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Familial clustering of cancer in two tertiary care hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2010)
To describe the occurrence of cancers in families of individuals diagnosed cancer.
Cross-sectional descriptive study.
Outpatient cancer clinics at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Radiotherapy Clinic at Nairobi ...
Impact of Gold mining on the Environment and Human Health: A Case Study in the Migori Gold Belt, Kenya
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002)
The study of gold sites in the Migori Gold Belt, Kenya, revealed that the concentrations of heavy metals, mainly Hg, Pb and As are above acceptable levels. Tailings at the panning sites recorded values of 6.5–510 mg kg−1 ...
“Hopelessness In Lenrie Peters’ ‘In The Beginning
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
In the beginning” is the first line of “45” one of the poems in Satellitesby Lenrie Peters.3Thisis a narrative poem that tellsa story of the closingperiodof colonialismand the inaugural years of ...
Fiscal Decentralization in Kenya and South Africa: a Comparative Analysis'
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Kenya and South Africa have adopted fiscal decentralization models in their Constitutions. Though Kenya’s system is at its nascent stages and its implementation is slowly progressing, South Africa has, to ...
Bridging the Gap Secondary data analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Disability is one of the most neglected topics in development even though an estimated 80 percent of disabled people live in low and middle income countries (WHO, 2011). Kenya enacted the disability act in 2003 and carried ...
Promoting Land Rights In Africa: How Do NGOs Make A Difference?
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
After the first multi-party elections in 1994 and Frelimo’s victory, the government’s Five Year Plan (1995-1999)
included land legislation. The Ministerial Council approved the National Land Policy and an implementation ...
Medical Male Circumcision Is Associated With Improvements in Pain During Intercourse and Sexual Satisfaction in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background: Two cohort studies using data from randomized controlled trials in Africa offer the best evidence to date on the effects of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) on male sexual function and satisfaction, ...
Provision of Services and Care for HIV-Exposed Infants: A Comparison of Maternal and Child Health Clinic and HIV Comprehensive Care Clinic Models
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Objective:
Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV programs require follow-up of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) for infant feeding support, prophylactic medicines, and HIV diagnosis for at least 18 months. Retention ...
nfection With Trichomonas Vaginalisi Increases the Risk of Hiv-1acquisition
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
We conducted a prospective study among women in Mombasa, Kenya, to determine whether Trichomonas vaginalis infection was associated with an increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. At monthly ...
Land,The Environment And The Courts In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Land is an important aspect of the life of any society. It is essential for food production
and security, supports important biological resources and processes, sustains the
livelihoods of the majority of Kenyans, and ...