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Local experiences in irrigation management transfer (IMT): the case of west Kano scheme in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05-03)
The paradigm of the public management of irrigation infrastructure and services has failed in developing countries. Currently, there is a general tendency to transfer the management of such infrastructure and services to ...
Burden of soil transmitted helminthiases in primary school children in Migori County, Kenya
(2016-10)
Background: Soil-transmitted helminthiases cause a substantial yet under-appreciated public health burden. School age children harbour the heaviest burden. Infected children experience growth stunting and diminished physical ...
An assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) practices and quality of routinely collected data in Machakos County Kenya
(KMA, 2016-10)
Background: Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices, predispose to childhood morbidity and mortality globally, and especially from diarrhoeal diseases. Machakos County in its community strategy utilises Community ...
Dupuytren’s Diathesis in an African Male
(2016)
Dupuytren’s disease is not common in the African population. Like in other populations early intervention before severe contractures is important in order to prevent recurrence. We present a case of a young African with ...
Anthelmintic administration to small ruminants in emergency drought responses: assessing the impact in two locations of Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Internal parasites are a significant determinant of the productivity of ruminant species in the tropics. Provision of anthelmintics has become a predominant part of animal health interventions in emergency drought responses, ...
A theoretical review of mobile commerce success determinants
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Mobile commerce (M-Commerce) involves the delivery of trusted transaction services over mobile devices for the exchange of goods and services between consumers, merchants and across organizations. It may be accomplished ...
Effect of health education on oral health-related quality of life among persons living with HIV at two comprehensive care centres in Kenya
(KMA, 2016-09)
Objective: To evaluate the effect of health education on quality of life of persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Design: Quasi-Experimental study.
Setting: Comprehensive Care Centres (CCC), at Kenyatta National Hospital and ...
The Chemistry of African Croton species
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The genus Croton is one of the largest of Euphorbiaceae sensu stricto, and consists of over 1300 species of trees, shrubs and herbs that are distributed worldwide in the warm tropics and subtropics. It is reported that 124 ...
Thrombocytopenia in Haart naive HIV infected patients attending the comprehensive care clinic at Kenyatta national hospital
(KMA, 2016-09)
Background: Haematological abnormalities are common in HIV infected patients. Thrombocytopenia has been associated with progression of disease. The presence of thrombocytopenia is significantly associated with decreased ...