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Plasma interleukin- 10 levels in HIV and HBV co-infected adults From Mombasa county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)
I-Iuman Immunodeficiency Virus-I (HIV -1) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) co-infection is 4
common public and clinical health burden in Kenya. This is because these blood borne
pathogens share modes of transmission. Drug ...
Impact of neonicotinoids on honey bees (apis mellifera scutellata) and their ecological services in selected apiaries in Kiambu county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-31)
One third of global agricultural production relies on pollination especially that of
honey bees (Apis melifera sculetta). Despite their importance honey bees die at a
high rate, threatening global food security. In Kenya ...
Preconception care practice in pregnant HIV infected women in Kiambu county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)
Preconception care (PCC) is the patient education, evaluation, and management aimed to prevent
unplanned pregnancies and decrease the risk of adverse health effects for the woman, fetus, and
neonate by optimizing the ...
Strategies to improve transition rate of girls from primary schools to secondary schools in Kuria west, Migori county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-01)
Secondary school comes at a particularly vulnerable age for girls, as they transition into puberty
(and thus child-bearing age) and into an age perceived suitable for work (inside or outside of the
home); as such, their ...
Adoption and use of self sanitizing biodegradable toilet bags in Kibera slums, Nairobi county
(2014)
Informal settlements suffer from lack of improved sanitation facilities, including toilet,
showers and sewage disposal. With few toilets and pit latrines, this has resulted in growth of
flying toilets due to inaccessibility ...
Influence of early intervention services on development of children with physical disabilities in Ruiru District, Klambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)
The purpose of this study will be to establish the effectiveness of early intervention
services on development of children with physical disabilities in Ruiru district, Kiambu
County, Kenya. The area is selected because ...
Analysis of the gum myrrh and oppoponax chain and its implications communities (hagar) market on the livelihood of local in Wajir county and Kenyan economy
(2014-07-24)
This study seeks to assess the distribution and area coverage of Commiphora.
myrrha and Commiphora
holtziana in its natural stands; assess the gum myrrh and
opoponax production potential from natural stand; assess the ...
Vitro antimicrobial activity and safety of medicinal plants used to manage samonella typhi, campylobacter jejuni and shigella dysenteriae in Meru county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)
Plants have been used in the management of human enteric bacterial pathogens (that causes
bacterial gastroenteritis) without scientific evaluation on their antimicrobial activity, safety and
efficacy. The main goal of ...
Optimization and stabilization of external cavity diode laser with a constant output beam direction
(Kenyatta University, 2014-09-25)
Tunable external cavity diode lasers has shown strong potential for various applications
that require a high precision level than free running, commercially available diode lasers.
Diode laser are better sources when ...
Impact of. obstetric-fistula on womanhood: the. case of West pokot county,Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-03)
Women in the developing world, are experiencing "unimaginable suffering" due to lack of
effective care during pregnancy and childbirth. Of particular interest in this study is the
formation of obstetric fistula. An ...