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Water access and sustainable rural livelihoods: A c ase of Elementaita Division in Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-01-12)
This study assessed water factors that impact susta
inable rural livelihoods in Elementaita Division, N
akuru County.
Problem of water access remains a multi-million cha
llenge for families in rural areas and this had ...
Economic Status and Use of Complimentary Energy Sources to Electricity among Households within Nakuru Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study sought to investigate the relationship between economic status and use of complimentary energy sources to electricity among households within Nakuru Municipality. The study was premised on the desire of Kenya ...
Prevalence of Low Back Pain amongst Workers at a Paediatric Hospital in Nairobi.
(2015)
Background: Back pain is a common complaint among working individuals worldwide. It is
a significant cause of reduced work productivity and sick days.
Methods: This was a prospective hospital based study done to determine ...
An analysis of bachelor of science nursing students’ attitudes on nursing profession at the end of their basic training: case of public universities, Kenyan.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background information: Attitudes are learned predispositions to respond in a consistently favorable or unfavorable manner with respect to a given object. Thus they cannot be observed directly. Their dimension on a ...
Sero-epidemiology of Peste des petits ruminants virus infection in Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
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 collected in a cross-sectional study in Turkana County, ...
Passively acquired antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (adcc) activity in hiv-infected infants is associated with reduced mortality
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In addition to direct effects on virus infectivity, antibodies mediate antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), the killing of an antibody-coated virus-infected cell by cytotoxic effector cells. Although ADCC has ...
Acute compartment syndrome
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) of the lower limb
is a potentially disruptive complication that must be
recognized early and appropriate action taken to avoid
multiple complications. It commonly occurs in closed
fractures ...
Perspectives of family members participating in cultural assessment of psychiatric disorders: Findings from the DSM-5 International Field Trial
(2015)
Despite the important roles families play in the lives of many individuals with mental illness across cultures, there is a dearth of data worldwide on how family members perceive the process of cultural assessment as well ...
When we are together I feel at home." Types and sources of social support among youth newly diagnosed with HIV in Kenya: implications for intervention
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)
Social support helps youth manage psychosocial stress. Though many studies have investigated the role of social support in helping youth in developed countries cope with their HIV status, such research is lacking among ...
Effects of design and site management factors on the completion of Sondu-Miriu hydropower project in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Infrastructural projects are successful when competed within scheduled timeframe,
allocated budget and specified quality. Delay is a critical challenge world over, leading to
cost and time overruns, as well as abandonment ...