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Fast track extubation in paediatric cardiothoracic surgery in developing countries.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
In recent years, low-dose, short-acting anesthetic agents, which replaced the former high-dose opioid regimens, offer a faster postoperative recovery and decrease the need for mechanical ventilatory support. In this study, ...
Deterministic processes structure bacterial genetic communities across an urban landscape.
(Deterministic processes structure bacterial genetic communities across an urban landscape., 2019)
Land-use change is predicted to act as a driver of zoonotic disease emergence through human exposure to novel microbial diversity, but evidence for the effects of environmental change on microbial communities in vertebrates ...
Influence of supply-side factors on voluntary medical male circumcision costs in Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
In this study, we described facility-level voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) unit cost, examined unit cost variation across facilities, and investigated key facility characteristics associated with ...
Pathophysiological effects of Neem (Azadirachta indica) derivatives to Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the tick vector for Theileriosis (East Coast Fever)
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Theeffects of 2 Neem derivatives, Neem oil (NO) and Neem Seed Powder (NSP),on various physiological parameters of the brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus,the vector for Theileria parva. ...
The Effect Of Essential Oils Of Tagetes Minuta And Tithonia Diversifolia On On-host Behaviour Of The Brown Ear Tick Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
On-host behaviour of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus was studied in the field in Bungoma County in Kenya to evaluate the putative repellent effects of essential oils of Tagetes minuta and Tithonia diversifolia at its predilection ...
Integration of Seed Dressing, Bio-pesticides and Intercropping to Reduce Pesticide Use in Snap Bean Production
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Insect pests remain a major constratint in the production of snap beans and farmers mainly rely on synthetic
chemical pesticides to manage the insect pests and diseases. However, the introduction of maximum residue levels ...
Seasonal Dynamics and Alternate Hosts of Thrips Transmitted Iris Yellow Spot Virus in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Thrips-transmitted Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) (Family Tospoviridae, Genus Orthotospovirus) is a major
constraint to onion (Allium cepa L.) production in Kenya. Determining seasonal patterns of the vector and
alternate ...
Contribution of Seed Quality to the Occurrence of Fungal and Bacterial Diseases of Farmer Produced Common Bean in Varied Agro-Climatic Zones of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Abstract: Farmers often recycle farm saved bean seeds from previous harvest for planting in subsequent cropping seasons
resulting in reduced quality and buildup of seed borne diseases. This study investigated the quality ...
Effect of Legume Extracts on Germination, Seedling Health of Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and Soil Microorganisms
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Application of undecomposed green manure has been reported to cause poor emergence and establishment of common beans in the field. Therefore, to understand the mechanisms’ contributing to the poor crop establishment, the ...
Efficiency of Aphid and Thrips Vectors in Transmission of Maize Lethal Necrosis Viruses
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Maize lethal necrosis disease occur in major growing regions of Kenya, causing losses of up to 100% estimated at 50 million US$ in 2014/15. The study was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of thrips and aphids in ...