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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 ...
Antimycobacterial Activity, Cytotoxicity and Phytochemical Screening of Organic Extracts of Commiphora Africana Stem Bark from Kenya
(East African Scholars Publisher, 2020-04)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease that kills approximately three million people annually. Efforts to treat the disease have been made difficult due to the development of drug-resistant strains and co-infection ...
Drug-related problems among type II diabetes mellitus patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study
(2020-01)
Patients with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension (HTN) are at increased threat for long experiencing various problems related to medicine as they frequently received different medications for managing their ...
Triterpenes and Sterols from Ocimum suave
(2022-07)
Ocimum species which belong to the family Lamiaceae have several medicinal uses including antimalarial, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, hepato-protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, cardio-protective and insect ...
The effect of habitat type on population distribution and abundance of Rothschilds Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) in Ruma National Park and Mwea National Reserve in Kenya
(2021-05)
The Rothschilds giraffe is currently listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This is attributed to the loss of habitat due to human activities. This study examined the effect of ...
Analgesic Activity of Conyza Floribunda Extracts in Swiss Albino Mice
(2021-06-30)
Traditional medicine still plays an important role in managing infections especially in Africa. Extracts of Conyza floribunda Kunth are used to treat sore throat, ringworm and other skin related infections, toothache and ...
Rutile Concentration by Reduction of Titanium Ore - Laterite Mixture Using Biomass
(2022-02)
Rutile is a mineral which is used in making paints, ointments, tooth paste, sunscreens, just to mention a few products. Titanium metal makes alloys with less density and resistance to corrosion, which are used in making ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...