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Perspectives on HIV Pre- and Post- Exposure Prophylaxes (PrEP and PEP) among Female and Male Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya: Implications for Integrating Biomedical Prevention into Sexual Health Services
(Guilford, 2017)Pre- and post-exposure prophylaxes (PrEP and PEP) can reduce the risk of HIV acquisition, yet often are inaccessible to and underutilized by most-vulnerable populations, including sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa. Based ... -
PfEMP1 DBLα Sequence Tags in Genomic DNA of P. falc iparum Field Isolates from Two Malaria Endemic Sites in Ke nya
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2015)Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. PfEMP1 protein, coded for by a family of about sixty variant var genes, is a parasite protein found ... -
Physical condition and maintenance of mosquito bed nets in Kwale County, coastal Kenya
(Malaria Journal, 2012)Background: Despite the extensive ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) over the last decade, theeffective lifespan of these nets, especially their physical integrity, under true operational conditions is ... -
Pneumococcal Vaccine Response After Exposure to Parasites in Utero, in Infancy, or Mid-Childhood
(Pediatrics, 2017-04-04)ACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of mortality before age 5, but few studies examine details of childhood response to pneumococcal vaccine in less-developed settings. Although malnutrition, ... -
Poly-drug use among female and male commercial sex workers visiting a drop in centre in Mombasa County, Kenya
(PLOS, 2022)The relationship between commercial sex work and drug use is complex and the two exacerbate each other. In Kenya, Mombasa County has one of the highest populations of drug users and commercial sex workers. Despite documentation ... -
Polydrug Use among Students in a Public University in a Lower Middle-Income Country
(Hindawi, 2023-07)Recreational drug use among students in tertiary institutions remains a public health concern. Despite documentation of drug use in Kenyan universities, most of the studies are based on self-reported history which is prone ... -
Positron impact excitation of lowest autoionizing state of potassium atom using distorted wave method with absorption and polarization potentials
(IOP Publishing, 2021-02-25)Differential and integral cross-sections, aswell as the alignment and lambda parametersfor positron impact excitation of the lowest autoionizing state of potassium atom, have been calculated using a non-relativistic distorted ... -
Potentially beneficial rhizobacteria associated with banana plants in Juja, Kenya
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Science (JBES), 2015-08-26)Climate and its changes have a direct impact on the development of the different hydrobiont species. These effects on climatic organisms could be either positive or negative. Every species adapts specifically to natural ... -
Power swing prediction for out-of-step mitigation
(International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, 2014)This paper explored the possibility of accurately predicting the classification of developing power swings. The notion of machine learning was employed, and tested the application of Decision Tree (DT) algorithms to wide ... -
Preclinical Toxicity Study of Intrathecal Administration of the Pain Relievers Dextrorphan, Dextromethorphan, and Memantine in the Sheep Model
(International Neuromodulation Society, 1999)Objectives To determine the toxicity window for the continuous intrathecal administration of dextrorphan, dextromethorphan, and memantine via an implanted delivery pump. Materials and Methods Using 48 sheep with programmable ... -
Predictors of cervical cancer screening among Kenyan women: results of a nested case-control study in a nationally representative survey
(BioMed Central, 2018)Background: Cervical cancer is a major public health concern in Kenya. It is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among women. Although screening is an effective prevention method, uptake is low among ... -
Predictors of Shisha Consumption among Students in Tertiary Institutions: A Systematic Review
(Multidisciplinary Journal of TUM, 2021-05)Tobacco use is a risk factor for several diseases, disabilities and premature deaths. Shisha is specially flavoured tobacco and majority of the users perceive hookah smoking to be safer than cigarette. Shisha use has ... -
Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Biological Activities of Bulbine abyssinica Used in the Folk Medicine in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)Bulbine abyssinica A. Rich. is used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism, dysentery, bilharzia, cracked lips, back pain, infertility, diabetes mellitus, and gastrointestinal, vaginal, and bladder infections. ... -
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among an Urban Population in Kenya
(American Diabetes Association, 2012-01)Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle modifications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of CVD ... -
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among an urban population in Kenya
(American Diabetes Association, 2012)OBJECTIVE Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle modifications. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster ... -
PRICING STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE COMPANIES IN KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 2022)This research investigated effects of pricing strategies on performance of motor vehicle companies in Kenya. The four pricing strategies were considered as the predictor variables. McCarthy’s 4Ps Theory, Game Theory, ... -
Probiotic Potential Of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Wine (Mnazi) In Kenya
(International Journal of Life Sciences Research, 2015)Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are useful in human health as probiotics. To achieve this they need to reach the gastro-intestinal tract and remain viable. This study assessed the probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria strains ... -
Properties of a blood-meal-induced midgut lectin from the tsetse fly Glossina morsitans
(Springer-Verlag, 1995)The properties of a blood-meal-induced lectin (agglutinin) from the midgut of Glossina morsitans capable of agglutinating Trypanosoma brucei were studied in vitro. The midgut homogenate from flies that had been fed twice ... -
Proposed Model for Predictive Mapping Graduates' Skills to Industry Roles using Machine Learning Techniques
(The International Journal Of Engineering And Science (IJES), 2016-04)The main focus in training evaluation is not only to determine whether training objectives were achieved but also how to improve evaluation so as to enhance both employability of graduates and performance in the job. This ... -
Propulsion-gear-based characterisation of artisanal fisheries in the Malindi-Ungwana Bay, Kenya and its use for fisheries management
(Elsevier, 2014)In Kenya, like o th e r tro p ic a l c o u n trie s, c o a sta l a rtis a n a l fish e ry is m u ltisp e cies, m u ltig e a r a n d m u ltifle e t in n a tu re w ith m a n y m a n a g e m e n t c h allen g e s. T he M a ...