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Pyrazole, isoxazoline and bypyrimidine derivatives from polygonum senegalense and psiadia punctulata flavonoids and their anti- microbial activities
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Currently, researchers have given special attention to the synthesis of hetero
cyclic compounds with nitrogen and oxygen five in five or six
membered
ring systems. This is mainly due to their wide range of biological ...
Youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Agriculture is a leading source of employment for rural populations in Kenya. Through a mixed methods approach, this study sought to investigate youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing in ...
Occurrence of antibodies to infectious bursal disease virus in non-vaccinated indigenous chicken, ducks and turkeys in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is ranked as the second most important disease of indigenous chicken, responsible for
marked economic losses in Kenya after Newcastle disease. However, infected turkeys and ducks do not ...
Incidence, types and outcomes of distal limb fractures of racehorses in Kenya: a retrospective study of radiographs (2005-2014).
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This retrospective study aimed to determine the incidence of fractures affecting the distal limbs of racehorses and their
outcomes. A total of 387 radiographs each showing at least one significant bone lesion were examined. ...
Audit of care of severely malnourished children aged 6-59 months at Al-Sabah Children Hospital, Juba, South Sudan.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a critical public health concern in South Sudan where an estimated 200,000 children aged
under five years are at risk of being malnourished. Studies have shown that adequate and timely treatment ...
Factors influencing the participation of women in the local football leagues
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to investigate
the factors influencing the participation of
women in the local football leagues
.
Methodology:
The study adopted a descriptive survey design
.
It
was ...
An investigation into customers' requirements for electronic banking: a case study of microfinance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
There is a general consensus that governments, businesses and all individuals need to harness the power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and ICT enabled services for wider access and improved welfare ...
Semi-synthetic pyrazoline derivatives from polygonum senegalense chalcones and their anti-microbial activities
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This paper describes the semi-synthesis and anti-microbial activity of novel
pyrazoline derivatives of
Polygonum senegalense
chalcones. The study
was carried out on the understanding that heterocycles ...
Education policies in Kenya: does free secondary education promote equity in Public Secondary Schools?
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Education is the basis upon which economic, social and political development of any nation is
founded. Thus despite its high cost, goverments and households invest heavily in all forms of
education. However, little is ...
Challenges of anesthesia in low-and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional survey of access to safe obstetric anesthesia in east Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND: The United Nations 2015 Millennium Development Goals targeted a 75% reduction in maternal mortality. However, in spite of this goal, the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births remains unacceptably ...