University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Supporting early career health investigators in Kenya: A qualitative study of HIV/AIDS research capacity building
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: strategies to transfer international health research training programs to sub-Saharan African institutions focus on developing cadres of local investigators who will lead such programs. Using a critical ... -
Assessment of the efficiency of dairy cow evaluation methods.
(University of Nairobi, 2003)A total of 956 Friesian cows with multiple lactation records, spanning a period of 22 years (1966 to 1987), were genetically evaluated by computing four different indices for each animal (Kenya). The indices were Adjusted ... -
Small-scale dairy production: the Kenya experience.
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Cattle, goats, sheep and camel production on the range: the Kenya experience
(University of Nairobi, 1995)A discussion. Rangelands sustain about 76% of the total population of cattle, goats, sheep and camels in Kenya. The animals are owned mostly by nomads. The main activity in the region, pastoralism, is sustainable through ... -
Role of male partners in the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07-23)There is emerging evidence that in resource-limited settings with a high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden, male partner involvement in prevention of mother-tochild HIV transmission (PMTCT) is associated with ... -
Reproductive wastage and mortality as productivity components in dairying: an impact analysis method for sustained production systems.
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Data from the literature and the Kenya Milk Record Organisation and Livestock Recording Centre were input to an interactive computer program (PRY) to study the magnitude of changes in yields and product prices required to ... -
Palliative care for HIV/AIDS in Kenya
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Antibacterial activity of isometamidium
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Effects of sodium chloride salinity on seed germination, seedling root and shoot extension growth of four sorghum, Sorghum bicolor cultivars.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)Seed germination and seedling root and shoot extension of 4 sorghum cultivars decreased with increasing salinity. Transfer of seeds that had not germinated in various salt treatments to distilled water, only slightly ... -
Leaf area development, dry weight accumulation and solar energy conversion efficiencies of Phaseolus vulgaris L. under different soil moisture levels near Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1999)Leaf area development, dry weight accumulation and solar energy conversion efficiencies of Phaseolus vulgaris cv. GLP-2 were investigated under two soil moisture levels in two contrasting seasons near Nairobi, Kenya. The ... -
Ecological studies of some grasslands in Kenya: structure and net primary productivity in four grassland [rangeland] ecosystems.
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Large aneurysm in renal angiomyolipoma causing life-threatening retroperitoneal hemorrhage
(Pan African Urological Surgeons’ Association, 2014)Large aneurysms occurring in renal angiomyolipomas (AML) may be encountered. When present, they have a higher propensity to hemorrhage and cause catastrophic intratumoral and perirenal hemorrhages. They also tend to occur ... -
Ecto and Endo parasites in free range chickens in rainy season in Mbeere District in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The prevalence of ecto- and endo-parasites in free range chickens from Mbeere District, Kenya was determined in the rainy month of November 2011.Twenty four birds of all ages (7 chicks, 8 growers and 9 adults) were ... -
Higher education and its role in poverty eradication; the kenyan experience
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Hypoglycemic effect of Helichrysum odoratissimum in alloxan induced diabetic mice
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Diabetes mellitus is a disease of antiquity with worrying global incidence and prevalence. Conventional management and/or treatment interventions have been hampered by drawbacks like high costs, i naccessibility, likelihood ... -
Historical note: Ambroise Pare 1510-1590
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Conflict and social change: the East Pokot pastoralists adjustment to conflict
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)Conflict among herders in East Africa is a common occurrence. It affects millions of people in many ways by extinguishing their live lihoods and forcing many others to change. This paper is focused on the East ... -
Perceived effects of HIV /Aids on performance in the tea factories of Bomet County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)The physical and mental wellbeing of workers is of paramount importance and is directly related to p roductivity in any organization thus an meaningful investment in human capital should insist on improving the he alth ... -
The determinants of health related quality of life of patients on maintenance haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(KMA, 2014)Background: Health related quality of life (HRQOL) is increasingly being recognised as a primary outcome measure in the treatment of end stage renal disease. In addition to being an important surrogate marker of quality ... -
Confronting maternal mortality due to postpartum hemorrhage and unsafe abortion : a call for commitment : commentary
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In July 2012, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, more than 35 obstetrician/gynecologists, nurse-midwives and public health professionals working in Africa recommitted to and reinvigorated their efforts towards achieving Millennium ...
