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Educational consequences of orphanhood and poverty in western Kenya
(Routledge, 2010-12-01)
During the past decades, many developing countries have been severely hit by a combination of poverty and the HIV pandemic. However, there has been a debate about the relative contribution of these two factors. This study ...
Moderating effects of age gender and orphan hood on Social Exclusion and Sexual risk-taking Behaviors associated with HIV/AIDS among youth in Bondo District, Kenya
(Elixir, 2010-10-30)
Numerous studies on adolescents have explored factors associated with sexual risk-taking
behaviors among youth. However, few studies have examined the link between social
exclusion of youth in social and sexual matters ...
Anti-plasmodial and larvicidal effects of surface exudates of Gardenia ternifolia aerial parts
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Various parts of Gardenia ternifolia (leaves, roots and stem bark) have been reported by traditional healers
as a remedy against malaria fever. The aerial parts are coated with shiny materials rich in flavonoid aglycones. ...
Some pathological changes in Nile Tilapia and Nile Perch from Lake Victoria.
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Gross and microscopic lesions especially those associated with pollutants were investigated in Nile tilapia
(Oreochromis niloticus) and Nile perch (Lates niloticus) from Lake Victoria. A total of 104 live fish were
bought ...
Assessing the productivity of indigenous chickens in an extensive management system in southern Nyanza, Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2010)
The present study was conducted to assess the performance of indigenous chickens under extensive system in southern Nyanza, Kenya. The study was carried out in two phases in Komolorume and Kawere villages in Rongo and ...
Child maltreatment in Kenya, Zambia, and the Netherlands: A cross-cultural comparison of prevalence, psychopathological sequelae, and mediation by PTSS
(2010-12-01)
Child maltreatment is a global phenomenon affecting a significant number of the world’s children. The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of self-reported childhood maltreatment among university students ...
An Assessment of the Viability and Potential of Bamboo Micro Enterprises in Environmental Conservation and Poverty Alleviation in Nairobi City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2010)
Nairobi, Kenya‟s capital city has undergone rapid urbanization which has been associated
with a number of development challenges. Key among these challenges is deterioration
in urban environment and urban poverty. Bamboo ...
DYNAMICS IN CANDIDATES’PREFERENCE CHOICES AT THE KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (KCSE) MUSIC PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
(PROBLEMS IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY, 2010)
Most studies have used the element of listening response to musical stimuli to determine
music preferences of the various groups studied. In this study however, the term
preference is used to mean the art of choosing one ...
Effects of copper exchange levels on complexation of ammonia in Cu (II)-exchanged X zeolite
(The South African Chemical Institute, 2010)
Copper (II)-exchanged faujasite-X zeolites at various loadings of copper per unit cell of zeolites were prepared and then
exposed to ammonia. The copper ammine complexes of the various copper levels per unit cell were ...
Integron-plasmid mediated antibiotic resistance and virulence factors in clinical Salmonella enterica serovars in rural Western Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2010-07-31)
Integron-mediated antibiotic resistance is common among diverse Salmonellaserovars. Phenotypic antibiotic resistance was correlated with the presence of intergron–mediated genes in 65 Salmonella typhimurium isolates using ...