65 research outputs found
Air distribution criteria for existing school classrooms: a comparative CFD study on ventilation performances
No full textVitalistic information systems in the South African public health system : a transactional analysis perspective
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Education in Kenya: Contemporary Situation and New Tendencies at the Beginning of the XXI Century
No full textThe article considers the present situation on the different educational levels in Kenya. Despite of the government efforts one could hardly mark visual successes. The author considers traditional means to be the best in improving the quality of education
The affordability of school textbooks in Kenya: Consumer experiences in the transforming to a liberalising economy
No full textABSTRACT The growth of educational publishing in Kenya depends heavily on the disposable income of its customers. This article looks at the incomes of both actual and potential customers and how they prioritise their spending. The findings are based on research carried out in Kenya by the author. In selecting the areas to conduct the research, socio-economic factors, geographical conditions and level of development were considered. It was found that most textbook purchasers think that textbooks are very expensive in comparison with their own incomes. This has therefore led them to prioritise basic essential needs before thinking of purchasing textbooks
Образование в Кении: состояние и новые тенденции в начале XXI века
No full textThe article considers the present situation on the different educational levels in Kenya. Despite of the government efforts one could hardly mark visual successes. The author considers traditional means to be the best in improving the quality of education.В статье рассматривается ситуация, сложившаяся на всех уровнях образования в Кении. Несмотря на усилия правительства, видимых успехов пока не наблюдается. Выход из сложившейся ситуации видится в использовании традиционных мер, способствующих улучшению образования
Visibility and Citation Impact
No full textThe number of publications is the first criteria for assessing a researcher output. However, the main measurement for author productivity is the number of citations, and citations are typically related to the paper's visibility. In this paper, the relationship between article visibility and the number of citations is investigated. A case study of two researchers who are using publication marketing tools confirmed that the article visibility will greatly improve the citation impact. Some strategies to make the publications available to a larger audience have been presented at the end of this paper
Effect of Improved Access to Antiretroviral Therapy on Clinical Characteristics of Patients Enrolled in the HIV Care and Treatment Clinic, at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Sub-Saharan Africa has been severely affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Global efforts at improving care and treatment has included scaling up use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). In Tanzania, HIV care and treatment program, including the provision of free ART started in 2004 with a pilot program at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam. This study describes the socio-demographic and clinical features of patients enrolled at the care and treatment clinic at MNH, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A cross-sectional study looking at baseline characteristics of patients enrolled at the HIV clinic at MNH between June 2004-Dec 2005 compared to those enrolled between 2006 and September 2008. Of all enrolled patients, 2408 (58.5%) were used for analysis. More females than males were attending the clinic. Their baseline median CD4 cell count was low (136 cells/microl) with 65.7% having below 200 cells/microl. Females had higher CD4 cell counts (150 cells/microl) than males (109 cells/microl) p < 0.001). The most common presenting features were skin rash and/or itching (51.6%); progressive weight loss (32.7%) and fever (23.4). Patients enrolled earlier at the clinic (2004-5) were significantly more symptomatic and had significantly lower CD4 cell count (127 cells/microl) compared to CD4 of 167 cells/microl in those seen later (2006-8) (p < 0.001). Patients enrolled to the MNH HIV clinic were predominantly females, and presented with advanced immune-deficiency. Improved access to HIV care and treatment services seems to be associated with patients' early presentation to the clinics in the course of HIV disease.\u
Visibility of University of Zululand and Moi University Researchers in Web of Science and Scopus from 2003 to 2013
No full textThis paper reflects on the representation of the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) and Moi University (MU)’s research publications in WoS (Web of Science) and Scopus between 2003 and 2013 as an indicator of active research engagement, quality, and international visibility. Research quality, visibility and collaboration theories were interrogated to inform this study. The research questions posed in this paper were: Do the researchers’ publications appear in the databases and to what extent? How has the publication trend of the universities changed from 2003 to 2013? In which subject areas/domains did they publish? What is the citation impact of their publications? What is the subject coverage of the publications? The study employed descriptive and analytical bibliometrics through content analysis as a research method. Data for the duration of 2003 - 2013 was downloaded from the two databases by author affiliation and captured in Excel by author, rank, discipline, title of paper, and source/type of the publication, and they were analysed by using relevant quantitative techniques. The results reveal that the publications of most of the researchers (approximately 70%) were not indexed in the databases. The publication subject coverage at MU was largely in the Health Sciences/Medicine, while Physical Sciences coverage was stronger at the University of Zululand. A strong research niche area emerged in the area of Medicine at Moi University. Citations and the h-index for both universities in the databases were largely low, but some impressive impact seemed to occur in the medical and biochemical research domain. There are possibilities for research collaboration and evidence of quality research emerging from the two institutions. A niche research area and collaboration in Medicine/Health Sciences is feasible
Perinatal morbidity at the Moi teachingand referral in hospital, Eldoret
No full text(East African Medical Journal 2001 78 (10): 544-549
Fundraising as a source of funding for public university libraries in Kenya
No full textThe aim of this study was to examine fundraising as a viable supplementary source of funding for
public university libraries in Kenya. Ideally, university libraries require sufficient funding in order
to play their role effectively, which is to support teaching, learning and research activities in the
university. However, inadequate allocation of funding to public university libraries in Kenya over
the years has negatively affected the quality of their services. Therefore, there is an urgent need
for these libraries to consider fundraising as a source of funding. The study used a sample of 102
respondents comprising Librarians, Finance Officers (FOs), Heads of Alumni Departments (ADs),
Heads of Students Advisory Departments (SADs) and Heads of Fundraising and/or Development
Departments (F/DDs) drawn from seven public university libraries in Kenya. The major findings
of the study revealed that public university libraries in Kenya carry out fundraising activities as a
source of supplementary funding albeit on a minor scale due to negative staff attitude and lack of
a proactive approach to strategizing and coordinating creative forms of fundraising. Although these
libraries use some motivational strategies to attract and retain donors, they face a number of
fundraising challenges. However, the study findings indicated that fundraising can be a viable
source of supplementary funding for public university libraries in Kenya if it is well planned and
coordinated
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