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Effect of four rounds of annual school-wide mass praziquantel treatment for schistosoma mansoni control on schistosome-specific immune responses.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
This study evaluated potential changes in antischistosome immune responses in chil-dren from schools that received 4 rounds of annual mass drug administration (MDA) of praziquantel (PZQ). In a repeated cross-sectional study ...
Changes In Phytochemical Content During Different Growth Stages In Tubers Of Five Varieties Of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) synthesizes a variety of bioactive metabolites including phenolic compounds and glycoalkaloids that protects against insects and diseases, and may influence its nutritional quality. Phenolics ...
Coexistence of gout and rheumatoid arthritis in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background: There is a widespread
belief that gout and RA rarely coexist in
the same patient. Given that there is an
excess burden of cardiovascular disease
in patients with RA, this is compounded
by hyperuricemia. ...
Influence Of Control Environment On Performance Of SME Projects In Machakos County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Small and medium enterprise projects greatly contribute to a country’s national output through
creation of employment opportunities, provide technological innovation conduit and create new
products. Although their economic ...
Influence Of Financing Promotion Activities As A Component Of Sanitation Financing Program On Community Livelihood In Urban Informal Settlement Of Obunga, Kisumu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The study sought to investigate the influence of
financing promotion activities as a component of sanitation
financing programme on community livelihood in urban
informal settlements of Kisumu County, Kenya. The
purpose ...
Guidance and Counselling Strategy in Curbing Drug and Substance Abuse (DSA) in Schools; Effectiveness and Challenges to Head Teachers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Drug and substance abuse (DSA) is and remains a major social problem world over. The purpose of the study was to investigate effectiveness of guidance and counselling (G/C) as a strategy for curbing drug and substance abuse ...
On Finite Dimensional Hilbert Space Frames, Dual And Normalized Frames And Pseudo-inverse Of The Frame Operator
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In this research paper we do an introduction to Hilbert space frames. We also discuss various
frames in the Hilbert space. A frame is a generalization of a basis. It is useful, for example, in
signal processing. It also ...
Perioperative patient outcomes in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study.
(Elsevier, 2018-04-21)
BACKGROUND:
There is a need to increase access to surgical treatments in African countries, but perioperative complications represent a major global health-care burden. There are few studies describing surgical outcomes ...
Trends, treatment outcomes, and determinants for attrition among adult patients in care at a large tertiary HIV clinic in Nairobi, Kenya: a 2004-2015 retrospective cohort study.
(2018-06-29)
BACKGROUND:
Understanding trends in patient profiles and identifying predictors for adverse outcomes are key to improving the effectiveness of HIV care and treatment programs. Previous work in Kenya has documented findings ...
Prevalence and predictors of physical inactivity levels among Kenyan adults (18-69 years): an analysis of STEPS survey 2015.
(BMC, 2018-11-07)
BACKGROUND:
Physical inactivity accounts for more than 3 million deaths worldwide, and is implicated in causing 6% of coronary heart diseases, 7% of diabetes, and 10% of colon or breast cancer. Globally, research has shown ...