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An outbreak of bovine trypanosomiasis in the Blue Nile State, Sudan
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
Background:
In this paper, we report an outbreak of bovine trypanosomiasis in Kurmuk District, Blue Nile State,
Sudan that involved an infection with four
Trypanosoma
species in cattle. The outbreak occurred in June ...
Short-term effects of high-dose khat on sperm parameters and reproductive hormonal levels in olive baboons (Papio anubis)
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
The biological effects of khat (Catha edulis) on reproduction and fertility are inadequately investigated and controversial, hence we determined the effects of oral administration of high-dose khat on sperm parameters and ...
Reducing HIV Transmission in Developing Countries
(2011-04-13)
Although the global response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the developing world has, in general, been inadequate, there are key interventions which have been proven to be effective in reducing the incidence of HIV and relevant ...
Assessment of Materials Management in Kenyan Manufacturing Firms
(2012)
This study examined the recognition Kenyan manufact
uring firms are giving to materials
management and the benefits of adopting good materi
als management practices since long-term
success and survival of any firm ...
Injury Outcomes in Elderly Patients Admitted at an Urban African Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Background: Elderly patients have worse outcomes for similar severity when compared to younger trauma patients. Elderly patients form smaller proportions of the trauma population in the developing world in comparison to ...
Performance of the integrated management of childhood illness algorithm for diagnosis of HIV-1 infection among African infants.
(2012)
OBJECTIVES:
Early infant HIV-1 diagnosis and treatment substantially improve survival. Where virologic HIV-1 testing is unavailable, integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) clinical algorithms may be used for ...
Separate and combined effects of caffeine and dbcAMP on olive baboon (Papio anubis) sperm
(University of Nairobi,, 2010-06)
Background Improvement of baboon sperm capacitation is necessary for achieving high in vitro fertilization (IVF) rates in baboons. In this study, we evaluated separate and combined effects of caffeine and dbcAMP on baboon ...
Variant termination of basilar artery in a black Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Variant termination of basilar artery influences occurrence of atherosclerosis and aneurysms, and is also important during cerebrovascular surgery and interventional neuroradiology at the basilar bifurcation, interpeduncular ...
Comparative Analysis Of Economic Lifecycle Deficits In Kenya And Nigeria: Some Estimation Results In Health And Education
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
This paper used the National Transfer Accounts (NTA) approach to estimate
and compare the sources and size of economic lifecycle deficits of Nigeria and
Kenya. The approach offers a framework for analyzing and interpreting ...