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Female condom introduction and sexually transmitted infection prevalence: results of a community intervention trial in Kenya
(2001)
Objective: To measure the impact on sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence
of a female condom introduction and risk-reduction program at Kenyan agricultural
sites.
Design: We conducted a cluster-randomized trial ...
Bottlenecks in the execution of Kenya vision 2030 strategy: An empirical study
(University of Nairobi, 2012-03)
Strategy can only impact the bottom line if it successfully implemented. In the past it has been proposed that the public
sector experiences great difficulties in regard to implementing reforms and offering of quality ...
Participatory orientation to strategic planning process: Does it pay?
(2011-06)
It is postulated that a participatory orientation to the strategic planning process could influence the realization of the expected
strategic planning outcomes. Past studies investigating the relationship between strategic ...
Indigenous Snake Bite Remedies of the Luo of Western Kenya
(Society of Ethnobiology, 2005)
Medicinal plants have been overtaken in the treatment of snake
bites by serum therapy and are rarely considered efficacious remedies in biomedicine. Nevertheless, rural inhabitants rely on plant medical material and the ...
An Overview of structural Adjustment programmes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Structural Adjustment Programmes may be defined as a set of policy changes or
reforms, which combine short-run stabilization measures and longer-run adjustment
measures. In particular, the measures consist of the following ...
Intrahouse hold allocation, household headship and nutrition of under-fives: a study of western Kenya
(2015)
This paper aims to establish whether there is a significant difference in nutritional status of children in male-headed households, de jure female-headed households and de facto female-headed households. The study uses a ...
Insights into malaria transmission among Anopheles funestus mosquitoes, Kenya.
(BMC, 2018-11-06)
Most malaria vectors belong to species complexes. Sibling species often exhibit divergent behaviors dictating the measures that can be deployed effectively in their control. Despite the importance of the Anopheles funestus ...
Bombali Virus in Mops condylurus Bat, Kenya
(2019-05)
Bombali virus (genus Ebolavirus) was identified in organs and excreta of an Angolan free-tailed bat (Mops condylurus) in Kenya. Complete genome analysis revealed 98% nucleotide sequence similarity to the prototype virus ...
SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY THE DEAF IN BUSINESS AT NAIROBI, KENYA
(University of Nairobi, 2018-10)
Social media for business is the new frontier for deaf Kenyans, due to the information gap
they often experience as they navigate a largely speaking and hearing world. This case
studyon the use of social media platforms ...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Intra-Regional Dynamics in Africa
(BRILL, 2020-10-20)
This article examines the influence of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on
intra-regional dynamics. Given that the BRI traverses many countries, what has not been
fully addressed in the literature is how the ...