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Influence of resources and materials on the implementation of non-formal basic education curriculum at the non-formal education centres in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities, Kenya
(2015)
The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of resources and materials implementation of
the Non-Formal Basic Education Curriculum (NFBEC) in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu urban
centres. The study employed cross ...
Phytochemical screening and cytotoxicity evaluation of launaea cornuta h. (asteraceae) using brine shrimp
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Launaea cornuta is an erect perennial plant with hollow stems up to 1.5 m
high and creeping rhizomes and belongs to the family of Asteraceae which
is the largest family of flowering plants. A single plant can cover a ...
Farmers' risk perceptions and adaptation to climate change in Lichinga and Sussundenga, Mozambique.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2015)
In Africa, climate change exerts significant pressure on the agricultural sector. Current changes in climate for most parts of Mozambique have resulted in increased frequency of droughts, dry spells and uncertain rainfall. ...
Prevalence of malaria parasites in adults and its determinants in malaria endemic area of Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
The prevalence of malaria parasites in adults in Africa is less well researched than in children. Therefore, a demographic surveillance site was used to conduct a household survey of adults in the malaria ...
Non-Cationic Proteins Are Associated with HIV Neutralizing Activity in Genital Secretions of Female Sex Workers.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
OBJECTIVE:
Cationic proteins found in cervicovaginal secretions (CVS) are known to contribute to the early antiviral immune response against HIV-infection in vitro. We here aimed to define additional antiviral factors ...
Road traffic injuries in Kenya a survey of commercial motorcycle drivers
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
ntroduction:Motorcycle injuries contribute a substantial number of deaths and hospital admissions in Kenya. There is paucity of data to inform
prevention strategies to address the issue. Therefore, the current study ...
Research utilization among nurses at a teaching hospital in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)
INTRODUCTION:
In the era of evidence based practice (EBP), health care delivery should be grounded on new or validated knowledge and evidence from research. The aim of the study was to assess research utilization by ...
Ethnobotanical survey of food and medicinal plants of the Ilkisonko Maasai community in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
Aim of the study
Pastoralist communities such as the Maasai are heavily reliant on traditional foods and medicines. This survey sought to identify traditional foods and/or medicinal plants of the Ilkisonko Maasai community ...
Equilibrium and kinetics studies for the adsorption of aqueous Cu (II) ions onto mangroves biomass
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
In this study, adsorption of copper from aqueous solutions was investigated using mangrove biomass from the Kenyan Coast.
The efficacy of mangrove biomass on the removal of copper (II) ions from aqueous solutions was ...
Risk of Drug Resistance Among Persons Acquiring HIV Within a Randomized Clinical Trial of Single- or Dual-Agent Preexposure Prophylaxis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background. Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with emtricitabine plus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) or TDF alone reduces the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. Understanding the risk of ...