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Seroprevalence Estimates of Q Fever and the Predictors for the Infection in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats in Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Q fever is an important worldwide zoonotic disease that affects almost all domestic animals, wildlife, and humans. The infection has both socio-economic and public health significance. A cross-sectional study was carried ... -
Molecular Profiling of Kenyan Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an infrequent disease, and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It harbors a unique configuration of cytogenetic abnormalities and molecular mutations that can be detected ... -
The effect of antiretroviral therapy initiation on vitamin D levels and four oral diseases among Kenyan children and adolescents living with HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objectives: The impact of antiretroviral treatment (ART) on the occurrence of oral diseases among children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to determine the effect ... -
The need for global safeguards for fundamental rights of children at risk of infant oral mutilation (IOM)
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A comparative study of chromatic dispersion compensation in 10 Gbps SMF and 40 Gbps OTDM systems using a cascaded Gaussian linear apodized chirped fibre Bragg grating design
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Optical time domain multiplexed (OTDM) technology helps to respond to the need for increased capacity and demand in internet traffic using optical transmissions. High-speed optical networks are highly affected by chromatic ... -
Direct rapid quality assurance analysis of complex matrix materials: A chemometrics enabled energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and scattering spectrometry application
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Compared to energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) that is limited to analysis of elements (Z ≥ 13) via fluorescence and which is hardly direct, energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence and scattering (EDXRFS) spectrometry ... -
Preliminary Effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Young Kenyan Mothers With HIV and Depression: A Pilot Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Objective: The authors adopted a task-sharing strategy in which lay health workers delivered group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) in primary care clinics in Nairobi, Kenya, to young mothers with HIV and depression. ... -
A Rare Case of an Asymmetric Overgrowth Syndrome in a Kenyan African Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Body overgrowth may be generalized or may affect certain areas. We present a seven-year-old African male with progressive, asymmetric, postnatal overgrowth of the left side of his face and left upper limb. The impression ... -
Theories and Practices on Deposit Bonds use for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development in Kenya’s Titanium Mining Projects
(Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy, 2022-05-24)This article analyses the use of economic incentives, particularly the Environmental Performance Deposit Bonds (EPDBs) in enhancing sustainable environmentally sound mine operations and closure. This is through a review ... -
Post-Priapism Erectile Dysfunction Rates and Associated Factors in Adult Patients at a National Referral Hospita
(Annals of African Surgery, 2022-09-09)Background: Priapism is prolonged penile tumescence that goes on for 4 hours unassociated with sexual stimulation, and can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED). Methods: Using a cross-sectional study, 78 adult male patients ... -
Electronic Health Records – The Ethical and Legal Issues
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Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Performance of Commercial State Owned Enterprises in Uganda
(African Development Finance Journal, 2023-02-06)During the last three decades, the performance of commercial State Owned Enterprises in Uganda has been disappointing. Available evidence shows that CSOEs have been characterized by low returns, financial fraud, increase ... -
The Source Rock Evaluation and Hydrocarbon Potential of the Cretaceous Rocks from Chalbi Basin, Block 10a of the Anza Rift based on Lopatin–Waples Method
(AJPS, 2022-12-16)The Anza Rift is a northwest-southeast trending sedimentary basin located in northern Kenya. This is one of the remaining underexplored frontier exploration areas possessing high potential in hydrocarbon discoveries ... -
Effect of integrative supply chain technology on service delivery in Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Kenya
(AJBUMA, 2022-11-16)The overall goal of the study was to Effect of integrative supply chain technology on service delivery in Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Kenya. To fulfill this goal, a conceptual model was developed based on ... -
Effect of competitive advantage on the relationship between supply chain quality management practices and performance of Private Hospitals in Kenya.
(AJBUMA, 2022-11-16)The objective of the study was to determine the effect of competitive advantage in the relationship between supply chain quality management practices and performance of private hospitals in Kenya. This study was anchored ... -
The relationship between entrepreneurial training and organisational performance of government-funded youth group enterprises in Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
(AJBUMA, 2022-11-16)Intense competitive pressures have forced firms to go beyond their neighbourhoods to achieve competitive advantage. A feasible course of action for firms is embracing supply chain integration. However, there is concern ... -
The relationship between entrepreneurial training and organisational performance of Government-Funded Youth Group Enterprises in Taita Taveta
(AJBUMA, 2022-11-16)World over, entrepreneurship has been sold as a solution to unemployment. The group of the population that seems most affected by dwindling job opportunities is the youth. Organisations, both governmental and non-governmental ... -
Effect of board diversity, firm profitability, and internal controls on financial reporting quality of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange in Kenya
(AJBUMA, 2022-11-16)This paper established the joint effect of board diversity, firm profitability, and internal controls on the Financial Reporting Quality (FRQ) of the companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in Kenya. ... -
The Process of Value Engineering in Construction Projects in Nairobi, Kenya
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2022-12-30)Value Engineering is an exercise whose goal is to achieve value at the lowest cost possible. This paper reports on the findings of a study that established the process of executing value engineering in construction projects ... -
Dynamic Urbanism and the Notion of Heritage Conservation: Lessons from Lamu
(AFRICA HABITAT REVIEW, 2022-12-29)There are no conceptual or practical frameworks to recognise and guide the development of spatial hybrids in Historic Swahili urban landscapes. The underlying tension between dynamic urbanism and the conservation agenda, ...