University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Diagnostic poultry post-mortem examination in avian medicine
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Assessment of Kenyan ophthalmic clinical officer’s knowledge, skills and practice on glaucoma
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Glaucoma is a major contributor to blindness in the world. It is chronic optic neuropathy characterized by typical optic disc, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) defects, and progressive visual field loss. The ... -
Outcome of childhood cataract surgery at Sabatia eye hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: - Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in children in the developing countries. It is largely reversible and is one of the main targets for treatment in the WHO elimination of preventable blinding ... -
A study of the fermentation process <, and microbiological characteristics of Amabere Amaruranu, a Kisii fermented milk product
(2014)Abstract Amabere amaruranu is a popular traditionally fermented milk product from the Kisii community. Kenya. The objective of this study was to document the production process of amabere amaruranu. to determine and ... -
A study of Mavuno church and its responses to concerns of young adults in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Nairobi is Kenya’s capital city is currently experiencing unprecedented rates of urban population growth. The population consists mainly of migrants from rural areas majority being young adults between 18- 35 years. These ... -
Outcome of age related cataract surgery at Lighthouse for Christ Eye Centre, Mombasa
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Objective: To establish the outcome of age related cataract surgery at Mombasa Light House for Christ Eye Centre, from 1st January 2009 to 31st Dec 2011. Methods: This was a retrospective hospital based case series ... -
Home and school based factors influencing students’ participation in public day secondary schools in Nyatike sub county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study purposed to establish the school and home based factors influencing students‟ participation in public day secondary school education in Nyatike Sub-county, Migori County, Kenya. The participation of students in ... -
Utility of chest radiographs in management of patients in Intensive Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background and purpose - The chest radiograph is the most commonly requested and performed radiographic examination in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and often allows prompt detection of problems that could be missed by ... -
Prevalence of ametropia among public high school students in Cusco Province, Peru
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Blindness at any age of life is a major health concern, therefore if it occurs in early age of life, lifestyle is significantly affected; there is hampered performance at school, reduced employability and ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice on ophthalmic features of Hiv/aids among clinicians in comprehensive care centres in Nyanza
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background:1.33 million Kenyans are infected with HIV/AIDS.The prevalence is highest in Nyanza region (13.9%). There is no data on knowledge, attitude and practice on ophthalmic features of HIV/AIDS among clinical ... -
Ocular manifestations of sickle cell disease at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive haemoglobinopathy occurring due to a defect in the beta chain of the haemoglobin molecule. Its effects on the eye have been reported in the adnexa, anterior ... -
Dog 1 Expression In Gastro-intestinal Stromal Tumors Reported In Nairobi An Immuno-histochemical Evaluation of a Novel Antibody in Comparison to Morphology & CD117 Staining
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)Background: All Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) should be diagnosed as they are amenable to treatment with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKI). TKIs are a group of targeted therapies, which have revolutionalised ... -
Distributed Group Management Solution [DGMS] For Distributed Enterprises
(University Of Nairobi, 2006-11)It a foregone conclusion that information systems has dramatically changed not only the way we do things but even they way we think. The advance of computer and especially the PC in the 1980s and data networks has heralded ... -
A comparative study of KCPE results against KCPE performance in secondary schools in Kajiado North sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The key purposes of public examinations have remained that of selection and certification since the first written public examinations were introduced over 2000 years ago in China to select the most bale citizens for positions ... -
Criminality in “Hate Speech” Provision in the Laws of Kenya- Jurisprudential Challenges
What is hate speech and what is an open speech are still subject to wider intellectual and academic debate. What is at issue is the criminalisation of hate speech and how the law looks at it. Since it was entrenched in the ... -
HIV Prevalence and Risk Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers in Botswana: Results from the 2012 HIV/STI Bio-Behavioral Study
(2014)To evaluate HIV/STI prevalence among female sex workers (FSWs) in Botswana, and assess HIV-related risk behaviors. Cross-sectional study using time-location sampling in three districts of Botswana. Adjusted HIV prevalence ... -
A framework for mobile health adoption in developing countries-case study Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Healthcare in the developing world encounters many challenges due to the level of poverty and the exponential growth of population in these countries. This is in contrast to the growth of wireless technology which has ... -
Influence of community participation on performance of constituency development funded rural borehole water projects: a case of Kerwa sub-location, Kiambu county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Community water projects in Kerwa sub-location play a significant role in provision of water for domestic use and small-scale farming. The area is generally characterized by lack of significant amount of surface water. ... -
Factors influencing integration of information communication technology in curriculum implementation in public secondary schools in Mogotio sub-county Baringo county Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which infrastructural, physical resources, availability of technical support influence integration of Information Communication Technology on curriculum implementation ... -
A framework for adoption of web 2.0 technologies for teaching and learning in secondary schools: Case of Nairobi county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Web 2.0 technologies is a new concept that is gaining acceptance in Kenya just has it has been in the developed Nations, as such this study was conducted in order to gain better understanding of this technology as a ...
