Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Investigating the Homogeneity of Monthly Rainfall Records in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Homogenization of climate data is of major importance because non-climatic factors make avail-able data unrepresentative of the actual climate variation, and thus the conclusions of climatic and hydrological studies are ... -
Gender difference in the modified Insall-Salvati ratio in a black Kenyan population
(2016)The patellar tendon (PT) is part of the extensor mechanism of the knee attaching to the apex of the patella and tibial tuberosity. Gender differences of the PT have been described in terms of response to tensile forces. ... -
Anaemia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Anaemia is the commonest extra articular manifestation of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Anaemia is an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality in the population. When RA is complicated by anaemia it is associated with ... -
Spatial Analysis of Distribution and Socio-economic Impacts of Immigration: Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Increasing globalization trends have made migration a key element in national and international deliberations worldwide. Mapping of immigrant issues has therefore gained prominence in many parts of the world. In Kenya ... -
Computational Approach to Investigation of Crack Behaviour under Vehicular Loading of A Typical Concrete Pavement (A Case Study of Mbagathi Road in Nairobi)
(2015)Nairobi County has nearly 100% road network as bituminous roads and only 4km road network (Mbagathi Road) is concrete road. This road was a pilot project that was implemented by Kenyan Government between the years 2005 ... -
E-Verification: The Missing component in E-Recruitment Systems
(2015)In a recruitment system the process of verifying academic papers is manual and does not employ any of the computing capabilities. The manual process allows fake certificates to pass on. In an attempt to curb the issues, ... -
Variance Function of the Difference between Two estimated responses in regulating Blood Sugar Level in a Diabetic patient using Herbal Medicine
(2015)In this paper response surface methodology was employed to investigate effectiveness of herbal medicine (Aqueous extract of Ganotech- from medicinal mushroom) in reducing the blood sugar level of a diabetic to acceptable ... -
A Survey Of The Key Success Factors For Pharmaceutical Retail Business In The Nairobi Central Business District
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Human Capital Management Practices Adopted By The National Social Security Fund
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)ITic stuck- was earned out with the objective of determining the extent to which N.S.S.F has adopted HCM practices. ITic HCM practices which were explored include Resourcing, Retention and Flexibility Strategies, Talent ... -
Hyperuricaemia In Essential Hypertension as Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 1981)308 patients with esseantial hypertension have been followed up for 6 months .ie Nov. 1979 - April 1980. 40 of these were knewly diagnosed. The incidence of hyperuricaemia in the non-hypertensive population attending the ... -
Post Operative Wound Sepsis In General Surgical Wards At The Kenyatta National Hospital
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Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns of Aerobic Bacterial Agents in Post-Surgical Orofacial Infections
(2015)Background: There is no data on the bacteriology of postsurgical orofacial infections at our institutions. Uncontrolled use of antibiotics may lead to development of resistance with the resultant increase in morbidity and ... -
Wound care in Orthapaedic
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Pattern and outcome of spinal injury at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)Background: Spinal injuries constitute a significant portion of the injuries sustained after trauma and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Determination of the current burden of spinal injuries in ... -
The Association Between Pitch Conditions and the Incidence of Injury in Rugby
(2015)Background: Environmental conditions have been shown to influence incidence of rugby injuries. Harsh weather conditions and detrimental effect on poor Kenyan rugby pitches create a unique environment for injury exposure. ... -
Pheochromocytoma in pregnancy: Case report
(2016)This is a case presentation of a 32 year old woman with pheochromocytoma diagnosed at 27 weeks of gestation, she was managed till term, induced and had assisted vaginal delivery. The pheochromocytoma was surgically re-sected ... -
The effects of water quality and sanitation on immunocompromised: A case study of people living with HIV/AIDS in Kibera slum, Kenya
(2016)Background: Closer inspection of the spread of HIV/AIDS and its implications on individuals, communities and societies reveals several significant linkages with water and sanitation. In the context of poverty, malnutrition, ... -
Quality of comprehensive emergency obstetric care through the lens of clinical documentation on admission to labour ward
(2016)Background: Clinical documentation gives a chronological order of procedures and activities that a patient is given during their management. Objective: To determine the level of quality of comprehensive emergency obstetric ... -
Occurence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in subgingival plaque among patients with periodontal disease at the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital
(2016)Objectives: To determine the occurrence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in patients with periodontal disease using polymerase Chain Reaction. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Pupil-teacher ratio and its impact on academic performance in public primary schools in central division, Machakos county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The objectives of this study were (a) to assess the impact of PTR on academic performance in national examinations in public primary schools (b) establish if ideal PTR exist in public primary schools as recommended by ...