May 2015

Extraction of tetracycline antimicrobials from river water and sediment: a comparative study of three solid phase extraction methods

Tetracyclines are ubiquitous pollutants in the aquatic environment so it is necessary to determine their levels in river water and sediment. Many extraction techniques have been suggested in previous studies. However there is lack of comparisons among them. This work compared three extraction methods Ultrasonic Assisted Tandem Solid Phase Extraction (UA-TSPE), Ultrasonic Assisted Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction...

Author(s): P. Dzomba, J. Kugara and M. F. Zaranyika

May 2015

Information management for essential medicines supplies in public primary care facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya

Available pharmaceutical information is often characterized by inadequacy, and inaccuracy, which compromise its quality and usefulness. This study was carried out to examine staff characteristics, organizational and technical aspects that affect the quality of pharmaceutical information. A cross-sectional, descriptive study targeting pharmacy staff in public primary care facilities was carried out in Nairobi County....

Author(s): Sarah Akoth Chuchu, Maureen Adoyo and Ben Onyango Osuga