University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Mycelial Nutrient Transfer Promotes Bacterial Co-metabolic Organochlorine Pesticide Degradation in Nutrient-deprived Environments
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Biotransformation of soil organochlorine pesticides (OCP) is often impeded by a lack of nutrients relevant for bacterial growth and/or co-metabolic OCP biotransformation. By providing space-filling mycelia, fungi promote ... -
Evaluation of the World Health Organization-international Committee of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care Course for Senior Medical Students
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the acutely ill and injured course was developed to train health care providers to recognize, stabilize, and treat critically ill patients in resource-limited settings. ... -
Susceptibility of the Western Honey Bee Apis Mellifera and the African Stingless Bee Meliponula Ferruginea (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to the Entomopathogenic Fungi Metarhizium Anisopliae and Beauveria Bassiana
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study assessed the nontarget effect of entomopathogenic fungi on the Western honey bee Apis mellifera L. and the African stingless bee Meliponula ferruginea Cockrell (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Pathogenicity of five ... -
The WHO's 75th anniversary: WHO at a pivotal moment in history
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The World Health Organisation (WHO) was inaugurated in 1948 to bring the world together to ensure the highest attainable standard of health for all. Establishing health governance under the United Nations (UN), WHO was ... -
Benzo[ b]naphtho[2,1- d]furans and 2-Phenylnaphthalenes from Streblus usambarensis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Three new benzo[b]naphtho[2,1-d]furans, usambarins A-C (1-3), five new 2-phenylnaphthalenes, usambarins D-H (4-8), a new flavan (9), and a new phenyl-1-benzoxepin (10) as well as two known compounds (11 and 12) were isolated ... -
Trends of patients' visit at the University Dental Hospital prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
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Intestinal mucin-type O-glycans: the major players in the host-bacteria-rotavirus interactions
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Rotavirus (RV) causes severe diarrhea in young children and animals worldwide. Several glycans terminating in sialic acids (SAs) and histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) on intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) surface have been ... -
The 'α-synucleinopathy syndicate': multiple system atrophy and Parkinson's disease
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and Parkinson's diseases (PD) are elite members of the α-synucleinopathy organization. Aberrant accumulations of the protein α-synuclein characterize them. A plethora of evidence indicates the ... -
Medicalisation of female genital mutilation is a dangerous development
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United Against Rabies Forum: The first 2 years
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Rabies continues to kill an estimated 59,000 people annually, with up to 99% of human cases transmitted by domestic dogs. The elimination of human deaths from dog-mediated rabies is achievable by applying a One Health ... -
Prevalence of five curable sexually transmitted infections and associated risk factors among tertiary student men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya: a respondent-driven sampling survey†
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Young men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population at high risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We conducted a respondent-driven sampling (RDS) bio-behavioural survey to estimate the prevalence ... -
Evaluation and optimization of the syndromic management of female genital tract infections in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Genital tract infections pose a public health concern. In many low-middle-income countries, symptom-based algorithms guide treatment decisions. Advantages notwithstanding, this strategy has important limitations. ... -
Costs and intermediate outcomes for the implementation of evidence-based practices of midwifery under a MIDWIZE framework in an urban health facility in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Three evidence-based midwife-led care practices: dynamic birth positions (DBP), immediate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) with zero separation between mother and newborn, and delayed cord clamping (DCC), were ... -
Managing motherhood - the experiences of female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Women selling sex often face challenges in raising their children in the context of significant socio-economic difficulties and the social stigma inherent in sex work. This paper is based on a cross-sectional qualitative ... -
Individual and Household Level Associates of Modern Contraceptive Usage Among Married Women in Wajir and Garissa Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Kenya's birthrate is 3.4 children per woman, compared to 2.4 globally given the increasing expenditure in family planning programs and education among married women. High fertility rates can cause maternal mortality, anemia, ... -
The Use of Propaganda in University Politics in Kenya: the Case of University of Nairobi Students’ Association Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to investigate the use of propaganda in politics and how it is being applied at University of Nairobi students ‘Association. Research objectives were to find out the role of propaganda during students’ ... -
Influence of School Based Factors on Implementation of Grade One to Four Mathematics in Rachuonyo East Sub-county, Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study set out to look at the impact by school based factors towards the implementation of grade 1 to 4 mathematics in Rachuonyo East Sub-County, Homabay County. Among the determined objectives leading the study are; ... -
Caregivers Food-water Handling Practices, Knowledge and Prevalence of Food-water Borne Diseases in Chidren (1-5 Years) of Yatta, Kenya: a Case of Sand Dams
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The building of sand dams is the elected course of action to remedy the dry conditions. Sand dam creation in Yatta is depends on local expertise in harvesting, sieving, storage of water. This study aimed at assessing ... -
Social Protection for Women’s Economic Empowerment - Lessons From Kazi Mtaani & Inua Jamii
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2023)This report is the result of research conducted by the Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Hub, African Women’s Studies Center, and University of Nairobi. The research aimed at using the example of Kazi Mtaani and Inua Jamii ... -
Assessing What Works for Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) in the Implementation of Kenya’s Credit Guarantee Scheme
(UoN, AWSC, Women’s Economic Empowerment Hub, 2022-01)Kenya’s Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) was established as part of the presidential economic stimulus package in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medium, small and micro enterprises. In order to contain the ...
