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Implementation of a structured paediatric admission record for district hospitals in Kenya - results of a pilot study
(2006-07-20)
Abstract
Background
The structured admission form is an apparently simple measure to improve data quality. Poor motivation, ...
Comparative performance of the Mbita trap, CDC light trap and the human landing catch in the sampling of Anopheles arabiensis, An. funestusand culicine species in a rice irrigation in western Kenya
(2005-01-25)
Mosquitoes sampling is an important component in malaria control. However, most of the methods used have several shortcomings and hence there is a need to develop and calibrate new methods. The Mbita trap for capturing ...
Host plant diversity of Sesamia calamistis : cytochrome b gene sequences reveal local genetic differentiation
(© 2008 The Netherlands Entomological Society, 2008)
Sesamia calamistis
Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the indigenous stem borer pests
associated with maize (
Zea mays
L.) and sorghum [
Sorghum bicolor
(L.) Moench] (both Poaceae) in
Africa. Its pest status ...
A systematic review of existing national priorities for child health research in sub-Saharan Africa
(2005-11-21)
Abstract
Background
We systematically reviewed existing national child health research priorities in Sub-Saharan Africa, and ...
Determinants of completion rates of bachelor of education students,external degree programm: Preliminary findings of a tracer study, University of Nairobi 1986-1966 cohort
(2002)
The purpose of this tracer study was to identify factors that led to successful completion of External Degree Programme by the 1986-96 cohort and constraints that hindered successful completion of the course were identified. ...
Ethnopharmacological survey of Samburu District, Kenya
(2008-05-23)
Abstract
Background
Ethnobotanical pharmacopoeia is confidently used in disease intervention and there is need for documentation ...
Allomonal effect of breath contributes to differential attractiveness of humans to the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae
(2004-01-29)
Removal of exhaled air from total body emanations or artificially standardising carbon dioxide (CO2) outputs has previously been shown to eliminate differential attractiveness of humans to certain blackfly (Simuliidae) and ...
Alpha-2- adrenoceptor agonists in veterinary practice
(2001)
Yohimbine, 4-aminopyridine, and a combination of the 2 drugs were studied to assess their potential as antagonists to xylazine in goats. Twenty-four small East African goats were divided randomly into 4 groups of 6 goats ...
Emergence of multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms in a neonatal unit and the therapeutic implications
(2000)
Multidrug-resistant organisms are increasing worldwide. Over the years we have noted increasing resistance of organisms isolated in our neonatal unit. There is a need therefore to scrutinize the problem so as to be able ...