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Validating women’s knowledge and experiences: A case study of women’s experiences and food security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This paper aims at demonstrating that women’s experiences and knowledge about food security are critical in order to create all inclusive and more comprehensive policies not only in food ... -
Validation of a competitive chloramiphenicol enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for determination of residues in Ovine tissues
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Validation of a modified commercial enzyme-linked immunoassay for detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 immunoglobulin G antibodies in saliva
(Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA, 2001)This study was performed to evaluate the performance of a saliva collection device (OmniSal) and an enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA) designed for use on serum samples (Detect HIV1/2) to detect human immunodeficiency virus ... -
Validation of a modified version of the PRIME screen for psychosis-risk symptoms in a non-clinical Kenyan youth sample.
(ElsevierCollege of Health Sciences, 2013)The PRIME screen is a self-administered questionnaire designed to quickly assess individuals at risk for developing a psychotic disorder. It is shorter in both length and administration time compared to the Structured ... -
Validation of a Quantitative Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Screening Method for Coffee Quality and Authenticity (NMR Coffee Screener)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Monitoring coffee quality as a means of detecting and preventing economically motivated fraud is an important aspect of international commerce today. Therefore, there is a compelling need for rapid high throughput validated ... -
Validation of c-reactive protein in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-06)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care Newborn Unit in Kenya. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Newborn Unit, Kenyatta National ... -
Validation of monoclonal antibodies in detection of cassava brown streak viruses using triple antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunoassay technique
(2018)Cassava is an important food crop in tropical and semi-tropical regions. Its production in East and Central African regions has been devastated by Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), caused by two distinct virus species, ... -
Validation of Satellite-Derived Rainfall Estimates: The Ethiopian Case Stud
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Validation of the English and Swahili Adaptation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for Use Among Adolescents in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Purpose: Our study aimed to validate culturally adapted English and Swahili versions of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for use with adolescents in Kenya. Criterion validity was determined with clinician-administered ... -
Validation of the Ottawa ankle rules at a tertiary teaching hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the most common injuries seen at the accident and emergency (A&E) department of any hospital. Radiographs are ordered in over 95% of cases yet the prevalence of fractures ... -
Validation of the polyacrylic acid/glassy carbon differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetric sensor for simultaneous analysis of lead(ii), cadmium(ii) and cobalt(ii)ions
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Electrochemical sensor validation en sures that the determination procedure employed for a specific test is suitable for its intended use. Accuracy and precision, linearity, range, limits of ... -
Validation of tuber blight (Phytophthora infestans) prediction model
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protetion, 2011)Potato tuber blight caused by Phytophthora infestans accounts for significant losses of tubers in storage. Despite research on infection and management of tuber blight, there is paucity of information on the prediction of ... -
Validation of urinary sphingolipid metabolites as biomarker of effect for fumonisins exposure in Kenyan children.
(Francis & Taylor, 2019-06)Fumonisins (FNs), a group of mycotoxins produced mainly by Fusarium species, are ubiquitous food contaminants, especially for maize. Fumonisin B1 (FB1) caused severe toxicities in farm animals, induced kidney and liver ... -
Validity and reliability of teacher-made tests: Case study of year 11 physics in Nyahururu District of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was carried out to establish the factors influencing the validity and reliability of teacher made tests in Kenya. It was conducted in Nyahururu District of Laikipia County in Kenya. The study involved 42 teachers ... -
Validity of contraceptive histories in a rural community in Kenya
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1993)To determine the validity of self-reported contraceptive histories obtained from rural Kenyan women, we interviewed 122 women participants in a long-term study during which their contraceptive use had been recorded regularly ... -
Validity of Philip equation for infiltration into soils of Sirima and Mukogodo catchments in Laikipia District. East Africa Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 58(4): 155-160
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Validity of random blood glucose as a predictor of the quality of glycaemic control by glycated haemoglobin in out-patient diabetic patients at kenyatta national hospita
(School of Medicine, 2002)Background: Patients with diab etes mellitus in Kenya come to the hospital for followup visits very infrequently. For most of these patients their blood glucose monitoring is done only on the day of visit to the ... -
Validity of the vaginal discharge algorithm among pregnant and non-pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of medical microbiology, 2000-02)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the validity of different algorithms for the diagnosis of gonococcal and chlamydial infections among pregnant and non-pregnant women consulting health services for vaginal discharge in Nairobi, ... -
Valuation for compensation practices in Kenya: an evaluation.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the practices for valuation for compensation purposes in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative survey design was used to sample the registered valuers using ...