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Knowledge, attitude and practice of exercise for plasma blood glucose control among patients with type-2 diabetes.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
AIMS:
Exercise plays significant role in the health outcomes of patients with diabetes, however, little is known about patients' knowledge of exercise for plasma blood glucose control among patients with type-2 diabetes ...
Challenges in diagnosis of central nervous system infections using conventional method: need for better approach in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2017-09)
Central nervous system (CNS) infection is a common and serious disease that needs rapid and appropriate diagnosis for an appropriate treatment. However, in most recourse limited setting including Rwanda, conventional ...
Three chalconoids and a pterocarpene from the roots of tephrosia aequilata.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
In our search for new antiplasmodial agents, the CH₂Cl₂/CH₃OH (1:1) extract of the roots of Tephrosia aequilata was investigated, and observed to cause 100% mortality of the chloroquine-sensitive (3D7) strain of Plasmodium ...
Isoflavones and rotenoids from the leaves of millettia oblata ssp. Teitensis.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
A new isoflavone, 8-prenylmilldrone (1), and four new rotenoids, oblarotenoids A-D (2-5), along with nine known compounds (6-14), were isolated from the CH2Cl2/CH3OH (1:1) extract of the leaves of Millettia oblata ssp. ...
Green Manufacturing And Operational Performance Of A Firm: Case Of A Cement Manufacturing Firm In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Green Manufacturing includes all practices connected with ecological concerns that constantly incorporate environmental manufacturing processes and products. Green Manufacturing considers decrease from the start or prevention, ...
Temperature and heat in informal settlements in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Nairobi, Kenya exhibits a wide variety of micro-climates and heterogeneous surfaces. Paved roads and high-rise buildings interspersed with low vegetation typify the central business district, while large neighborhoods of ...
The incidence of first-line antiretroviral treatment changes and related factors among HIV-infected sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
INTRODUCTION:
In many settings, several factors including adverse drug reactions and clinical failure can limit treatment choices for combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). The aim of the study was to describe the incidence ...
Promoting transparency: Courts and operationalization of the right of access to information in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The right of access to information (ATI) is fundamental to any country that is governed by the rule of law. Indeed, there is a link between transparency and good governance, on the one hand, and ATI, on the other hand. The ...
Adequacy Assessment of Government’s Budgetary Allocations for the Provision of Lecture Halls in Nigeria’s Federal Universities
(UON, 2017)
The purpose of this study was to assess the adequacy of federal government’s budgetary allocations on the provision of lecture halls for undergraduate students in federal universities in North-Central Zone of Nigeria. Apart ...
Compositional analysis and optical properties of Co doped TiO2 thin films fabricated by spray pyrolysis method for dielectric and photocatalytic applications
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Cobalt doped TiO2 thin films (CTF) deposited by spray pyrolysis has been studied. The compositional analysis has been done using RBS method, while optical spectroscopy has been done by measuring the transmittance and ...