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Rheological properties of non-equilibrium thin polymer films via dewetting for advanced nanophotonic systems
(Maseno University, 2021)Advanced nano-devices require the tuning of the size and shape of nanostructures with nanometre-scale precision over a large area. These rigid requirements are beyond the reach of conventional lithographic techniques or ... -
Rhetorical questions as an off-record politeness strategy in language use among the Bukusu.
(Royallite Global, Kenya., 2021)This paper sought to discuss rhetorical questions as an off- record politeness strategy with the aim of determining the context and reasons for their use in communication. It focused on language use amongst users of Bukusu ... -
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: where are we now in South Africa?: ASAP programme
(The South African Heart Association, 2009)South Africa continues to face unacceptably high rates of rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD), despite readily available and inexpensive preventive measures. However, in the past several years, key players ... -
Risk associations of submicroscopic malaria infection in lakeshore, plateau and highland areas of Kisumu County in western Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2022-05)Persons with submicroscopic malaria infection are a major reservoir of gametocytes that sustain malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite recent decreases in the national malaria burden in Kenya due to vector ... -
Risk factors for hypertension among young adults (18-35) years attending in Tenwek Mission Hospital, Bomet County, Kenya in 2018
(The pan African medical journal, 2019)hypertension ranks third in the world, after underweight and unsafe sex, in the list of six major risk factors contributing to the global disease. In Kenya, the prevalence stands at 24% in the general population, while ... -
Risk Factors of Microbial Keratitis in Uganda: A Case Control Study
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Purpose: Microbial keratitis (MK), is a frequent cause of sight loss worldwide, particularly in low and middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of MK in Uganda. Methods: Using a nested ... -
Risk Factors to Persistent Dysentery among Children under the Age of Five in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa; the Case of Kumi, Eastern Uganda
(Research gate, 2018)Introduction: Dysentery, otherwise called bloody diarrhoea, is a problem of Public Health importance globally, contributing 54% of the cases of childhood diarrhoeal diseases in Kumi district, Uganda. We set out to assess ... -
Risk of conjunctival contamination from blood splashes during surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(East African medical journal, 2008-12-15)Objectives: To determine the utilisation rate of design specific eye protection by surgeons and to assess the risk of conjunctival contamination with blood splashes during surgery. Design: Cross sectional, observational ... -
Risk Of Transmission Of Hepatitis B And C Virus Through Blood Transfusion Due To Screening Methods At The National Blood Transfusion Centre In Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2020)The purpose of this study is to highlight the risk of transmitting HBV and HCV in blood banks in Kenya. This was a center based cross-sectional study. A total of 600 samples for blood donors attending the Regional Blood ... -
Risk Of Transmission Of Hepatitis B And C Virus Through Blood Transfusion Due To Screening Methods At The National Blood Transfusion Centre In Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies(IJIRAS), 2020)The purpose of this study is to highlight the risk of transmitting HBV and HCV in blood banks in Kenya. This was a center based cross-sectional study. A total of 600 samples for blood donors attending the Regional ... -
Ritualization among the Abanyole: A study of cleansing rituals
(Maseno University, 2007)This study seeks to find out the nature of the function of the Abanyole cleansing rituals. It investigates the Abanyole cultural and religious knowledge transmitted through rituals and the effects they have on the social ... -
RNA interference: a pathway to drug target identification and validation in trypanosome
(Academic Journals, 2008-03-31)RNA interference (RNAi) is a phenomenon through which double stranded RNA (dsRNA) induces potent sequence-specific degradation of homologous transcripts. Besides its function in cellular defense and developmental regulation, ... -
Road traffic accidents in Kenya: An epidemiological appraisal
(Nairobi Medical Association of East Africa, 1995)A descriptive analysis of road traffic accident (RTA) and injury data in Kenya was done using routine accident reports, official statistical abstracts, published and unpublished surveys. The characteristics of injury-producing ... -
Road traffic injuries and alcohol in Eldoret, Kenya: epidemiology and policy analysis
(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 1997)Road traffic “accidents” are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya, exerting a considerable burden on health care services. Human error is recognized as the leading cause. Alcohol is suspected to be an important ... -
Road traffic injuries in developing countries: a comprehensive review of epidemiological studies
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1997-05)Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults worldwide. Nearly three‐quarters of road deaths occur in developing countries and men comprise a mean 80% of casualties. This review ... -
Road traffic injuries in Kenya: magnitude, causes and status of intervention
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2003-04-01)Road traffic crashes exert a huge burden on Kenya’s economy and health care services. Current interventions are sporadic, uncoordinated and ineffective. This report offers a descriptive analysis of secondary data obtained ... -
Robust Arduino controlled spin coater using a novel and simple gravity chuck design
(Elsevier, 2023-06)Spin coaters offer an invaluable method of thin film fabrication. Various implementations, both proprietary and open-source exist, offering vacuum and gravity samples chucks. These implementations vary in their reliability, ... -
THE ROLE OF A NURSE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT AT KAPSABET DISTRICT HOSPITAL: A GLOBAL HEALTH CONCERN.
(Baraton Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2015)A disaster is a catastrophic incident that commonly leads to immense damage and devastation. Whether the cause of the event is natural or man-made, the outcomes can be shocking (Coppla, 2011). Preparedness is one of the ... -
Role of Attitude, Interest and Peer Pressure in Academic Outcomes of Girls in Gem Sub-County, Kenya
(Conscientia Beam, 2016)Girls in secondary schools have been recording a low academic outcomes in mathematics and it is due to this that the study investigated the relationship between academic outcomes of girls in mathematics and other subjects ...