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Speciation and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida Isolates From Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: diabetic foot ulcer is the leading cause of hospital admissions, lower limb amputation and death among diabetic patients. Little information is available on fungal isolation in diabetic foot ulcer patients, ... -
An Empiric Tool to Identify Kenyans Living With Hiv Who Will Have Unsuppressed Viremia 18 Months Following Treatment Initiation to Guide Differentiated Care Models
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: With the global push towards universal access to Antiretroviral Treatment (ART), patient numbers are increasing, further straining already under-resourced healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa. A simple ... -
Quality of Organic Resource Influence on Soil Nitrous Oxide (N2o) Emission Under Maize (Zea Mays L.) Based Cropping System
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) has been recommended to address challenges of low soil fertility, by incorporating locally available organic resources (ORs) together with inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizers. ... -
Implications of Small Arms and Light Weapons (Salw) Proliferation on Personal Security in the Horn of Africa Region: a Case Study of Garissa County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)The destruction brought about by the use and indeed misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) has been described the world over as one of the most egregious occurrences in the human experience. SALW continue to present ... -
The Significance of Art in the Matwana Matatu Culture
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)EA description of Kenyan culture would be incomplete without the inclusion of the buses and mini-buses colloquially known as matatus that make up a large part of the country’s public transport system. This is because these ... -
The Impact of Sauti Sol in The Globalization of Contemporary East African Culture
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)East African culture has been enjoyed in the region. However, on the international stage, it plays second fiddle to West and South African culture. This is true of food, music and fashion. Objectives: Sauti Sol have found ... -
The Legacy of Tinga Tinga Art; The Analysis
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)Africa Design Review Journal, University of Nairobi216ABSTRACT Background: Tinga Tinga, named after its founder Edward Saidi Tingatinga, is an informal art and design style and art movement that began in the second half ... -
Impact of Social Media on Educating East African Designers
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)For centuries, there has been a cynical view of Africa. There has always been the perception that Africa is a highly underdeveloped continent. Now that we have the tools in our hands, we can tell our stories ourselves, ... -
East African Contemporary Furniture
(Africa de, 2022-06-27)The East African cultural industries face many challenges including visibility in the international design scene. In fact, there is a myth that there’s ‘nothing’ happening artistically in Kenya or East Africa and a lie ... -
Blankspace: Learning From an Animation Studio That Thrives Through Collaboration
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)Amy Ratelle (2014) poignantly wrote, ‘Studio animation is excluded from discussions of modern and contemporary fine art (and design) for a variety of reasons, including the large, complex collaborative process. This paradox ... -
Street Art: A Form of Expressive Art for Political Change
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)Background: Street art, urban art, or graffiti has become a voice for social change. It has greatly been used to push boundaries and make statements in the country. Street artists are engaging ... -
Influences of 3D Animation on Kenyan Media and Advertising Led by an Analysis of Michael Muthiga’s Works
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)The African animation scene has been slowly but surely growing and booming in the recent years. The same growth has been observed in East Africa. Animation in Kenya begun gaining traction particularly after the migration ... -
Adolescent fertility and its determinants in Kenya: Evidence from Kenya demographic and health survey 2014
(PLOS ONE, 2022-01-12)Background Adolescent fertility in Kenya is vital in the development and execution of reproductive health policies and programs. One of the specific objectives of the Kenyan Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) ... -
Cultural Heritage and Digital Era in Kenya
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)he use of new technology has risen tremendously in recent years, affecting every area of our life. As a result, it has influenced how various groups around the world experience heritage, whether their own or that of other ... -
The Influence of Photography and Digital Art on Contemporary Art and Design in East Africa
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)A photographer and an Afrofuturist digital artist Osborne Macharia comes up with his best ideas in a very creative way. He starts with a visual composition and then looks for an anecdote that might complement it. He is a ... -
Diverse Techniques of Storytelling in East African Art by Stephen Mbatia
(Africa Design Review Journal,, 2022-06-27)Background: Works of art often tell stories. Artists can present narrative in many ways—by using a series of images representing moments in a story, or by selecting a central moment to stand for the whole story. (The J. ... -
The Role of Design in The Circular Design Economy In East Africa
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)Every item around us begins with the thought process of a designer. The creativity, labour and energy that went into the creation of these products is not sustainable if they cannot be kept in circulation. This study aims ... -
Art as Social Commentary: Satire and Symbolism in Joseph Mbatia’s Art
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)From novelists to political cartoonists, artists have long brought a unique perspective to important public discussions of social and political issues. Yet, fury and debate over the role of the artist has resulted in ... -
Afrofuturism and its Influence In Raising Contemporary East African Designers to The World Stage
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)A narrator on Deutsche Welle, The 77 Percent (2021) said, ‘Whether, in comics, books or designs, the art of Afrofuturism combines tradition with imagination to envision a new form of African culture.’ This paper introduces ... -
Quality of Oxytocin and Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objective: To check the quality of oxytocin and tranexamic acid-two recommended products for prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)-used in facilities taking part in an implementation research project to ...
