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Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of kenyan hydnora abyssinica A. Braun (Hydnoraceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Hydnora abyssinica is a leafless medicinal herb characterized by rhizome and flower only.
The decoction of the rhizome has been used in Kenya to manage infections, cancer and
removal of retained placenta. Plant secondary ...
Influence of plant silicon in Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae Poaceae interactions
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The noctuid stem borer Busseola fusca is an important pest of maize and sorghum in Sub-Saharan Africa. The presence of this species occurred mostly on cultivated than on wild habitats. Busseola fusca is oligophagous having ...
Applications of a noninvasive respiratory volume monitor for critical care medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Respiratory volume monitoring (RVM) has been developed to noninvasively measure minute ventilation (V̇E), tidal volume, and breathing frequency and to display real-time respiratory curves in nonintubated patients. Although ...
Phosphorus adsorption and its relation with soil properties in acid soils of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to crop production in acid soils of western Kenya. Although considerable work has been done to establish P levels in the region, there is paucity of information ...
Lime-Aluminium- Phosphorus interactions in acid soils of the Kenya highlands
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08-14)
Liming and phosphorus (P) applications are common practices for improving crop production in acid soils of the tropics. Although considerable work has been done to establish liming rates for acid soils in many parts of the ...
Creating space: Sack gardening as a livelihood strategy in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)
As many countries in sub-Saharan Africa undergo
rapid urbanization, a growing number of people
are joining the ranks of the urban poor. Urban
agriculture is a livelihood strategy used by the poor
to improve their ...
Modelling an Institutional Mobile Learning Readiness Analyser
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Due to the affordability, ease of use and availability of mobile devices, many people in Africa and developing countries have acquired at least a mobile device. The penetration of mobile devices places many learning ...
Participation in a mobile health intervention to improve retention in early HIV care in an informal urban settlement in Nairobi, Kenya: a gender analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Mobile health (mHealth), the delivery of healthcare via mobile communication devices, has been shown to improve HIV treatment adherence in East Africa. Despite the growth of mHealth and the gender gap in mobile phone ...
Safety and efficacy of antenatal iron supplementation in a malaria-endemic area in Kenya: A randomised trial
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Objectives: Whereas coverage of antenatal iron supplementation is low and benefits are uncertain, there are concerns that it can increase the burden of malaria, with potentially devastating effects on maternal and neonatal ...
Antiplasmodial and cytotoxic activities of the constituents of turraea robusta and turraea nilotica
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Ethnopharmacological relevance
Turraea robusta and Turraea nilotica are African medicinal plants used for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases, including malaria. The genus Turraea is rich in limonoids and other ...