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Risk factors for hypoxia and tachypnea among adolescents with vertically-acquired HIV in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
Chronic lung diseases are increasingly recognized complications of vertically-acquired HIV among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa and may manifest with hypoxia or tachypnea. We sought to determine the ...
Perspectives on HIV pre- and post-exposure prophylaxes (prep and pep) among female and male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya: implications for integrating biomedical prevention into sexual health services.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Pre- and post-exposure prophylaxes (PrEP and PEP) can reduce the risk of HIV acquisition, yet often are inaccessible to and underutilized by most-vulnerable populations, including sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa. Based ...
Risk factors for rotavirus infection in pigs in busia and Teso Subcounties, western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
We analysed data that were previously collected for molecular characterisation of rotavirus (RV) groups A and C in pigs from Teso and Busia subcounties in Kenya to determine risk factors for its infection. The data included ...
Control of passion fruit fungal diseases using essential oils extracted from Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis) and eucalyptus (eucalyptus agglomerata) in Egerton university main campus Njoro, Kenya.
(2017)
Growth of fruits which form an important part of human diet has been jeopardized by the many fungal diseases that are present today. This study was conceived to isolate the most common fungal pathogens in passion fruits. ...
Determinants of the adoption of technology in e-waste management at the Nairobi central business district
(Determinants of the adoption of technology in e-waste management at the Nairobi central business district, 2017)
Electronic waste, also known as e-waste is a problem that is of growing concern to both developed and developing nations. E-waste contains multiple components and substances with dangerous toxins that may have adverse ...
Antiplasmodial, cytotoxicity and phytochemical constituents of four maytenus species used in traditional medicine in Kenya
(2017)
Background: In Kenya, several species of the genus Maytenus are used in traditional medicine to treat many diseases including malaria. In this study, phytochemical constituents and extracts of Maytenus undata, M. ...
Laparoscopic excision versus ablation for endometriosis-associated pain - updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The aim of the study is to update the evidence on surgical management of endometriosis associated pain - does laparoscopic excision offers any benefits over laparoscopic ablation? This is a systematic review and meta-analysis, ...
A case study on the application of human rights principles in health policy making and programming in Chereng'any sub county in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This study examined the application of human rights principles in health policymaking and programming in Cherang’any sub-county. This sub-county has suffered from long standing discrimination and exclusion from the progressive ...
Corporate social responsibility and employer attractiveness among business students at the university of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
In this era of globalization, winning the war for
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In Kenya today
, attracting and retaining talent is a ...
Understanding patterns of injury in Kenya: analysis of a trauma registry data from a National Referral hospital.
(2017)
BACKGROUND:
Injuries contribute to a substantial proportion of the burden of disease in Kenya. Trauma registries can be a very useful source of data to understand patterns of injuries and serve to provide information ...