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Prevalence and intensity of Schistosomiasis mansoni in irrigation and non-irrigation areas of central Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Zoology, 2005-11)OBJECTIVE: To compare the extent of intestinal schistosomiasis among school children attending school in an irrigation and non-irrigation area of Central Kenya. DESIGN: A cross sectional study. SETTING: Three separate ... -
Prevalence of abnormal sternal angles in a Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Abnormal sternal angles are unique anatomical variations of major clinical significance. For instance, misplaced sternal angles may cause inaccurate numbering of ribs and thus complicate intercostal nerve blocks and needle ... -
The prevalence of helminth infections in the Kisumu area of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi.Department of zoology, 1971-09)No abstract available -
Prevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis in camels in southern rangelands of Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi.school of Biological Sciences, 2004)The prevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis of camels was studied in the semi-arid rangelands of southern Ethiopia between 1995 and 1996. A total of 24077 ticks were collected from 510 camels aged between 6 months ... -
Prevalence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods in Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan
(© 2011 Elsevier B.V.School of biological sciences, 2012)A participatory epidemiological (PE) study was conducted in Kajo Keji and Yei Counties, Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan to assess the impact of livestock diseases on livelihoods. A serological survey of tick-borne ... -
Prevalence of pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions in Puerto Lempira, Honduras
(2015)Background Recent studies have demonstrated the deletion of the histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2) gene (pfhrp2) in field isolates of Plasmodium falciparum, which could result in false negative test results when PfHRP2-based ... -
Prevalence of tick-transmitted pathogens in cattle reveals that Theileria parva, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale are endemic in Burundi
(Springer, 2021-01-05)Background Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) constitute a major constraint for livestock development in sub-Saharan Africa, with East Coast fever (ECF) being the most devastating TBD of cattle. However, in Burundi, detailed ... -
Prevalence, intensity and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections in Kenya: Impact assessment after five rounds of mass drug administration in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: In Kenya, over five million school age children (SAC) are estimated to be at risk of parasitic worms causing soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis. As such, the Government of Kenya launched ... -
Prevalence, types and comorbidity of mental disorders in a Kenyan primary health centre.
(2013)PURPOSE: To estimate the prevalence, types and comorbidity of the most common mental disorders and the spread of suicide risk in a primary care practice in Kenya. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional descriptive ... -
Previous article.Icon: Print.Table of Contents.Next article.Icon: . Factors influencing usage of new technologies in low-income households in Kenya: the case of Nairobi
(Emerald Group Publishing LimitedSchool of computing and informatics University of Nairobi, 1999)Purpose – Use of e-mail, the internet and mobile phones, collectively referred to as the “new technologies” in this paper, is influenced by various factors in low-income households. These factors, which range between ... -
PRIDB: a protein–RNA interface database
(2011)The Protein–RNA Interface Database (PRIDB) is a comprehensive database of protein–RNA interfaces extracted from complexes in the Protein Data Bank (PDB). It is designed to facilitate detailed analyses of individual protein–RNA ... -
Primary production of a grassland in Nairobi National Park, Keny
(University of Nairobi, 1986)(1) Net aerial primary production of a grassland in Nairobi National Park was estimated using the harvest method in conjunction with estimates of mortality in the three most abundant grass species. (2) As a result of ... -
Primary Productivity Of Natural Grass Ecosystems Of The Tropics: A Reappraisal
(University of Nairobi, 1989-04)Studies of net primary production in four contrasting tropical grasslands show that when full account is taken of losses of plant organs above- and below-ground these ecosystems are far more productive than earlier suggested. ... -
Primates population size and distribution in the lower Tana river forests, Kenya
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The Principal Alkaloid Of Senecio Schweinfurthii", Phytochem. 40, 1327-1329
(University of Nairobi, 1995)Kamau RK, Osoti AO, Njuguna EM. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 1%76-00202, Nairobi, Kenya. BACKGROUND: Cancer of the uterine cervix is the most common ... -
The Principal Alkaloids of Delphinium macrocentrum from Mt. Kenya". Phytochemistry, 28, 919-922
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 1989)An investigation of the alkaloids of Delphinium macrocentrum from Mt. Kenya resulted in the isolation and identification of the principal components as the known bases browniine, delcosine, delcosine 14-acetate, deltatsine, ... -
Principles of Environmental Biology and Conservation in Eastern Africa
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Principles of Insect Pathology - Course SZL 414: 4th year course for the Bachelor of Science degree (self-contained study material for the open distance learners) programme
(University of nairobicollege of biological and physical science, 2008) -
Principles of Mineralogy, Lecture series. Nairobi University Press, pp 119.
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2004) -
Priorities for microfungi associated with indigenous, rare and endangered plants in Kenyan threatened ecosystems
(University of NairobiCollege of biological and physical science, 2000)