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Prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension among armed-forces personnel in Kenya
(2011)
Introduction: Hypertension remains a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) worldwide. Statistics show a rising morbidity and mortality in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan ...
The Impact of Enclosed Neighbourhoods on Privatization of Public Space: A Comparative Analysis of Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Ibadan
(2011)
Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Ibadan have witnessed a rapid development of enclosed neighbourhoods where residents have taken upon themselves to restrict access to pre-existing neighbourhoods in various ways. The most common ...
Bacterial contamination of kale (brassica oleracea acephala) along the supply chain in Nairobi and its environs
(2011)
Objective: To assess the microbiological safety of kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala)
produced from farms and those sold at the markets with special focus on coliforms,
E.coli and Salmonella.
Design: A cross sectional ...
Partnership challenges of Community Wildlife Sanctuaries in Laikipia County, Kenya
(2011)
Community Wildlife Sanctuaries (CWSs) is a Community Based Conservation (CBC) approach promoted in Kenya since the 1990s for wildlife conservation and as an alternative livelihood option in pastoral areas. A study was ...
Clinico-Histopathologic types of Maxillofacial Malignancies with emphasis on sarcomas:
(2011-02)
round: Sarcomas are malignant neoplasms that occur anywhere in the human body. Though their occurrence in the head and neck region is rare vis-a-vis other malignancies, their presence is of tremendous concern due to their ...
Uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission interventions in Kenya: health systems are more influential than stigma
(2011-12-28)
Abstract
Background
We set out to determine the relative roles of stigma versus health systems in non-uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV-1 interventions: we conducted cross-sectional ...
Production, purification and separation of phytotoxins from Exserohilum turcicum isolates of Kenyan, German and Austrian origin
(Bots, 2011)
The study was carried out to compare production, purification and identity of phytotoxins from Exserohilum turcicum isolates of Kenyan, German and Austrian origin. Phytotoxins were extracted from maize leaves inoculated ...
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2, Genital Ulcers and HIV-1 Disease Progression in Postpartum Women
(2011)
Background
Co-infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) has been associated with increased HIV-1 RNA levels and immune activation, two predictors of HIV-1 progression. The impact of HSV-2 on clinical outcomes ...
Exit, voice and loyalty in Kenya’s french bean industry: what lessons can we learn from smallholder farmers’ past response to international food safety standards?
(2011)
Kenya is one of the leading exporters of fresh vegetables to Europe. Kenyan exporters
have since the 1990s targeted the leading European supermarkets with their produce.
However, the food safety scandals of the 1980s and ...
Cases of Pig Poisoning Encountered Naturally in Smallholder Farms in Nairobi and Its Environs
(2011)
Systematic necropsies were conducted on 84 pig carcasses presented to Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology between June 2004 and June 2007. Affected farms were visited in order to gather epidemiological data. ...