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Identification and Characterization of Fungal Pathogens Associated With Cassava Brown Leaf Spot Disease in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important food security crop due to its adaptability to
marginal areas. However, brown leaf spot (BLS) is one of the fungal diseases considered to be a
major threat in cassava ...
Assessment of Generational Differences in Awareness, Use and Effects of Information and Communication Technology Platforms Among Irish Potato Farmers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)
Information is a key enabler that updates the use of production resources along agricultural value chains. However, high transaction costs (TCs) remain a challenge to timely and reliable agricultural information. In response ...
Assessment of the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Rainfall and Temperature Over Sudd Wetland in South Sudan in a Changing Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The Sudd wetland is the world’s largest floodplain area and is essential for livelihoods, economic income, and water resources for communities living in the surrounding area. The communities in this area have been using ...
Modelling and Optimized Placement of a Grid Scale Energy Storage System Based on Li-ion Batteries for the Kenyan Grid
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Grid Scale Energy Storage (GSES) is attracting significant attention in the electrical power investment sector. While we have an understanding of the technical and economic limits of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) integration, ...
Evaluation of the Performance of Three Diagnostic Tests for Tuberculosis Among Hiv Patients Presenting to Kibra Community Health Center, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background- The absence of an accurate reference test complicates the evaluation of tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic tests among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLWHIV). Verifiable evidence on performance of ...
Molecular Detection of Rotavirus Infections and Risk Factor Analysis in Piglets From Kiambu, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Pig production is an important livestock subsector globally contributing immensely to food
security and household incomes. Diseases such as rotavirus infections are challenges that hamper
its productivity. Rotaviruses ...
Clinical Audit of Acute Seizure Management in Paediatric Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background In children, acute seizures are associated with a heightened risk of future development of epilepsy. Therefore, effective control of acute seizures is crucial in the reduction of the burden of epilepsy. Antiepileptic ...