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Influence of Acacia Senegal varieties on quality of gum arabic in Baringo District Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
A study was done to determine the influence of Acacia senegal variety and var.kerensis on quality of gum arabic in solit, kapkun, kimorok and maoi, Marigat division, baringo District. Soil and gum arabic samples were ...
A five-country evaluation of a point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen urine assay for the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni.
(University of Nairobi., 2013-03)
We evaluated a commercial point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) test for assessing Schistosoma mansoni infection prevalence in areas at risk. Overall, 4,405 school-age children in Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, ...
The role of collaboration and partnership in teacher education and development in Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
This paper investigates the role of collaboration and partnership in teacher education and development in Africa. Teacher education is important as it empowers the teachers with the necessary skills that are needed for ...
Microbial Quality of Unregulated Herbal Medicinal Products in Kenya
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background:
The use of herbal medicines is global, with the majority of the world’s population depending on traditional medicines, particularly herbal remedies for their primary healthcare needs. In Kenya, it is estimated ...
Glaucoma in phakomatosis pigmentovascularis in a 4 year old African girl: A case report
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
The phakomatosis syndromes are a group of neural crest disorders that bear many features in common.
They include Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Naevus of Ota, Phakomatosis Pigmentovascularis and Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome. They ...
Genetic and morphological analyses indicate high population mixing in the endangered cichlid Alcolapia flock of East Africa
(2013)
Alcolapia is a minor genus of small-bodied,
polymorphic cichlids inhabiting the lagoons and hot
springs surrounding the soda lakes Natron (largely in
Tanzania) and Magadi (Kenya). Three Alcolapia species
are present ...
An assessment of the challenges associated with the loss of tangible heritage in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This paper investigates the main challenges experienced in the conservation of cultural materials in Kenya
since independence. The study examines the challenges of conservation in view of environmental change,
human ...
Brine shrimp toxicity and in vitro antimicrobial activity of Piliostigma thonningii (Schum.) Milne-Redh. [Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae] from Kenya and Malawi against some pathogens of human and veterinary importance.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Many microorganisms are responsible for causing serious diseases of bacterial origin. Development of drug resistance in animal and human pathogens against commonly used antibiotics has necessitated a search for new ...
Alternative diesel engine fuel from Kenyan pishori rice bran
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)
Rice bran used as biomass material was acquired from small scale rice millers in Wang’uru-
Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The oil was extracted from the rice bran using petroleum ether which was
preferred due to its ...
Ethnobotanical Survey Of Medicinal Plants Used For The Management Of Male Sexual Dysfunctionand Infertility In Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Sexual dysfunction afflicts 10% of men of all ages,
ethnicities and cultural backqround. In Tana River
County a large percentage of reproductive health
ailments are managed by traditional healers.
Unfortunately, in ...