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Emigration mobility trends and patterns in Kenya: a shift from South-North to South-South migration
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
The study explores emigration levels, trends and patterns of Kenyan migrants,
using the macro data collected during the 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census. In
Kenya, little was known of its emigrant’s ...
Grower adoption of an integrated pest management package for management of mango-infesting fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Embu, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a well-recognized fruit of economic and nutritional importance to smallholder farmers across Africa. Production and marketing of this fruit is, however, severely hampered by fruit fly infestation ...
HIV with non-communicable diseases in primary care in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya: characteristics and outcomes 2010–2013
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV); HIV is now considered a chronic disease. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and HIV care were integrated into ...
Physical Parameters of Tropical Wetlands in Lake Victoria Basin: A Case Study of Kigwal/Kimondi, Nyando and Nzoia Wetlands
(2015)
This study entailed the assessment of physical parameters of selected tropical wetlands within Lake Victoria
Basin. The research study measured rainfall, flw rate, turbidity, and pH of Kigwal/Kimondi, Nyando and Nzoia ...
Anatomical measurements of the distal clavicle in a Kenyan population
(2015)
Anatomical measurements of the distal clavicle are important in the design of clavicular implants for
fixing clavicular fractures and reconstruction of the coraco-clavicular complex in acromio-clavicular joint
dislocations. ...
Patterns of knee, hip and hand osteoarthritis in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic rheumatic disorders and is associated
with significant morbidity and disability. Few studies examined the spectrum of rheumatic diseases in subSaharan
Africa. ...
Variant anatomy of the external jugular vein
(2015)
Variant anatomy of the external jugular vein is important when performing invasive procedures in the
neck. Although there are a number of case reports on some of these variations, there are few
descriptive cross-sectional ...
Social- economics influence on indigenous poultry production project in Kenya. A case of Machakos indigenous poultry.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Purpose:
The purpose of the study was to analyze the Social
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economics influence on project
implementation by determining factors that influence indigenous poultry production. The study
would then give recommendations ...
Devitalisation of 'Bellerose' cut rose (Rosa hybrid L.) flowers: effects of Glyphogan® and Roundup® on propagation ability and vaselife.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The objective of this study was to establish the effectiveness of devitalisation treatment phyto-sanitary measure on propagation ability of cut rose flowers (Rosa hybrid L.) 'Bellerose' at different dipping levels and ...