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Incidence of early post operative surgical site infection after primary total hip arthroplasty in the African setting
(2013)
Background: Implant orthopaedic surgery is associated with a risk of post operative Surgical Site
Infection (SSI). This can have devastating consequences in the case of arthroplasty. Due to the less
than ideal circumstances ...
Gender Related Patterns In The Shape And Dimensions Of The Foramen Magnum In An Adult Kenyan Population
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Foramen magnum is a useful landmark in the base of the skull. Its shape and dimensions show
ethnic and gender differences. This data is useful in forensic medicine and anthropology but are
unknown among Kenyans. Two ...
Public Accountability Ideals in Kenya and Realities in Public Service Delivery
(2013-04-18)
The post-1990 wave of democratization and public sector reforms brought the concept of public accountability into the limelight. Prior to this, most countries in Africa had poor records of public accountability. Since the ...
HLA-G And Mother-child Perinatal HIVTransmission
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04)
Transplacental passage is a well-known phenomenon in HIV infection and immune responses at the maternal-fetal interface play a critical role in perinatal mother-to-child HIV transmission (MCHT). The high expression of HLA-G ...
Immunogenicity Of Sequences Around Hiv-1 Protease Cleavage Sites: Potential Targets And Population Coverage Analysis For A Hiv Vaccine Targeting Protease Cleavage Sites.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)
Developing an effective preventative vaccine against HIV-1 has proved to be a great challenge. The classical and proven vaccine approach has failed so far or produced a modest effect, new approaches are needed. In this ...
A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Integration of ICTs in Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools in Kenya
(2013)
This research project presents a research study on Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) integration in primary school education as it sought to develop a
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the integration ...
The Dynamics of Vector-Host Feeding Contact Rate with Saturation: A Case of Malaria in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)
In this study, we develop an expression for a saturated mosquito feeding rate in an SIS malaria model to determine its effect on infection and transmission dynamics of malaria in the highlands of Western Kenya. The basic ...
Nematode diversity in soil from a field trial with decomposing Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab2 protein.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2013)
The quality of decomposing plant materials may affect the soil community structure. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of decomposing Bt cotton and its isoline on soil nematode diversity. Bt cotton (06Z604D), ...
Mesenteric panniculitis mimicking acute pancreatitis: A case report and literature review
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare disease characterized by an chronic non-specific inflammation of the adipose tissue of the mesentery of the small intestine and colon. The specific etiology of the disease is unknown. The ...
Dye-Sensitized and Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic (PV Devices' Outdoor Performance: A Comparative Study
(2013)
The performance of a dye-sensitized solar
module (DSSM) has been investigated under different air
mass (AM), irradiance intensity and temperature conditions
in Nairobi, Kenya. The good response of the DSSM to short
wavelength ...