Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Sero-epidemiology of Peste des petits ruminants virus infection in Turkana County, Kenya
(2015-04-08)Abstract Background Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a contagious viral disease of small ruminants. Serum samples from sheep (n = 431) and goats (n = 538) of all ages were ... -
Pharmacological evidence for the folk use of Nefang: antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of its constituent plants
(2015-06-09)Abstract Background Nefang is a polyherbal anti-malarial composed of Mangifera indica ( MiB and MiL; bark and leaf), Psidium guajava ( ... -
The accountability for reasonableness approach to guide priority setting in health systems within limited resources – findings from action research at district level in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia
(2014-08-20)Abstract Background Priority-setting decisions are based on an important, but not sufficient set of values and thus lead to disagreement on priorities. Accountability for ... -
Application of principal component analysis to multispectral-multimodal optical image analysis for malaria diagnostics
(2014-12-11)Abstract Background Multispectral imaging microscopy is a novel microscopic technique that integrates spectroscopy with optical imaging to record both spectral and spatial ... -
Effects of HIV-1 infection on malaria parasitemia in milo sub-location, western Kenya
(2015-07-15)Abstract Background Malaria and HIV infections are both highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with HIV-infected patients being at higher risk of acquiring malaria. HIV-1 ... -
Relationship between anthropometric measures and early electrocardiographic changes in obese rats
(2014-12-18)Abstract Background The degree of cardiovascular function impairment parallels the degree of obesity and obese subjects have abnormal changes on the electrocardiogram (ECG). ... -
Prevalence of malaria parasites in adults and its determinants in malaria endemic area of Kisumu County, Kenya
(2015-07-08)Abstract Background The prevalence of malaria parasites in adults in Africa is less well researched than in children. Therefore, a demographic surveillance site was used to ... -
Parasites and vectors of malaria on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya
(2015-04-28)Abstract Background There is a dearth of information on malaria endemicity in the islands of Lake Victoria in western Kenya. In this study malaria prevalence and Plasmodium ... -
Cytochrome P450 2B6 genetic variants are associated with plasma nevirapine levels and clinical response in HIV-1 infected Kenyan women: a prospective cohort study
(2015-04-15)Abstract Background Polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) affect the steady state plasma concentration of nevirapine. CYP2B6 516G>T and 983T>C are common in African ... -
Parasite accumulation in placenta of non-immune baboons during Plasmodium knowlesi infection
(2015-03-18)Abstract Background Placental malaria (PM) causes adverse pregnancy outcomes in the mother and her foetus. It is difficult to study PM directly in humans due to ethical ... -
Correlation of EGFR, pEGFR and p16INK4 expressions and high risk HPV infection in HIV/AIDS-related squamous cell carcinoma of conjunctiva
(2014-02-26)Abstract Background Squamous cell carcinoma of conjunctiva has increased tenfold in the era of HIV/AIDS. The disease pattern has also changed in Africa, affecting young persons, ... -
Risky HIV sexual behaviour and depression among University of Nairobi students
(2015-04-11)Abstract Background Prevalence rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the youth are disproportionately high compared to that of other age groups in Kenya. ... -
A national population-based assessment of 2007–2008 election-related violence in Kenya
(2014-01-18)Abstract Background Following the contested national elections in 2007, violence occurred throughout Kenya. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, ... -
Blessed are the rich and prosperous for theirs is the Kingdom of this world:The Kenyan Challenge
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Any study on Prosperity Gospel is not only contemp orary and significant in its nature but, it is also controversial and affects large populations of people. This makes research on this important area interesting ... -
Improving customer complaining behaviour for loyalty in the services sector: A case of mobile telephone companies in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Vol 9 ( 12 ), pp. 521 - 530, 28 June, 2015 DOI: 10.5897/AJBM2014.7453 Article Number: 5D192EF53790 ISSN 1993 - 8233 Copyright © 201 5 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article http://www.academi ... -
Fluoride in fish from lakes of great Rift Valley, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Fluoride (F) levels in the fillet of 4 species of fish (Tilapia leucostictus, T. zilii, T. nilotica, Micropterus salmoides) ranged from 1.3 to 2.0 mg F/kg wet weight, while the bone levels ranged from 117 to 211 mg F/kg. ... -
Supporting IWRM through spatial integrated assessment in the Lake Naivasha basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study describes the mismatch between required knowledge and efforts by scientists and stakeholders in the Lake Naivasha basin, Kenya. In the basin, integrated water resources management (IWRM) suffers from the absence ... -
Ensuring quality of services in HIV prevention research settings: findings from a multi-center quality improvement pilot in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Quality improvement (QI) has been widely implemented in health services but has not been widely applied in HIV prevention research. Most prevention research centers have commonly employed traditional approaches (e.g., ... -
Sorption of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene and tetrachloroethene within an authigenic soil profile: Changes in Koc with soil depth
(University of Nairobi, 1998)The sorption of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene and tetrachloroethene was investigated in a series of well-controlled batch experiments, using authigenic soil materials from a profile extending to 2.5 m below ground surface. Batch ...