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Public Diplomacy
(2010)
Is the Pedestrian an Endangered Road User? A Descriptive Account of Pedestrian Musculoskeletal Injuries
(2010)
Background: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. Road traffic crashes are
causative in majority of these cases. Pedestrians are vulnerable to injury in all types of collisions.
This paper ...
Hiv Postexposure Prophylaxis In An Urban Population Of Female Sex Workers In Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-02)
OBJECTIVES:
To assess biological and behavioral factors in HIV-uninfected female sex workers (FSWs) accessing postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) and to characterize the circumstances preceding PEP, time to access, and ...
Surveillance of vector populations and malaria transmission during the 2009/10 El Niño event in the western Kenya highlands: opportunities for early detection of malaria hyper-transmission
(2011)
Background: Vector control in the highlands of western Kenya has resulted in a significant reduction of malaria
transmission and a change in the vectorial system. Climate variability as a result of events such as El Niño ...
Evaluation Of Volcanic Rocks Of Nairobi Area For Use As Raw Materials In The Construction And Cement Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Volcanic rocks play an important role in the building and construction industry. Most of the raw materials used by the building industry around Nairobi are the volcanic rocks. The main volcanic rocks considered include ...
Towards Developing an Indicator for Indoor Air Pollution in Nairobi Using Atmospheric Stability Indices
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
The quality of indoor air inside offices, schools, other workplaces and homes is important not only for human comfort but also for their health. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) has been tied to symptoms like headaches, ...
Micro-field assessment of soil erosion and surface runoff using mini rainfall simulator in upper River Njoro watershed in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Soil erosion and surface runoff are consequences of integration of several factors and processes within a catchment. The use of a rainfall simulator and run off plots provides a valuable research tool and are often used ...
Animal welfare issues in transport and slaughter of swine.
(u, 2011)
No abstract available
Political Violence In Kenya And Local Churches’ Responses: The Case Of The 2007 Post- Election Crisis
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
In 27 December 2007, Kenyans went to the polls to e
lect their presidential, parliamentary, and
civic leaders. This general election was described
as replete with serious anomalies—a situation
that continues to raise ...
Effect of Feed Mixtures and Preservation Period on the Nutritive Value and Fermentation Characteristics of Ensiled Maize Stover
(University of Nairobi., 2010)
The study was designed to investigate the fermentation processes and subsequent nutritional quality of silage made from dry maize stover, ensiled with selected types of feed mixtures. Stover of maize variety HB614 harvested ...