University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The effect of native cassava starch on the disintegration of formulated paracetamol tablets
(2010)The project involved the use of extracted cassava starch from raw cassava tubers as a disintegrant in the manufacture of tablets. However, there was also manufacture of tablets using industrial corn starch. The tablets ... -
Patterns of antibiotic use in orthopaedic surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2010)Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the patterns of antibiotic use in treatment of surgical site infections at the Kenyatta National Hospital orthopaedic wards. Methodology This was a cross sectional study ... -
A retrospective study of the diagnosis, treatment patterns and therapeutic outcomes of bacterial pneumonia in adult hiv/aids patients in KNH
(2012)HIV/AIDS is a viral infection in which the affected individuals develop a progressive failure of the immune system. The infection occurs mainly by transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate or breastmilk. ... -
Comparison of the phytochemical composition between cooked and uncooked amaranth plant
(2000)Phytochemical studies were carried out on fresh, dry and boiled Amaranthus powdered leaves by use of sequential extraction method. The chloroform and methanol sequential extracts of Amaranthus were then studied by use ... -
Maltol method for the assay of streptomycin:an investigation of the stability of the maltol complex with time
(2008)Streptomycin is an antibacterial agent that is produced by growth of Streptommyces griseus, a fungus. It is an aminoglycoside antibiotic composed of three sugars namely; L-Streptose • Streptidine(an aminocyclitol) -
An insight on International Conference of Harmonisation of technical requirements for registration of pharmaceutical products for human use (ICH).
(2009)This study entails first the introduction of ICH, its initiation and history. Secondly, it shows factors that led to initiation of ICH and gives a brief history of this organization. It then moves to highlight the ... -
Peer education and behaviour change on HIV/Aids prevention in secondary schools in Rachuonyo district,Kenya:Prospects and policy.
(2014-10-21)Abstract- By the end of 2012, about 1.2 million Kenyans were living with the HIV virus; which is expected to reach 1.8 million by 2015, mainly due to new infections, The age bracket 15-24 years provided opportunity for ... -
Teachers' & Students' Attitudes Towards Christian Religious Education
(2014-10-17)The investigations were ex post facto in design. They explored teachers and students' attitudes to Kenya secondary Christian Religious Education in order to draw conclusions which could be used in improving the subject's ... -
Counselling and sexually abused children's academic performance
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Prescription audit of antihypertensive medication at the outpatient pharmacy in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background: Providing the right medication to the right patient at the right time is a central priority of health care. This is done through effective implementation of the World Health Organisation recommendations on ... -
Handling of pharmaceutical waste in community pharmacies in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)BACKGROUND Pharmaceutical waste is waste consisting oflor containing pharmaceuticals which have expired or are no longer needed and their containers or items containing or contaminated with pharmaceuticals. Enforcing ... -
Rhamnaceae family as a source of herbal and conventional medicines
(University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Worldwide interest in natural products as preventive and therapeutic agents has lead to a greater appreciation of the rich heritage of traditional systems of medicine. Majority of drugs owe their origin to plants, either ... -
Evaluation of the safety prifile of a traditional herbal supplement BZ 013, used as an antiviral and immunomodulator agent
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Background; Toxicological tests, also known as safety screening tests or toxicity tests, are conducted to determine the degree of damage that a substance confers to living organisms. They can be used to examine the safety ... -
Livestock Farmers’ Perception on Generation of Cattle Wastebased Biogas Methane: the Case of Embu West District, Kenya
(2014)Perception of livestock farmers on the generation of cattle waste-based biogas methane was evaluated in this study. The study was carried out in Embu West district in Kenya. A random sampling technique was used to gather ... -
Influence of surface passivation on optical properties of spray pyrolysis deposited Pd-F:SnO2
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)Pd-F:SnO2 thin films have been prepared by spray pyrolysis technique using an alcoholic precursor solution consisting of stannic chloride (SnCl4.5H20), ammonium fluoride (NH4F) and palladium chloride (PdCl2). Optimization ... -
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) for the Management of Laparostomy Wounds: Case Series
(KMA, 2013)Laparostomy or the open abdomen can be a lifesaving intervention in surgical emergencies for abdominal compartment syndrome, wound dehiscence, trauma and intra-abdominal sepsis. However, the open abdomen imposes a significant ... -
Implementation of free primary education in Kenya
(2014-10-09)ABSTRACT The Free Primary Education (FP E) initiative was first declared in Kenya in 1974 and redeclared in January 2003. The implementation ofFPE led to an increase in the enrolment of pupils in public primary schools ...
