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Assessment of kairomones as a monitoring tool for cotesia flavipes cameron (hymenoptera: braconidae)
(Kenyatta University, 2002)Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) is a major pest of maize in East Africa. Its indigenous natural enemies are unable to regulate its densities to a level acceptable to farmers. Cotesia flavipes Cameron (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), ... -
The establishment of reference ranges for some biochemical parameters for the adult Kenyan population at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2003-10)Reference ranges are used by the health providers in the interpretation of clinical laboratory results. Age, sex, diet and geographical location of the patient affect these reference ranges. Most clinical laboratories ... -
Development of Latex Agglutination Test for Detection of Antibodies against Capripox virus
(2004)Currently the diagnostic tests in use for Capripoxvirus infection are immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and virus neutralization test (VNT), which are slow because they are tissue culture dependant. IFAT is subjective ... -
Diarrhoea-causing organisms in the human population of Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2004)Diarrhoea is a common problem in both livestock and humans, especially in children in Kenya. Among the people of Mathare North, water is generally not adequate and many cases of food and / or waterborne diarrhoeal diseases ... -
Evaluation of Trypanocidal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants in Kenya Against Trypanosoma evansi
(2007)Typanosomiasis, a protozoan disease causes morbidity and death to humans and severely limits livestock production in endemic areas. It occurs predominantly in Africa, South America and Asia. Although Chemotherapy has been ... -
Detection of Genetically Modified Events in Foods Imported into Kenya and Determination of Public Perceptions Towards GMOS.
(2007-05)Numerous advances have been made in the development of new varieties of plants including soybean, maize, rapeseed, cotton and potatoes. A number of the world's governments have authorized the marketing of genetically ... -
In Vitro Anti-Plasmodial and In Vivo Anti-Malarial Activity of Some Medicinal Plants Used by the Meru Community in Kenya for Treatment of Malaria
(Kenyatta University, 2007-08)Malaria is a serious disease affecting approximately 500 million people worldwide resulting in 3 million deaths every year. Increasing resistance to the commonly used antimalarial drugs has impacted negatively to its ... -
Use of a PCR-based procedure for differentiating between Schistosoma Mansoni and Schistosoma Rodhaini
(Kenyatta University, 2008-08)Schistosoma mansoni, the parasite responsible for causing human intestinal schistosomiasis, is closely related to Schistosoma rodhaini, a parasite of rodents and carnivorous mammals. S rodhaini was discovered in Kenya for ... -
Subclinical nephrotoxicity caused by occupational silica exposure and smoking among Kenyan industrial workers
(Kenyatta University, 2008-09)Occupational exposure to silica and cigarette smoking could lead to slow and progressive renal injury. Assessment of renal injury based on the concentrations of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (S.cr) or total ... -
Evaluation of the performance and the effects of the Antiretroviral Programme in Machakos and Mbagathi District Hospitals
(Kenyatta University, 2008-10)The performance and the effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) program at Machakos and Mbagathi district hospitals have not been evaluated since initiation in 2003. The aim of this study was to assess the performance and ... -
Evaluation of Bacille Calmette Guerin, Montanide Isa 720 and Aluminium Hydroxide as Adjuvants for Leishmania Vaccine in Salu/E Mice
(Kenyatta University, 2009-04)Leishmaniases are parasitic diseases caused by protozoan flagellates of the genus Leishmania. These parasites infect numerous mammalian species, including humans, and are transmitted through the infective bite of an insect ... -
Evaluation of Urinary Tubular Enzymes as Screening Markers of Renal Dysfunction in Patients Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
(Kenyatta University, 2010-04)Diabetes mellitus is a global disorder and complications resulting from the disease are the third leading cause of death in the world. A survey by the National Diabetes Data Group estimates the prevalence of diabetes in ... -
Reference values for some routinely analysed biochemical parameters for adult population in North- Rift Valley, Kenya
(2011-05-01)Clinical chemistry reference ranges vary due to factors such as age, sex, race, diet, climate, altitude and genetics. Because of this, International Federation of Clinical Chemists recommends that each laboratory establishes ... -
Toxity studies of some Kenyan plants with hypoglycemic activity used in traditional medicine in Mbeere District
(2011-05-01)Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by excessive blood glucose levels due to imbalance of insulin levels. Conventional antidiabetes drugs are either unaffordable or unavailable or they may have ... -
Characterization of Escherichia Coli strains and Salmonella Enterica serovars isolated in Gallus Gallus and their antimicrobial susceptibility
(2011-07-20)Indigenous chiken production in most African countries including Kenya is traditionally based on free feed resources available in the sorrounding environment. There is a high risk of zoonosis that could be an important ... -
Genetic transformation of pigeon pea (cajanus cajan [L.] Millsp) varieties adapted to Eastern and Southern Africa
(2011-07-26)Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp) is an important grain legume. It is Kenya's third most important legume after common beans and cowpea. The potential yield of the crop in the region has not been realized due to insect ... -
Evaluation of urinary tubular enzymes as screening markers of renal dysfunction in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus type 2
(2011-07-28)Diabetes mellitus is a global disorder and complications resulting from the disease are the third leading cause of death in the world. A survey by the National Diabetes Data Group estimates the prevalence of diabetes in ... -
Impact of land use and cropping sytem on the distribution, occurrence and diversity of entomopathogenic nematodes in Embu and Taita district in Kenya
(2011-08-02)Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are considered as potential biological control agents against soil-borne insect pests in the world. The impact of land use and cropping system on their distribution in Kenya is still not ... -
Prevalence of hypoglycemia in newborn at Kenyatta National Hospital and the response to glucose supplementation in low birth weight.
(2011-08-03)Hypoglycaemia in neonates is defined as blood glucose concentration below 1.I mmol/1 for term neonates. A common abnormality in neonates, it is associated, with neurolo,_'ical damage and death when it occurs in the first ... -
Evolution and diagnostic potential of major surface proteases from trypanosoma Vivax, T.Brucei Brucei and T.Congolense
(2011-08-03)Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiasis is a disease unique to Africa, affecting both humans and animals. This disease occurs in about 10 million km2 in 37 sub-Saharan countries corresponding approximately to one-third of ...
