University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Knowledge for life (k4life) training-sevenseas technology
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Analysis of deltamethrin residue amounts using hplc in some vegetables consumed in a rural areas. Case study of Makuyu in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Vegetables are brimming with fibre, plus a whole range of vitamins and minerals, and because they are low in calories, they make an important and healthy addition to any diet. Scientific studies have shown that people who ... -
Mathematical modeling and analysis in natural sciences conference
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)The Mathematical Modeling and Analysis in natural sciences conference is being held in the school of Mathematics. The two day conference is in preparation for the CIMPA School to be held in July. 2015. The Director School ... -
Condensed matter group holds 1-day RS-DFID
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)The Condensed Matter group of the Department of Physics held a one day RS-DFID consortium workshop in Nairobi on 2nd February 2015 to discuss phase 2 bid after having won phase one worth £25000. The meeting comprised of ... -
Resilience in the face of post-election violence in Kenya: the mediating role of social networks on well-being among older people in the Korogocho informal settlement, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Older people in slum settings are a vulnerable sub-group during crises, yet have received minimal attention in the development discourse. This paper examines the protective role of different types of social networks for ... -
Social- economics influence on indigenous poultry production project in Kenya. A case of Machakos indigenous poultry.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to analyze the Social - economics influence on project implementation by determining factors that influence indigenous poultry production. The study would then give recommendations ... -
Community diagnosis and health action: a manual for tropical and rural areas.
(University of Nairobi, 1979)As the interest of medical schools in developing countries moves towards the use of community health centres in providing much of the health care for the majority of the population, the need becomes apparent for training ... -
A study on epidemiology, management and outcomes of splenectomies at Kenyatta national hospital. (1986 – 1996).
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Household hygiene, Sanitation and nutrition status of under 5 year children
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Establishing a field epidemiology elective for medical students in Kenya: A strategy for increasing public health awareness and workforce capacity.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Medical students have limited exposure to field epidemiology, even though will assume public health roles after graduation. We established a 10-week elective in field epidemiology during medical school. Students attended ... -
Constraints and efficiency of cattle marketing in semiarid pastoral system in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Livestock keeping is regarded as a store of wealth for pastoralists in Kenya, besides their social and cultural functions. The objective of this study was to prioritize constraints to cattle marketing in a semiarid pastoral ... -
Health sector financial analysis: a survey.
(University of Nairobi, 1987)Alternative ways of raising funds for health sectors in the developing countries are explored, with reference to specific country experiences. Further, the paper identifies areas in the health sector which require priority ... -
An international microbial strain data network.
(University of Nairobi, 1985) -
HPLC method for determination of rifaximin in human plasma using tandem mass spectrometry detection.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)The present study was aimed at developing a simple, sensitive, and specific liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for the quantification of rifaximin in human plasma using rifaximin D6 as internal standard. ... -
Patterns of knee, hip and hand osteoarthritis in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic rheumatic disorders and is associated with significant morbidity and disability. Few studies examined the spectrum of rheumatic diseases in subSaharan Africa. ... -
Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging findings with arthroscopy in the evaluation of rotator cuff pathology
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in clinically diagnosed rotator cuff disease based upon the radiologist’s interpretation with actual intraoperative arthroscopic ... -
A review of urine diversion procedures at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 1998) -
The relation between physical activity and indicators of body fatness in Kenyan adolescents
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Physical activity (PA) behavior correlates with fatness in several distinct populations. Purpose: To determine the relationship between sedentary behaviour, PA and indices of body fatness in adolescents. Methods: S ...
