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Effects of principals’ transformational leadership characteristics on students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Nairobi county, Kenya
(2012)
This study explored the relationship between transformational leadership characteristics of secondary school principals’ and students’ academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Although ...
Optimization of PCR conditions to amplify mitochondrial COI gene fragments of wildlife species in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
PCR has been extensively used for amplification of DNA sequences. We conducted a study to obtain the best amplification conditions for cytochrome c
oxidase I (COr) gene fragments of some of the targeted wildlife species ...
AIDS-Related Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Status and Realities of Therapeutic Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2012-06)
Today AIDS-related non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (AR-NHL) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected patients the world over, and especially in sub-Saharan Africa. While the overall incidence of AR-NHL since ...
Complications of use of intrauterine devices among HIV-1-infected women
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Background A WHO expert group and the International
Planned Parenthood Federation recommend against use of
intrauterine devices (IUDs) in HIV-1-infected women based
on theoretical concerns about pelvic infection and ...
Split Thickness Skin Grafting In An Immunocompomised Patient At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)
Partial thickness skin grafts have been reported to take poorly in the immunocompromised patients. We however present a 30 year old immunocompromised female patient with a chronic skin ulcer after surgical debridement for ...
Phonology of Borrowed Lexicon in Standard Kiswahili” in Reyono Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies.
(2012)
Standard Kiswahili has borrowed various lexical items from many diverse languages. As a result of this borrowing, Standard Kiswahili is at times (erroneously) seen as an admixture language born out of mixing different ...
What Do they get for their Sweat: Rethinking Compensation for Artists in Poor Cash-based Economies
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Abdominal Tuberculosis Mimicking Annular Pancreas in an Adult
(University of Nairobi, 2012-02)
Gastrointestinal tuberculosis is rampant in Africa and can mimic other gastrointestinal diseases. Isolated duodenal involvement is rare. We report a patient who succumbed to an isolated mid duodenal tuberculosis whose ...