Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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The Nexus between Electoral Management System and Post-Election Violence in Kenya Since 1963
(African Journal of Empirical Research (AJERNET), 2024-10-08)The study investigates the relationship between Kenya's electoral management system and post-election violence, which has per sisted despite numerous reforms since the country's independence in 1963. The primary aim was ... -
Organisation, staffing and resources of critical care units in Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2023-07-27)To describe the organisation, staffing patterns and resources available in critical care units in Kenya. The secondary objective was to explore variations between units in the public and private sectors. -
Disproportionate impact of COVID-19 severity and mortality on hospitalized American Indian/Alaska Native patients
(Oxford University Press, 2023-08)Epidemiological data across the United States of America illustrate health disparities in COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality by race/ethnicity. However, limited information is available from prospective ... -
Transcriptomic and Proteomic Insights into Host Immune Responses in Pediatric Severe Malarial Anemia: Dysregulation in HSP60-70-TLR2/4 Signaling and Altered Glutamine Metabolism
(MDPI, 2024-10-03)Severe malarial anemia (SMA, Hb < 6.0 g/dL) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission zones. This study explored the entire expressed human transcriptome in ... -
Potential of biochar amendment as phosphorus source in tropical paddy soil
(2023-12-14)Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for crop production but its non-renewable natural sources are on the verge of depletion. The few remaining P sources may be depleted in the next 30–50 years. This calls for P recycling ... -
Phytoremediation Potential of Cyperus Rotundus L. in Soils Contaminated with Potentially Toxic Elements, the Case of Abandoned Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mines in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2024-09-18)Phytoremediation involves the use of plants for removal of pollutants from soil before its conversion for agricultural use. Cyperus rotundus L. is a reed that naturally grows in marshy and swampy areas including abandoned ... -
Sustainability of biochar amendment in a tropical paddy soil
(Elsevier, 2024-05-27)Biochar use as a soil amendment has attracted increased attention from researchers worldwide but its effects on soil properties, nutrients and greenhouse gas emissions remain scanty especially for tropical paddy soils. ... -
Phase I study on the pharmacokinetics of intravaginal, self-administered artesunate vaginal pessaries among women in Kenya
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2024-07-08)Cervical cancer remains a significant global health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to prevention and treatment is limited and women are at a higher risk of cervical cancer. ... -
Correction: Burden of disease and risk factors for mortality amongst hospitalized newborns in Nigeria and Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2024-07-01)To describe the patient population, priority diseases and outcomes in newborns admitted <48 hours old to neonatal units in both Kenya and Nigeria. -
Determination of reference intervals for common chemistry and immunoassay tests for Kenyan adults based on an internationally harmonized protocol and up-to-date statistical methods
(Public Library of Science, 2020-07-09)Due to a lack of reliable reference intervals (RIs) for Kenya, we set out to determine RIs for 40 common chemistry and immunoassay tests as part of the IFCC global RI project. -
Capacity building in porous materials research for sustainable energy applications
(The Royal Society, 2024-08-09)The project aimed to develop porous materials for sustainable energy applications, namely, hydrogen storage, and valorization of biomass to renewable fuels. At the core of the project was a training programme for Africa-based ... -
Prevalence, Knowledge, and Occupational Risk Factors for Tuberculosis among Health Workers in Siaya County Hospitals, Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2024-09-11)TB is a known occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs), especially in countries with high TB burdens. It is estimated that HCWs have a 2- to 3-fold increased risk of developing TB compared with the general ... -
From Securing the State Security to Regional Disorder: An Exploration of Instability in North Eastern Kenya
(The Asian Institute of Research, 2024-03-04)From the colonial time to date, North Eastern Kenya has witnessed sporadic incidents of instability characterised by conflict and insecurity. Scholarly studies have attributed instability to state capacity that includes ... -
Determinants of Households’ Resilience to Covariate Shocks: Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications from the Kenyan Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors
(MDPI, 2024-09-13)This paper analyzes the factors influencing households’ resilience capacities to shocks within Kenya’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors and draws from primary data collected from 419 fish-dependent households across Kisumu, ... -
The role of Multi Actor Communities of practice in dissemination of push-pull technology
(Ajol, 2024-09-12)Maize production is the main source of income in rural western Kenya, where 70% of the population lives below the poverty line. Many maize farmers over the years have been experiencing losses in their production that are ... -
Methodological assessment for efficient collection of Schistosoma mansoni environmental DNA and improved schistosomiasis surveillance in tropical wetlands
(Elsevier, 2024-10-28)Schistosomiasis, caused by trematodes of genus Schistosoma, is among the most seriously neglected tropical diseases. Although rapid surveillance of risk areas for Schistosoma transmission is vital to control schistosomiasis, ... -
Bioactive abietenolide diterpenes from Suregada procera
(Elsevier, 2024)The phytochemical investigation of the leaves and the roots of Suregada procera afforded the new ent-abietane diterpenoid sureproceriolide A (1) along with the known secondary metabolites 8,14β:11,12α-diepoxy-13(15)-abie ... -
The development of prosocial behavior from late childhood to adolescence: a longitudinal and multicultural study
(Frontiers Media SA, 2024-10-15)Prosocial behavior (i.e., voluntary actions aimed at benefiting others, such as helping, comforting, and sharing) has proven beneficial for individuals' adjustment during the transition to adolescence. However, less is ... -
Investigating Longitudinal Trajectories of COVID-19 Disruption: Methodological Challenges and Recommendations
(Springer US, 2024-10-02)Relatively few studies have longitudinally investigated how COVID-19 has disrupted the lives and health of youth beyond the first year of the pandemic. This may be because longitudinal researchers face complex challenges ... -
A Broad Conceptualization of Social Change in Agritourism: An Examination of How Mobile Phone Technology Usage in Africa is Making it Possible
(CABI, 2024-02-02)This chapter examines the broad concept of social transformation in various domains, including agritourism, as well as the intricacies inherent in the process of its implementation, notably across African countries. It ...