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Emotional and behavioral problems in children with epilepsy attending the pediatric neurology clinic at a referral hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Introduction: Epilepsy is a common neurological condition, with a lifetime prevalence of 1% in children. Research has shown a high prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems in children with epilepsy. The aim of this ...
Engaging community voices to assess Kenya's strengths and limitations to support a child maltreatment prevention program
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
Background: Preventing child maltreatment is a global mission of numerous international organizations, with parent support programs as the critical prevention strategy. In Kenya, 70 % of children are at risk of experiencing ...
Variant termination of the left coronary artery: pentafurcation is not uncommon
(Eur. J. Anat., 2014)
Variant termination of the left coronary artery is important in interpreting effects of its occlusion, and in guiding cardiac surgery and intervention procedures. It also constitutes a geometric risk factor for atherosclerosis. ...
The quality of an urban residential neighbourhood: a case study of Umoja I Estate, Nairobi
(2020-08-15)
Purpose of the study: The study examined the quality of an urban residential neighbourhood
in Umoja I Estate, Nairobi. Notably, the study sought to determine the indicators of quality in
an urban residential neighbourhood ...
Characteristics and Prevalence of Depression Symptoms in Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Palliative Care
(East African Nature and Science, 2020-03-02)
Family role in taking care of patients undergoing palliative care leads to
complex, multidimensional responsibility which may have consequences to the
mental health of primary caregivers. Studies have shown that 40 to ...
Youth agripreneurship in the horticultural value-chain: The case of small-scale mango farmers in Southern Ghana
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021-01-04)
Development partners are promoting youth entrepreneurship in agriculture (agripreneurship) in sub-Saharan Africa. While youth engagement in food crop production and marketing has received a lot of attention on both policy ...
Ethical Dimensions of Entrepreneurial Practice in Three Traditions
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2021-04-09)
Entrepreneurs are a category of agents who are found in all human societies and
their significance has been variously assessed. Although they are a universal
phenomenon, their repertoire of activities, thoughts, motivations ...
One Health for neglected tropical diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2021-01)
The forthcoming World Health Organization road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 2021-2030 recognises the complexity surrounding control and elimination of these 20 diseases of poverty. It emphasises the need for ...
An assessment of Maize farmers’ preferences for crop insurance features in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Agricultural risk management is very important in protecting farmers against the vagaries of
weather. The initial stage in risk management is the identification of the perceived risk followed by
application of various ...
Experimental evaluation of beef drying kinetics in a solar tunnel dryer
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
This study focused on the experimental analysis on drying kinetics of beef in a solar tunnel dryer. During the drying process the parameters of drying air were monitored. Experimental drying curves were then determined. ...