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Association between Fcγ receptor IIA, IIIA and IIIB genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to severe malaria anemia in children in western Kenya
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017-04-20)Background Naturally-acquired immunity to Plasmodium falciparum malaria develops after several episodes of infection. Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs) bind to immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies and mediate phagocytosis of opsonized ... -
Haplotype of non-synonymous mutations within IL-23R is associated with susceptibility to severe malaria anemia in a P. falciparum holoendemic transmission area of Kenya
(BMC Infectious Diseases volume, 2017-04-20)Background Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in pediatric severe malarial anemia (SMA) pathogenesis is a crucial step in the design of novel therapeutics. Identification of host genetic susceptibility ... -
CD4 T-cell expression of IFN-γ and IL-17 in pediatric malarial anemia Abstract
(Plos one, 2017-04-20)In Plasmodium falciparum holoendemic transmission regions of western Kenya, life-threatening pediatric malaria manifests primarily as severe malarial anemia (SMA, Hb≤6.0 g/dL with any density parasitemia). To determine the ... -
A Study In to the Influence of Performance Factors on Performance Ratings: An Institutional Catering Perspective of Public Universities in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Research in Tourism and Hospitality, 2017-05)Catering is an essential service, and thus subsidized to enable equitable and affordable higher education, with the KUCCPS students in focus. However, there has been an outcry from university's management, with some ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND DIETARY INTAKE OF MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS AT MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL-KENYA
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2017-05)Critically ill patients are hyper metabolic and have increased nutrient requirements. There is increased catabolism and loss of lean tissue to critical levels after 14 days if patient is starved. The rationale for nutritional ... -
Investigation of Structural and Electronic Properties of CH3NH3PbI3 Stabilized by Varying Concentrations of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA)
(MDPI, 2017-05-26)Studies have shown that perovskites have a high potential of outdoing silicon based solar cells in terms of solar energy conversion, but their rate of degradation is also high. This study reports on improvement on the ... -
Efficiency and Organizational Arrangements in the Utilization of Resources at Primary Health Care (PHC) in Machakos County, Kenya
(Economics, Medicine, 2017-05-26)Health care is costly and there is need for rational use of health care resources for the world to achieve universal health coverage (UHC). The preventive Primary Health Care (PHC) service is cheaper than the Secondary ... -
Impact of Drought on Food Security in West Pokot County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2017-06)Abstract-Drought and food security are of global concern and require urgent interventions to ensure that they do not jeopardize the lives of many people and the ecosystem. West Pokot County is among the most prone counties ... -
Escherichia coli pathotypes and Shigella sero-groups in diarrheic children in Nairobi city, Kenya
(Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench, 2017-06-29)m: In the present study, we investigated the prevalence of E. coli pathotypes and Shigella sero-groups and their antimicrobial profiles among diarrheic children in Nairobi city, Kenya. Background: Although diarrheagenic ... -
Missionary Work in Kenya: An Evaluation of the Spread of Christianity in West Pokot County
(Journal of Philosophy, Culture and Religion, 2017-06-30)The Church’s missionary endeavour derives its motivation from the “Great Commission” of Jesus Christ to all his followers to go out and proclaim the Gospel to the whole world (Mark 16:15). The Gospel message is that the ... -
Alcohol Use Disorders Among HIV and AIDS Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Comprehensive Care Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Research Studies in Medical and Health Sciences, 2017-07)Alcohol has particularly harmful health effects in HIV-infected patients; therefore, HIV clinics are an important setting for integration of routine alcohol screening as an integral component of HIV care.In sub-Sahara ... -
Evaluation of land use change pattern of Kajulu-Riat hill peri-urban area near Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2017-07)Land-use and land-cover changes are so pervasive that, when aggregated globally, they significantly affect key aspects of the Earth’s ecological integrity and ecosystem functioning. Such changes determine the vulnerability ... -
Antiplasmodial prenylated flavanonols from Tephrosia subtriflora
(Natural Product Research, 2017-07-16)The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the aerial parts of Tephrosia subtriflora afforded a new flavanonol, named subtriflavanonol (1), along with the known flavanone spinoflavanone B, and the known flavanonols MS-II (2) and ... -
Encapsulation of E. coli in biomimetic and Fe3O4-doped hydrogel:
(Springer, 2017-07-31)The current study reports the modification of prokaryotic microorganism through a single-layer technique by using different polyanions/cations and doping with magnetic (Fe3O4) nanoparticles. Briefly, individual Escherichia ... -
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of HIV-Infected Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC), Nairobi Kenya
(International Journal of Research Studies in Medical and Health Sciences, 2017-08)The Global human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic entered its fourth decade with approximately 34 million people living with HIV (PLHIV). The years ago to date, the antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs were been ... -
Recruitment Practices And Staff Performance In Public Universities
(Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, 2017-08-05)Recruitment, as a human resource management function, is one of the activities that impact most critically on the performance of any organization irrespective of its size and location. Public Universities, known to train ... -
Risk of Fungi Associated with Aflatoxin and Fumonisin in Medicinal Herbal Products in the Kenyan Market
(The Scientific World Journal, 2017-08-08)Utilization of herbal products is a major concern due to the possibility of contamination by toxigenic fungi that are mycotoxin producers such as Aspergillus species during processing and packaging. Research was carried ... -
Compost Physico-chemical Factors that Impact on Yield in Button Mushrooms, Agaricus bisporus (Lge) and Agaricus bitorquis (Quel) Saccardo
(Journal of Agricultural Science, 2017-08-31)Button mushrooms, Agaricus sp. are secondary decomposers that require nutritious and very selective composts for their growth. Selectivity of these composts is influenced by both biological and physico-chemical characteristics ... -
The impact of Co-morbidity and Treatment Characteristics on Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment in Kisumu East Subcounty, Kenya
(Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 2017-10)Despite the great strides made in TB diagnosis and highly effective shorter periods of treatment, there are still poor treatment outcomes in a significant proportion of the patients. Poor adherence to TB treatment is one ...