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Investigating the Knowledge and Attitudes towards Plastic Pollution among the Youth in Nairobi, Kenya
(MPDI, 2021-10-22)
Kenya has made many attempts to regulate the production of single-use plastics through partial bans and the imposition of hefty taxes. Whereas government initiatives are crucial to resolving single-use plastic pollution, ...
Use Of Electronic Resources By Postgraduate Users in Kenyan Selected Academic Libraries
(UON, 2021)
Electronic resources have presented many benefits alongside challenges to information consumers. The advent of new technologies facilitates virtual resource sharing by diverse users compared to print resources. However, ...
Assessing the accuracy of presumptive distal femoral cuts in the conduct of conventional total knee replacement in Kenyan patients with end stage osteoarthritis of the knee
(East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2021-10-18)
Background: Total Knee Replacements in our setting are performed using conventional techniques.
This involves use of an intramedullary rod and jig to perform the Distal Femoral Cut (DFC). Ideally the
magnitude of the ...
Processing methods affect phytochemical contents in products prepared from orange‐fleshed sweetpotato leaves and roots
(Wiley Online Library, 2020-12-25)
Phytochemicals enhance human health by acting antagonistically on incidences of
cancer and other chronic diseases. They are considered indispensable in a variety of
nutraceutical, pharmaceuticals, and medicinal and ...
Comparative profiling of lactic acid bacteria isolates in optimized and spontaneous fermentation of cowpea leaves.
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021-01-23)
In as much as spontaneous fermentation of cowpea leaves enhances product
diversification, the process is rather slow with poor product quality. Limited work
has been undertaken to provide input toward standardization of ...
Risk factors and experiences of prepartum depression in urban- low-income settlement Nairobi Kenya: a mixed-method study
(F1000 Research Ltd, 2021-06-10)
Background: Prepartum depression is common among pregnant women and has not been studied much in low and middle-income countries. Evidence shows that mental illnesses are prevalent in urban than in rural areas. The study ...
Trends and constraints of utilization of preserved cowpea leaves among households in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya: a convergent mixed method study
(BMC, 2021-11-18)
Background
As much as local communities have employed traditional techniques of preservation to enhance availability and utilization of cowpea leaves, the efficiency of these techniques in achieving food security need to ...
Microbial safety of milk from vending machines in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2021-10-07)
)e microbial quality of milk is an important parameter in determining its safety. Processes such as pasteurization are meant to
ensure milk is safe for consumption; however, postpasteurization activities could lead to ...
Brucellosis: Prevalence with reference to East African community countries – A rapid review
(Wiley Online Library, 2021-01-09)
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease which is endemic to certain regions of the world including Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this article is to provide a recent and rapid review on brucellosis prevalence in East African ...
Nutritional factors associated with maternal depression among pregnant women in Urban Low-Income Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
(SAGE, 2021-07-01)
Background:
Nutritional deficiencies are common during pregnancy and a year after childbirth. At the same time, maternal depression affects many women during pregnancy up to 1 year after childbirth. The objectives of this ...