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The perception of Kenyan citizens on improvement of public service delivery since the implementation of performance contracts in Kenya
(2011)
The main objective of the study was to establish the perception of Kenyan citizen’s on
improvement of public service delivery since the implementation of performance contracts
in Kenya. The accessible target population ...
Tick-borne disease - changing patterns a nd effective interventions
(2011)
Tick-borne diseases are an important cause of morbidity and occasionally mortality, with infection usually passing zoonotically from animal hosts to humans. The nature and extent of tick-borne disease can change in ...
PPP: An Appraisal of efficiency, effectiveness and Success in the Meat Sector in States Recovering from Civil Instability: A Case Study of Somaliland
(2011)
The objective of the investigation was to establish the economy, efficiency, effectiveness and importance
of slaughterhouses’ management by companies established through public-private partnership (PPP) process
in countries ...
Wild Edible Fruits of lmportance for Human Nutrition in Semiarid Parts of East ShewaZone, Ethiopia: Associated lndigenous Knowledge and lmplications to Food SecuritY
(2011)
Nutrient value assessments and ethnobotanical studies of three wild edible fruit species [Ziziphus spina-christi (L) Oesf., Balanites aegyptiaca (L) Del., Grewia flavescens A. Juss.J, were carried out from October 2009 ...
Termite assemblage structure on Grazing lands in Semi-arid Nakasongola
(2011)
Termites are regarded as the primary cause of vegetation denudation in semi-arid
Nakasongola, Uganda. Despite their damage to ecosystem functioning, there have been
little efforts devoted to the description of the termite ...
Expression of trypanotolerance in N’Dama x Boran crosses under field challenge in relation to N’Dama genome content
(2011)
Animal trypanosomosis in sub-Saharan Africa is a major obstacle to livestock based agriculture. Control relies on drugs with increasing incidence of multiple-drug resistance. A previous mapping experiment in an F2 population ...
What is the appropriate age range of individuals to be included in a survey to estimate the prevalence of trachomatous trichia sis?
(2011)
Introduction A survey to determine the prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) requires a large sample size and the recommended participant age is$15 years.
This study sought to establish the appropriate age range of ...
Suppression of nociception by Ocimum masaiense root extract involves
(2011)
The members of genus Ocimum find wide application in traditional medicine. The
current study was undertaken to evaluate the probable mechanisms of antinociceptive
action of chloroform/ethanol extracts of Ocimum masaiense ...
Nurses' attitudes and perceptions towards pediatric oncology patients in relationship to the quality of nursing care they provide: a case study of Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2011)
Cancer is a disease that creates fearand uncertainty in individuals in our society. This is mainly due to its poor prognosis. It is therefore regarded as not only a fatal disease, but also as a symbol of death. Cultural ...
Appraisal of the pattern of Mandibular Fractures treated at a Nairobi center over a 2 -year period.
(2011)
The aim of the study was to determine the etio-demographic pattern of mandibular fractures and the manage¬ment modalities used among patients seen at the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital (UDH) and the Ken¬yatta National ...