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Frequency and Pattern of All Cancer Cases at Thika Level Five Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya
(2020-10)Aims: To determine the frequency and pattern of cancer cases and provide baseline for the establishment of a cancer registry based on calculated incidence rates, prevalence, and morbidity of cancer cases. Study Design: ... -
The influence of health technology on principal-agent relationship: a study of virtual doctor consultations in Rwanda
(2020-10-26)Use of technology in health care delivery is considered as one solution to speed up the health care delivery in underserved areas. Because of this, a number of health technologies have been brought into play, such as ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Modern Contraceptive Methods Dropout among Women of Reproductive Age in Gatsibo District in Rwanda
(2020-11)The use of modern contraceptive methods is important as it assists couples to give birth to the desired number of children and space pregnancies. Government of Rwanda has put much emphasis on family planning services ... -
Insecticidal Activity of Elaeodendron schweinfurthianum Extracts and Compounds against Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky
(2020-11)Agricultural production is constrained by pests which cause serious post-harvest losses in African. Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) is one of the most destructive insect pests of maize. Effective synthetic ... -
Evaluation of Warburgia ugandensis Extracts and Compounds for Crop Protection against Prostephanus truncates
(2020-11)Insect pests cause a significant loss of maize production in Africa. Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motchulsky) and the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus Horn) are the most destructive insect pests of maize. ... -
Extended Cox Model on Duration Taken to Release Cargo at Kenyan Border Entry Point: A Case Study of Malaba Osbp
(Science and Education Publishing, 2020-11)Duration taken to release cargo is one of World Customs Organisation’s most significant instruments of measuring trade facilitation. It is a way of reviewing clearance procedure by measuring the time taken to release cargo ... -
Insecticidal Activity of Ocimum Suave Willd Extracts and Compounds against Sitophilus Zeamais Motschulsky
(2020-11-28)Insect pests cause significant loss of maize production in Africa. Among pests of maize, beetles are the most important, with the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.) and the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus ... -
Effect of Acid Treatment on the Chemical Properties of Clays from Selected Sites in Murang’a and Nyeri counties, Kenya
(2020-11-30)Assessing improvement on the quality of clay has been conducted by treatment with different concentrations of hydrochloric and oxalic acid. This project intended to assess the effect of acid treatment on the elemental ... -
Time series analysis of air pollution trends in Kenya using environmental Kuznets curve
(2020-12)Air pollution occurs when harmful or excessive quantities of substances including gases are introduced into Earth's atmosphere. It may cause diseases, allergies and even death to humans; it may also cause harm to other ... -
Effects of a Healthy Diet plus Peanut Consumption on the Fasting Lipid Profile of HIV-infected Adults in Nyeri County, Kenya: A Randomized Crossover Study
(J Nutr Fast Health. 2021; 9(3): 212-220., 2021)Introduction: Dyslipidemia is a key modifiable cardiovascular risk factor and a major clinical feature in the patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the current era of highly active antiretroviral ... -
Effects of Extreme Flooding of Lake Baringo on Livelihoods of Communities Lining around the Lake
(Advances in Applied Sociology, 2021, 11, 404-414, 2021)Floods are among the natural disasters that often impact society. Floods tend to be more short lived but more disastrous. Between 2012 and 2014, Lake Baringo experienced unprecedented increases in their water levels, ... -
Epidemiological patterns of Rift Valley Fever from diverse habitats during an extreme unprecedented flooding of Lake Baringo basin, Kenya, 2012-2013
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, Vol. 2 (3): June 2021, 2021)Mosquitoes’ ecology and associated arboviruses are heavily influenced by precipitation and retention of water in the environment. In 2011 and 2014, unprecedented floods occurred in Lake Baringo basin inundating approximate ... -
Land use effects on termite assemblages in Kenya
(Heliyon, 2021)Termites perform key ecological functions and they also cause crop damage. Land use change resulting from agricultural intensification can result in changes in termite species diversity and abundance. Termite species occurring ... -
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in HIVInfected Adults in Nyeri County, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Vol.11; Issue: 5; May 2021, 2021)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is currently second, after cancer, as the most frequent cause of death among HIV-positive subjects in areas of the world where Highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) is widely available. ... -
Insecticidal Drimane Sesquiterpenes from Warburgia ugandensis against Maize Pests
(2021)Sitophilus zeamais and Prostephanus truncatus, the destructive pests of maize in Africa, cause extensive tunneling in maize grain leading to conversion of maize grain into flour within a very short time. Small-scale farmers ... -
Modeling Infant Mortality Risk Factors using Logistic Regression Model and Spatial Analysis in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 2021)Globally, infant mortality is used as an important indicator for healthcare status hence an important tool for evaluation and planning of public health strategies. Despite of numerous interventions by governments aimed at ... -
Coffee phytochemicals and post-harvest handling—A complex and delicate balance
(Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 102 (2021) 103995, 2021)The balance between coffee phytochemicals and post-harvest handling is complex and delicate since these compounds are affected either negatively or positively. Studies have shown positive health effects arising from regular ... -
A Review of Insecticidal Plant Extractsand Compoundsfor Stored Maize Protection
(IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) Volume 14, Issue 10 Ser. I (October 2021), PP 23-37, 2021)Insect pests cause significant losses to maize grains both in the fieldsand in storage. Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) and larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus) are among the most destructive pests of maize in ... -
Predisposing factors of neonatal morbidity in Gicumbi District, Rwanda
(2021-01-19)Background: Rwanda has registered tremendous achievements in the health sector. However, neonatal morbidity remains high in some areas. This study aims to determine the prevalence and predisposing factors of neonatal ... -
Species composition and distribution of mayflies (Ephemeroptera) in relation to land use systems along the Thika River, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-02-26)Mayflies (order Ephemeroptera) are widely distributed and commonly used in biological assessment of water quality because of their sensitivity. Their application as bio-indicators in tropical streams and rivers, however, ...