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Influence of organizational structure on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Even though Kenya has been praised for i
ts robust economy and that is set to become one of the
top five fastest
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growing in sub
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Saharan Africa, manufacturing output remains low compared to
other ...
Assessing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies among Rural Maasai pastoralist in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The
aim of this study is to assess adaptation and coping strategies of Maasai pastoralist to climate
change and identify viable adaptation options to reduce the impac
t of climate change ...
Building Learning Health Systems to Accelerate Research and Improve Outcomes of Clinical Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Achieving universal coverage that supports high-quality care will require that health systems are designed to integrate the delivery of health services with the generation of new knowledge about the effectiveness of these ...
The costs of coping with poor water supply in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
As the disease burden of poor access to water and sanitation declines around
the world, the non-health benefits – mainly the time burden of water collection – will likely
grow in importance in sector funding decisions ...
Effectiveness and profitability of insecticide formulations used for managing snap bean pests
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) farmers rely mostly on insecticides to manage pests and to
satisfy the stringent market requirements for insect and blemish-free pods. However, the cost of
these pesticides lowers farm ...
Selected ethno-medicinal plants from Kenya with in vitro activity against major African livestock pathogens belonging to the "Mycoplasma mycoides cluster".
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
ETHNOPHARMOCOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:
Members of 'Mycoplasma mycoides cluster' are important ruminant pathogens in Africa. Diseases caused by these Mycoplasma negatively affect the agricultural sector especially in developing ...
The diversity of green bean biochemical compounds in Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora pierre ex a. Froehner) as evaluated by near infrared spectroscopy
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Aims: This study characterized biochemical compound variability that influence green bean quality
in C. canephora as a basis for identifying heterogeneous genotypes for use in crop improvement
because genetic erosion ...
The role of telemedicine in auditory rehabilitation: a systematic review.
(2016)
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of live telemedicine applications in hearing amplification and cochlear implantation.
DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION:
A systematic ...
Cervical cancer prevention and treatment research in Africa: a systematic review from a public health perspective.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
Women living in Africa experience the highest burden of cervical cancer. Research and investment to improve vaccination, screening, and treatment efforts are critically needed. We systematically reviewed and ...
The need for pragmatic clinical trials in low and middle income settings - taking essential neonatal interventions delivered as part of inpatient care as an illustrative example.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
Pragmatic randomized trials aim to examine the effects of interventions in the full spectrum of patients seen by clinicians who receive routine care. Such trials should be employed in parallel with efforts ...