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A Formative Study Of Disposal And Re-use Of Old Mosquito Nets By Communities In Malindi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
Background.
About 30 million insecticide treated mosquito nets have been distributed in Kenya since 2001 and ownership
is approaching full coverage. As a consequence of this achievement, Kenya is faced with the challenge ...
Intussusception cases among children admitted to referral hospitals in Kenya, 2002–2013: implications for monitoring postlicensure safety of rotavirus vaccines in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
To describe the epidemiology of intussusception before introduction of the rotavirus vaccine, we reviewed the records of 280 patients younger than 5 years who were hospitalized in Kenya between 2002 and 2013. The patients ...
Development of Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Kenyan Women Using Linear Programming
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-14)
Objectives: Women in Kenya are at high risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies due to low
intake through monotonous diets. Country-specific food based dietary recommendations (FBRs)
facilitate dietary improvement. ...
Variant anatomy of intracranial part of middle meningeal artery in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Anatomy of the intracranial part of middle meningeal artery is important during ligation or embolization
in epidural haematomas, and in surgical approach to the middle cranial fossa. It shows population
variations, but ...
Patterns and Risk Factors for Alanine Aminotransferase Elevation among HIV Patients on Nevirapine Regimens
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Elevated levels of serum transaminases are often detected in HIV patients. This has often been
attributed to hepatic effects of antiretroviral drugs.
Objective: To determine the pattern and risk factors for ...
Computer-aided drug discovery approaches against the tropical infectious diseases malaria, tuberculosis, trypanosomiasis, and leishmaniasis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Despite the tremendous improvement in overall global health heralded by the adoption of the Millennium Declaration in the year 2000, tropical infections remain a major health problem in the developing world. Recent estimates ...
Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria that cause wound sepsis in the paediatric surgical patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Despite improvement in the practice of medicine and attempts to provide aseptic conditions in the
surgical wards, the incidence of wound infection is increasing. Management of wound infection remains a challenge ...
Fabrication of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Based on Titanium Dioxide (TiOz)
(2015)
The Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC)plays an important role because of low material cost, ease of
production and high conversion efficiency as compared to other thin-film solar cell technologies.
The main objective is ...
Isolation and characterization of an antifungal compound 5-hydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyflavone from Combretum zeyheri
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Combretum zeyheri, belongs to the family Combretaceae and is one of the most popular herbal plants in tropical and subtropical countries. The leaves of Combretum zeyheri have been used as herbal medicine and ...
FCGR2A and FCGR3A Genotypes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Mother-to-Child Transmission.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
Background. Fc-mediated effector functions have been suggested to influence human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition and disease progression. Analyzing the role of host Fc gamma receptor (FcγR) polymorphisms on HIV ...