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Identification of Traditional Foods with Public Health Potential for Complementary Feeding in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
The diversity of traditional foods in Kisumu West District of Western Kenya was assessed with an aim to identify the foods with a potential for complementary feeding. Leaves were the most consumed plant part amongst ...
Adapting to Climate Change through a Paradigm Shift in Rural Development: The Case of Westgate Conservancy in Samburu County, Kenya
(2012-08)
Climate change poses a plethora of challenges to agro-pastoral production in Africa resulting in different adaptation practices; some household-based, others community-based; many studies focus on the former. This paper ...
Sorgum vulgare and pennisetum typhoedum as useful biosorbents for the removal of heavy metal ions from water solution
(2012)
Sorgum Vulgare (oat) husk and Penisetum Typhoedeum (millet) husk have been found useful for the removal of heavy metal ions from water or waste water. Divalent ions of copper, lead and cadmium can be efficiently removed ...
Antiparasitic and anticancer carvotacetone derivatives from Sphaeranthus bullatus
(2012-09)
The 1:1 MeOH/CH2Cl2 extract of aerial parts of Sphaeranthus bullatus, an annual herb native to tropical East Africa, showed activity against chloroquine sensitive D6 (IC50 9.7µg/ml) and chloroquine resistant W2 (IC50 ...
Sexual and reproductive health status and related knowledge among female migrant workers in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional survey.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-01)
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to investigate the current sexual and reproductive health (SRH) status including SRH-related knowledge and associated factors, self-reported symptoms of reproductive tract ...
Is there an increased risk of post-operative surgical site infection after orthopaedic surgery in Hiv patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2012)
There is dilemma as to whether patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) requiring implant orthopaedic surgery are at an increased risk for post-operative surgical site infection (SSI). We conducted a ...
Factors influencing usage of new technologies in low-income households in Kenya: the case of Nairobi
(2012)
Purpose – Use of e-mail, the internet and mobile phones, collectively referred to as the “new technologies” in this paper, is influenced by various factors in low-income households. These factors, which range between ...
Sexual behavior of HIV-positive adults not accessing HIV treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: Defining their prevention needs.
(2012)
Background:
HIV spread continues at high rates from infected persons to their sexual partners. In 2009, an
estimated 2.6 million new infections occurred globally. People living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving treatment are ...
Pasture use and management strategies in the Ankole pastoral system in Uganda
(University of Nairobi., 2012)
The Bahima ethnic group have been crossbreeding autochthonous Ankole with Holstein-Friesian cattle. Separate herds (pure Ankole and crossbreds) are common. A survey was conducted to characterize pasture utilization and ...
Gender bias in attitude towards girls in the Use of computers in selected schools in central Africa
(2012)
This paper examines whether there is attitudinal gender bias towards girls in the
use of computers in selected schools in Central Africa. Drawing from the theory
of socialization, the paper also establishes the causes ...