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Incidence of road traffic crashes and pattern of injuries among commercial motorcyclists in Naivasha Town
(International Journal of Applied Research, 2015)
Commercial Motorcycling has become a popular mode of transportation in Kenya, in
both rural and urban areas since early 1990’s, but traced to 1960s. In Kenya, however, its related
injuries cause significant morbidity and ...
Role of Commercial Bicyclists in Road Traffic Injuries in Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 2015)
Background: Commercial bicycling has become a popular mode of transportation in Kenya, in both rural and
urban areas since early 1990’s. In Kisumu city, however, its related injuries cause significant morbidity and ...
Pedestrian safety and the built environment: a review of the risk factors
(SAGE Publications, 2015-11)
Urban and regional planning has a contribution to make toward improving pedestrian safety, particularly in view of the fact that
about 273,000 pedestrians were killed in road traffic crashes in 2010. The road is a built ...
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 ...
Characteristics of injuries among children attending public primary schools in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya.
(Donnish Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2015-05-18)
: Injuries remain a major killer of children throughout the world. On average, for children in the age group 5-14 years,
injury accounts for more than a quarter (27 %) of all deaths worldwide. In addition to these deaths, ...
Commercial Bicyclist Injuries in Kisumu City, Kenya: an Epidemiology of a Neglected Problem
(International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 2015-04)
: Background: Commercial bicycling has become a popular mode of transportation in Kenya, in both rural and
urban areas since early 1990’s. In Kisumu city, however, its related injuries cause significant morbidity and ...
Metagenomic analysis of the microbiota in the highly compartmented hindguts of six wood-or soil-feeding higher termites
(BioMed Central, 2015-12-01)
Termites are important contributors to carbon and nitrogen cycling in tropical ecosystems. Higher termites digest lignocellulose in various stages of humification with the help of an entirely prokaryotic microbiota housed ...
Nutrient Intake and Immune Status of HIV Sero-positive Patients in a Comprehensive Care Clinic at Chulaimbo Sub-district Hospital, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2015)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and nutrition status of human are linked to HIV infection and poor nutrient
intake can speed the disease progress. Both macro-and micronutrient deficiencies could impair host immune ...
Safety and efficacy of antenatal iron supplementation in a malaria-endemic area in Kenya: A randomised trial
(micronutrient.org, 2015-08-14)
Objectives: Whereas coverage of antenatal iron supplementation is low and benefits are uncertain, there are concerns that it can increase the burden of malaria, with potentially devastating ...
Aflatoxin exposure in pregnant women in Kisumu county, Kenya
(2015-08-17)
About 4.5 billion people globally and 1.8 million Kenyans are exposed to large amount of
aflatoxin. However, little is known about aflatoxin exposure levels in pregnant women through dietary
intake. This study aimed to ...