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Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) - And now there are three.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
For centuries, a large number of people living in the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula and eastern Africa have chewed the fresh leaves and twigs of the plant Catha edulis Forsk, more commonly known as khat, for ...
Adapting clinical practice guidelines for diabetic retinopathy in Kenya: process and outputs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Background
The use of clinical practice guidelines envisages augmenting quality and best practice in clinical outcomes. Generic guidelines that are not adapted for local use often fail to produce these outcomes. Adaptation ...
Serum Ferritin Levels In Patients With Sickle Cell Anaemia At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Abstract:
Background:
The iron levels in Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is thought to be increased
because of
the
repeated red cell transfusion, haemolysis with subsequ
ent recycling and accumulation of ...
Work-based Learning, Procedural Knowledge And Teacher Trainee Preparedness Towards Teaching Practice At The University Of Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Work-based learning (WBL) is a transition from educational institutions that creates an integrated experience for teacher trainees to put theory into practice. On the same vein, teaching practice is a training exercise ...
LIBS development methodology for forensic nuclear materials analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Nuclear forensics (NF) is an important tool for the analysis of intercepted nuclear and radiological materials (NRM) to establish the relationship between NRM and their attribution in support of nuclear security. The ...
A rapid MRI reconstruction method based on compressive sampling and concomitant artifacts suppression
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In this paper, a proposed rapid Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) reconstruction method is presented. The method is based on the compressibility of the images in the wavelet domain and suppression of the resulting artifacts. ...
The Kenyan perspective on adoption of green concept in biodiversity conservation: Case of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Biodiversity is disappearing at alarming rate due to human civilization. The paper documents the benefits of adopting green concept environment ecosystem to salvage biodiversity loss through protection, conservation and ...
Prevalence and Data Availability of Early Childhood Caries in 193 United Nations Countries, 2007-2017.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the relationship between health care system and economic factors and early childhood caries (ECC) data availability and prevalence.
METHODS:
We estimated ECC data for 193 United Nations countries ...
An assessment of access to household water supply in Kisenyi informal settlement in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
(2018-07)
Access to clean and safe water is vital for human survival and good health. It‟s one of the ways to reduce death and increase human productivity. Conversely, consumption of unsafe water cause diseases and in most cases ...
Crop diversification using improved sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] varieties as an adaptation strategy to climate varibility by subsistence farmers in Taita Hills, Kenya
(2018-03)
A study on mechanisms used by subsistence farmers to cope with climate variability and change was conducted in the Taita Hills, Kenya from January 2014 to March 2015. Household surveys together with key informant interviews ...