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The prevalence, patterns and factors associated with work related musculoskeletal symptoms among surgical residents in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(JPPS, 2024-04-19)Background: In the medical sector, surgeons work in an environment that is not ergonomically ideal, and many suffer work-related musculoskeletal symptoms that may result in reduced quality of life, disability, and diminished ... -
Farm production diversity and its influence on diet quality in South Eastern Kenya.
(Informa UK Limited,, 2024-01-27)Agriculture nutrition linkages have long been recognized as a potentially viable pathway of attaining food and nutrition security. However, these insights have started to influence mainstream thinking on agricultural ... -
Assessing determinants of scaling up pathways for adopted CSA Climate Smart Agricultural practices: Evidence from Climate Smart Villages in Nyando Basin, Kenya
(Informa UK Limited,, 2024-03-31)Africa has recently experienced adverse climate changes and has recognized tremendous advancement of numerous Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies with ability to promote resilience and productivity. However, these ... -
Drivers of climate-smart agricultural technology uptake among smallholder coffee farmers in Kalehe Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo
(Informa UK Limited,, 2024-02-19)Climate-smart agricultural technologies (CSATs) are important for climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries. Therefore, it is crucial for farmers to have access to sustainable CSATs to cope with ... -
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 ... -
Role of agricultural extension in learning for uptake and intensification of less-practiced dairy climate-smart practices in Kenya
(Informa UK Limited,, 2024-03-22)The enhanced uptake of dairy climate-smart practices (DCSPs) is important to cushion farmers against the effects of climate change. However, uptake remains low. Besides, there is limited evidence on the learning phase ... -
Grain handling and storage practices of grain traders in Kenya and its implications in reducing food losses
(Informa UK Limited,, 2024-02-08)Post-harvest losses occur during storage mainly due to spills, fungal contamination, and pest damage. Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the effect of post-harvest management and sanitation practices by grain ... -
Determinants of the intensity of adoption of climate-smart horticulture practices in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya
(Informa UK Limited, 2024-03-31)horticulture is an important sub-sector of the Kenyan economy that contributes to food and nutrition security as well as a source of income to small-scale farmers. however, the sub-sector is ... -
Planned teacher participation in pedagogy and learner achievement in Secondary Schools in West Pokot Kenya
(2024-04)Planned teacher participation in pedagogy, characterized by the systematic utilization of schemes of work, lesson plans, and diverse teaching methods, are structured frameworks which lay foundation for effective teaching ... -
The potential impact and cost of focusing HIV prevention on young women and men: A modeling analysis in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Objective: We compared the impact and costs of HIV prevention strategies focusing on youth (15-24 year-old persons) versus on adults (15+ year-old persons), in a high-HIV burden context of a large generalized epidemic. Design: ... -
Towards pharmacogenomics-guided tuberculosis (TB) therapy: N-acetyltransferase-2 genotypes among TB-infected Kenyans of mixed ethnicity
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Though persons of African descent have one of the widest genetic variability, genetic polymorphisms of drug-metabolising enzymes such as N-Acetyltransferase-2 (NAT2) are understudied. This study aimed to identify ... -
Typhoid fever in India: A growing concern requiring immediate preventive efforts
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Positive and Healthy Living Program Manual Development for Young People Living With HIV at the Comprehensive Care Center at the Kenyatta National Hospital: An Open Pilot Implementation Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) remains a great challenge among young people in Kenya. Young people living with HIV are faced with a lot of challenges that are often ... -
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 ... -
Multi-omics analyses reveal rumen microbes and secondary metabolites that are unique to livestock species
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Ruminant livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, and camels, possess a distinctive digestive system with complex microbiota communities critical for feed conversion and secondary metabolite production, including greenhouse ... -
Frequent and intense human-bat interactions occur in buildings of rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Simultaneous use of domestic spaces by humans and wildlife is little understood, despite global ubiquity, and can create an interface for human exposure to wildlife pathogens. Bats are a pervasive synanthropic taxon and ... -
Effect of Liquidity Creation on the Relationship between Interest Rate Spread and Firm Performance
(ADFJ, 2024-02-26)The interest rate spread plays a crucial role in shaping the performance of commercial banks, as a wider interest spread allows banks to generate higher interest income, leading to improved profitability and overall ... -
Understanding and managing a case of the omphalocele-exstrophy-imperforate anus-spinal defect complex
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The omphalocele-exstrophy-imperforate anus-spinal defects (OEIS) complex is a rare birth disorder involving a combination of gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, renal, neural, and genitourinary system defects. We present a ... -
Effect of Firm Characteristics on the Relationship between Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Financial Performance of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(ADFJ, 2024-02-26)Purpose: The study examines how firm characteristics moderates the relationship between corporate sustainability reporting and financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Methodology: ...