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Age related effects of selective and non-selective COX-2 inhibitors on bone healing
(University of Nairobi, 2022-01)
Introduction: Fractures are increasing worldwide and with an aging population, are frequent in the elderly. The healing of fractures progresses through various phases including the inflammatory stage. Aging is associated ...
The Influence of Photography and Digital Art on Contemporary Art and Design in East Africa
(Africa Design Review Journal, 2022-06-27)
A photographer and an Afrofuturist digital artist Osborne Macharia comes up with his best ideas in a very creative way. He starts with a visual composition and then looks for an anecdote that might complement it. He is a ...
Strengthening System and Implementation Research Capacity for Child Mental Health and Family Well-being in Sub-saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Children in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experience high rates of mental health problems, and the region has limited access to mental health resources and research capacity to address the needs. Despite the success ...
Environmental Distribution and Risk of Exposure of Heavy Metal Pollutants From Lolgorian Artisanal Gold Mining in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The aim of the study was to assess the distribution of heavy metals in the environmental compartments from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) activities from Lolgorian, Kenya. The investigation was carried out ...
Quality of Oxytocin and Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Objective: To check the quality of oxytocin and tranexamic acid-two recommended products for prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)-used in facilities taking part in an implementation research project to ...
Home-based Hiv Testing for Children: a Useful Complement for Caregivers With More Children, Who Are Male, and With an Hiv Negative Partner
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Expanding index and family-based testing (HBT) is a priority for identifying children living with HIV. Our study characterizes predictors that drive testing location choice for children of parents living with HIV. Kenyan ...
Estimating Willingness-to-pay for a Livestock Vaccine Among the Marginalized: the Role of Reflective Thought in Discrete Choice Experiments
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The management of livestock diseases transmission is dependent on the effectiveness of livestock health institutions, livestock disease monitoring and reporting mechanisms, and the management of livestock markets. The ...
Chilblain or Perniosis-like Skin Lesions in Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Review of Articles
(University of Nairobi, 2022-03)
COVID toes or chilblain-like skin lesions represent a widespread and specific skin presentation mostly in the feet that may be attributed to COVID-19 infection. They may last for several months. We conducted this study to ...
Comparable Pregnancy Outcomes for Hiv-uninfected and Hiv-infected Women on Antiretroviral Treatment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: The impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on pregnancy outcomes for women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa remains unclear.
Methods: Pregnant women in Kenya were enrolled in the ...
Bidii Farm, Kenya: Copy and Paste Expansion Strategy
(AJeIN, 2022-12-24)
Bidii Farm (not its real name) is a company in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, which deals with cattle rearing and dairy produce. The company was incorporated in the year 2012 when the managing director Mr. Mwadime (not his ...