Browsing Faculty of Science & Technology (FST) by Subject "Kenya"
Now showing items 21-40 of 41
-
Insights into malaria transmission among Anopheles funestus mosquitoes, Kenya.
(BMC, 2018-11-06)Most malaria vectors belong to species complexes. Sibling species often exhibit divergent behaviors dictating the measures that can be deployed effectively in their control. Despite the importance of the Anopheles funestus ... -
An investigation of the structure beneath Magadi area in Southern Kenya Rift using gravimetric data
(School of Physical Sciences, 2012)Magadi area is located in the southern part of the Kenyan rift, an active continental rift that is part of the East African Rift system. Local seismic activity monitored previously around Lake Magadi revealed an earthquake ... -
Knowledge of psychiatric terms and concepts among Kenyan youth: Analysis of focus group discussions.
(2013)Psychiatric disorders and symptoms are common worldwide. However, cultural differences in symptom manifestation and knowledge of psychiatric terms and concepts represent a challenge to accurate clinical assessment. Our ... -
License Plate Recognition System: Localization for Kenya
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2000)This paper describes the development of a reliable and accurate License Plate Recognition (LPR) system. In view of its potential application in traffic monitoring systems and highway toll collection, LPR systems have ... -
Life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) under laboratory conditions and a description of its third instar larva
(School of Biological Sciences, 2/2/2012)The life history of Oplostomus haroldi (Witte), a recently reported pest of honeybee colonies in East Africa, was studied for the first time under laboratory conditions. Adult O. haroldi collected from beehives in the ... -
Modeling of sti prevalence among hiv-infected adults in hiv care programs in Kenya using logistic regression
(School of mathematics, 2011-07)Objectives and methods: This paper investigates risk factors associated with prevalence of sexually transmitted infections. Logistics regression is employed to determine the risk factors. Furthermore, the study validates ... -
Natural and experimental studies on domestic animal infections with visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases in Kenya.
(10/3/2012)The control of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases in Kenya has been difficult due to poor knowledge of animal reservoirs of these diseases. Little is known about the feeding preferences of phlebotomine sand flies that ... -
The phlebotomine sandfly fauna (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Kenya.
(School of Biological Sciences, 2011-12)Visceral and cutaneous leishmaniases are endemic in some parts of Kenya, where they are transmitted by phlebobotomine sandflies of genus Phlebotomus. This review is a compilation of the currently known distribution of ... -
Plasmodium falciparum transmission and aridity: a Kenyan experience from the dry lands of Baringo and its implications for Anopheles arabiensis control
(School of Biological Sciences, 2011)Background: The ecology of malaria vectors particularly in semi-arid areas of Africa is poorly understood. Accurate knowledge on this subject will boost current efforts to reduce the burden of malaria in sub-Saharan ... -
Population and cytogenetic observations on Anopheles arabiensis Patton of Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(Cambridge University PressDepartment(s) of Botany, University of NairobiDepartment(s) of Zoology, University of Nairob, 1990)A study of the mosquito fauna of the Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme, Kenya, carried out during 1984 and 1985 identified 13 species, with Anopheles gambiae s. l. comprising 65.71% of the total collection. X-chromosome ... -
Quantitative aspects of inorganic nutrient fluxes in the Gazi Bay (Kenya): implications for coastal ecosystems
(Department of Chemisty, University of Nairobi, 2002-11)Fluxes of dissolved inorganic nutrients: NHþ 4 , NO_ 2 , NO_3 , PO3_4 and Si(OH)4 from nearshore sediments of Gazi Bay were measured in situ within mangrove, seagrass and coral reef biotopes using benthic flux bell-jar ... -
Ratooning ability and its effect on grain yield of upland Nerica rice varieties in Central Kenya
(2014)Field experiments were conducted at Mwea Irrigation Agricultural Development (MIAD) Centre in central Kenya (0o 41'S, 37o 20'E, 1159m) to assess rice ratooning ability and its effect on grain yield. Four upland NERICA (NERICA ... -
Relationships between Plasmodium falciparum transmission by vector populations and the incidence of severe disease at nine sites on the Kenyan coast
(The American Society of Tropical Medecine and HygieneDepartment(s) of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1995)The transmission of Plasmodium falciparum was studied in relation to the incidence of severe malaria infections at nine sites in the Kilifi District in Kenya. Intensive mosquito sampling during a one-year period yielded ... -
Serotype and genetic diversity of human rhinovirus strains that circulated in Kenya in 2008
(2016)Background Human rhinoviruses (HRVs) are a well-established cause of the common cold and recent studies indicated that they may be associated with severe acute respiratory illnesses (SARIs) like pneumonia, asthma, and ... -
A Simple Method for Sampling Indoor-Resting Malaria Mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Africa
(Entomological Society of AmericaDepartment of Zoology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Keny, 2006)Sampling indoor resting African malaria vectors is traditionally done by hand catches with oral or mechanical aspirators and pyrethrum spray catches (PSCs). In this study, we designed and brießy evaluated an inexpensive ... -
Soil moisture and its consequences under different management in a six year old hedged agroforestry demonstration plot in semi-arid Kenya, for two successive contrasting seasons
(University of Nairobi.Department of Meteorology, 2007-03)Hedged agroforestry (AF) demonstration plots with maize/bean intercrops were studied at Matanya in Laikipia district, Kenya, between 1991 and 1995 inclusive, to understand crop yield behaviour due to selected soil moisture ... -
Survey on the Utilization of Weather Information and Products for Selected Districts in Kenya
(Meteorology, 2012)This study summarizes the results of a pilot survey on utilization of weather information and products for selected districts in Kenya and the response of users to Kenya Meteorological Department’s (KMD) weather products ... -
Trophic Ecology of Some Common Juvenile Fish Species in Mtwapa Creek, Kenya
(AJOL, 2004)The trophic status of common fish species in Mtwapa creek on the Kenyan coast was studied. Both the qualitative and quantitative spectra of the diets of these fish species were investigated. It was found that the eight ... -
Two Stage Interest Rate Pass Through In Kenya
(School of Business, University of NairobiSchool of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2013)Interest rate volatility is a major concern for emerging economies due to its crippling effects on the economy. There is wide ranging disconsensus on the effectiveness and speed of various tools. This paper proposes ... -
Understanding Physical Activity Behavior of Type 2 Diabetics Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Structural Equation Modeling
(world Academy of Sciences, 2010)Understanding patient factors related to physical activity behavior is important in th e management of Type 2 Diabetes. This study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior model to understand physical activity behavior ...