Browsing Journal Articles by Subject "Nairobi"

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    • The market environment for artisanal dimension stone in Nairobi, Kenya 

      K'Akumu, O.A.; Brian Jones, Brian; Blyth, Alastair (School of the Built Environment, University of Nairobi,Department of Property and Construction, University of Westminster, Marylebone CampusEducation Management and Infrastructure Division, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development—OECD, 2010)
      This paper reports on a study involving the market environment for artisanal dimension stone in Nairobi, Kenya. Taking the point of view of exchange relationships within a market systems framework it maps out economic ...

    • Nosocomial infections at Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive-Care Unit in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Ngumi Zipporah W. (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006)
      The objective of this study was to identify the common bacteria isolated from patients, antibiotics used, sensitivity patterns, therapeutic procedures and cleaning protocols practised in Kenyatta National Hospital ...

    • The occurrence of aflatoxin in poultry tissues collected in Nairobi, Kenya. 

      Gathumbi, J K; Bebora, L C (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2000)
      106 (80 from poultry slaughterhouse and 26 from sick birds) chicken liver samples collected during October 1997 were analysed to determine the extent of aflatoxin B1 in poultry tissues. Analysis of aflatoxin B1 was done ...

    • Open simple prostatectomy and blood transfusion in Nairobi 

      Ngugi, P M; Saula, P W (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2007-09)
      BACKGROUND: Open simple prostatectomy has long been associated with large blood losses; hence allogeneic blood transfusion in this procedure is a standard practice world over. A review of literature suggests significant ...

    • Participatory and integrative approaches to food safety in developing country cities 

      Grace, Delia; Kang’ethe, Erastus; Waltner-Toews, David (SpringerInternational Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi,Veterinarians Without Borders, Victoria, Canada, 2012)

    • Participatory probabilistic assessment of the risk to human health associated with cryptosporidiosis from urban dairying in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya 

      Delia, Grace; Joseph, Monda; Nancy, Karanja; Thomas, F. Randolph; Erastus, K. Kang’ethe (International Livestock Research InstituteDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,Department of Soil Science, University of Nairobi, 2009)
      We carried out a participatory risk assessment to estimate the risk (negative consequences and their likelihood) from zoonotic Cryptosporidium originating in dairy farms in urban Dagoretti, Nairobi to dairy farm households ...

    • Pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancer presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi 

      Onyango John F.; Awange D O.; Njiru A.; Macharia I M. (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006-05)
      BACKGROUND: Currently there is a dearth of data on the pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancers in Kenya. OBJECTIVE: To provide a comprehensive analysis of the pattern of occurrence of head and neck cancers ...

    • Perceptions of Land Conflicts with Special Reference to Nairobi 

      Obolo, Luke M. (University of NairobiSchool of Built Environment, 2013-06)
      Land conflicts are increasingly becoming common in Kenya's major urban areas and are blamed by scholars and politicians alike on colonial planning and rule, which ended more than 40 years ago. The regulations on land ...

    • Post-infarction ventricular septal defect in Nairobi: case report. 

      Yonga, G O; Munene, J C; Ogendo, S W (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2005-12)
      Post infarction ventricular septal defect results from perforation of the ventricular septum secondary to ischaemic injury following myocardial infarction. Ischaemic heart disease till recently was thought to be an uncommon ...

    • Prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in dairy cattle, cattle-keeping families, their non-cattle-keeping neighbours and HIV-positive 

      Kange’the, Erastus; McDermott, Brigid; Grace, Delia; Mbae, Cecilia; Mulinge, Erastus; Monda, Joseph; Nyongesa, Concepta; Ambia, Julie; Njehu, Alice (tment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi,Biometry Unit, Department of Crop Science, University of Nairobi,International Livestock Research Institute,Centre for Microbiological Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute,, 2012)
      This paper reports a study estimating the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis, an emerging zoonosis, in people and cattle in Dagoretti, Nairobi. A repeated cross-sectional survey was carried out among randomly selected cattle ...

    • A Retrospective Study of Reproductive Conditions in Bitches in Nairobi 

      Aleri, J W; Mutembei, H M; Mulei, Charles M; Gakombe, J W; Mbugua, S M (Department of clinical studies, 2010)
      A twenty year retrospective study was carried out in the Small Animal Clinic, University of Nairobi, Kenya and in a private Small Animal Clinic in Nairobi between the years 1988 to 2008. A total of 6548 bitches had been ...

    • Risk of conjunctival contamination from blood splashes during surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi 

      Ogendo, S W; Awori, M N; Omondi, M A; Mulatya, E M; Mugo, P W (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2008-09)
      OBJECTIVES: To determine the utilisation rate of design specific eye protection by surgeons and to assess the risk of conjunctival contamination with blood splashes during surgery. DESIGN: Cross sectional, ...

    • A simple model for determining the potential risks of lightning strokes over the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa 

      Muthama, N. J.; Oludhe, C.; Ouma., G. O. (Meteorology, 2003)
      This study examines the cloud to ground lightning discharges over the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa including their environs. Ground based and Satellite-derived meteorological data were utilized in this study and included ...

    • Simulation of Decadal Precipitation over Nairobi in Kenya 

      Muthama, Nzioka John; Manene, M.Moses; Ndetei, Cornelius Joseph (Sultan Qaboos UniversityMeteorology, 2008)
      In investigating Kenya rainfall variability and its relationship to other climatic elements it has become imperative to analyze the irregularly distributed rainfall events in time. To meet this requirement, this study ...

    • Social and gender determinants of risk of cryptosporidiosis, an emerging zoonosis, in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya 

      Kimani, Violet N; Mitoko, Grace; McDermott, Brigid; Grace, Delia; Ambia, Julie; Kiragu, Monica W; Njehu, Alice N; Sinja, Judith; Monda, Joseph G; Kang’ethe, Erastus K (Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi,Biometry Unit, Department of Crop Science, University of Nairobi,International Livestock Research Institute,Department of Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,, 2012)
      The aim of the study was to investigate the social and gender determinants of the risk of exposure to Cryptosporidium fromurban dairying in Dagoretti, Nairobi. Focus group discussions were held in six locations to obtain ...

    • Surgery of the oesophagus: a Nairobi experience 

      Ogendo, S W (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 1993-05)
      On average, for every 100 patients with malignant dysphagia admitted into the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, 28 will have their tumour resected. Seven in the tumour resected group will die during the postoperative ...

    • Thirty day mortality and related variables in open heart patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. 

      Ogendo, S W (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-10)
      OBJECTIVE: To determine the thirty-day mortality of open-heart patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi from June 1973 to October 2000 and; to look at likely variables related to mortality. DESIGN: A ...

    • Warfarin-related bleeding following open heart surgery in Nairobi 

      Ogendo, S W (Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-03)
      OBJECTIVES: To review anticoagulant-related bleeding in heart valve patients on warfarin at the Kenyatta National Hospital and to determine the variables associated with anticoagulant-related bleeding. DESIGN: A ...

    • Water-labile fluoride in fresh raw vegetable juices from markets in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Ndegwa, S M; Kariuki, D N; Njenga, L W (Department of Chemisty, University of Nairobi, 2005)
      Analysis of water-labile fluoride in fresh vegetable juices from markets in Kenya was conducted by direct analysis with a fluoride ion selective electrode. Among 20 different vegetable juices, the fluoride content ranged ...