Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Organic acid production and digesta movement in the gastrointestinal tract of the baboon and sykes monkey
(University of Nairobi, 1980)1. Studies compare the sites of organic acid production and patterns of digesta movement in herbivorous and omnivorous sub-human primates. The results of this study indicate that digestive functions of the herbivorous Sykes ... -
The African buffalo parasite Theileria. sp. (buffalo) can infect and immortalize cattle leukocytes and encodes divergent orthologues of Theileria parva antigen genes
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)African Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is the wildlife reservoir of multiple species within the apicomplexan protozoan genus Theileria, including Theileria parva which causes East coast fever in cattle. A parasite, which ... -
Differences in daily life between semiprovisioned and wild-feeding baboons.
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Activity budgets and social aspects of feeding, among the adult females in a group of semiprovisioned baboons that fed from a garbage dump were compared with those of adjacent wild-feeding groups in Amboseli National Park, ... -
The thermostability of haemoglobins from the hot-spring fish, Oreochromis alcalicus grahami: Comparisons with antarctic and temperate species
(University of Nairobi, 1994)1. The thermostability of haemoglobin was measure in three species of fish living at different environmental temperatures (ET). 2. The time (min) for 50% denaturation (T1/2d) of the haemoglobin at 2 mg ml-1 in 50 ... -
Evaluation of artisan training in metal silo construction for grain storage in Africa: Impact on uptake, entrepreneurship and income
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)This study assesses the impact of training sheet metal workers in Kenya on their uptake of learned skills and their income. Fifty-eight artisans trained in the construction of metal silos for hermetic grain storage were ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of midwives toward HIV/AIDS positive mothers
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Penile incerceration—a tight affair
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A patient presents with penile ring incarceration after using it for penile enlargement and prolonging tumescence. We present a case study of removal of the penile ring under local anaesthesia in a setting where cutting ... -
PIN31 – Survival Analysis of HIV and aids Treatment In Kenya
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PSY117 – Anaesthesia In Developing Countries
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Stage IV oral malignant melanoma: a case report and literature review
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It's the football stupid: a knife stab through the mandible – a case report
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The canopy structure and microclimate of papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) swamps
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The interaction of Trypanosoma congolense and Haemonchus contortus infections in 2 breeds of goat: 2. Haematology
(University of Nairobi, 2004)The red cell destruction rate was measured with [51Cr] isotope and the erythropoietic response in the femoral bone marrow was examined in 2 breeds of goat infected with T. congolense and H. contortus and compared with ... -
Island latissimus Dorsi muscle flap and a perforator flap in repairing post-gunshot thoracic spine CSF fistula: case presentation
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Persistent posttraumatic CSF fluid leakage may present a challenge to manage. Failure to address the leakage may result in complications such as meningitis, septicemia, radiculopathy, muscle weakness, and back pains. While ... -
Reducing IRF-1 to levels observed in HESN subjects limits HIV replication, but not the extent of Host immune activation.
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Cells from women who are epidemiologically deemed resistant to HIV infection exhibit a 40–60% reduction in endogenous IRF-1 (interferon regulatory factor-1), an essential regulator of host antiviral immunity and the early ... -
Chronic musculoskeletal pain at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Background: Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic condition characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain with painful pressure points. Other associated symptoms include fatigue, sleep disturbance and depression. ... -
The effects of herbivory and nutrients on plant biomass and carbon storage in Vertisols of an East African savanna
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Herbivory and nutrients are major ecosystem drivers in African tropical savanna. Although previous studies have determined the influence of herbivory on carbon storage in savanna ecosystems, little is known about the ... -
The Afya Bora Fellowship in Global Health Leadership: dual mentorship to strengthen the next generation of African health leaders
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)Program/Project Purpose Mentorship is critical to develop effective leaders. The Afya Bora Fellowship in Global Health Leadership program, a consortium of four African and four U.S. universities formed in 2008, has ... -
Clinical profiles of patients with osteoporosis in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Background: Osteoporosis, a chronic, progressive disease of multifactorial aetiology and one of the most common metabolic bone diseases worldwide. Despite ample sunshine, the Middle East and Africa register the ... -
Diagnosis unknown: a benign maxillary tumour with an elusive diagnosis – a case report
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)