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Experience with rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)
Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Newer therapies include B-cell targeted therapies such as rituximab.
Objectives: To study the outcome in RA patients ...
Risk Factors for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Kenyan Population
(2015)
Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is common in some parts of Kenya. Both the regional factors associated with ESCC in Kenya and geographic distribution has not been completely described.
Methods: ...
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 ...
The effects of legume and maize stover residue management practices on the yield of a subsequent maize crop in Kitale, Kenya
(2015-06-13)
A trial focusing on the management of Mucuna pruriens (mucuna) and maize stover residues was conducted over two seasons on a low fertility soil in the North Rift region of Kenya. The effects of factorial combinations of ...
Intrahouse hold allocation, household headship and nutrition of under-fives: a study of western Kenya
(2015)
This paper aims to establish whether there is a significant difference in nutritional status of children in male-headed households, de jure female-headed households and de facto female-headed households. The study uses a ...
The Association Between Pitch Conditions and the Incidence of Injury in Rugby
(2015)
Background: Environmental conditions have been shown to influence incidence of rugby injuries. Harsh weather conditions and detrimental effect on poor Kenyan rugby pitches create a unique environment for injury exposure. ...