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Advancing Africa’s great lakes research and academic potential: Answering the call for harmonized, long-term, collaborative networks and partnerships
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The African Great Lakes (AGL) have rich fisheries and are renowned ‘‘biodiversity hotspots”. Consequently
the AGLand the ecosystem services they provide, underpin the welfare and livelihoods of over 50 million
people ...
Transgenic Expression of Dsrna Targeting the Pentalonia Nigronervosa Acetylcholinesterase Gene in Banana and Plantain Reduces Aphid Populations
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The banana aphid, Pentalonia nigronervosa, is the sole insect vector of banana bunchy top
virus (BBTV), the causal agent of banana bunchy top disease. The aphid acquires and transmits
BBTV while feeding on infected banana ...
Water Availability Analysis of Multiple Source Groundwater Supply Systems in Water Stressed Urban Centers Case of Lodwar Municipality Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Ensuring water security to urban population in fragile environments through interlinked systems of groundwater abstraction, storage and distribution of sufficient quantity is challenging
especially to urban utilities ...
Using cross-species vaccination approaches to counter emerging infectious diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Since the initial use of vaccination in the eighteenth century, our understanding of human and animal immunology has greatly advanced and a wide range of vaccine technologies and delivery systems have been developed. The ...
Vaccination against COVID-19 in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)
Mapping Services at Two Nairobi County Primary Health Facilities: Identifying Challenges and Opportunities in Integrated Mental Health Care as a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Priority
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Introduction: We describe a facility mapping exercise conducted in two low-income/primary health facilities in Kenya to identify available service resources, cadres, and developmental partners as well as existing barriers ...
Impact of Corporate Governance on Corporate Value for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The study objective is to establish the impact of corporate governance on corporate value of firms listed at the
Nairobi Securities Exchange. From time to time, capital market authorities have issued guidelines and
regulations ...
An Exploratory Study on The Association Between Gender and Factors That Inuence Animal-Source Food Dietary Intake for Households In LowerIncome Urban Informal Settings of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: Low-quality monotonous diets dominated by starchy foods are a major problem confronting
resource-constrained settings worldwide including poor households in the urban informal settings of
Nairobi, Kenya. This ...
Fibromyalgia- Reviewing the Epidemiology and Gender-based Differences in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Objectives: Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder which presents with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, together with other symptoms like fatigue, sleep disturbances and cognitive disturbance. The cause remains unclear ...
Pulse Production, Consumption and Utilization in Nigeria within Regional and Global Context
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Malnutrition, hunger, and poverty are still major challenges globally especially in Sub-Saharan Africa affecting
most countries like Nigeria. Legumes play key roles in food and nutritional security, health, and income ...