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Six stormy years and the audacity to confront a challenging future: taking stock of the Kenyan Doctors' Union.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) was formed in August 2011. Within the last six years, this union has galvanized the Kenyan doctors together, agitated for healthcare policy reforms ...
Electrophoretic Deposition ofTiO2Thin Films for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Water
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In this study, electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique was used to deposittitanium dioxide (TiO2) thin filmson conducting glass substratesfor application in photocatalytic degradation of organic ...
Splitting and Admissible Topologies Defined on the Set of Continuous Functions Between Bitopological Spaces
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In this paper, p-splitting, p-admissible, s-splitting and s-admissible topologies on the sets p−C(Y, Z) and s−C(Y, Z) are defined and their properties explored. exponential functions are introduced in function spaces and ...
Plasmodium-associated changes in human odor attract mosquitoes
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Malaria parasites (Plasmodium) can change the attractiveness of their vertebrate hosts to Anopheles vectors, leading to a greater number of vector–host contacts and increased transmission. Indeed, naturally Plasmodium-infected ...
Association of early childhood caries experience with oral hygiene status and oral health practices of preschool children in Tandale, Tanzania
(KMA, 2018)
Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) has short and long-term effects on children and parents. The short-term effects include higher risk of new lesions, emergency room visits and hospitalization, increased treatment ...
Time to presentation and diagnosis of esophageal cancer in patients seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(KMA, 2018)
Background: Esophageal Cancer (EC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death in Kenya. Majority of the patients with esophageal cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) present at an advanced stage limiting their ...
Live Attenuated Zoster Vaccine Boosts Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)-Specific Humoral Responses Systemically and at the Cervicovaginal Mucosa of Kenyan VZV-Seropositive Women.
(Oxford Academic, 2018-09-08)
BACKGROUND:
Attenuated varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a promising vector for recombinant vaccines. Because human immunodeficiencyvirus (HIV) vaccines are believed to require mucosal immunogenicity, we characterized mucosal ...
Caregiver oral rehydration solution fluid monitoring charts versus standard care for the management of some dehydration among Kenyan children: a randomized controlled trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background:
Diarrhoea is a major cause of child mortality. Although oral rehydration solution (ORS) is an efficacious intervention for correcting dehydration, inadequate monitoring may limit its effectiveness in routine ...
The history of the formation of the Pan African paediatric surgical Association (PAPSA).
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Political change in the 1990s in Southern Africa influenced the long awaited formation of a children's surgical association in Africa. Here, within is the historical account of the formation of the Pan African Association ...
Effect of Time after Incorporation of Lablab Green Manure on Root Rot Pathogens and Establishment of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Green manure incorporation is important for restoration of soil quality, particularly buildup of organic matter and supply of nutrients to plants. However, undecomposed plant residues reduce crop establishment and plant ...