnormalities are common in HIV infected patients. Thrombocytopenia has been associated with progression of disease. The presence of thrombocytopenia is significantly associated with decreased ... -
Use of nasal width to estimate the mesio-distal widths of maxillary anterior teeth in a Kenyan population of African descent
(KMA, 2016-09)Objective: To investigate the relationship between the nasal width and the mesio-distal widths of the maxillary anterior teeth in Kenyans of African descent. Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study Setting: ... -
Attitude and practice of health care providers towards autopsies in children under five years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016-09)Background: Attitude and practice of health care professionals toward autopsy are important as they will give information regarding factors that contribute to the low rate of autopsies in children under five years. Objective: ... -
Uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy and its associated factors among HIV positive patients in an urban health centre, Kenya
(KMA, 2016-10)Background: Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is an effective intervention for prevention of tuberculosis (TB) among HIV positive patients, and its use is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Unfortunately ... -
An assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) practices and quality of routinely collected data in Machakos County Kenya
(KMA, 2016-10)Background: Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices, predispose to childhood morbidity and mortality globally, and especially from diarrhoeal diseases. Machakos County in its community strategy utilises Community ...
