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Soil morphology, physico - chemical properties and classification of typical soils of Mwala District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-29)
Geophysical investigations of Suyien Earthdam in Maralal, Samburu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The Current economic and population growth has increased the water supply gap in Maralal, Samburu County. Water sources include boreholes, pans and the Suyien dam. Despite the high rainfall in the area, Suyien dam has never ...
A Formative Study Of Disposal And Re-use Of Old Mosquito Nets By Communities In Malindi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Background.
About 30 million insecticide treated mosquito nets have been distributed in Kenya since 2001 and ownership
is approaching full coverage. As a consequence of this achievement, Kenya is faced with the challenge ...
Intussusception cases among children admitted to referral hospitals in Kenya, 2002–2013: implications for monitoring postlicensure safety of rotavirus vaccines in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
To describe the epidemiology of intussusception before introduction of the rotavirus vaccine, we reviewed the records of 280 patients younger than 5 years who were hospitalized in Kenya between 2002 and 2013. The patients ...
Domestic rainwater harvesting: a case study in Embu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study assessed probable water that could be harvested during rainy seasons over Embu County of Kenya. Monthly rainfall data was obtained from Kenya Meteorological Department while percentage distribution of household ...
Development of Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Kenyan Women Using Linear Programming
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-14)
Objectives: Women in Kenya are at high risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies due to low
intake through monotonous diets. Country-specific food based dietary recommendations (FBRs)
facilitate dietary improvement. ...
Challenges in rapid soil quality assessment and opportunities presented by multivariate chemometric energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and scattering spectroscopy
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)
There is, especially in precision agriculture, an increasing demand world over for affordable sensors for in situ (field deployable) soil quality assessment (SQA) applicable at an ecological scale due to the interplay ...
Variant anatomy of intracranial part of middle meningeal artery in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Anatomy of the intracranial part of middle meningeal artery is important during ligation or embolization
in epidural haematomas, and in surgical approach to the middle cranial fossa. It shows population
variations, but ...
Patterns and Risk Factors for Alanine Aminotransferase Elevation among HIV Patients on Nevirapine Regimens
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Elevated levels of serum transaminases are often detected in HIV patients. This has often been
attributed to hepatic effects of antiretroviral drugs.
Objective: To determine the pattern and risk factors for ...
E-Waste Management in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities
(2015-12)
The production and use of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) continues to grow in both developing and developed countries therefore increasing the amount of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) at its ...