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In search of structural change surplus and perpetual growth in Ethiopia: Examining alternative sectoral growth options, an application of recursive dynamic CGE model
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Purpose
– The Ethiopian economy is characterized by erratic and poor performance with negative growth rates, seven times over the period 1981-2010. This trapped per capita income at 358 USD in 2010 staying far away from ...
Water and sanitation service delivery, pricing, and the poor: An empirical estimate of subsidy incidence in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The increasing block tariff (IBT) is among the most widely used tariffs by water utilities, particularly in developing countries. This is due in part to the perception that the IBT can effectively target subsidies to ...
Molecular Investigation into a Malaria Outbreak in Cusco, Peru: Plasmodium falciparum BV1 Lineage is Linked to a Second Outbreak in Recent Times
(2016)
In November 2013, a Plasmodium falciparum malaria outbreak of 11 cases occurred in Cusco, southern Peru, where falciparum malaria had not been reported since 1946. Although initial microscopic diagnosis reported only ...
Global disparity in childhood dental caries: Is there a remedy?
(KMA, 2013)
Objective: To determine risk factors associated with childhood caries, their association with the widening childhood caries gap between developed and less developed nations and proposition on how the gap could be bridged.
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Safety and Feasibility of a Ketamine Package to Support Emergency and Essential Surgery in Kenya when No Anesthetist is Available: An Analysis of 1216 Consecutive Operative Procedures.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
Lack of access to emergency and essential surgery is widespread in low- and middle-income countries. Scarce anesthesia services contribute to this unmet need. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety ...
Famers' Requirements in an Artificial Intelligent System for Diagnosis of Maize Diseases in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
A study was conducted to determine the following: commonly used sources of agricultural diagnostic information by maize farmers, content of information which farmers would like to receive for full satisfaction on diagnostics, ...
The manipulation of the Constitution of Kenya,1963-1996:A reflective essay
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
From 1963 to 1996,the Kenya Constitution went through changes that were politically motivated,narrow in scope,and detrimental to the emerging state whose official goal was to create a nation.It is possible,therefore,to ...
Relational patterns of urbanisation and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa
(2016)
Scholars of economic development have always hinted that the urbanisation process in the developing world does not follow the historical patterns discerned in the developed world where a strong relationship between a ...
The Food and Beverage Occurrence of Furfuryl Alcohol and Myrcene-Two Emerging Potential Human Carcinogens
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
For decades, compounds present in foods and beverages have been implicated in the etiology of human cancers. The World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) continues to classify such ...
Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Two Regimens of Single-Shot Spinal Block for Pain Relief in Women Presenting in Established Labour
(KMA, 2013)
Background: Most women experience moderate to severe pain during labour and delivery, often requiring some form of pharmacologic analgesia. The lack of proper psychological preparation combined with fear and anxiety can ...