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Availability and prices of antimalarials and staffing levels in health facilities in Embu County, Kenya
(East and Central African Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019)
Effective treatment of malaria relies on the availability of quality medicines while
pricing is a major determinant of affordability. In addition, adequate numbers of
competent staff of different cadres is essential for ...
Ecological, recreational and educational potential of a small artificial wetland in an urban environment
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Pertinent questions remain on whether small, artificial wetlands, such as abandoned quarries play any ecological or socio-economic role in the environment. To increase information on roles played by small-sized artificial ...
The acceptability of HIV testing among women receiving post abortion care
(South Sudan Medical Journal, 2019-08)
Introduction: In South Sudan few women have heard about the HIV. The prevalence of HIV infection in the country is 2.6%. Post abortion care (PAC) accounts for over 50% of all gynaecological admissions at the Juba Teaching ...
Infrastructure Growth, Household Vulnerability and Response to Shocks in Kenya
(African Journal of Economic Review, 2020)
Households in most rural areas of developing countries are likely to suffer shocks contributed by their livelihoods’ dependence on natural resources as well as due to their physical isolation from the mainstream economy ...
Yield stability in small red inter-racial common bean lines in Kenya
(African Crop Science Journal, 2019)
Agronomic performance of new common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties may vary considerably in diverse agro-ecological zones, due to genotype-environment (G x E) interactions. A multi-site evaluation is, therefore, ...
Photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol by titanium dioxide: role of annealing temperature and morphology
(Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2020-01)
This work investigates the degradation rate of 4-cholorophenol using Titanium dioxide photocatalysts. Chlorophenols and their compounds are a nuisance as they are recalcitrant to degradation in the environment. Three ...
Remembering Prof. Hassan Saidi: the pillar for young anatomists and trainee doctors
(Annals of African Surgery,, 2019)
Keloid pathophysiology: fibroblast or inflammatory disorders?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background:
Keloids are defined as a benign dermal fibroproliferative disorder with no malignant potential. They tend to occur following trivial trauma or any form of trauma in genetically predisposed individuals. Keloids ...
Study of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Cancer Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Introduction: Cancer is not only a burden in the country but also a global burden with among the highest rate of mortality. In spite of the great strides made by the conventional therapy, many cancer patients have resorted ...
The Genital Tract and Rectal Microbiomes: Their Role in HIV Susceptibility and Prevention in Women
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Introduction: Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by HIV, accounting for 25% of all new infections in 2017. Several behavioural and biological factors are known to impact a young woman's ...