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Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Women with Pregnancy and Childbirth related Complications at Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(The East African Health Reasearch Journal, 2020-06-28)Background: In developing countries, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa, women and newborns continue to face increased risks of mortality and morbidity during the time of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Preparing ... -
Bloodmeal host identities among sympatric Glossina austeni and Glossina pallidipes tsetse flies in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kwale, Kenya
(Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 2023-04-14)Odor from preferred/non-preferred tsetse fly vertebrate hosts have been exploited in R&D of attractants/repellents of the fly for human and livestock protection. Odors from vertebrate hosts of Glossina austeni and Glossina ... -
Board Nationality and Educational Diversity and Organizational Performance: A Systematic Review of Literature
(International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Developmen, 2023)Board diversity is an important aspect of corporate governance. This paper reviewed research on board nationality and educational diversity and organizational performance in both developed and developing contexts. Further, ... -
The burden and types of anaemia among HIV infected, ART-naive injection substance users in Kenya
(African Health Sciences, 2022-04-29)ntroduction: Illicit substance use and HIV infection cause haematological derangements. Anaemia characterized by a reduction in the quality and quantity erythrocytes is the most common disorder in both HIV-positive persons ... -
The Burden of Cystic Echinococcosis in Kenya: A Review Article.
(Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2019-12)Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l), is a zoonotic parasitic disease with a worldwide distribution. Kenya is one of the high endemic countries of ... -
The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Global Health: Science and Practice (GHSP) i, 2023-02-28)Background: In Kenya, the increased use of motorcycles for transport has led to increased morbidity, mortality, and disability. These injuries exert a burden on the public health system, yet little information exists ... -
Burnout syndrome among medical workers at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya
(Journal of Psychiatry, 2014-09-10)Background: Little has been documented on the extent of the impact of work environment, interpersonal relationships, coping mechanisms and the burnout syndrome on medical workers in Kenya. Worldwide, medical workers have ... -
Caffeine and Ciprofloxacin Adsorption from Water onto Clinoptilolite: Linear Isotherms, Kinetics, Thermodynamic and Mechanistic Studies
(South African Journal of Chemistry, 2019-01)In this study, clinoptilolite was used to sequester ciprofloxacin (CIP) and caffeine (CAF), two emergent contaminants, from aqueous solution using batch equilibration method and the effects of contact time, pH, initial ... -
Calibrating Implementation of Strategic Plans Amongst Commercial Banks in Kenya: An Analysis of Leadership Role
(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2020-07-06)In this age of turbulence, steering an organization to attain remarkable success depends on a leader’s ability to craft and effectively implement strategies. Strategies may fail to be implemented due to poor leadership. ... -
Calibration and validation of the AquaCrop model for full and deficit irrigated cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)
(Science Direct, 2020-10-16)The study aimed at calibrating and validating the AquaCrop model for cowpea under full and deficit irrigation. The experiments used to calibrate and validate AquaCrop consisted of rainfed supplemented with irrigation, ... -
Calibration and validation of the AquaCrop model for full and deficit irrigated cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)
(Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2021-11)The study aimed at calibrating and validating the AquaCrop model for cowpea under full and deficit irrigation. The experiments used to calibrate and validate AquaCrop consisted of rainfed supplemented with irrigation, ... -
Candida species distribution in different clinical specimens from various Nairobi metropolitan city public referral hospitals
(East African Medical Journal, 2023-10-27)Background: Invasive candidiasis and candidaemia are pervasive conditions complicating immunosuppressive conditions and leading to high mortality. This study aimed at determining the distribution of C. albicans and emergence ... -
Candidate genes for field resistance to cassava brown streak disease revealed through the analysis of multiple data sources
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023-11-03)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a food and industrial storage root crop with substantial potential to contribute to managing risk associated with climate change due to its inherent resilience and in providing a ... -
Canonical Correlation in Modeling Short Term Expenditure versus Poverty Levels in Informal Settlements
(MEJ (Mathematics Education Journal)., 2023-08-31)Populations in informal settlements grapple with poor living conditions and inability to access quality education. Expenditure behaviour especially on short term basis is one of the major causes of poverty as majority live ... -
Causes and Consequences of Post-Election Violence in Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-10-05)The election of leaders by the people is the aim of democratic procedures. An electoral system is intended to ensure that the outcomes reflect the preferences of the majority of voters, providing elected officials’ legitimacy, ... -
Causes of variability in prevalence rates of communicable diseases among secondary school Students in Kisumu County, Kenya.
(Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften, 2016-12-03)Purpose To determine causes of variability in communicable disease prevalence rates among students in secondary schools to inform policy formulation in the public health sector. Methods A representative cluster sample ... -
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 ... -
The Cell Membrane of a Novel Rhizobium phaseoli Strain Is the Crucial Target for Aluminium Toxicity and Tolerance
(CELL, 2022-03-03)Soils with low pH and high aluminium (Al) contamination restrict common bean production, mainly due to adverse effects on rhizobia. We isolated a novel rhizobium strain, B3, from Kenyan soil which is more tolerant to Al ... -
Cell Penetrating Peptides in the Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals
(Biomolecules, 2012-03-30)The cell membrane is a highly selective barrier. This limits the cellular uptake of molecules including DNA, oligonucleotides, peptides and proteins used as therapeutic agents. Different approaches have been employed to ... -
Challenges and opportunities faced by informal peace committees in Peace Building in Nairobi County
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2020-10-10)In recent years, informal peace committees have rapidly made their mark either as precautionary or as response mechanisms to particular conflicts. The main purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of ...