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Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus isolated from farmed rainbow trout and tilapia in Kenya is identical to European isolates.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) is an aquabirnavirus that causes serious diseases in a variety of fish species worldwide. It has been isolated from a large number of healthy fresh and marine water fish. Prior ...
Synergistic interaction of sprouting and intussusceptive angiogenesis during zebrafish caudal vein plexus development.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Intussusceptive angiogenesis (IA) is a complementary method to sprouting angiogenesis (SA). The hallmark of IA is formation of trans-capillary tissue pillars, their fusion and remodeling of the vascular plexus. In this ...
High rate of Clostridium difficile among young adults presenting with diarrhea at two hospitals in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide. As a result, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have designated C. difficile as an urgent ...
Light and scanning electron microscopy of the olfactory mucosa in the rufous sengi (Elephantulus rufescens).
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Sengis are eutherian insectivores belonging to superorder Afrotheria, a recently defined clade of mammals that diverged from other placentals over 100 million years ago. In this study, a histological and ultrastructural ...
Mitochondrial phylogeography and population structure of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in the African Great Lakes region.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
The ixodid tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus is the main vector of Theileria parva, wich causes the highly fatal cattle disease East Coast fever (ECF) in sub-Saharan Africa. Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ...
Effectiveness of peer support to increase uptake of retinal examination for diabetic retinopathy: study protocol for the DURE pragmatic cluster randomized clinical trial in Kirinyaga, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
All patients with diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy (DR), a progressive and potentially blinding condition. Early treatment of DR prevents visual impairment and blindness. The natural ...
From HIV prevention to non-communicable disease health promotion efforts in sub-Saharan Africa: A Narrative Review.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
OBJECTIVE:
To synthesize published literature on noncommunicable disease (NCD) behavior change communication (BCC) interventions in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) among persons living with HIV (PLHIV) and in the general ...
Satisfaction with Delivery Services Offered under the Free Maternal Healthcare Policy in Kenyan Public Health Facilities.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background:
Patients' satisfaction is an individual's positive assessment regarding a distinct dimension of healthcare and the perception about the quality of services offered in that health facility. Patients who are ...
SMS communication improves exclusive breastfeeding and early postpartum contraception in a low to middle income country setting: A randomised trial.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the effect of short message service (SMS) communication on facility delivery, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and contraceptive use.
DESIGN:
MOBILE WACH WAS A 3-ARM UNBLINDED INDIVIDUALLY RANDOMISED ...
Metabolomic analyses to evaluate the effect of drought stress on selected African Eggplant accessions.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
Drought stress is one of the main abiotic stresses that affect crops. It leads to biochemical changes that can have adverse effects on plant growth, development and productivity. African eggplants are important ...