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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 ... -
Prevalence and determinants of iron-deficiency anaemia among children 6-23 Months attending Thika level-5 hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 2016-11)It is evident that iron in childhood is key for proper health and cognitive development as it is required for academic and wo rk productivity in adulthood. There is paucity of data concerning the prevalence of IDA in ... -
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 ... -
Protein utilization in humans as affected by level of dietary fat
(Elsivier, 1996-01)The objective of the project was to determine the effects of level of fat with or without manganese supplementation of diets on protein status of humans. Fourteen healthy adult humans participated in a 61 day study in which ... -
Proximate analysis of raw and roasted groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.): Red Valencia and manikanta varieties
(International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition .Volume 4; Issue 4; July 2019; Page No. 191-194, 2019)Proximate analysis of raw and roasted groundnuts of red Valencia and manipinta varieties were determined. The moisture content of raw and roasted peanut ranged from 4.84-5.11% and 2.02 - 2.17% respectively while fat content ... -
A put option's value for a nonlinear black-scholes equation
(2016)We study a nonlinear Black-Scholes partial differential equation for modelling illiquid markets with feedback effects. After reducing the equation into a second-order nonlinear partial differential equation, we find that ... -
Quality and Safety Management of Health Care Service Delivery among Public Hospitals in Rwanda: a Cross-Sectional Survey
(2019-10)Background or Objectives: Quality and safety of health care service delivery remain a challenge worldwide due to unsafe care, inappropriate practices, adverse events and medication errors that result in harm, disability ... -
The Relationship between Adoption of Coffee Certification Standards and Productivity in Nyeri County in Kenya
(Asian Online Journals, 2015-12)Standards have been applied as strategic tools to help organizations increase productivity, and improve competitive advantage. They facilitate free and fair global trade, enhance customer satisfaction through improved ... -
Repellent Effects of Ocimum Suave Extracts and Compounds against Prostephanus Truncatus Horn
(2021-04-08)Insect pests cause significant loses to maize grains in storage. Larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus Horn) is one of the most important pests of stored maize. Synthetic pesticides are commercially available for ... -
Repellent Properties of Compounds and Blends from Nigella sativa Seeds Against Anopheles gambiae
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2020-02)Malaria, transmitted to humans by the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes is a public health concern. Some available repellents against the insect have adverse effects on humans and environment. This study determined ... -
Reproductive and Lifestyle Characteristics in Kenyan Women Presenting With Precancerous Cervical Lesions
(2019-11)Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer in women, accounting for 68% of cancer-related deaths among women in developing countries. Several reproductive, lifestyle and demographic risk factors are associated ... -
A review of 13C NMR spectra of drimane sesquiterpenes
(2019-09)Drimane sesquiterpenes are important group of phytochemicals with a wide range of medicinal properties including antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiplasmodial, antileishmanial, molluscicidal, ... -
A Review of African Pastoral Production Systems: Approaches to Their Understanding and Development
(2002)Pastoralism is a system that has been in existence for a long time. Scholars have come up with a cornucopia of definitions related to what entails this centuries old art. Many of these scholars agree, though, that ... -
A Review of Biological Activities and Phytochemistry of Rhus Species
(2021-04)The genus Rhus (family: Anacardiaceae, order: Sapindales) consists of more than 250 species distributed in the tropics, subtropics and temperate regions. Traditionally, extracts and products from Rhus species are regarded ... -
A Review of Chemical Compounds and Bioactivity of Conyza Species
(2023-06)A large proportion of the African population's primary healthcare requirements are still mostly met by traditional medicine. Previous studies have demonstrated the potential of plant extracts disease management. Conyza ... -
A Review of Fatty Acid Components in Avocado
(2023-03)Avocado is one of the world's most economically significant tropical fruit crops. In recent years, there has been a lot of interest in avocado as a natural functional food in due to its excellent nutritional value and ... -
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 ... -
A review on carbon nanotube/polymer composites for organic solar cells
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2014-04-13)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have unique properties, such as their electrical conductivity, that enable them to be combined with conducting polymers to form composites for use in organic solar cells (OSCs). It is envisaged that ... -
A Review Pesticidal Activity of Essential Oils against Sitophilus oryzae, Sitophilus granaries and Sitophilus Zeamais
(IOSR Journals, 2022-04)Infestation of cereals in storage by Sitophilus oryzae, Sitophilus granaries and Sitophilus Zeamais lead to great food loses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some of the synthetic pesticides which are available are non-biodegradable ... -
THE ROLE ON GENDER POLICY IN „SCALING UP‟ GIRLS „ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN KENYA
(International Journal of Disaster Management and Risk Reduction, 2013)The Kenya government‟s commitment to increase girls‟ participation, retention, transition and completion at secondary school level is well documented in official government documents. It is also part of the Governments ...