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Genomic and Pathogenic Characteristics of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Chicken in Live Bird Markets and Backyard Flocks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Newcastle disease (ND) causes significant economic losses in the poultry industry in developing countries. In Kenya, despite rampant annual ND outbreaks, implementation of control strategies is hampered by a lack of adequate ...
Reforming the Duties of Directors Under the Kenyan Company Law: a Critique
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Company law plays a critical role in promoting commerce, industry, and other socioeconomic activities in a country. Apart from being a key driver for attracting investments in a country, it also provides a mechanism for ...
Task-sharing and piloting WHO group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) for adolescent mothers living with HIV in Nairobi primary health care centers: a process paper
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This paper describes a sustainable structure to deliver the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-G) for Postpartum Adolescent (PPA) mothers living with HIV in Nairobi. It documents ...
Responsive Infrastructure and Service Provision Initiatives Framing Smart Environment Attainment in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This chapter will seek to document and profile various initiatives in infrastructure development and related services which are deemed smart. The chapter will focus on transport (mobility), water and solid waste management ...
Psychosocial Factors, Condomless Sex, and Detectable Viral Load in HIV-Positive Women in Serodiscordant Couples in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This prospective study of HIV-positive Kenyan women in serodiscordant couples examined relationships between psychosocial factors, viral suppression, and condomless sex. Participants were screened for alcohol use disorders ...
Setting priorities for patient-centered surveillance of drug-resistant infections
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Methods: A priority-setting process (PSP) was launched to define priorities for patient-centered antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance and research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A list of uncertainties ...
Effect of water conservation measures on soil moisture and maize yield under drought prone agro-ecological zones in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This study was conducted to assess agricultural practices for generating maximum maize productivity in drought prone agro-ecological zones. The experiment was conducted in Cyili sub-catchment in Southern Province of Rwanda, ...
Zika Virus Circulates at Low Levels in Western and Coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) was discovered over 70 years ago in East Africa, but little is known about its circulation and pathogenesis there.
Methods: We screened 327 plasma samples collected 2-12 months after febrile ...
Tackling an emerging epidemic: the burden of non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is at a crossroad. Over the last decade, successes in the scale up of HIV care and treatment programs has led to a burgeoning number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in care. At the same time, an ...
Synergistic anti-inflammatory activities of a new flavone and other flavonoids from Tephrosia hildebrandtii vatke
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
A new flavone, named hildeflavone (1) along with 7 other known flavonoids were isolated from the aerial parts of Tephrosia hildebrandtii Vatke. Their characterisation was based on NMR and MS data analysis. The anti-inflammatory ...