Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Detection Of Psychiatric Disorders Among Adolescents Attending Primary Healthcare Facility In Kiambu County And Related Clinician Factors.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction. Adolescence is a period of physical growth spurt and extensive changes. It is during this time that mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, and thought disorders, may first appear or become apparent. ... -
Seroprevalence Of Human T- Cell Lymphotropic Virus 1 And 2 In Blood Donors At Two Blood Donor Centres In Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Human T-cell Lymphotrophic Virus is known to cause Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma and HTLV-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic para-paresis. Transfusion of contaminated blood is the major mode of HTLV-1/2 ... -
Mandera County’s 2010- 2030 Population Projections and Their Implications on Human Resources for Health
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The core objective of this study was to project the population of Mandera County from 2010 and 2030 incorporating the county population dynamics and determine their implications on human resources for health. The study ... -
Assessment of Role of Youth Enterprise Development Fund (Yedf) on Youth Empowerment: the Case of Kasarani Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), also known as YEDF, is a youth-initiative program launched in 2007 to empower the youth through entrepreneurship training and job creation. The aim was to provide financial support ... -
Socio-economic Differentials in Adolescent Fertility in Kenya: Evidence From the 2014 KDHS
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study aimed to quantify the intensity of repeated adolescent pregnancy in Kenya. The main research objective was to identify adolescents who undergo repeat pregnancy during the adolescence period and their ... -
Intercensal Net Migration in Kenya, 1989-1999: Application of the Age-specific Growth Rate Method
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study applied the age-specific growth rate technique to generate intercensal agespecific net migration rates in all the eight regions of Kenya. Age-specific growth rate (ASGR) technique was developed by Preston and ... -
Impacts of Deforestation on Climate and Implications on Food Production in South West Mau
(University of Nairobi, 2019)It is increasingly important that forests are very important in sustaining income and rural community livelihoods through food production. It is increasing important for food production assessment in the wake of today’s ... -
Towards Improving the Skill of Seasonal Rainfall Prediction over Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rainfall prediction exhibits spatial and temporal variability over Rwanda. The improved seasonal rainfall prediction to reduce the climatic extreme events using dynamical and statistical models with fewer uncertainties ... -
Assessing Pressure and Tempature Forecasts in the Take-off Data at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research sought to assess the accuracy of forecasts of pressure and temperature as two of the three Take-Off data parameters issued, against the data observed on hourly basis at JKIA. The hypothesis for this study ... -
Towards the Verification of Surface Wind Forecasts at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The economic progress of civil aviation industry and aircraft operations is largely reliant on the optimum operationalization of the flight schedules. Bad weather and specifically strong winds at the airport may cause ... -
Clinically Significant Potential Drug-drug Interactions Among Adult Diabetic Hypertensive Outpatients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension are common comorbidities in the developing and developed world. Management of these patients requires combination pharmacotherapies which may lead to polypharmacy ... -
Formulation and Evaluation of Topical Meloxicam Emulgels
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Meloxicam is one of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is commonly used for the symptomatic treatment of pain and inflammation associated with rheumatic diseases such as osteoarthritis. ... -
Private Saving-investment Nexus In Rwanda (1980-2016)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the nature of the relationship between private saving and private investment in Rwanda. To achieve this purpose, we adopted the longrun generic model of saving and ... -
Effects Of Climate Variability On Maize Production In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Agriculture is the mainstay of many Kenyans. Over 50 percent of farmers in Kenya produce maize crop for both subsistence and commercial purposes. Currently, maize crop production is declining which has led to a deficit of ... -
Factors Affecting The Utilization Of Antenatal Care Services In Mandera County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to examine the determinants for ANC consumption in Mandera County, Kenya. The purpose of this study was to realize two specific objectives. First, to ascertain the pattern of the utilization of ANC services ... -
Demand For Nhif Cover Among Commercial Motorcylists In Kanduyi, Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Motorcycle transport has been increasing in popularity in Kenya because of its convenience and speed. However, the commercial motorcyclists face many health risks and this mode of transport records the highest accident ... -
Measuring Multidimensional Poverty In Kenya; An Application Of Alkire-foster Methodology
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Quality of Life of Patients Treated for Oral and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital and University of Nairobi Dental Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The number of patients treated for oral cancer continues to rise. Most of these patients have to live with debilitating complications which adversely affect their quality of life (QOL). Rarely do clinicians ... -
Socio-economic Determinants Of Hiv Testing In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study aimed at investigating the determinants related to the economic and social aspects of individuals that cause a change in the HIV testing pattern in Kenya. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused ... -
Effects Of Household Energy Choice On Health Outcomes Of Women
(University of Nairobi, 2019)One of the most important areas of economic research is the determination of the factors that influence energy choice and the impact on health outcomes to help in process of formulating and adopting the relevant growth ...
