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Liberal democracy and the challenges of multiparty politics in Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Acute toxicity studies of Catharanthus roseus aqueous extract in male Wistar rats
(Kabubii, Z. N., Mbaria, J. M., & Mbaabu, M. (2015). Acute toxicity studies of Catharanthus roseus aqueous extract in male Wistar rats. African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 4(4). Pp. 130-134, 2015-10)
Background: The knowledge of the healing virtues of Catharanthus roseus and a host of other medicinal plants has
been in existence since ancient times. Catharanthus roseus is traditionally used more commonly as anti-diabetic ...
Research on hormonal contraception and HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Herbal remedies and other risk factors for preterm birth in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
Background: Premature infants contribute substantially to infant morbidity and mortality especially in low resource
settings. Information on herbal remedy use, previous preterm birth and low social-economic status and ...
Validation of the Ottawa ankle rules at a tertiary teaching hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Ankle joint and foot injuries are among the most common injuries seen at the accident and emergency (A&E) department of any hospital. Radiographs are ordered in over 95% of cases yet the prevalence of fractures ...
The biology and control of the greater wax moth, galleria mellonella
(UoN, 2017)
The greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella Linnaeus, is a ubiquitous pest of the honeybee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus, and Apis cerana Fabricius. The greater wax moth larvae burrow into the edge of unsealed cells with pollen, ...
Training needs assessment for forensic nursing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction: Forensic nursing has not been adopted in Kenya despite the fact that nurses work in settings that require this knowledge. The national Bachelor of Science in nursing syllabus calls for lectures in forensic ...
African Business Systems in Kenya: Institutions and Interactions
(2013-07-10)
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya. The relative bioavailabilities of three carbamazepine tablet formulations available in the Kenyan market (Temporal(R), Taver(R) and Carbamazepine ...
Cold Chain Management in Horticultural Crops Value Chains: Options for Smallholder Farmers in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Maintenance of optimal low temperatures from the farm to the consumer (cold chain management) is critical to maintenance of the quality of perishable horticultural commodities and minimize deterioration after harvest. ...