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Dietary regimens appear to possess significant effects on the development of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART)-associated metabolic syndrome
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: This study investigated the interactions between a low protein high calorie (LPHC) diet and an integrase inhibitor-containing antiretroviral drug regimen (INI-CR)in light of evidence suggesting that the ...
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Subjective Norms Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination among Pregnant Women in Kenya: An Online Cross-Sectional Pilot Study Using WhatsApp
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy has been recommended, but the perceptions related to uptake remain unexplored. This pilot study aimed to explore how perceptions influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake among a sample of 115 ...
Effect of Soil Properties on the Physical and Nutritional Content of Syzygium Fruits
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
This study was undertaken to determine the effect of Soil pH, porosity, bulk and particle density, magnesium, manganese, sodium, copper, zinc, and titaniumonthe physicochemical and nutritional content of Syzygium ...
Assessment of the Role Played by Housing Conditions in Exacerbating Tungiasis in Kandara Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Jigger infestation, also referred to as Tungiasis, is a skin health problem usually associated with poor people. It is caused by penetration of female jigger flea, Tunga penetrans into the skin of a disposed host and, the ...
Farmers’ awareness and perceptions on Newcastle disease in chicken: Evidence from high and low rainfall regions of Kenya
(Informa UK Limited,, 2023-12-04)
Newcastle disease (ND) poses a major challenge to Kenyan farmers who raise local chicken in a free-range system. The lack of consistent poultry rearing practices makes it unclear how farmers manage the disease. Insufficient ...