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Computer-aided drug discovery approaches against the tropical infectious diseases malaria, tuberculosis, trypanosomiasis, and leishmaniasis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Despite the tremendous improvement in overall global health heralded by the adoption of the Millennium Declaration in the year 2000, tropical infections remain a major health problem in the developing world. Recent estimates ...
Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria that cause wound sepsis in the paediatric surgical patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Despite improvement in the practice of medicine and attempts to provide aseptic conditions in the
surgical wards, the incidence of wound infection is increasing. Management of wound infection remains a challenge ...
Fabrication of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Based on Titanium Dioxide (TiOz)
(2015)
The Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC)plays an important role because of low material cost, ease of
production and high conversion efficiency as compared to other thin-film solar cell technologies.
The main objective is ...
Isolation and characterization of an antifungal compound 5-hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone from Combretum zeyheri
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Combretum zeyheri, belongs to the family Combretaceae and is one of the most popular herbal plants in tropical and subtropical countries. The leaves of Combretum zeyheri have been used as herbal medicine and ...
FCGR2A and FCGR3A Genotypes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Mother-to-Child Transmission.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
Background. Fc-mediated effector functions have been suggested to influence human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition and disease progression. Analyzing the role of host Fc gamma receptor (FcγR) polymorphisms on HIV ...
Emigration mobility trends and patterns in Kenya: a shift from South-North to South-South migration
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
The study explores emigration levels, trends and patterns of Kenyan migrants,
using the macro data collected during the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census. In
Kenya, little was known of its emigrant’s ...
Grower adoption of an integrated pest management package for management of mango-infesting fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Embu, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a well-recognized fruit of economic and nutritional importance to smallholder farmers across Africa. Production and marketing of this fruit is, however, severely hampered by fruit fly infestation ...
Why we should fear School-bus syndrome
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07-14)
HIV with non-communicable diseases in primary care in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya: characteristics and outcomes 2010–2013
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV); HIV is now considered a chronic disease. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and HIV care were integrated into ...
Physical Parameters of Tropical Wetlands in Lake Victoria Basin: A Case Study of Kigwal/Kimondi, Nyando and Nzoia Wetlands
(2015)
This study entailed the assessment of physical parameters of selected tropical wetlands within Lake Victoria
Basin. The research study measured rainfall, flw rate, turbidity, and pH of Kigwal/Kimondi, Nyando and Nzoia ...