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Factors influencing economic efficiency of milk production among small-scale dairy farms in Mukurweini, Nyeri County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
This paper highlights the factors likely to influence the economic efficiency of small-scale dairy farms in Mukurweini, Nyeri County, Kenya. A total of 91 small-scale dairy farms previously involved in a nutritional training ...
The role of unregulated chicken marketing practices on the frequency of Newcastle disease outbreaks in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
In developing countries, chicken trade is characterized by complex chains comprising of many actors with limited biosecurity. This increases the spread of chicken diseases like Newcastle disease (ND). In Kenya, there is ...
Particle Swarm Optimized Hybrid Kernel-Based Multiclass Support Vector Machine for Microarray Cancer Data Analysis.
(Hindawi, 2019-08)
Determining an optimal decision model is an important but difficult combinatorial task in imbalanced microarray-based cancer classification. Though the multiclass support vector machine (MCSVM) has already made an important ...
Determinants of the outcome on traumatic brain injurypatients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2019-01)
INTRODUCTION
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is among the leading causes of admissions in hospitals
globally. TBI has been attributed with significant morbidity, mortality and disability. Most
injuries have mainly been ...
Rhipicephalus microplus cystatin as a potential cross-protective tick vaccine against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the brown ear tick, is an important disease vector of livestock in eastern, central and southern Africa. Rhipicephalus appendiculatus acaricide resistance requires the search for alternative ...
Is sexual autonomy a protective factor for neonatal, child, and infant mortality? A multi-country analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Sexual autonomy empowers women to set boundaries, take control of their bodies, prevent sexually transmitted diseases and avoid unplanned pregnancy. A woman's ability to negotiate safer sex is crucial for her ...
Does the Informal Sector in Kenya Have Financial Potential to Sustainably Prepay for Health Care? Implications for Financing Universal Health Coverage in Low-Income Settings.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Kenya currently lacks evidence on whether income in the informal sector is sustainable and predictable and therefore able to support financing of universal health coverage (UHC). This article demonstrates the financial ...
Anaemia among breastfeeding infants 0-6 months and associated factors in a low income Urban setting of Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition, 2019-03)
Controversies surrounding exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and
the risk of developing anaemia exist. Studies worldwide have indicated uncertainties on
the way forward given the World Health ...
Effectiveness of mobile phone text message reminder on birth preparedness in a rural community in Kenya
(Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2019)
Background: Birth preparedness is a strategy that has been found effective in preventing obstetric delays. Use of mobile
technology can enable access and efficiency of health messages delivered during antenatal care. The ...
Analysis of lead content in paints used for face painting in Nairobi county
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2019)
Face painting is a common practice among young children. 59 samples from 7
manufacturers of paints used for face painting in Nairobi County were purchased and analysed for lead content using atomic absorption spectroscopy.
The ...