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The Impact of Mega Infrastructure on the Hydrology of Ruiru and Kamiti Rivers
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Like many other developing nations in Africa, Kenya has seen a significant rise in urbanization. Numerous cities and towns have seen population growth as well as spatial expansion, resulting in enormous metropolitan areas. ...
Antibacterial, Antifungal and Sub-acute Toxicity Properties of Yushania Alpina (African Mountain Bamboo)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
In the recent times, chemotherapy against bacterial and fungal infections has faced a huge challenge because of resistance to antibiotics and antifungal agents and also emergence of new microbial infections which have ...
Modelling Rain Attenuation Prediction for Terrestrial Links at Centimeter and Millimeter Bands Over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The wireless sector of telecommunications networks has seen the development of more data-hungry products and services due to the industry's ongoing growth. The radio network's constrained bandwidth must support these ...
Performance of Plastic Waste and Waste Engine Oil as Partial Replacement of Bituminous Asphalt Concrete in Flexible Pavements
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Plastic waste is an emerging issue posing serious pollution problems to the environment. Waste Engine Oil has also become an environmental nuisance causing water pollution and soil degradation. In addition to the emerging ...
Prevalence, Clinical Presentation and Initial Management of Subchorionic Hematoma Among Women With Per Vaginal Bleeding in the First Trimester of Pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital in Year 2019-2020
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
chorion and uterine wall and occurs usually in first trimester. The incidence of SCH based on studies done globally is between 3.5% to 39.5% It carries a risk of complicating pregnancy outcomes, including inducing miscarriages, ...
Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes Between Early/full Term and Late/post Term Gestations at Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2017 and 2019: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: As pregnancy continues past the expected due date, there is increased risk of both maternal and perinatal complications during pregnancy, labour or following birth and this is especially so for late and post ...
Status of Maize Lethal Necrosis in Seed Production Systems and Interaction of Viruses Causing the Disease in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Maize is cultivated in different climatic and ecological conditions in Africa. In Kenya, it’s a principal crop with an average of 90% of residents in maize production areas relying on it for food and employment. Production ...
Functional Outcome After Surgery for Intracranial Meningioma at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Intracranial meningiomas represent 34.4% to 41.4% of all brain tumors at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Meningiomas and their attendant treatment can cause various functional and neuropsychological impairments that affect ...
Assessing Factors Influencing Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Index-based Insurance Products for Common Bean in Huye District, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important food crops to Rwandese and cash crop for smallholder farmers in Rwanda. Due to the weather shocks that negatively affect bean productivity, index-based insurance ...
Safety Knowledge and Practices of Consumers and Vendors of Milk Sold in Milk Dispensers and Bars at Embakasi West Sub-county, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Brucellosis is a significant zoonotic disease that is widespread worldwide and can cause adverse economic losses in case of an outbreak. The prevalence of brucellosis in Sub-Saharan Africa in humans is estimated to vary ...