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Phytochemical investigation of selected tephrosia species for antiplasmodial and anti-inflammatory principles
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Malaria is one of the major diseases affecting human beings, whose symptoms include pain and inflammation. It is caused by five Plasmodium species of which P. falciparum and P. vivax are the important causative agents of ...
Assessment of population exposure to climate change-induced exceedances of health-based air pollution thresholds in some urban areas in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)
Air quality is worsening in the rapidly growing metropolises of sub-Saharan Africa, including those in Kenya. In parallel, there is increasing evidence that air pollution is affecting health. Furthermore, since air quality ...
Antischistosomal activity, immunomodulation, safety and phytochemical composition of bridelia micrantha, ocimum americanum and chenopodium ambrosoides extracts.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Schistosomiasis is among the most common, debilitating disease of humans caused by several species of digenetic blood trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. It is estimated that 200 million people are infected with approximately ...
Smart school bus system to enhance child transport safety using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Child safety is a critical concern from the parents as many children use school buses to commute to and from school every day. Parents find it challenging to monitor the safety of their children when they leave for school. ...
The implications of wind and shear incidences on flight operations at JKIA in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Bad weather is the leading cause of flight delays. This is because it highly affects flight safety especially for aircrafts in approach-landing and take-off-climb out phases owing to their proximity to the ground. Delays ...
Influence of tablet use on collaborative learning and problem-solving skills among primary school learners: a case of Kalawa primary school
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
ICT over the past few years has been regarded as a pillar for quality, effective and successful education systems in the world. This research study report sought to examine what influence the use of tablets for learning ...
Estimating the economic value and willingness to pay for environmental improvement of recreational services at the Nairobi national park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Nairobi National Park is a key urban environmental amenity that provides a wide range of ecosystem services, among them, recreation services. The Park faces constant conservation threats mainly due to land use change thus ...
A Comparison of Parametric Methods for Modeling Mosquito Survival Using Temperature and Age-Dependent Survival Data
(School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2018-11)
It is estimated that Malaria effects over 200million people every year, and accounts for about
750,000 deaths during the same period. The adult female Anopheles mosquito accounts
for all transmissions of the human malaria ...
Cyber Security Preparedness Assessment Toolkit Presented
(university of nairobi, 2018)
The internet is becoming an important thing in people’s daily life and has grown at an
explosive rate. According to GlobalWebIndex (2018), internet users (population) around
the world are over 4 billion, which corresponds ...
The Potential of Sms Based Automated Reminders Towards Enhancing Adherence to Clinical Instructions for Dementia Patients: a Case of Healthcare Givers
(university of nairobi, 2018)
Dementia condition presents a challenge with regard to the ability of a person with this condition to adhere to treatment regimes. Provision of healthcare service to persons with dementia remains a challenge because the ...