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Enteric pathogens from water, hands, surface, soil, drainage ditch, and stream exposure points in a low-income neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Child exposure to fecal-oral pathogens occurs through several transmission pathways. However, the relative importance of different exposure points for pathogen transmission both inside and outside households is not well ...
Metformin's effectiveness in preventing prednisone-induced hyperglycemia in hematological cancers
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Research has established the development of steroid-induced hyperglycemia as a glucometabolic side effect of high-dose prednisone therapy. Few studies, however, have demonstrated preventative measures that could ...
Sex determination from dimensions of distal tibiae in adult Kenyans: A discriminant function analysis
(Elsevier, 2020)
Purpose: To assess the utility of the dimensions of the distal tibial articular surface in determining the sex of an individual in a sample Kenyan population. Basic procedures: A total of 156 tibiae were obtained for the ...
Entrepreneurial habits in the Kenya red cross society
(Emerald, 2020-07-01)
Learning outcomes
The case study takes students through basic principles and applications of entrepreneurship theory as demonstrated by the story of Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). The case further demonstrates the ...
Integration of prevention and control measures for female genital schistosomiasis, HIV and cervical cancer
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Female genital schistosomiasis as a result of chronic infection with Schistosoma haematobium (commonly known as bilharzia) continues to be largely ignored by national and global health policy-makers. International attention ...
Patient- and parent proxy-reported outcome measures for life participation in children with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its treatment may severely limit the ability of children with CKD to do daily tasks and participate in family, school, sporting and recreational activities. Life ...
Surgical anatomy of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Purpose: To provide a comprehensive evidence-based assessment of the anatomical characteristics of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN).
Materials and methods: A thorough systematic search was ...
The bridging bronchus: A comprehensive review of a rare, potentially life-threatening congenital airway anomaly associated with cardiovascular defects
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The bridging bronchus is a rare congenital airway anomaly in which the right upper lobe of the lung is supplied by the right main bronchus while the right lower lobe, and often the right middle lobe is supplied by an ...
Work-related Determinants of Nurses’ Burnout in Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This study sought to examine work-related factors of burnout among nurses working in Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi City County in Kenya.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The study was ...
Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in anal/rectal swabs and stool specimens in COVID-19 patients after negative conversion in nasopharyngeal RT-PCR test
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is a rapidly escalating pandemic that has spread to many parts of the world. Current data available on COVID‐19 would suggest that SARS‐CoV‐2 virus is shed through the gastrointestinal ...