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Effects of large herbivores on selected chemical properties of two soil types in Laikipia, savanna ecosystem, Kenya
(2007)
Livestock and wildlife co-exist throughout the semi-arid ecosystems of the world. There
is increasing emphasis on management activities that are both sustainable and more
compatible with native biodiversity conservation. ...
The Human Rectus Sheath: Formation And Microscopic Organisation
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Background: The pattern of formation of the rectus sheath from the aponeuroses of external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles shows regional variations. The prevalence and location of the arcuate ...
Reproductive health care of women inmates: a case study of Lang'ata maximum women's prison
(2007)
A woman's health and nutritional status is both a national and an individual welfare
concern. This is because it affects the next generation, through its impact on her children,
as well as her productivity at the household ...
Validation of a new clinical scoring system for acute bronchitis
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
ABSS had small floor and ceiling effects (1.8/0.2) and
demonstrated high internal consistency (coefficient of 0.66) and internal validity, with a mean inter item total
correlation of
0.25. Effect sizes from baseline ...
Architecture for Tourism: With reference to social and cultural identity
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Awareness of insecticide treated bed nets among mothers and use among children that attend maternal child health (MCH) clinic in Butere District Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)
INTRODUCTION: Malaria kills 3000 children each day in Sub-Saharan Africa". Promotion of ITNs is not only an important aspect in control of malaria among the general public but more so among children aged five years and ...
A Review Of Management Of Femoral Neck Fractures In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This was a 6-month cross-sectional prospective study carried out in Kenyatta
National Hospital between January 2006 and June 2006. The aim of the study was to
determine the age and sex distribution, mechanisms of injury ...
Bone Metabolism In Ambulatory, Premenopausal Women Using Antiepileptic Drugs, Attending The Neurology Clinic At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
BACKGROUND
Long term antiepileptic drug use causes multiple abnormalities in calcium
and bone metabolism that have been described in both institutionalized and
ambulatory patients, in the Western set-up.
On average at ...
Longitudinal Data Analysis And Its Application In Evaluation Of Worms Control in Children
(University of Nairobi, 2007-07)
A logit and probit models were fitted to evaluate the control of worms in children.
The study considered four types of worms namely ascaris (as) hookworm (hw) schistosomula
(sm) and trichuris (tr) which were observed in ...
Assessment Of Feeding Practices And The Nutritional Status Of Children Aged 0 -36 Months In Yatta Division, Kitui District
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
MaInutrition is a multifaceted problem and among the underlying causes is infant and
young child feeding practices+ The low rate of exclusive breast feeding for six months is
a contributor to the future health status of ...