Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Isolation, Characterization, and Quantification of Bacteria from African Sausages Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2018-10-23)African sausages are local popular delicacies in Kenya. Demand for these sausages has resulted in this delicacy’s vendors being on the increase. However, health risk posed to unsuspecting consumers of African sausages ... -
The legal and tax architecture of collective investment funds in Mauritius
(Financing for Development, 2020-08-18)Mauritius is a small island nation in the heart of the Indian Ocean that is effectively an Offshore Financial Centre (OFC). The Global Business regime in particular which benefits from low effective tax rates and an extensive ... -
The ‘iron’ triangle, health act, 2017, and the cost of Universal Health Coverage Agenda in Kenya
(Financing for Development,, 2020-08-18)The ‘iron’ triangle concept emphasizes on three ingredients for proper policymaking in healthcare; namely access, quality and cost. Achieving the three however, is no mean fete. As such the Kenyan Health Act, 2017 while ... -
Effects of supplementing mesquit ( Prosopis juliflora) seedpod meal on the performance of weaner Galla goats in the drylands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)A study was conducted to investigate the effect of increasing amounts of Prosopis juliflora seedpod meal on the growth rate of weaner Galla goats. The overall aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of incorporating ... -
Effects of Prosopis juliflora Seedpod Meal Supplement on Weight Gain of Weaner Galla Goats in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)A study was conducted to investigate the effect of increasing amounts of Prosopis juliflora seedpod meal on the growth rate of weaner Galla goats. The overall aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of incorporating ... -
Dietary acrylamide intake by potato crisps consumers A case of Nairobi County
(De Gruyter, 2020-12-01)The levels of acrylamide intake because of potato crisps consumption remains unknown in Kenyan context. This study assessed the exposure to acrylamide because of consumption of potato crisps in Nairobi, Kenya. A cross-sectional ... -
Factors associated with time in therapeutic range among patients on oral anticoagulation therapy in a tertiary teaching and referral hospital in Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-02-03)Oral anticoagulation with warfarin is challenging owing to the drug’s narrow therapeutic index. Achievement of therapeutic range ensures safety and efficacy of warfarin therapy. A retrospective study of four hundred and ... -
Towards Improving Quality of Food And Medicinal Products-The Role of a Pharmacist in the 21st Century.
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Quality of dairy milk obtained from automated dispensing machines in Nairobi County, Kenya
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2019)Dairy milk is one of the most widely consumed food products. Owing to its rich nutritional value, milk acts as a good medium for microbial growth. Suppliers have been known to adulterate milk with various chemicals for ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria implicated in neonatal sepsis at Pumwani Maternity Hospita
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)Neonatal sepsis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among infants in developing countries. The etiology and antimicrobial sensitivity patterns of bacteria responsible vary in different hospitals. ... -
Product evaluation of carbamazepine 200mg controlled release tablets using an in vitro-in vivo correlation simulation mode
(East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2020-09-03)Evaluation of the dissolution characteristics of drugs and their bioavailability can be conducted using an in vitro-in vivo correlation model. This can help in assessing the products available in the market for quality. ... -
Privately Sponsored Students and Other Income-Generating Activities at the University of Nairob
(CODESRIA, 2004)Beginning in the 1994-1995 academic year, the government sharply cut university funds from the Kenyan exchequer, challenging the University of Nairobi to diver sify its revenue sources. In response, the university adopted ... -
Teachers’ use of class talk interaction as a predictor of learning outcomes in chemistry
(Springer, 2020-11-09)There appears to be a general, global trend of many students not taking chemistry related courses at post-secondary institutions, while the academic performance of the subject at secondary level is on the decline. Addressing ... -
Comment on “Encephalopathy in patients with COVID‐19: A review”
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Responding to maternal, neonatal and child health equipment needs in Kenya: a model for an innovation ecosystem leveraging on collaborations and partnerships
(BMJ, 2020-04-24)Background Up to 70% of medical devices in low-income and middle-income countries are partially or completely non-functional, impairing service provision and patient outcomes. In Sub-Saharan Africa, medical devices not ... -
Water use efficiency of six rangeland grasses under varied soil moisture content levels in the arid Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study evaluated water use efficiency (WUE) of six range grasses, namely; Chloris roxburghiana, Eragrostis superba, Enteropogon macrostachyus, Cenchrus ciliaris, Chloris gayana, and Sorghum sudanense grown at 80, 50, ... -
Molecular prevalence of emerging Anaplasma and Ehrlichia pathogens in apparently healthy dairy cattle in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(BMC Veterinary Research, 2020-09-29)Background Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species are tick-borne pathogens of both veterinary and public health importance. The current status of these pathogens, including emerging species such as Ehrlichia minasensis and ... -
Plant species composition and diversity depending on piospheres and seasonality in the southern rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Scarcity of water in the rangelands of Kenya has led to the introduction of piospheres. Previous research has however produced contrasting results on the effects of piospheres and seasonality on ShannonWiener’s diversity ... -
Effect of piospheres on physio-chemical soil properties in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Water-based interventions haphazardly introduced in the drylands of Kenya have led to the introduction of piospheres used as concentration mounts. Not much is known about the effect of these piospheres on soil physio-chemical ...