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Confounding Effect of Weather and Outdoor Particulate Matter on Asthma Incidence over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Abstract Asthma is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality throughout the world. There is evidence that its prevalence has increased considerably over the past 20 years. It is estimated that 300 million individuals ...
Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes: a secondary analysis of the World Health Organization Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health
(Wiley, 2014)
Objective
To assess the incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and related severe complications, identify other associated factors and compare maternal and perinatal outcomes in women with and without these ...
Transmission and distribution of cassava brown streak virus disease in cassava growing areas of Kenya
(2009)
Objectives: To determine the incidence and distribution of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) in relation
to Bemisia tabaci populations in Central, Eastern, Nyanza and Western provinces of Kenya and investigate
the ...
Studies On The Interaction Between Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) And Meloidogyne Spp. In Potato
(2001)
A survey was undertaken to determine population density of Meloidogyne juveniles (J2) in 90 fields randomly selected from three potato-producing districts in Kenya namely Nyeri, Meru and Nyandarua. Mean nematode densities ...
Occurrence and Severity of Angular Leaf Spot of Common Bean in Kenya as Influenced by Geographical Location, Altitude and Agroecological Zones
(2007)
A survey to determine the prevalence, incidence and severity of angular leaf spot of common bean was conducted in Embu, Kakamega, Kiambu, Machakos and Taita Taveta districts of Kenya. The districts were selected based on ...
Epidemiology and Functional Outcome of Head Injury in Rural Kenya
(2014)
Background: Head injury is a major cause of disability, morbidity, and mortality and is responsible for a significant proportion of all traumatic deaths. The aim of this study was to document the epidemiology and factors ...