University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Forum: farmers' participation in the adaptation of IPM technologies in sub-Saharan Africa: experiences from Kenya
(1996)Participation of resource-limited farmers in agricultural research projects in ways that can help ensure the adoption and sustenance of farm technologies is a challenge for most agricultural research agencies. The Interactive ... -
Decentralization of Rural Development: The Case of the Kenya District Focus Approach
(1989)In 1983 the Kenyan government launched the 'District Focus Approach' (DFA) to rural development. This approach aims at strengthening the capacity of the districts to plan and implement rural development programmes. It also ... -
Proximal femoral periprosthetic fracture fixation with a hooked locking plate: a Kenyan experience
(2011)The advent and increasing use of joint replacement for various pathologies has led to a new group of fractures- the periprosthetic fractures. The hip joint is no exception to this group, a fair share of these fractures do ... -
Students, staff members participate in beyond zero half marathon
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03-09) -
Anterior Cruciate Reconstruction Using Bone-patellar Ligament–Bone Autograft
(2007)Background: Injuries to ligaments of knee are common in our society especially in the young athletes and sports men participating in football, volleyball, rugby etc. Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) leads to ... -
Announcement! See you all at students cultural week!
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03-19) -
The challenge of fracture management in osteoporotic bones
(2010)Objective: To determine the types of fractures encountered in osteoporotic patients and assess the functional outcome of these fractures. Also suggest change of their management and to suggest preventive interventions. Design: ... -
Turnitin Plagiarism Detection Software Training for Faculty Staff
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-14) -
Report on Exhibition of Kenya Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-10) -
International Day Against Drug Abuse
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-24) -
Historical note on blood transfusion
(2009)The leading article and the editorial from this issue is on blood transfusions. It is therefore befitting to give a brief biography of Karl Landsteiner (Born 14th June 1868. Died 26th June 1943) -
Volkmann's Ischaemic Contracture following acute compartment syndrome-a case report
(2010)Background: Compartment syndrome involving the extremities is one of orthopaedic emergencies. If not well managed it can lead to serious damage to soft tissues rendering the limb non functional. Design: A case report Setting: ... -
Calling all change makers! The GHC fellowship application is NOW OPEN!
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11-14) -
Treatment of tuberculosis of the hip
(2007)Between September 1986 and December 1993, 57 patients were seen with tuberculosis of the hip at Kenyatta National Hospital. The diagnosis was proven by histological examination in all and in 54 patients (95%) caseation was ... -
Deep intermuscular spindle-cell lipoma
(1996)We report the case of a 58-year-old man who presented with a deep intermuscular spindlecell lipoma. By pressure on the neurovascular bundle this tumor caused neurological symptoms in the affected leg. The clinical presentation, ... -
Melorheostosis
(2012)This case study is a report on the rare mesodermal disorder typically characterized by abnormalities of the skeleton and soft tissues. We present a 56 years old woman who was diagnosed with melorheostosis affecting the ... -
Cavs teams trophies presentation
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12-11) -
International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
