Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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ISO 9001 Certification Status and Organizational Quality Maturity.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)ISO 9001 quality management system standard, a member of ISO 9000 family of standards that comprise two complementary pair of standards, ISO 9001 requirements and ISO 9004 guidelines standards, has been used globally ... -
Determination of basic mean hourly wind speeds for structural design in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Structural Engineers should be able to accurately predict all loads affecting structures. Consideration of wind loads is very important in the s tructural design especially in the design of high rise structures. This, ... -
Conflicts and dilemma of human right to water*
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Active fault mapping in Karonga-Malawi after the December 19, 2009 Ms 6.2 seismic event
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)The East African Rift System (EARS) has natural hazards – earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides along the faulted margins, and in response to ground shaking. Strong damaging earthquakes have been occurring in the ... -
Effect of Vaginal Washing on Lactobacillus Colonisation in HIV-Negative Kenyan Women
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background Vaginal washing has been associated with an increased risk of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and a decreased likelihood of vaginal Lactobacillus colonisation. We sought to determine whether a lower prevalence of ... -
Income distribution and livelihood analysis among horticulture farming households in Nyeri District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The objective of this study was to analyze the dist ribution of income and livelihood strategies among the horticulture farming households in Nyeri District, Kenya through the estimation of the Gini Coefficien t. The ... -
FAMM Flap in Reconstructing Postsurgical Nasopharyngeal Airway Stenosis
(2014)Postsurgical nasopharyngeal airway stenosis can be a challenge to manage. The stenosis could be as a result of any surgical procedure in the nasopharyngeal region that heals extensive scarring and fibrosis. Objective. To ... -
Reply to “Male Involvement' in Women and Children's HIV Prevention: Challenges in Definition and Interpretation”
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Factors that affect stakeholders’ participation in corporate social responsibility activities in Kenya Roads Board, Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)This article examines factors that affect stake holder ’s participation in Corporate Social R esponsibility activities in Kenya Roads Bo ard, Nairobi County. The study adopted a cross - sectional survey ... -
Ethnic diversity and economic instability in Africa: interdisciplinary perspectives
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Lithopaedon Presenting as Intestinal Obstruction with a Previous Co-Existing Intra-Uterine Pregnancy
(2012)This is a case report of a 25 year old lady Para 4 + 0 gravida 5, who was referred to Kisii level 5 hospital from a district hospital with a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction and a four year history of an intra-abdominal ... -
Respondeat Superior Tort Liability and Surgical Errors in Low Income Countries: An Overview.
(2013)A hospital can be held liable under the general doctrine of respondeat superior in a case when an employee commits malpractice. This tort liability is applicable even when the employer is without fault because the employee ... -
Isoquinoline Alkaloids from Monanthotaxis trichocarpa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Twelve secondary or tertiary alkaloids and two quaternary alkaloids were isolated from the twig of Monanthotaxis trichocarpa (Annonaceae). Their structures were identified as (+)-laurotetanine (1) ... -
Factors associated with the development of HIV associated lipodystrophy in patients on long-term HAART
(2012)Highly active antiretroviral therapy is effective in reducing viral load and increasing survival in HIV-1infected patients. It consists of two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and a protease inhibitor or two ... -
Characterization of Kenyan Isolates of Fusarium udum from Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] by Cultural Characteristics, Aggressiveness and AFLP Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2002)Isolates of Fusarium udum from pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) plants with wilt symptoms were collected from various districts in Kenya and were characterized using cultural characteristics, aggressiveness and amplified fragment ... -
Designing a program of teacher professional development to support beginning reading acquisition in coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-02)What should be considered when developing a literacy intervention that asks teachers to implement new instructional methods? How can this be achieved with minimal support within existing policy? We argue that two broad ... -
Phytochemistry and toxicity studies of aqueous and methanol extract of natura lly growing and cultivated Aloe Turkanensis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Despite wide usage Aloe turkanensis as an herbal remedy, its phytochemical profile and safety has not been properly documented. Aqueous and methanol extract of a naturally occurring and cultivated whole plant was obtained.In ... -
Comparative analysis of rainfall trends in different sub counties in Kajiado county Kenya
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The effects of nutritional knowledge on the dietary practices of people living with HIV in Kayole divis ion, Nairobi-Kenya
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A new species of sucking louse (Phthiraptera: Anoplura: Linognathidae) from Gunther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Linognathus samburi n. sp. is described from adult male and female specimens collected from a juvenile female Günther's dikdik (Madoqua guentheri) live-trapped near Olturot Village, Samburu district (Rift Valley Province) ...
