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Leveraging cellphones for wayfinding and journey planning in semi-formal bus systems: Lessons from Digital Matatus in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05-21)
For many cities in the developing world, public transit consists mainly of semi-formal mini-buses (paratransit). However, little to no digital information is typically available on routes, bus stops, passenger boarding, ...
Operative exposure of a surgical trainee at a tertiary hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background. Psychomotor domain training requires repetitive exposure in order to develop proficiency in skills. This depends on many training factors in any training institution. Objective. This study sought to look at the ...
Comparison of HIV 1 nef and gag Variations and Host HLA Characteristics as Determinants of Disease Progression among HIV1 Vertically Infected Kenyan Children.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
OBJECTIVES:
Disease progression varies among HIV-1-infected individuals. The present study aimed to explore possible viral and host factors affecting disease progression in HIV-1-infected children.
METHODS:
Since ...
Tedium vitae, death wishes, suicidal ideation and attempts in Kenya-prevalence and risk factors
(2015-08-08)
Abstract
Background
There has been no previous household population study of suicidal ideation and attempts in Kenya. Therefore this study aimed to establish the prevalence ...
Sero-epidemiology of Peste des petits ruminants virus infection in Turkana County, Kenya
(2015-04-08)
Abstract
Background
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a contagious viral disease of small ruminants. Serum samples from sheep (n = 431) and goats (n = 538) of all ages were ...
Vulnerability to climate change in three hot spots in Africa and Asia: key issues for policy-relevant adaptation and resilience-building research
(2015)
Providing sound evidence to inform decision-making that considers the needs of the most vulnerable to climate change will help both adaptation and development efforts. Such evidence is particularly important in climate ...
Efficacy of amaranth grain flour or multi-micronutrient fortified maize porridge on iron of Kenyan Pre-school Children: A randomized, controlled intervention
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Objectives: Adding iron-rich foods or multi-micronutrients powder (MNP) could be options to
control iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in children. Data evaluating the impact of fortification with
iron-rich foods such as ...
The influence of organizational culture and market orientation on performance of microfinance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07-22)
The objective of our study is to assess the influence of organizational culture and market orientation on
performance. The population of the st
udy comprise microfinance institutions that are members of the Association ...
The genomes of three stocks comprising the most widely utilized live sporozoite Theileria parva vaccine exhibit very different degrees and patterns of sequence divergence.
(2015-09)
There are no commercially available vaccines against human protozoan parasitic diseases, despite the success of vaccination-induced long-term protection against infectious diseases. East Coast fever, caused by the protist ...
Zea mays pollen for the optimization of colony rearing of Anopheles arabiensis Patton (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes under laboratory conditions
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background & objectives: Supplements that make food source attractive are crucial as they enhance consumption and optimize on nutrient acquisition from the said foodstuff. In this study we evaluate phagostimulatory effect ...