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Comment on: "Safe management of surgical smoke in the age of COVID-19"
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Challenges of COVID-19 in children in low- and middle-income countries
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
As the coronavirus pandemic extends to low and middle income countries (LMICs), there are growing concerns about the risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in populations with high prevalence of comorbidities, the impact ...
The ‘iron’ triangle, health act, 2017, and the cost of Universal Health Coverage Agenda in Kenya
(Financing for Development,, 2020-08-18)
The ‘iron’ triangle concept emphasizes on three ingredients for proper policymaking in
healthcare; namely access, quality and cost. Achieving the three however, is no mean fete. As
such the Kenyan Health Act, 2017 while ...
Dietary acrylamide intake by potato crisps consumers A case of Nairobi County
(De Gruyter, 2020-12-01)
The levels of acrylamide intake because of potato crisps consumption remains unknown in Kenyan context. This study assessed the exposure to acrylamide because of consumption of potato crisps in Nairobi, Kenya. A cross-sectional ...
Genomic and Pathogenic Characteristics of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Chicken in Live Bird Markets and Backyard Flocks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Newcastle disease (ND) causes significant economic losses in the poultry industry in developing countries. In Kenya, despite rampant annual ND outbreaks, implementation of control strategies is hampered by a lack of adequate ...
Tryptophan-like and humic-like fluorophores are extracellular in groundwater: implications as real-time faecal indicators
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Fluorescent natural organic matter at tryptophan-like (TLF) and humic-like fluorescence (HLF) peaks is associated with the presence and enumeration of faecal indicator bacteria in groundwater. We hypothesise, however, that ...
Proximity Density Assessment and Characterization of Water and Sanitation Facilities in the Informal Settlements of Kisumu City: Implications for Public Health Planning
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Access to water and sanitation remain a challenge in many developing countries, especially in pro-poor urban informal settlements where socioeconomic livelihoods are generally low. The aim of this study was to characterise ...
Personal Cloud Computing Adoption: Integrating IT Mindfulness with TAM
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
While extant literature is replete with studies on cloud computing
adoption by organizations, there is a dearth of empirical literature on personal cloud
computing adoption. This study aims at understanding how individuals ...
Task-sharing and piloting WHO group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) for adolescent mothers living with HIV in Nairobi primary health care centers: a process paper
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This paper describes a sustainable structure to deliver the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-G) for Postpartum Adolescent (PPA) mothers living with HIV in Nairobi. It documents ...