• Phytochemical Analysis and Efficacy Of Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) and Mint (Mentha Spicata) Extracts Against Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) on Baby Corn (Zea Mays) 

  Kalinda, Redempta S.; Rioba, Naomi B. (Acta Chemica Malaysia (ACMY), 2020)

  Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, J.E. Smith) is a pest with devasting effects on maize. A laboratory biassay was conducted to analyse the phytochemicals and determine the efficacy of M. spicata and R. officinalis ...
• Aberration of Metals Competing for Iron on Exposure to Lambda Cyhalothrin and Aflatoxins in Dietary Fish from Selected Aquatic Sources in Kenya 

  Onyangore, Faith Obegi; Ochuodho, Julius; Osano, Odipo; Omondi, Cornell Akwiri (Food Science and Nutrition Studies, 2018-09-12)

  Excess or deficiency of minerals may seriously disturb biochemical processes and upset internal homeostasis, leading to various diseases and disorders in fish species due to deficiency or excess of micro and macro elements ...
• Prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia and dietary iron intake among infants aged six to nine months in Keiyo South Sub County, Kenya 

  O, Onyangore F; M, Were G; Mwamburi, LA (African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2016-06)

  The increased prevalence of iron deficiency among infants can be attributed to the consumption of an iron deficient diet or a diet that interferes with iron absorption at the critical time of infancy, among other factors. ...
• The Role of the Church in Combating Negative Ethnicity in Kenya: A Survey of Mainline Churches in Eldoret, Kenya 

  Ekitala, Ariko L.; Wosyanju, Mary Goretti (Research Gate, 2013)

  It is neither possible nor valuable to eradicate ethnicity from our lives or from our churches. Attempts to do so merely end up privileging one ethnicity over the others. This highlights the need and importance of an ...
• Removal Of Metals By Sorption With Metal Concentration Colour Sensitive Azotized Polyethylene Terephthalate Adsorbent 

  Mwangi, Isaac; Cheruiyot, Nicholas; Wanjau, Ruth; Ngila, Jane Catherine (Journal of Radiology and Clinical Imaging, 2023-04-03)

  This paper reports on the modification of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by anchoring an azo group forming of a stable and colour sensitive absorbent capable of interacting with metal ions and removing them in aqueous ...
• Advances in Phytonanotechnology: A Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using Phyllanthus Plant Extracts and Their Antimicrobial and Anticancer Applications 

  Thatyana, Maxwell; Dube, Nondumiso P.; Kemboi, Douglas; Manicum, Amanda-Lee E.; Mokgalaka-Fleischmann, Ntebogeng S.; Tembu, Jacqueline V. (Nanomaterials, 2023-09-22)

  Nanoparticles and nanotechnology developments continue to advance the livelihood of humankind. However, health challenges due to microorganisms and cancerous cells continue to threaten many people’s lives globally. ...
• Spatio-Temporal Variation of HIV Infection in Kenya 

  Tonui, Benard; Mwalili, Samuel; Wanjoya, Anthony (Open Journal of Statistics, 2018-09-27)

  Disease mapping is the study of the distribution of disease relative risks or rates in space and time, and normally uses generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) which includes fixed effects and spatial, temporal, and ...
• Opportunities and Scope for Botanical Extracts and Products for the Management of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) for Smallholders in Africa 

  Rioba, Naomi B.; Stevenson, Philip C. (Plants, 2020-02-06)

  Fall Armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a polyphagous and highly destructive pest of many crops. It was recently introduced into Africa and now represents a serious threat to food security, particularly because ...
• Encapsulation of AgNPs in a Lignin Isocyanate Film: Characterization and Antimicrobial Properties 

  Madivoli, Edwin S.; Wanakai, Sammy I.; Kairigo, Pius K.; Odhiambo, Rechab S. (Materials, 2023)

  : Lignin isolated from agricultural residues is a promising alternative for petroleum-based polymers as feedstocks in development of antimicrobial materials. A polymer blend based on silver nanoparticles and lignin–toluene ...
• The Practices and Glycated Hemoglobin Levels of Adults with Diabetic Neuropathy in Nakuru County, Kenya 

  Bore, Dorcas Chelangat; Bor, Wesley; Onyangore, Faith; Elijah, Isinta M (African Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2024-07-19)

  Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes that can significantly impact patients’ quality of life. Practices play a crucial role in managing the condition and preventing further complications. This ...
• Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties of Suregada Genus: A Review 

  Mangisa, Mandisa; Kemboi, Douglas; Fouche, Gerda; Nthambeleni, Rudzani; Langat, Moses Kiprotich; Tarirai, Clemence; Cheek, Martin; Gonyela, Odwa; Tembu, Vuyelwa Jacqueline (Pharmaceuticals, 2023-09-30)

  : Plants of the Suregada Roxb. ex Rottler (formerly Gelonium Roxb. ex Willd) are utilized to treat various ailments, namely, hepatic, gum diseases, pyrexia, eczema, and venereal diseases. This review links the reported ...
• Extractives from Artemisia afra with Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal Properties 

  Molokoane, Tumelo L.; Kemboi, Douglas; Siwe-Noundou, Xavier; Famuyide, Ibukun M.; McGaw, Lyndy J.; Tembu, Vuyelwa J. (Plants, 2023-09-25)

  Secondary metabolites were isolated using chromatographic techniques after being extracted sequentially from the roots of Artemisia afra using organic solvents such as ethanol, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, and n-hexane. ...
• Dairy farmer households’ farm gate milk price heterogeneity in Kericho County, Kenya 

  Ng’eno, Elijah K. (Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 2017)

  This study aimed at identifying factors affecting farm gate milk price heterogeneity in dairy farmer households in Kericho County, Kenya. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to collect data from 432 dairy ...
• Neuroticism Personality Trait and Stress Resilience among Teacher Counsellors in Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya 

  Okubo, Monica; Kingori, Isaac; Mayabi, Janerose (African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 2024)

  Personality traits comprise of behavior patterns that reveal the individual’s character and expose their abilities. An individual’s reaction to any given situation is dictated by their personality. Personality could ...
• Integrated extended reach VCSEL interconnect with 8.5 Gbps data modulated forward Raman pump signals 

  Isoe, G. M.; Boiyo, D. Kiboi; Rotich, E. K.; Osiemo, D. M.; Gibbon, T. B. Gibbon (Journal of Modern Optics, 2019)

  We experimentally present thefirst reported integrated cross-modulatedforward Raman pump, with low-cost, power-efficient VCSELs. A single-mode VCSEL is directly modulated with 8.5 Gbps data and transmitted over a 50.7 ...
• Symptomatic malaria diagnosis overestimate malaria prevalence, but underestimate anaemia burdens in children: results of a follow up study in Kenya 

  Choge, Joseph K; Magak, Ng’wena G; Akhwale, Willis; Koech, Julius; Ngeiywa, Moses M; Oyoo-Okoth, Elijah; Esamai, Fabian; Osano, Odipo; Khayeka-Wandabwa, Christopher; Kweka, Eliningaya J (BMC Public Health, 2014)

  Background: The commonly accepted gold standard diagnostic method for detecting malaria is a microscopic reading of Giemsa-stained blood films. However, symptomatic diagnosis remains the basis of therapeutic care for the ...
• High-performance liquid chromatography local reference ranges of hemoglobin fractions (HbA, HbA2, and HbF) in detection of hemoglobinopathies in western Kenya 

  Mutua, Benard; Chelangat, Rose; Mustafa, Barasa; Were, Tom; Makani, Julie; Sowayi, George; Okoth, Patrick (The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022)

  Background: Western Kenya, being a malaria-endemic region, has a high prevalence of hemoglobinopathies mostly sickle cell and thalassemia. The hemoglobin fractions or variants, HbA, HbA2, and HbF, serve as biomarkers for ...
• Experimental therapeutic assays of Tephrosia vogelii against Leishmania major infection in murine model: in vitro and in vivo 

  Marango, Sylvia Naliaka; Khayeka‑Wandabwa, Christopher; Makwali, Judith Alice; Jumba, Bernard Ngoitsi; Choge, Joseph K.; Adino, Eric Onyango; Anjili, Christopher O. (BioMed Central, 2017)

  Background: Conventional targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy has persistently remained prohibitive for most economically deprived communities due to costs, associated time to accessing health services and duration for ...
• Evaluation of leishmanicidal activity and cytotoxicity of Ricinus communis and Azadirachta indica extracts from western Kenya: in vitro and in vivo assays 

  Jumba, Bernard N.; Anjili, Christopher O.; Makwali, Judith; Ingonga, Johnstone; Nyamao, Rose; Marango, Sylvia; Choge, Joseph K.; Khayeka‑Wandabwa, Christopher (BioMed Central, 2015-11-05)

  Background: Despite advances to targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy, defies around severe toxicity, recent emergence of resistant variants and absence of rational vaccine still persist. This necessitates search and/or ...
• Factors Hindering Integration of Theory Into Practice by Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students at Thika Level Five Hospital, Kenya 

  Waweru, Lucy W; Mapesa, O Job; Elijah, Nyangena (International Journal of Nursing Education, 2016)

  Background: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme involves both theoretical and practical approaches to ensure that nursing students become competent graduate nurses, who can provide evidence based care. Although ...

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