University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Female sex workers in Africa: Epidemiology overview, data gaps, ways forward
(University of Nairobi, 2012) -
Understanding the adoption of a portfolio of sustainable intensification practices in Eastern and Southern Africa
(2015)This paper explores smallholder farmers’ adoption decisions of multiple sustainable intensification practices (SIPs) in eastern and southern Africa. We develop a multivariate probit model using plot-level data gathered ... -
Omondi et al. Afr. J. Pharmacol. Ther. 2012 . 1 (2): 55-61 A KeSoBAP Publication ©2012 . All rights reserved. ISSN 2303-9841 55 The quality of PMTCT services and uptake of ARV prophylaxis amongst HIV positive pregnant women in Kakamega district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Background: The success of a PMTCT programme depends on the qu ality of services offered at health facilities. Indicators of quality include the competence and at titude of the counsellor and uptake of ARV prophyla ... -
Dynamics of potato late blight on tubers and farmers' management of the disease in Kenya highlands.
(2003)From 1998 to 2001, field experiments were conducted in New York, USA, and Kenya to study the relationship between foliage late blight control and tuber infection in the control of tuber blight (Phytophthora infestans). ... -
Effect of process-related parameters on band gap of electrophoretically deposited tio2nb2o5 composite thin films
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Nano-crystalline composite thin films of titanium dioxide and niobium (v) oxide (TiO2/Nb2O5 ) were successfully deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) coated glass substrate using electrophoretic deposition (EPD) ... -
Electrical characterization of nano-tio2/nb2o5 composite thin films deposited using electrophoretic deposition technique
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Abstract This paper reports the results of electrical characterization of TiO 2 /Nb 2 O 5 composite thin films. Uniform TiO 2 and Nb 2 O 5 composites thin films were deposited on FTO coated glass substrate ... -
In-vitro anthelmintic bioactivity study of eclipta prostrata l. (whole plant) using adult haemonchus contortus worms: a case study of Migori County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)The aim of this study was to investigate the anthelmintic activity of Eclipta prostrata (Asteraceae) which is used by traditional medicine practitioners in Migori County using adult Haemonchus contortus worm as a model.50gm ... -
In-vitro anthelmintic activity of vernonia amygdalina Del. (asteraceae) roots using adult haemonchus contortus worms
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was to investigate the anthelmintic activity of Vernonia amygdalina (Asteraceae) which is used by traditional medicine practitioners in Migori County, Kenya using adult Haemonchus contortus worm as a model. 50 ... -
Department Of Clinical Studies Newsletter January-June 2013.
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Hematological, serological and virological findings in sheep and goats experimentally infected with lineage iii peste des petits ruminants virus isolates in Kenya
(2015)The aim of this study was to determine the hematological and serological changes in experimentally infected sheep and goats and to validate use of Real time reverse transcriptase PCR analysis in diagnosing PPRV in Kenya. ... -
Department of Animal Production Quarterly Newsletter April–June 2013.
(Department of Animal Production, 2013) -
Clinico-pathological observations in sheep & goats exposed to lineage III peste des petits ruminants virus infection in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)It has been demonstrated that positive tissue samples from an active case in Turkana had viral RNA from a lineage III PPRV and the first available genome sequence was determined. Seven goats and sheep aged between 3-6 ... -
Cross-Cultural Differences in a Global “Survey of World Views”
(University of Nairobi, 2015)We know that there are cross-cultural differences in psychological variables, such as individualism/ collectivism. But it has not been clear which of these variables show relatively the greatest differences. The Survey ... -
Associations of farm management practices with annual milk sales on smallholder dairy farms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Aim: Cows on smallholder dairy farms (SDF) in developing countries such as Kenya typically produce volumes of milk that are well below their genetic potential. An epidemiological study was conducted to determine reasons ... -
Department of veterinary anatomy and physiology Newsletter 2014.
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Department of veterinary pathology, microbiology and parasitology Newsletter 2013
(Department of veterinary pathology, microbiology and parasitology, 2013-06)
