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Anti-leishmanial activity of some surface compounds of Tarchonanthus camphoratus
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: The World Health Organization recognizes leishmaniasis as a major tropical disease with no effective vaccine against it.
Chemotherapy, the only effective way to treat all forms of the disease, is toxic and ...
May Measurement Month 2017: the results of blood pressure screening of 14 845 individuals in Kenya-Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a growing burden worldwide leading to over 10 million deaths each year. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension. In Kenya, 24.5% of adults have elevated ...
Point of care testing evaluation of lateral flow immunoassay for diagnosis of cryptococcus meningitis in HIV-positive patients at an urban hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, 2017
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of lateral flow immunoassay (LFA) against latex agglutination (LA), India ink and culture in point-of-care diagnosis of cryptococcus meningitis ...
Factors enabling the participation of women in income sharing among banana (musa spp.) producing households in South Imenti, Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The growing demand for banana coupled with the introduction of
better planting material in the last decade has led to increased
area under banana production and commercialization. Just like
most subsistence crops, banana ...
Appraisal of Human-centred Design as a Public Health Tool- Curbing the Incidence of Lifestyle Diseases in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Recent studies in Kenya show that Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), also referred to as lifestyle diseases, contribute to approximately 4 of every 10 adult deaths annually. The rising burden of lifestyle diseases is of ...
A Cultural Paradigm Shift in Central Africa: Sociocultural Determinants and Cultural Dimensions
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Human beings have evolved to coexist via a transformational context that incites constant adaptation of culture to social, environmental, and economic developments in order to sustain existence. This study aims to characterise ...
Caregivers as Aids to People With Visual Mobility Disability in Interior Spaces in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The purpose of this study was to explore extent to which people with visual disabilities in University of Nairobi use caregivers as aids to mobility and the challenges experienced by both. Non participatory observation ...
Antiproliferative Properties of Labdane Diterpenoids from Croton sylvaticus Hochst against Drug Sensitive and Resistant Leukemia cell lines
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Cancer treatment failure is majorly attributed to the emergency of multi-drug resistance of cancer cells towards most conventional
drugs used in chemotherapy hence the need for more active principles with less ...
Antiplasmodial Biflavanones from the Stem Bark of Garcinia buchananii Engl.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Introduction: Plants of the genus Garcinia are traditionally used treat a
range of infectious and non-infectious diseases. Garcinia species are
reported to have been shown to have a range of biological activities
including ...
Smallholder Farmers Vulnerability Level to Climate Change Impacts and Implications to Agricultural Production in Tigray Regional State, Northern Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Vulnerability to climate change impact is the most pressing issues for less developed countries whose economy
mainly depends on the agricultural sector. The demand for food is growing swiftly whereas impacts of climate
change ...