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The Phytochemical Composition of Melia volkensii and Its Potential for Insect Pest Management.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Due to potential health and environmental risks of synthetic pesticides, coupled with their non-selectivity and pest resistance, there has been increasing demand for safer and biodegradable alternatives for insect pest ...
Technical Efficiency of Thermal Electricity Generators in Kenya
(Njeru,G Gathiaka,H & Kimuyu P (2020).Technical Efficiency of Thermal Electricity Generators in Kenya. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2020)
The Government of Kenya introduced energy sector reforms in the late 1990s aimed at improving efficiency in the supply of energy. After over two
decades of reforms, there has been no comprehensive study to estimate the ...
Environmental assessment of heavy metal pollutants in soils and water from Ortum, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Analysis of elemental concentration in soil and water was carried out in Ortum to ensure safe utilization of soil and water resources for agriculture, industrial, and household purposes. Elemental analysis of soil and water ...
Clinical presentation and outcomes of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia at a national hospital, Kenya: A retrospective cohort study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy including pre-eclampsia are associated with maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. Early detection is vital for effective treatment and management of pre-eclampsia. ...
The Impact of Double-intake Programmes on Provision of Quality Student Support Services at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This research was carried out in order to assess the impact of double-intake programmes on
the provision of quality student support services at the University of Nairobi Kenya. It had
two objectives and ...
Effect of Shamiri Layperson-Provided Intervention vs Study Skills Control Intervention for Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Adolescents in Kenya: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)
Importance: Low-cost interventions for adolescent depression and anxiety are needed in low-resource countries such as those in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Objective: To assess whether Shamiri, a 4-week layperson-delivered group ...
Do Nutrition Education Approaches With Preschoolers and Their Caregivers Influence Retention of Biofortified Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato on Farms?: Evidence From Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
Background: Biofortified staples have been promoted widely in sub-Saharan Africa to combat micronutrient deficiencies. Contemporary projects are increasingly using elementary schools to target households with these ...
The contribution of extensive chicken production systems and practices to Newcastle disease outbreaks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-02)
Newcastle disease (ND) poses a challenge especially for farmers rearing indigenous chicken under the extensive system. This is due to the lack of uniformity in practices, favoring the introduction and spread of the disease. ...
What is the impact of rural bank credit access on the technical efficiency of smallholder cassava farmers in Ghana? An endogenous switching regression analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)
This paper assesses the impact of access to credit from rural and community banks (RCBs) on the technical efficiency of smallholder cassava farmers in Ghana. The study employed the stochastic frontier, and endogenous ...
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 ...