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Antiparasitic and anticancer carvotacetone derivatives from Sphaeranthus bullatus
(2012-09)
The 1:1 MeOH/CH2Cl2 extract of aerial parts of Sphaeranthus bullatus, an annual herb native to tropical East Africa, showed activity against chloroquine sensitive D6 (IC50 9.7µg/ml) and chloroquine resistant W2 (IC50 ...
Elemental Composition of Suspended Particulate Matter Collected at Two Different Heights above the Ground in A Sub-Urban Site in Kenya
(2010)
Suspended particulate matter samples were collected in a sub-urban area in Nairobi over a 12 month period at two different heights above ground using a “Gent” SFU sampler. A total of 126 sets of duplicate fine and coarse ...
Factors influencing usage of new technologies in low-income households in Kenya: the case of Nairobi
(2012)
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 ...
Anthraquinones and pre-anthraquinones from the subterranean stems of three Kenyan aloe species of the saponariae group
(2011)
Some Aloe species are cultivated for their medicinal and
cosmetic properties. In this study, the constituents of three
Kenyan Aloe species, A. kilifiensis; A. lateritia and A.
graminicolla werecharacterized. Anumber of ...
The impact of pure mobile micro-financing on the poor: Kenya's Musoni experience
(2013)
Almost all the micro-finance institutions (MFls) in Kenya have introduced mobile money to increase
convenience, speed of transaction and lower cost of transferring funds. Since most MFls had already
established their ...
Anti-Plasmodial and Larvicidal Effects of Surface Exudates of Gardenia ternifolia Aerial Parts
(2010)
Various parts of Gardenia ternifolia (leaves, roots and stem bark) have been reported by traditional healers as a remedy against malaria fever. The aerial parts are coated with shiny materials rich in flavonoid aglycones. ...
Modeling of sti prevalence among hiv-infected adults in hiv care programs in Kenya using logistic regression
(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 ...
TparvaDB: a database to support Theileria parva vaccine development
(2011)
We describe the development of TparvaDB, a comprehensive resource to facilitate research towards development of an East Coast fever vaccine, by providing an integrated user-friendly database of all genome and related data ...
A mobile-phone tele-medicine system that promotes selfmanagement of blood pressure among hypertensive patients in kirinyaga sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The current practice adopted by hypertensive patients in managing hypertension is making frequent visits to a health center as recommended by medical specialists. However, very few patients adhere to this practice as it ...
Role of bismuth and substrate temperature on the optical properties of some flash evaporated se<sub>100-x</sub> bi<sub>x</sub> glassy system
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Chalcogenide glasses are very important in the modern technology especially selenium-based. These glasses are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation useful in the infrared optics. The study investigated the effect of ...