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Quality of-life in male cancer patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. East Afr Med J. 2004 Jul;81(7):341-7
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
BACKGROUND:
The quality of life of cancer patients is likely to be influenced by psychological reactions of the cancer patients yet there are no documented issues related to quality of life in cancer patients in Kenyan ...
The role of institutions in the development process of African countries
(2004)
This paper examines the role of institutions in the development process of African countries. It has been show that, whereas institutions have played a greater role in the economic development of several East Asian countries, ...
Lake Naivasha, Kenya: Ecohydrology to guide the management of a tropical protected area
(2004)
The present ecological and hydrological state of Lake Naivasha, a tropical freshwater
Ramsar site, is reviewed from existing research. The ecology of the lake was formerly
regulated by ecohydrological control exerted on ...
Carboxyhemoglobin levels in Kenyan children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria
(University of Nairobi,, 2004)
Heme oxygenase (HO) is thought to be induced in severe malaria, but the pathophysiologic consequences have not been examined. It is induced by hemolysis, oxidative stress, and inflammation. It degrades heme, producing ...
A Study of the Reproductive Performance of the Dairy Cattle Herd at the University of Nairobi Veterinary Farm,Kanyariri
(2004)
A total of 1599 dairy records comprised of 710 calving interval and number of services per conception, and 179 age at first calving records were used to evaluate the performance of dairy cow kept at the University of Nairobi ...
Towards sustainable reductions in indoor air pollution exposure in poor countries
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Introduction: Indoor air pollution from use of biomass fuels in developing countries accounts for 1.6 million deaths and 2.6% of global burden of disease (WHO 2002). Reducing this exposure among poor, vulnerable populations ...
Darfur: an African union peace-keeping crucible?
(2004)
The African Union has been acclaimed for its leadership role and engagement
in addressing the Darfur crisis. International consensus is almost emerging in
favor of substantial increase of the presence of the African Union ...
Coping with drought: Strategies to improve genetic adaptation of common bean to drought-prone regions of Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The phonology of borrowed words in Kitharaka
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
One consequence of language contact is borrowing. Kitharaka, a Bantu
language spoken in the Eastern Province of Kenya, has had such contact
with a number of languages including Kiswahili and English. As a result,
several ...
Impacts of greenhouse gas and particulate emissions from woodfuel production and end-use in sub-Saharan Africa
(2004)
Household energy in sub-Saharan Africa is largely derived from woodfuels burned in simple stoves
with poor combustion characteristics. These devices emit products of incomplete combustion [PICs] that both
damage human ...