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Novel sources of resistance to blast disease in finger millet
(2020)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn. subsp. coracana) is the most important millet in eastern Africa and perhaps the oldest domesticated cereal grain in Africa. One of the major factors limiting finger millet ... -
Localisation and participation within the rollout of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework in Kenya
(Sahan, 2020)Kenya formally adopted the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) in October 2017. Since then the country has made progress towards its implementation by undertaking self-reliance and inclusion measures for ... -
Adsorption of copper ions from water onto fish scales derived biochar: Isothermal perspectives
(Journal of Materials and Environmental Science, 2020)In this work, Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fish scales were used for the development of an economical biochar (FSB) by slow pyrolysis at 600 oC. The FSB was characterized using energy dispersive x-ray (EDX), x-ray ... -
Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing Nutritional Status of Children (6-59 Months) in Obunga Slums, Kisumu City, Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)Poor nutrition remains a direct critical factor in child mortality in Africa. A lot of focus has been given to the rural population as poverty setting. However, urban slums display more serious poverty conditions ... -
Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission using Single, Dual and Triple ARV Prophylaxis Regimens and their Correlates in Western Kenya:
(A KeSoBAP Publication, 2016)d: It is estimated that 2.1 million individuals worldwide became newly infected with HIV in 2013, and this included 240,000 children (<15 years). Most of these children live in sub-Saharan Africa and were infected by ... -
PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS OF VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY AMONG INFANTS IN WESTERN KENYA USING A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS
(African scholarly science communication trust, 2016)Vitamin A (VA) deficiency (VAD) is a major nutritional public health problem among children under-5-years-old in the developing world including Kenya. A community-based crosssectional survey among 1,630 children (aged ... -
Ursane and tirucallane-type triterpenes of Boswellia rivae oleo-gum resin
(Taylor &Francis, 2016)Two new ursane-type triterpenes characterized as 3-oxo-24-acetoxy11α-hydroxy-urs-12-ene (1) and methyl 3α-acetoxy-11α-methoxyurs-12-en-24-oate (2), together with known compounds 3–11, were isolated from Boswellia rivae ... -
Gender Perspectives in School Health Policy Implementation among Girls in Usigu Division Primary Schools, Siaya County, Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing., 2016)Low school completion rates for girls could be attributed to gender stereotypical biases and preferential treatments usually accorded to male as opposed to female gender in the education system. School health policies have ... -
Isolation, characterization and biological activity of organic extractives from Calodendrum capense (L.f.) Thunb.(Rutaceae)
(2018)A novel prenylfuroquinoline alkaloid capensenin (1), an alkaloid confusameline (2), two furanocoumarins psolaren (3) and bergapten (4), were isolated from hexane and dichloromethane crude extracts of stem bark, leaves ... -
Effect of nitrogen sources on the yield of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in western Kenya
(2018)Depletion of soil nutrients due to continuous cultivation without adequate external fertilization is one of the challenges facing many smallholder farmers in western Kenya. This study was conducted to assess the effects ... -
Isoniazid Preventative Therapy uptake for child household contacts of tuberculosis index cases, Kisumu County, Kenya, 2014-2015
(2019)Isoniazid Preventative Therapy (IPT) is recommended for children aged less than 5 years that have been in contact with an open case of TB, and screen negative for TB, to prevent the risk of TB progression. We examined IPT ... -
Multiple drug resistance of Campylobacter jejuni and Shigella isolated from diarrhoeic children at Kapsabet County referral hospital, Kenya
(Springer, 2021)Diarrhoea is a common cause of mortality and morbidity in children under five years old. In Kenya, it has a 21% case fatality with Enteropathogenic E. coli, Campylobacter jejuni, Shigella spp. and Salmonella spp. accounting ... -
Gender Role Strain and the Precarious Manhood of Sexual Minority Kenyan Men
(American Psychological Association, 2020)Examining the impact of precarious manhood on the mental health of sexual minority men living in Kenya, we hypothesized that (a) men who have sex with men exclusively (MSME) and men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) ... -
Epidemiological patterns and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial diarrhea among children in Nairobi City, Kenya
(RIGLD, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, 2020)Aim:Determine the prevalence of enteric bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance among diarrheic children in Nairobi City, Kenya. Background: Regardless of enteric bacterial pathogens being a major ... -
Factors Underlying Stigmatization of Epilepsy: Case Study of Abasuba and Ameru Communities, Kenya
(Research gate, 2020)Aims: To determine factors underlying stigmatization of People with Epilepsy (PWE) among Abasuba and Ameru communities, Kenya. Study Design: Cross sectional design was used in this study. Place of the Study: The study ... -
Controlling the reactivity of [Pd(II)(N^N^N)Cl]+ complexes using 2,6-bis(pyrazol-2-yl)pyridine ligands for biological application: Substitution reactivity, CT-DNA interactions and in vitro cytotoxicity study
(Elsevier, 2020)Four [(N^N^N)Pd(II)Cl]+ complexes [chloride-(2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine)Pd(II)]Cl (PdL1), [chlorido(2,6-bis(N-pyrazol-2-yl)pyridine)Pd(II)]Cl (PdL2), [chlorido(2,6-bis(3,5-dimethyl-N-pyrazol-2-yl)pyridine)Pd(II)]Cl (PdL3) and ... -
Perceived consumer preferences of fisheries products retailed in Kenyan markets
(Bioscience Research, 2020)Fish consumption in Africa is still low below the FAO recommended levels due to low production of fish compared to China and other Asian countries and Europe. The consumer food purchasing behavior is also highly affected ... -
Economic Evaluation of Organic and Inorganic Sources of Nitrogen under Striga Infestation in Western Kenya
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2020)Due to escalating cost of imported fertilizers, there is renewed interest in the use of local nutrient resources in managing soil fertility in Kenya. The effect of integrated use of urea and Calliandra or maize stover ... -
Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Selected Kenyan Leafy Vegetables
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2020)Naturally occurring antioxidants found in vegetables and fruits can play a critical role in deactivating free radicals often before they attack biological cells in humans. Indigenous Kenyan vegetables are potential sources ... -
Influence of NPK Blended Fertilizer Application on Chlorophyll Content and Tissue Mineral Contents of Two Finger Millet Varieties Grown in Acid Soils of Kakamega, Western Kenya
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2019)Acidic soils with high exchangeable aluminium ions occur in most parts of Kenya, western Kenya inclusive. Aluminium toxicity is a serious environmental problem that affects crop productivity in Western Kenya region. The ...