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Proceedings of the VLIR-UOS International Conference ‘Sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in Kenya: from research to societal benefits’. Kikambala, Kilifi County, Kenya, 27- 29 October 2014 Flanders Marine Institute
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Sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in Kenya: from research to societal benefits. VLIR-UOS International Conference 2014. Kikambala, Kilifi County, Kenya, 27- 29 October 2014: Book of Abstracts Flanders Marine Institute
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Parent-child communication for youth HIV prevention in Kenya [letter to the editor in response to 'Voices unheard: youth and sexuality in the wake of HIV prevention in Kenya'] Institute of Tropical Medicine
Trends and factors associated with declining lifetime fertility among married women in Kenya between 2003 and 2014 : an analysis of Kenya demographic health surveys Ghent University
Background: Globally, fertility has declined in the last three decades. In sub-Saharan Africa Including Kenya, this decline started more recent and at a slower pace compared to other regions. Despite a significant fertility decline in Kenya, there are disparities in intra- and interregional fertility. Reduction in lifetime fertility has health benefits for both the mother and child, thus it is important to improve women and children health ...
Mau Mau crucible of war: Statehood, national identity, and politics of postcolonial Kenya / The power of the oath: Mau Mau nationalism in Kenya, 1952-1960 University of Antwerp
A comparative human rights analysis of laws and policies for adolescent contraception in Uganda and Kenya Ghent University
Background Improving access to adolescent contraception information and services is essential to reduce unplanned adolescent pregnancies and maternal mortality in Uganda and Kenya, and attain the SDGs on health and gender equality. This research studies to what degree national laws and policies for adolescent contraception in Uganda and Kenya are consistent with WHO standards and human rights law. Methods This is a comparative content analysis ...
Reproductive research in non-human primates at Institute of Primate Research in Nairobi, Kenya (WHO Collaborating Center): a platform for the development of clinical infertility services? KU Leuven
The Institute of Primate Research (IPR; www.ipr.or.ke) is a WHO collaborating center for research in reproductive biology, infectious diseases and ecology/conservation. It includes a fully equipped surgical complex, >5000 square feet of laboratory space, a quarantaine facility, library, conference room, administrative offices, etc. More than 500 primates can be housed at IPR, mainly baboons. Reproductive research at IPR is applied to ...
Present status of bacterial blight in cotton genotypes evaluated at Busia and Siaya counties of Western Kenya Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Bacterial blight (BB) incited by Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum (Xcm) is an important bacterial disease occurring in all cotton growing areas throughout the world, including parts of Western Kenya, that are characterized by a hot and humid climate. The disease causes seedling blight, angular leaf spot, boll rot and black arm on petioles and branches leading to a loss of fruiting branches with yield losses of up to 35 %. Fifty- one Kenyan ...
Examining user fee reductions in public primary healthcare facilities in Kenya, 1997-2012: effects on the use and content of antenatal care Institute of Tropical Medicine
Background In 2004, The Kenyan government removed user fees in public dispensaries and health centers and replaced them with registration charges of 10 and 20 Kenyan shillings (2004 $US 0.13 and $0.25), respectively. This was termed the 10/20 policy. We examined the effect of this policy on the coverage, timing, source, and content of antenatal care (ANC), and the equity in these outcomes. Methods Data from the 2003, 2008/9 and 2014 Kenya ...