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Systematic review of the performance and clinical utility of point of care HIV-1 RNA testing for diagnosis and care.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Point of-care (POC) HIV-1 RNA tests which are accurate and easy to use with limited infrastructure are needed in resource-limited settings (RLS). We systematically reviewed evidence of POC test performance ...
Pattern of ultrasonographic findings of disorders of the ankle joint complex in patients presenting with ankle pain at the department of diagnostic imaging, university of Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Introduction:
the ankle joint is a frequently injured joint. It is also affected by inflammatory, infectious and tumoral lesions. Ultrasound is a safe and cost-effective imaging tool when evaluating the ankle joint, as ...
Competing risk survival analysis of time to in-hospital death or discharge in a large urban neonatal unit in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Clinical outcomes data are a crucial component of efforts to improve health systems globally. Strengthening of these health systems is essential if the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are to be achieved. ...
Biodegradable water hyacinth cellulose-graft-poly(ammonium acrylate-co-acrylic acid) polymer hydrogel for potential agricultural application.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Swollen cellulose fibres isolated from water hyacinth were utilized in the synthesis of water hyacinth cellulose-graft-poly(ammonium acrylate-co-acrylic acid) polymer hydrogel (PHG). Acrylic acid (AA) partially neutralized ...
Hepatoprotective effects of Erythrina abyssinica Lam Ex Dc against Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Sprague Dawley Rats
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome recognized as the most prevalent chronic liver disease across all age groups. NFLD is strongly associated ...
Crystal Structures and Cytotoxicity ofent-Kaurane-TypeDiterpenoids from TwoAspiliaSpecies
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
A phytochemical investigation of the roots ofAspilia plurisetaled to the isolationofent-kaurane-type diterpenoids and additional phytochemicals (1–23).The structures ofthe isolated compounds were ...
Microbial and Physical Chemical Indicators of Groundwater Contamination in Kenya: A Case Study of Kisumu Aquifer System, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Safe water of adequate quantity, and dignified sanitation, is vital for the sustenance of a healthy and productive human population. In the recognition of this, the United Nations formulated the Sustainable Development ...
Hydrological Response and Complex Impact Pathways of the 2015/2016 El Niño in Eastern and Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
AbstractThe 2015/2016 El Niño has been classified as one of the three most severe on record. El Niñoteleconnections are commonly associated with droughts in southern Africa and high precipitation ineastern Africa. Despite ...
Emphasis on Photovoltaic (PV) Solar System Installation Training: A Case Study of a PV Solar System Installed in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The installation of Photovoltaic (PV) solar systems in institutions as well as homesteads in the rural areas in Kenya is increasing at a high rate; and so is the need for the stake holders to make sure the ...