Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Clinical evaluation criteria of ocular allergy by ophthalmologists in Kenya and suggested grading systems
(2014)Background: Despite the high prevalence (20% of the population worldwide) of ocular allergy (OA), its definition, a standard classification and grading as well as the guidelines to diagnosis and treatment are not globally ... -
Ocular findings in patients with head injury
(2014)Objective: To describe the ocular and visual findings in patients with head injury. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 147 patients with head injury was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Participants ... -
Soil fertility management strategies in agroecosystem and implication on soil macrofauna diversity and populations
(2000)Soil invertebrate fauna functions in decomposition of organic residues and thus nutrient release, soil structure and soil-water relations is well appreciated, however the scope for their manipulation to derive the potential ... -
Exclusion of soil macrofauna did not affect soil quality but increased crop yields in a sub-humid tropical maize-based system
(2015)Soil macrofauna such as earthworms and termites are involved in key ecosystem functions and thus considered important for sustainable intensification of crop production. However, their contribution to tropical soil quality ... -
Diversity, abundance and function of soil invertebrate fauna in relation to quality of organic residues
(2000)This thesis is a study of the role of soil invertebrate fauna in decomposition of organic residues and thus nutrient release, soil structure and soil-water relations is well recognized, the scope for their manipulation to ... -
People's participation in tree planting: the case of Bura irrigation settlement scheme.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)Studies show that fuelwood is the traditional energy source in rural Kenya, and is most accessible to the rural population for logistical and economic reasons. The chapter looks at the fuelwood plantation component of the ... -
Effect of community power on local development projects in Kakamega district.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)The chapter analyses the dynamics of community power structure in relation to community development projects. A community is conceptualized at three levels, viz. sub-locational, locational and divisional. A community (at ... -
Reflections on action research and rural development approaches.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)The chapter examines action and participatory research methods. There is seen to be a need for clarification of the link between these two methods and rural development approaches such as extension and community development. ... -
Decentralized development planning and management in Kenya: an assessment.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)The chapter presents an overview of Kenya's efforts in the field of decentralized development since independence, and gives a more detailed analysis of the latest decentralization programme which has been introduced, and ... -
The rural development situation of Kabras and Mwingi areas.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)The Participatory Action Research (PAR) project was undertaken at the University of Nairobi, Kenya during 1989. Diagnostic studies of research areas were a requirement of the PAR project. Their main aim was to provide ... -
Village communities in Kenya with emphasis on Kabras area.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)The chapter gives a brief account of Kenyan rural communities, followed by a detailed discussion of Kabras villages. It is suggested that an understanding of rural communities should provide an effective basis for planning ... -
Devitalisation of 'Bellerose' cut rose (Rosa hybrid L.) flowers: effects of Glyphogan® and Roundup® on propagation ability and vaselife.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this study was to establish the effectiveness of devitalisation treatment phyto-sanitary measure on propagation ability of cut rose flowers (Rosa hybrid L.) 'Bellerose' at different dipping levels and ... -
Potential Impact of devolution on motivation and job satisfaction of healthcare workers in Kenya: Lessons from early implementation in Kenya and experiences of other Sub-Saharan African Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Kenya’s healthcare devolution was introduced to enhance the quality of care, user satisfaction, equity, and efficiency in service delivery. However, it has since been facing plethora of challenges mostly because ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing the spread of drinking water diseases in rural Africa: case study of Bondo sub-county, Kenya.
(2014)Socio-economic and medical information on Bondo sub-county community was studied to help establish the relationship between the water quality challenges, community health and water rights conditions. Health challenges have ... -
Photo Catalytic Inactivation of Escherichia coli Using Titanium(IV) Oxide-Tungsten (VI) Oxide Nanoparticies Composite. International Journal of Photocatalysis. P
(2014)Abstract This work focused on synthesis of Titanium (IV) Oxide and Tungsten (VI) Oxide compos'ite and testing the composite as a photocatalyst in deactivation of Escherichi coli in water. Modified wet chemistry method ... -
Options for efficient utilisation of high fibre feed resources in low input ruminant production systems in a changing climate: A review
(University of Nairobi, 2013)One of the major effects of climate change is disruption in normal weather patterns, especially an increase in long-term annual temperature, and more frequent and intense droughts and floods. These changes have impact on ... -
Nutritional contents of Balanites aegyptiaca and its contribution to human diet
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Wild edible plants are used as food and energy sources. However, their uses are not as the potential inherent in the resources. Balanites aegyptiaca is a multipurpose species in semiarid areas including Ethiopia. Hence, ... -
Extracting diagnosis patterns in electronic medical records using association rule mining
(2014)Data mining technologies have been used extensively in the commercial retail sectors to extract data from their “big data” warehouses. In healthcare, data mining has been used as well in various aspects which we explore. ... -
Acute Borehole Poisoning in Livestock in Kargi, Marsabit, Kenya: A Case Report
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In January in the year 2000, sudden deaths of an estimated 7,000 heads of livestock occurred following drinking of water from a Government managed borehole in Kargi settlement, Marsabit District. The incidence was investigated ... -
Application of GIS spatial interpolation methods in auto insurance risk territory segmentation and rating
(2014)Evolution in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has given rise to sophisticated scientific techniques for collection, analysis and visualization of location based data. These GIS analysis processes are used ...