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Using an electronic medical record system to describe injury epidemiology and health care utilization at an inner-city hospital in Indiana
(Taylor & Francis, 2010)Injuries are a major public health problem worldwide. In the USA, injuries cause 146, 400 deaths annually, with 31 million non-fatal injury visits to emergency departments (EDs). EDs thus represent an important source ... -
Using e-learning to engage Mathematics and Statistics Students in a Kenyan University
(12th International Congress on Mathematical Education, 2012)Two introductory courses to statistics were taught to first year mathematics and statistics students as part of an initiative to introduce them to computers. The courses were offered using a blended approach which included ... -
Using Earthworm, Eisenia fetida, to Bio-convert Agro-industrial Wastes for Aquaculture Nutrition
(BioResources, 2020)Agro-industrial waster pose great economic and evironmental hazards, while the economic success of aquaculture is a threatened bu the unsustainabiloity o fishmeal use. The aim of the present study were to bio-convert ... -
Using Food Grade Lye “omushelekha” in the Formulation of Health Products from Commonly Consumed African Indigenous Vegetables and Vegetable Combinations
(Functional Foods in Health and Disease, 2011-05-24): Lye, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide has been used over the years in food preparation including the preparation of vegetables and dried meat products, washing or chemical peeling of fruits and vegetables, cocoa ... -
Using GIS to Assess Sustainable Land Management; A case of Manyatta B, an Informal Settlement in Kisumu, Kenya
(Research Gate, 2020)Sustainable land management is a knowledge based mechanism through which land is managed to ensure that land as a resource is optimally utilized taking into consideration the current users and users while ensuring that ... -
Using health and demographic surveillance systems for teratovigilance in Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)Increased funding in the past decade has improved healthcare coverage of the population and access to vaccines and drugs across sub-Saharan Africa.1 However, there is still a need to collect valid and sufficient baseline ... -
Using multimedia learning objects in public affairs classrooms: Global experiences with Hubert Project e-cases and e-studies
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-09-01)This article describes the development and implementation of multimedia learning objects to improve the relevance of public affairs education in three national contexts: Kenya, the United States, and China (Hong Kong). We ... -
Using phenotypic based approaches to compare Escherichia coli isolates from human, livestock, fish and environmental sources within the Lake Victoria basin of Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2013-10-18)The study compares Escherichia coli recovered from human, fish products, domesticated animals and the environment within the Lake Victoria basin on the basis of their antimicrobial susceptibility profiles. A total of 134 ... -
Using Written Tests to assess Holistic Development of Lower Primary School Learners in Kenya
(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2015-05-03)The present study investigated the use of written tests to assess holistic development of Lower Primary school Learners in Kenya. The Concurrent Triangulation Design was employed. The sample size comprised 184 respondents ... -
USPOREDNA PERFORMANSA RASTA MUŽJAKA ISTOG SPOLA I MJEŠOVITOG SPOLA NILSKE TILAPIJE (Oreochromis niloticus L.) UZGAJANIH U ZEMLJANIM RIBNJACIMA
(Agronomski fakultet Zagreb, 2015-03-25)Usporedna performansa rasta mužjaka istog spola u odnosu na mješoviti spol Nilske tilapije (Oreochromis niloticus) provedena je u šest zemljanih ribnjaka veličine 150 m2 u Kenijskom institutu za istraživanje mora i ribarstva ... -
Utility of CT scan and CA 19-9 in Predicting Non Resectability in Malignant Obstructive Jaundice . Feb 2014. :1. 22-27.
(2014-02)Background: Most patients with malignant obstructive jaundice (MOJ) present with non-resectable disease. Non curative laparotomy has been associated with adverse outcome. There is need to predict non-resectable disease and ... -
Utility-Based Agent for Vehicle Driver Behaviour Modelling
(Maseno University, 2020)Knowledge on driver behaviour is a major factor that can possibly aid in future strategies for minimising if not fully controlling road fatalities. The behaviour of human vehicle drivers is the main cause of road accidents ... -
Utilization of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae as a Potential Substitute for Fish Meal in the Production of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.)
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2024)Utilization of quality aqua-feed relies heavily on fish meal sources of protein because of its nutritional balance. However, due to its limited supply, high cost, and decline of wild fish populations, aquaculture production ... -
Utilization of fruit waste substrates in mushroom production and manipulation of chemical composition
(Elsevier, 2022-01)The current study evaluated the effect of mushroom cultivation using fruit waste substrates on yield performance and antioxidant activities. The total phenolic content and the 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical ... -
Utilization of Healthcare Information Among Healthcare Workers in Gucha Subcounty, Kisii County, Kenya
(J Health Edu Res Dev, 2016)Utilization of health information is important in the provision of efficient and effective healthcare services. It is a major public health component in the ministry of health which informs decisions for efficient and ... -
Utilization of Herbal Medicines among Diabetic Patients Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Outpatient Clinic
(Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 2017-06-15)World Health Organization has estimated that 70-90 % of Africa’s population still relies on herbal remedies in order to meet their healthcare needs. Although the role of herbal medicines in the management of diabetes is ... -
Utilization of Individual Birth Plan Among Women Attending Postnatal Clinic at JaraUtilization of Individual Birth Plan Among Women Attending Postnatal Clinic at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu Kenya: A Hospital-Based Survey
(The journal of global health, 2020)Background: Kenya has a maternal mortality rate (MMR) of 362 women per 100,000, partly attributed to inadequate or lack of birth and emergency preparedness, including the individual birth plan. Moreover, a paucity of data ... -
Utilization of integrated management of childhood illnesses for child health in Western Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING DIDACTICS, 2015-01)Implementation of integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) in comprehensive and holistic, forms bench mark for fifth birth day celebration for child health, free from Malaria, Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Measles and ... -
Utilization of the earthworm, Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) as an alternative protein source in fish feeds processing
(Aquaculture Research Wiley, 2018-11-27)Use of fish meal in aquaculture is gradually becoming unsustainable due to com‐ petition, cost and ecological challenges hence the need to expand the alternative protein sources. The earthworm, Eisenia fetida is among ... -
Utilization of Wetland Ecosystems for Sustainable Livelihoods: The Case of Osodo in the Lake Victoria Basin.
(Maseno University, 2006)