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Modelling Miraa Addiction like a Disease Incorporating Voluntary Quitting
(Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, 2017)This study presented a deterministic model of miraa addiction based on three compartmental classes incorporating miraaspecific attributes as well as the aspect of voluntary quitting. Our model was based on SIS ... -
Modelling the volatility of exchange rates in the Kenyan market
(Academic Journals, 2010)This paper considers the application of the generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity process in the estimation of volatility in the Kenyan exchange rates. A quasi-maximum likelihood estimation procedure ... -
The moderating influence of employee engagement on the relationship between labour productivity and performance based reward
(nternational Journal of Advanced Research in Management and social Sciences, 2014)The performance and productivity of each individual in an organization leads to the prosperity of the organization and a nation as a whole. Labour productivity is therefore very important since it indicates the extent to ... -
MODIFIABLE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN A KENYAN PRISON
(East African Medical Journal, 2017)Objectives: To establish modifiable factors associated with active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among prisoners. Design: Retrospective matched case-control study. Setting: Nakuru GK prison in Kenya. Subjects: A total ... -
Molecular characterisation of echinococcus granulosus species/strains in human infections from Turkana, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2013)BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatid disease is a neglected, economically important zoonotic disease endemic in pastoralist communities, in particular the Turkana community of Kenya. It is caused by the ... -
Molecular Characterization and Genetic Variation of Root-knot Nematode (Meloidogyne spp.,) in Selected Legume Production Areas of Eastern Kenya
(Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers, 2016)Root-knot nematodes are sedentary endoparasites of plant roots and the primary nematode pathogens of most cultivated crops worldwide, including legumes. Root- Knot Nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne is the most economically ... -
Molecular characterization of Echinococcus species in dogs from four regions of Kenya
(Elsevier, 2018-05-15)Cystic echinococcosis is endemic both in livestock and humans in many parts of Kenya. However, very little data exists on Echinococcus infections in dogs, and therefore their role in maintaining the transmission cycles and ... -
Molecular characterization of Echinococcus species in dogs from four regions of Kenya
(Elsevier, 2018-05)Cystic echinococcosis is endemic both in livestock and humans in many parts of Kenya. However, very little data exists on Echinococcus infections in dogs, and therefore their role in maintaining the transmission cycles and ... -
Molecular characterization of tsetse’s proboscis and its response to Trypanosoma congolense infection
(PLOS, 2017)Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) transmit parasitic African trypanosomes (Trypanosoma spp.), including Trypanosoma congolense, which causes animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT). AAT detrimentally affects agricultural activities ... -
Molecular data show that Hypotrachyna sorocheila (Parmeliaceae) is not monophyletic
(The American Bryological and Lichenological Society, Inc, 2016)Lichens that reproduce by means of vegetative propagules (soredia or isidia) are generally thought to have broad geographic distributions. However, recent studies have shown that some asexually reproducing lichens with ... -
A molecular phylogenetic reappraisal of the Hysteriaceae, Mytilinidiaceae and Gloniaceae (Pleosporomycetidae, Dothideomycetes) with keys to world species.
(PubMed, 2009)A reappraisal of the phylogenetic integrity of bitunicate ascomycete fungi belonging to or previously affiliated with the Hysteriaceae, Mytilinidiaceae, Gloniaceae and Patellariaceae is presented, based on an analysis of ... -
Molecular phylogenetic studies unmask overlooked diversity in the tropical lichenized fungal genus Bulbothrix s.l. (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota)
(Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2017)Species boundaries in lichen-forming fungi occurring in extra-tropical regions are relatively well studied in comparison with those in species distributed in tropical regions. Here, we aim to re-examine species boundaries ... -
The monetary burden of cystic echinococcosis and its distribution based on gender and age in Turkana North District, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 2014)Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. The disease occurs worldwide, and is endemic in Turkana and Maasai areas, Kenya. The objective of the study was to assess ... -
The Monetary Value of Disability -Adjusted- Life -Years Lost in the East African Community in 2015
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2018-07-31)The East African Community (EAC) member states (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda,Tanzania and Uganda) incur annually a huge loss of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) from communicable and non-communicable diseases and injuries ... -
The Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years in Kenya in 2017
(SAGE, 2020)All diseases and injuries exert a heavy epidemiological and socioeconomic burden on Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were (a) to estimate the monetary value of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from all ... -
Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years and Potential Productivity Losses Associated With Neglected Tropical Diseases in the East African Community
(Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, 2023)Introduction: In 2019, the East African Community (EAC) lost 12,048,918 disability-adjusted life-years (DALY) across all ages from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The specific objectives of the study reported in the ... -
The Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted-Life-Years Lost in the East African Community in 2015
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2018-07)The East African Community (EAC) member states (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) incur annually a huge loss of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) from communicable and non-communicable diseases and ... -
The monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey
(Emerald, 2020)Background: This study aimed to appraise the monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey. To our knowledge, it is the first study in Turkey to value human life losses associated with COVID-19. ... -
The monetary value of human lives lost due to neglected tropical diseases in Africa
(BioMed Central, 2017)Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are an important cause of death and disability in Africa. This study estimates the monetary value of human lives lost due to NTDs in the continent in 2015. The lost output or human capital ... -
The monetary value of human lives lost through Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2019
(BioMed Central, 2019)Background:Between 8 May 2018 and 27 May 2019, cumulatively there were 1286 deaths from Ebola Virus Disease(EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The objective of this study was to estimate the monetary value ...