Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Values education, African tradition and Christianity
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low- income house types for Kenya, a selection 04 house types with estimated construction cost prices, suitable for t~e low-income group.
(1979)It is the aim of this publication to provide reference plans of urban house types suitable for the low-income group. Each example shown indicates a design solution which conforms with certain design criteria and is not ... -
High mortality in HIV-infected children diagnosed in hospital underscores need for faster diagnostic turnaround time in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Despite expanded programs for prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT), HIV-infected infants may not be diagnosed until they are ill. Comparing HIV prevalence and outcomes in infants diagnosed ... -
African women commuter traders in Nairobi in the first decade after world war 1: 1919-1929
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This article investigates African women commuter trading activities in Nairobi in the first decade after World War One. Its findings derive mainly from a research project carried out in 1989-1996. The major source of ... -
Indigenous chicken production in the South and South East Asia.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study documents the indigenous chicken (IC) production systems and subsequently assesses the contribution of the IC breeds/ecotypes to the livelihoods of farmers in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. A total ... -
Reclaiming the human sciences and humanities through African perspectives
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Evaluation of early calves' weaning diet as milk replacer for smallholder dairy production systems in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Small-scale dairy farmers in Kenya are interested more in selling milk to earn income, especially during dry seasons when milk prices hike. This results in depressed calves' growth rates, high calf mortality rates, late ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with convulsive status epilepticus in Africans with epilepsy.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)OBJECTIVE: We conducted a community survey to estimate the prevalence and describe the features, risk factors, and consequences of convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) among people with active convulsive epilepsy (ACE) ... -
A critique of foucault’s conception and predictions of the Author-function
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)In this paper, we appraise the thoughts of Foucault on the relationship between the author, work, and text, and the future of that relationship. In Foucault’s view, the text points to an author who is anterior to it, but ... -
Individual and contextual determinants of adequate maternal health care services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study aimed to examine individual and community level factors associated with adequate use of maternal antenatal health services in Kenya. Individual and community level factors associated with adequate use of maternal ... -
Communication Techniques For Managment Of Public Institutions - A Training Manual
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Presentation Skills For Public Events - A Training Manual
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Detection of anti-RESA/Pf 155 antibodies in Kenyan malaria immune individuals
(University of Nairobi, 1988)A total of 100 serum samples from putatively immune and P. falciparum infected patients were screened using immunofluorescence technique on glutaraldehyde-fixed and air dried infected erythrocyte monolayers. Twenty-two of ... -
Immunosuppressive effect of serum from human hydatid disease: preliminary communication.
(University of Nairobi, 1980)The sera of 17 patients with hydatid disease inhibited the responses of normal lymphocytes to PHA by 20 to 80%, and those to Con A by 47 to 95%. -
HIV testing and linkage to services for youth
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: HIV testing is the portal to serostatus knowledge that can empower linkage to care for HIV treatment and HIV prevention. However, young people’s access to HIV testing is uneven worldwide. The objective of ... -
Poverty In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012) -
Post occupancy defects in public office buildings in Nairobi city the causes and ratings
(University of Nairobi, 2013-05)An insight into the budgets for maintenance programmes for Public Office Buildings in Kenya and many other d eveloping countries reveals budgetary deficits leading to ever increasing defects backlog. The major consequence ... -
Suppression of T-cell proliferative response in Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients - preliminary results
(University of Nairobi, 1989)Suppression of T-cell proliferative responses to P. falciparum specific antigen and mitogens is reported. T-cells derived from malaria patients were co-cultured with P. falciparum antigen or mitogens and the T-cell activity ... -
Albendazole, mebendazole and levamisole
(University of Nairobi, 1987)The activity, mode of action, clinical pharmacology, adverse effects, dosages and clinical use of albendazole (against nematodes and hydatids), and mebendazole and levamisole (against nematodes) are briefly reviewed. The ... -
Chemical composition, digestibility, and intake of Kenyan feedstuffs by ruminants. A review.
(University of Nairobi, 1984)