Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality within Ngong River Sub-Catchment, Nairobi, Kenya by Mary Ngatia, Shadrack M. Kithiia, Mihai Voda

“…This paper evaluates the effects of anthropogenic activities on the water quality of Ngong River in Nairobi County, Kenya. It aimed to assess the river’s physico-chemical parameters, identify major anthropogenic activities that act as pollutant sources and establish the relationship between the anthropogenic activities and water quality along the Ngong River. …”
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Board Capital, CEO Power and Investment Efficiency of Firms listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya by John Kipngetich Tarus

“…The paper's main aim was to determine the moderating effect of chief executive officer (CEO) power on the relationship between board capital and investment efficiency of listed firms in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study adopted a longitudinal, and 10 years of panel data was obtained using documentary analysis from audited financial statements of 33 listed firms consistently trading in the Nairobi Securities Exchange between 2012 and 2021. …”
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Analysis of responses to effects of COVID-19 pandemic on diets of urban slum dwellers in Nairobi, Kenya by Kevin Onyango, Lilian W. Kariuki, Christine G. K. Chege, Mark Lundy

“…AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic and associated policy responses disproportionately affected low-income households in Nairobi, Kenya. This study sought to provide empirical evidence on the responses of urban slum dwellers to the impact of COVID-19 on their diets and to determine the effectiveness of these responses. …”
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Effect of Organizational Culture Change on Organizational Performance of Kenya Wildlife Service Nairobi National Park by Phoebe Akoth Okwata, Susan Wasike, Kifleyesus Andemariam

“…Using descriptive survey research design, on a target population of 100 employees drawn from various departments at Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Nairobi National Park, a structured questionnaire was used for data collection to effectively respond to the research problem. …”
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Perceptions of diabetes risk and prevention in Nairobi, Kenya: A qualitative and theory of change development study by Anthony Muchai Manyara, Elizabeth Mwaniki, Jason M. R. Gill, Cindy M. Gray

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Extrapulmonary and disseminated tuberculosis in HIV-1-seropositive patients presenting to the acute medical services in Nairobi. by Gilks, C, Brindle, R, Otieno, L, Bhatt, S, Newnham, R, Simani, P, Lule, G, Okelo, G, Watkins, WM, Waiyaki, P

“…We studied 506 consecutive adult acute medical admissions to hospital in Nairobi; 95 (18.8%) were seropositive for HIV-1, and 43 new cases of active tuberculosis (TB) were identified. …”

Performance of LED-based fluorescence microscopy to diagnose tuberculosis in a peripheral health centre in Nairobi. by Bonnet, M, Gagnidze, L, Githui, W, Guérin, P, Bonte, L, Varaine, F, Ramsay, A

“…METHODS: A prospective study was conducted in an urban health clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. Three sputum specimens were collected over 2 days from suspected TB patients. …”

Mimetic processes in entrepreneurship ecosystems: the cases of mobile technology entrepreneurship networks in Nairobi, Kathmandu and London by Andjelkovic, M

“…<p>This qualitative study of networks of entrepreneurs in the mobile technology industry in three ecosystems—Kathmandu, Nairobi and London—examines perceptions and attitudes of entrepreneurs related to their networking activities. …”

Some effects of the rising case load of adult HIV-related disease on a hospital in Nairobi. by Gilks, C, Floyd, K, Otieno, L, Adam, A, Bhatt, S, Warrell, D

“…The aim of this study was to describe the effects of a rising case load of adult HIV-related disease by comparing results from a prospective cross-sectional study of acute adult medical admissions to a government hospital in Nairobi conducted in 1992 with results from a previous study done in 1988 and 1989 in the same hospital, using the same study design and protocol. …”

Blister beetle induced keratoconjunctivitis by Shanmathi Shanmugam, Ilango Krishnamurthy

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A long and winding road of referrals: investigating the relationship between healthcare and integration for Nairobi's urban displaced by Boel McAteer, Salam Alhaj Hasan, Jackline Wanyonyi

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Providing for a brighter future: explaining the lessons learnt from the implementation and evaluation of a program targeting adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya by Benta A. Abuya, Nelson Muhia, Patricia Kitsao Wekulo

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Report of Seminar on Surveyong Education in Africa (14th-15th January 1971 : University of Nairobi) by Seminar on Surveying Education in Africa (14th-15th January 1971 : University of Nairobi), Commonwealth Association of Surveying and Land Economy

Disruptions to youth contraceptive use during COVID-19: Mixed-methods results from Nairobi, Kenya. by Shannon N Wood, Rachel Milkovich, Mary Thiongo, Peter Gichangi, Meagan E Byrne, Bianca Devoto, Philip Anglewicz, Michele R Decker

“…To examine whether and how COVID-19 affected access to SRH services, we use mixed-methods data from young men and women in Nairobi, Kenya to identify those at greatest risk of contraceptive disruptions during COVID-19 restrictions. …”
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Typhoidal salmonella disease in Mukuru informal settlement, Nairobi Kenya; carriage, diversity, and antimicrobial resistant genes. by Purity Kasiano, Susan Kavai, Susan Kiiru, Andrew Nyerere, Samuel Kariuki

“…<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We recruited 1014 outpatient participants presenting with typhoid-like symptoms in selected health centres in Nairobi, Kenya. Bacterial isolation was done on Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate agar (XLD) and Mac Conkey agar (Oxoid), followed by standard biochemical tests. …”
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Vector competence of Aedes aegypti populations from Kilifi and Nairobi for dengue 2 virus and the influence of temperature by Edith Chepkorir, Joel Lutomiah, James Mutisya, Francis Mulwa, Konongoi Limbaso, Benedict Orindi, Zipporah Ng’ang’a, Rosemary Sang

“…This study investigated the vector competence of Ae. aegypti populations from two urban areas, Kilifi (Coast of Kenya) and Nairobi (Central Kenya), for DEN-2 virus and the influence of temperature on the same. …”
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Effect of education of primary health care workers on HIV-related oral lesions in Nairobi East district by Lucina N. Koyio, Wil JM J.M. van der Sanden, Andre van der Ven, Nico Creugers, Matthias A.W. Merkx, Jo E. Frencken

“…</em>The study has been designed in two parts: a retrospective clinical data record study and a prospective cohort study with pre-post control group design, carried out in 2 administrative divisions in Nairobi East district. The intervention group will receive one day of training on recognition of HIV-related oral lesions and other common oral conditions. …”
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Health seeking behaviors and childcare patterns in an informal settlement of Nairobi, Kenya: A cross-sectional study by Derrick Ssewanyana, Linlin Zhang, Marie-Claude Martin, Kerrie Proulx, Tina Malti, Amina Abubakar, Vibian Angwenyi, Margaret Kabue, Joyce Marangu, Rachel Odhiambo, Eunice Njoroge, Eunice Ombech, Mercy Moraa Mokaya, Emmanuel Kepha Obulemire, Greg Moran, Kofi Marfo, Stephen Lye

“…This study describes household characteristics and aspects of nurturing care among caregivers of children aged 0–2 years in Dagoretti informal settlement, Nairobi-Kenya. In this cross sectional study, data were collected on household socio-demographic characteristics, antenatal care and child delivery practices, infant and young child feeding practices, activities that promote play, learning and school readiness, and on childcare and protection practices. …”
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Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breastfed infants at a tertiary healthcare facility in Nairobi, Kenya by Nusrat Abubakar Said, Rose Wanjiru Kamenwa, Mary Slessor Limbe, Mitchel Otieno Okumu, William Maina Macharia

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in exclusively breastfed infants at the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Kenya (AKUHN). The relationships between 25-hydroxyvitamin D; 25OHD, parathyroid hormone (PTH), maternal vitamin D supplementation, and sunlight exposure were also determined. …”
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Strategies for Streamlined Urban Development: A Case Study of Land Use Succession in Upper Hill, Nairobi by Elizabeth Nguah, Owiti K’Akumu

“…This study examines the dynamics of Urban Land Use Succession (ULUS) in Upper Hill, Nairobi, highlighting the impact of neoliberal policies and private sector-led urban redevelopment. …”
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