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Role of monocyte-acquired hemozoin in suppression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in children with severe malarial anemia
(American Society for Microbiology Journals, 2007)
Severe malarial anemia (SMA), caused by Plasmodium falciparum infections, is one of the leading causes
of childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the molecular determinants of SMA are largely
undefined, ...
Traumatic Experiences of Kenyan Secondry School Students
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
There is no information on the socio-demographic variations and determinants of Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Kenyan adolescents. Objectives: To describe the traumatic experiences of Kenyan high school ...
Bullying in public secondary schools in Nairobi, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2007-06-01)
Background: The prevalence and frequency of bullying in Nairobi public secondary schools in particular and in Kenyan schools in general is not known. Knowledge of the extent of the problem is essential in developing effective ...
Safety of NaFeEDTA as an iron fortificant: effects of fortification using NaFeEDTA on status of zinc and other nutritionally important mineral elements in Kenyan school children
(2007)
Food fortification is an effective strategy for reaching populations with micronutrient
deficiencies. Fortification with iron presents a major challenge because of the presence of
phytates and other iron absorption ...
Sustainability of smallholder tea growing in Kenya
(2007)
Although tea was introduced in Kenya in 1903, Africans (natives) were barred from growing the crop until after independence in 1963 when the legislation was repealed. Africans started growing tea under the smallholder tea ...