Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Economic evaluation of foliar NPK fertilizer on tea yields in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Economic evaluation analysis of foliar (NPK) fertilizer on tea yields was investigated on three varieties of tea grown in the Kenyan Highlands. Foliar fertilizers trial was setup on three sites, Meru, Kirinyaga and Kericho, ... -
Regulating Kenya’s securities markets an assessment of the capital markets authority’s enforcement jurisprudence
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The importance of an optimal regulatory and enforce ment matrix in enhancing securities markets cannot be overemphasized. Countries with deep and vibrant sec urities markets generally have effective regulatory and ... -
Alcohol consumption patterns of student -athletes in a Kenyan Public University.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Alcohol use and abuse among university students is a rapidly growing concern in universities in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to evaluate alcohol consumption among university student-athletes and data was collected ... -
Characteristics of caregivers and households practicing bottle-feeding in Kisumu East district.(Report)
(University of Nairobi, 2012-12)There is documented evidence of increased risk of infant mortality in formula-fed versus breast-fed infants and young children. The potential danger especially in resource-poor settings with poor water and sanitation ... -
The impact of socio-economic characteristics on cash and food crop production: implications on household food situation in Kisii central sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Socio-economic characteristics of households have significant implications on decisions related to utilization of household farms in order to meet food and non-food needs. This paper aims to establish the impact of ... -
Fournier's ganrene in the HIV era.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Fournier's gangrene is a devastating condition that affects mostly patients whose immunity has been reduced. There is increasing evidence for increasing incidence of the disease in those with HIV disease. ... -
A randomized trial comparing the diagnostic accuracy of visual inspection with acetic acid to visual inspection with lugol's iodine for cervical cancer screening in HIV-infected women.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Visual inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) and Visual Inspection with Lugol’s Iodine (VILI) are increasingly recommended in various cervical cancer screening protocols in low-resource settings. Although VIA is more widely ... -
Vitamin A content of traditional leafy vegetables consumed by the Luo people of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-01-03)Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) causes numerous health problems in developing countries, including the sub-Saharan Africa. VAD is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in children, and also affects lactating mothers ... -
Bhaona, the Traditional Theatre Form of Assam, as an Instrument for Developing Moral Values
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Factors Influencing Career Progression among Graduate Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Makadara District - Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The primary purpose of this study was to find out the factors that affect the career progression of graduate teachers in public secondary schools in Makadara District - Nairobi, Kenya. The study sought to establish ... -
Does institutional isolation matter for soil conservation decisions? Evidence from kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)This article investigates the role of institutional isolation on the adoption of soil conservation technologies in Kenya. The study is based on the theory of induced technical and institutional innovations and on the ... -
A mathematical model of cervical cancer in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background : In this paper dynamic models for cervical cancer among women with diagnosed and undiagnosed cervical c ancer have been constructed. Methods : Differential equations for the ... -
Elevated expression of LAG-3, but not PD-1, is associated with impaired iNKT cytokine production during chronic HIV-1 infection and treatment
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: LAG-3 is a potent negative regulator of the immune response but its impact in HIV infection in poorly understood. Unlike exhaustion markers such as PD-1, Tim-3, 2B4 and CD160, LAG-3 is poorly expressed on bulk ... -
Delivery outcomes and patterns of morbidity and mortality for neonatal admissions in five Kenyan hospitals.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A cross-sectional survey was conducted in neonatal and maternity units of five Kenyan district public hospitals. Data for 1 year were obtained: 3999 maternal and 1836 neonatal records plus tallies of maternal deaths, ... -
IDIS Journal
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Clinical use of xylazine and ketamine in caprine anaesthesia.
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Nakawa market in Uganda
(1980)The site is located in Nakawa town, a small trading centre in the educational residential area, kilometres from Kampala City Centre. It covers an area of about ~ hectors part of which I develop for the market, the ... -
Monitoring and evaluation: an urban project case study in Kenya
(1981)Monitoring and evaluation is a key activity in systematic development planning. This case study of a large urban project in Nairobi, Kenya, looks at ways in which evaluation data and methods can be useful in an on-going ... -
Minimum requirements for permanent single storey houses
(1974)The "Minimum Requirements for Permanent Single Sto~y Housing" given in this pamphlet must be regarded as guidelines for those who need a definition of the term "Permanent Housing" in Tanzania. T~ere are three main ... -
Making waters
(1994)In the past 10 years the strategy of the Kenya Government has shifted from expansion of largescale irrigation schemes to the development of smallholder irrigation systems. Since 1992, the Government has adopted a ...