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CTFS‐ForestGEO: a worldwide network monitoring forests in an era of global change
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Global change is impacting forests worldwide, threatening biodiversity and ecosystem services including climate
regulation. Understanding how forests respond is critical to forest conservation and climate protection. This ...
Assessment of Shoreline Changes in the Period 1969-2010 in Watamuarea, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Watamu coastlineis a major attraction site for tourist
and also a source of income for the local people. However, the
shoreline has been changing due to erosion. This study
sought to find the trend of shoreline changes, ...
Marker-assisted introgression improves Striga resistance in an Eritrean Farmer-Preferred Sorghum Variety
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03)
The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica hampers the production of sorghum, the most important cereal crop in Eritrea. This weed has a complex mode of infestation that adapts to many hosts and environments, complicating ...
Suspected case of stage 3 Xeroderma pigmentosa: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is a condition inherited as an autosomal recessive trait and is characterized
by photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, premature skin ageing and malignant tumour development
resulting from a ...
Characterization of enclosure management regimes and factors influencing their choice among agropastoralists in North-Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)
The enclosure system is an increasingly popular approach for land rehabilitation among communities inhabiting the arid and semi-arid lands in Africa. However, the mixed results associated with its adoption by households ...
Access and attitudes to HPV vaccination amongst hard-to-reach populations in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06-26)
BACKGROUND:
Sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden of cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes to prevent the disease will need to reach vulnerable girls who may not be able access health ...
Effects of HIV-1 infection on malaria parasitemia in milo sub-location, western Kenya
(2015-07-15)
Abstract
Background
Malaria and HIV infections are both highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with HIV-infected patients being at higher risk of acquiring malaria. HIV-1 ...
Is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a risk factor to development of dental caries and molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in children?
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction: HIV-positive children are
susceptible to various infections, and they are
often placed on long-term medications to control
and/or prevent these infections. It is possible that
the ingestion of these ...
Qualitative analysis of preoperative assessment practices in elective surgery at Kenyatta and mater hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Preoperative patient assessment practice has been reported to vary with institutions and individual perioperative nurses. Aim: To evaluate preoperative assessment practices in two selected hospitals. Methodology ...
Surgical management of agenesis of the vulva with atresia ani-et-distal recti in a heifer calf: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
S
uccessful surgical intervention of atresia ani
-
et
-
distal recti with
agenesis of vulva
in a
heifer calf
i
s
reported in this paper. The calf
aging 1
-
day
was
presented ...