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The Emergence and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance in Enterococcus and Its Implications for One-health Approaches in Africa
(Intechopen, 2024-03-27)
Enterococcus bacteria, usually found in the gastrointestinal tracts of animals and humans, are used as an indicator of possible environmental contamination with enteropathogenic microorganisms. This group of bacteria is ...
Phytochemical screening, total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and GC-MS evaluation of crude acetonic extracts of Prosopis juliflora
(Advances in Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy Research for Industrial Growth, 2022)
Commonly referred to as the Mathenge plant in Kenya, the plant Prosopis juliflora has been
considered as a noxious weed within the boundaries of Kenya occupying ASAL lands, colonizing water bodies
and affecting livestock ...
Comparison of the phytochemical composition of Euclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae) leaves, tender stems and root bark
(Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section B: Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry, 2021-09-02)
uclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae) has a long history of folkloric use in the treatment of different diseases. However, there are few reports on the responsible phytochemicals in its tender stems, leaves and root bark. The ...
Prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of depression among adolescents in secondary schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2023-09-27)
Background: Depression is a common mental illness affecting more than 350 million people in the world. Depression tops among the public health concerns of adolescence problems, including substance abuse, violence, bullying ...
Biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles as a potential adsorbent for degrading organochlorines
(Advances in Phytochemistry, Textile and Renewable Energy Research for Industrial Growth, 2022)
Water pollution due to organic contaminants has been a serious issue in developing countries because of the acute toxicities and carcinogenic nature of these pollutants. Among various water treatment methods, adsorption ...
Woody Species Composition, Stand Structure and Regeneration Status of Londiani Forest in Kenya
(Forest, 2024-04-03)
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Woody Species Composition, Stand Structure and Regeneration Status of Londiani Forest in Kenya
by Evalyne Kosgey Chepkoech 1,*,Humphrey Agevi 1,2ORCID,Henry ...
Nutritional status of people who inject drugs in Coastal Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Nutrition, 2024-04-04)
Introduction
Despite documentation on injection drug use (IDU) in Kenya, the nutritional status of people who inject drugs (PWIDs) is under-explored. Elsewhere studies report under-nutrition among PWIDs which is attributed ...
Small Farm Holder Cropping Systems Influence Microbial Profiles in an Equatorial Rainforest Agroecosystem
(Agronomy, 2024-03-23)
The metabarcoding of prokaryotic and fungal (Ascomycota only) ribosomal DNA was used to describe the microbial communities in soils of a remnant equatorial rainforest, maize–bean intercrop, and sugarcane in western Kenya. ...
Lay HIV counselors' knowledge and attitudes toward depression: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study at primary healthcare centers in Mozambique
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2022-09-28)
Introduction: Depression is the most common mental disorder among people living with HIV/AIDS and has a negative impact on HIV treatment outcomes. Training lay HIV counselors to identify and manage depression may contribute ...
Prevalence of Dental Caries among Adult Patients in Bungoma County, Kenya
(European Journal of Dental and Oral Health (EJDENT), 2023-08-24)
Globally, dental caries has affected nearly 100% of adult teeth. Dental caries is caused when microbial biofilm converts free sugar contained in such foods and drinks into acid which corrodes the tooth structure. In Kenya, ...