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Trends and correlates of HIV testing amongst women : lessons learnt from Kenya : original research
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: A majority of women in Kenya do not know their HIV status and are therefore unable to take preventive measures or medication in order to prolong their lives.
Objectives: This study investigates the key ...
A Community-based Oral Health Promotion Model for HIV Patients in Nairobi, East District in Kenya: a Study Protocol
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
General HIV-related orofacial lesions, most commonly oropharyngeal candidiasis, have a typical clinical appearance and can be recognised by members of the community. Although affected patients often experience pain leading ...
Natural Convection with Localized Heating and Cooling on Opposite Vertical Walls in an Enclosure
(2013)
This is a numerical study of turbulent natural convection flow in a rectangular enclosure. The flow
of heat is one form of Newtonian motion. We consider natural convection in a three dimensional rectangular
enclosure in ...
Confronting maternal mortality due to postpartum hemorrhage and unsafe abortion : a call for commitment : commentary
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
In July 2012, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, more than 35 obstetrician/gynecologists, nurse-midwives and public health professionals working in Africa recommitted to and reinvigorated their efforts towards achieving Millennium ...
Land use and land cover changes and their implications for human-wildlife conflicts in the semi-arid range lands of southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Land use and land cover changes are important processes that influence the ecological integrity of
wildlife dispersal areas and the dynamics of human
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wildlife conflicts in rangelands around protected
areas. This study ...
Gakeri, Jacob K (2013). Enhancing Kenya’s securities markets through corporate governance challenges and opportunities.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The essential
role played by corporate governance in the promotion of securities markets cannot be over
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emphasized. Internal corporate governance structures of publicly held companies must
inescapably
imbue
trust ...
Pattern, knowledge and practices of HbA1C testing among diabetic patients in a Kenyan tertiary referral hospital
(2013-11-05)
Abstract
Background
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) measurement is the currently accepted gold standard biochemical indicator of long-term glycemic control in diabetic patients. The level of knowledge ...
To be or not to be a species: use of reproductive isolation experiments and genetic analysis to clarify the taxonomic status of two Busseola (Lepidopter a: Noctuidae) species in Kenya
(Taylor & Fr ancis, 2013)
Phylogenetic analysis combined with chemical ecology can contribute to the delimitation of closely related
insect species, particularly in Lepidoptera. In this study, the taxonomic status of a species in the genus ...
Experience with treatment of clavicle fractures at an African tertiary referral hospital
(2013)
Background: Clavicle fractures are common with the middle third being most frequently
involved. Treatment of displaced fractures is controversial with both non-operative and
operative management being advocated ...