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Neuraminidase inhibitor susceptibility of influenza a isolates obtained in Kenya, 2008-2011.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Neuraminidase inhibitors mainly oseltamivir and zanamivir function both as prophylactic and treatment agents for influenza infections. We characterized the antiviral susceptibility of the 2008-2011 influenza ... -
Neurocognitive deficits and psychiatric morbidity among hiv/aids patients attending a ctc clinic at muhimbili national hospital dar es salaam, tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background; Factors associated with Neurocognitive deficits among HIV/AIDS patients are usually attained from cross sectional study. Aims; (i) to determine the pattern and prevalence of Neurocognitive deficits and ... -
Neurocognitive Deficits and Psychosocial Adjustment Among Hiv Positive and Hiv Negative Children Aged 7 to 12 Years in Gaborone, Botswana: a Comparative Study
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Approximately 200 million children born in low and middle-income countries do not reach their full cognitive potential (Grantham-McGregor et al., 2007). Busman, et al., (2013) reported that children with HIV ... -
Neurocognitive deficits in children aged between 7-12years: a comparative study between institutionalized and family raised children.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)It is estimated that over 200 million children fail to meet their developmental potential because of poverty, poor health and non-stimulating environments. Many abandoned and orphaned children spend their early life in ... -
Neurocognitive Functioning of Hiv Positive Children Ages 8-15 in Nairobi County: Exploring Neurocognitive Deficits and Psychosocial Risk Factors.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction: Children and adolescents are affected in different ways by HIV/AIDS. Neurocognitive deficits are one of the most significant long term effects on HIV infected children and adolescents. Several factors are ... -
Neurological status of the very low birth weight infants at six, nine and twelve months of age
(University Of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 1988)A cross sectional study on neurological status was conducted on 73 VLBW infants between January to December 1989 inclusive at the KNH. These were compared with age and sex matched normal term infants. The prevalence of ... -
Neuronal and Astrocytic Structural Changes in the Prefrontal Cortex of the Male Wistar Rat Following Chronic Khat Use
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Chronic and Long-term use of khat may cause neuro-cognitive changes, which have been elucidated in behavioural studies. These may correlate with structural changes in the cytoarchitecture and histomorphometry ... -
The Neuropharmacological evaluation of ocimum kenyense, ocimum kilimandscharicum and ocimum masaiense species found in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The genus ocimum consists of 35 species of aromatic annual perennial herbs and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae. The members of this genus find extensive application in traditional medicine systems all over the world. This ... -
Neurotoxicity of cassava cyanogens in rodents and non-human primates
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Cassava is staple food to over half a billion people globally. Consumption of insufficiently processed cassava and dietary sulfur amino acid (SAA) deficiency has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Konzo, ... -
Neutrophil phagocytic function in uncomplicated diabetes mellitus patients of African origin as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 1992)This was a comparative study carried out over a six months period with an aim of determining the neutrophil phagocytic function in uncomplicated diabetes mellitus patients and in non-diabetic patients (control group) as ... -
A new approach to hatchery sanitation: isolation and control of pathogenic bacteria associated with deaths in hatching chicks
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1986)Investigations have revealed Large microbial populations in many hatcheries despite the application of various sanitary measures.Many of the pathogenic organisms which affect the eggs, embryos and hatched chicks may be ... -
New Frontiers In Multifunctional Peacekeeping: Case Studies Of Somalia And Namibia
(University of Nairobi, 2006-11)This study set out to establish how successful multifunctional peacekeeping operations have been by assessing the accomplishment of the UN mandate for specific operations and the adequacy of such operations in conflict ... -
New frontiers of financial public relations: the relationship between listing on the Nairobi securities exchange and changes in a company‟s publicity and net profit
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study investigates the relationship between listing a company on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and change in its media profile or publicity and whether this is related to the company‟s performance in terms of ... -
New hope for the Nairobi destitute; towards enabling the Nairobi destitute to achieve sustainable livelihoods
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New industrial spaces in Kenya: a case study of Export processing zones in Nairobi and Athi river
(Department of Geography, 2003)This study aims at determining whether the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) are "new industrial spaces" in Kenya by analyzing their evolutionary, structural and operational characteristics. The concern here being to determine ... -
New Information Communication Technologies (ICTS) in health communication interventions: perceptions and prospects of their adoption
(Faculty of Arts, 2003-11)The HIV/AIDS pandemic is recognized to be the most devastating scourge in history. As the global community begins to comprehend and acknowledge the immense impact of this monster, there is an increasing urgency to respond ... -
New Insights Into the Structural, Electronic, Optical and Phonon Properties of Cubic and Orthorhombic Cspbi3 Perovskite Through First-principles Method for Photovoltaic Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study has been done using the first-principles technique based on the plane wave self-consistent field method as implemented in the quantum espresso computational code. The GGA has been used as the exchange-correlation ... -
New Light on East African Coastal Archaeology
(ElsevierEducation and External studies, 1981)This chapter attempts to re-evaluate the history of the East African coast and the Comores between the seventh and eleventh centuries. This is being done with a view to correcting the false picture painted by historians ... -
New media and business: adoption and use of mobile phone technology services in empowering women entrepreneurs in Machakos county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-07)This study sought to investigate the adoption and use of mobile technology for the empowerment of women entrepreneurs in Machakos County. It sought to investigate why, despite the worldwide knowledge of the boost to ... -
New Media and Political Mobilization:implications for Presidential Campaigns in Kenya, 2000-2013
(2015)This study sought to find out the influence of new media in voter mobilization in Presidential campaigns in Kenya between 2000 and 2013. During this period, Kenya experienced an exponential growth in the uptake of new ...
