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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria implicated in neonatal sepsis at Pumwani Maternity Hospita
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)
Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among
infants in developing countries. The etiology and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of
bacteria responsible vary in different hospitals. ...
Teachers’ use of class talk interaction as a predictor of learning outcomes in chemistry
(Springer, 2020-11-09)
There appears to be a general, global trend of many students not taking chemistry related courses at post-secondary institutions, while the academic performance of the subject at secondary level is on the decline. Addressing ...
Comment on “Encephalopathy in patients with COVID‐19: A review”
(John Wiley & Sons, 2020-06-30)
Plasmid mediated penicillin and tetracycline resistance among Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: Treatment of gonorrhea is complicated by the development of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) to the antibiotics recommended for treatment. Knowledge on types of plasmids and the antibiotic ...
Mammalian metabolic rates in the hottest fish on earth
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The Magadi tilapia, Alcolapia grahami, a small cichlid fish of Lake Magadi, Kenya lives in one of the most challenging aquatic environments on earth, characterized by very high alkalinity, unusual water chemistry, and ...
LC-MS-Based Metabolomics for the Chemosystematics of Kenyan Dodonaea viscosa Jacq (Sapindaceae) Populations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Dodonaea viscosa Jacq (Sapindaceae) is a medicinal plant with a worldwide distribution. The species has undergone enormous taxonomic changes which caused confusion amongst plant users. In Kenya, for example, two varieties ...
Knowledge and practices regarding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus among camel handlers in a Slaughterhouse, Kenya, 2015
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Dromedary camels are implicated as reservoirs for the zoonotic transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) with the respiratory route thought to be the main mode of transmission. Knowledge and ...
The Clinical Profile of Severe Pediatric Malaria in an Area Targeted for Routine RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccination in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
The malaria prevalence has declined in western Kenya, resulting in the risk of neurological phenotypes in older children. This study investigates the clinical profile of pediatric malaria admissions ahead of ...
Metabolic syndrome and 10-year cardiovascular risk among HIV-positive and HIV-negative adults
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
To determine the prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and compare 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among Kenyan adults with and without HIV infection.
We conducted a cross-sectional study among ...
Mentorship in African health research training programs: an exploratory study of fogarty international center programs in Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Introduction: Mentorship is a critical element of capacity‑building for health research as it can support career counseling, promote interest
in health research and build professional networks. Few studies of mentorship ...