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Air Pollutant Exposure and Respiratory Health Among Adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021): Indoor and ambient air pollutants are major modifiable drivers of lung disease in low- and middleincome countries (LMICs). Links between exposure to pollutants and lung disease are reported for multiple outcomes, but ... -
Mobile Loan Interest Rates and Wakulima Market, Growth Performance in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)Mobile lending refers to the process of lending over hand-held devices by a financial firm to an applying customer. Mobile-based lending has grown in Kenya over the last 10 years with estimates placing the platforms over ... -
ZnO:Sn deposition by reactive evaporation: effects of doping on the electrical and optical properties
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Tin doped zinc oxide thin films have been deposited by reactive evaporation, the deposition has been done at various doping levels ranging from 1% to 8%. The optical properties have been characterized using UV-VIS-NIR ... -
Pediatric Medical Emergencies and Injury Prevention Practices in the Pediatric Emergency Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction The epidemiology and presence of pediatric medical emergencies and injury prevention practices in Kenya and resource-limited settings are not well understood. This is a barrier to planning and providing ... -
Declines in HIV prevalence in female sex workers accessing an HIV treatment and prevention programme in Nairobi, Kenya over a 10-year period
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Objectives: Empirical time trends in HIV prevalence in female sex workers (FSWs) are helpful to understand the evolving HIV epidemic, and to monitor the scale-up, coverage, and impact of ongoing HIV prevention and treatment ... -
Depression, perceived stress, social support, substance use and related sociodemographic risk factors in medical school residents in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Aims Little is known about mental health risk factors in medical residents and doctors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Residents are at a greater risk of developing depression, stress and substance abuse than the general public ... -
Prevalence and correlates of common mental health problems and recent suicidal behaviour among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: findings from the Maisha Fiti study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), poverty, violence and harmful alcohol/substance are associated with poor mental health outcomes in the general population. These risks are likely to be exacerbated among Female Sex ... -
Effect of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strengthening on the Axial Capacity and Ductility of Non-slender Square Concrete Columns
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research investigated the effect of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strengthening on the axial capacity and ductility of non-slender square concrete columns. There is a problem of buildings collapsing in ... -
The Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence, Associated Risk Factors, and Other Moderating Effects: Findings From the Kenya National Health Demographic Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2018-10)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is not only a fundamental violation of human rights but also a major public health problem. IPV is the most predominant form of violence committed by men against women. Therefore, our study ... -
Effects of Resource Management on Academic Achievement of students in Public Secondary Schools in Garissa Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of resource management on academic achievement of students in public secondary schools in Garissa Sub-County, Kenya. The study‟s objectives were to examine the effects ... -
Effects of Institutional Framework Lapses in Solid Waste Management; Case of Ngomongo, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Institutional frameworks serve as vehicles for proper solid waste management. Lapses in institutional structures create ecological disasters that affect public health and environmental degradation. Municipal solid waste ... -
Relationship between Teachers’ Collegiality and Academic Performance of Pupils in KCPE in Central Division, Narok North Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Collegiality in schools is a phenomenon that has been advocated for and it is said to bear positive results in school management. The purpose of the study was to find out whether there is a relationship between teachers’ ... -
Testing the EPDS and PHQ-9 Among Peripartum Adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya: a Mixed-Methods Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Cognitive interviewing is a well-recognised methodology to identify clinical and commonsensical relevance of mental health questionnaire items by our research participants. Depression is amongst the most common ... -
Empowerment of Urban Refugee Youths in Nairobi County, Kenya: A Socio-Economic Perspective
(2021)The ever-increasing rate of urbanization has led to a surge in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in the urban areas in the twenty first century. Much is not known whether these individuals can become self-empowered ... -
An Evaluation of the Challenges Facing Public Primary School Head Teachers in the Management of School Projects-a Case of Wajir East Sub-county Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges facing public primary school head teachers in the management of school projects in Wajir East sub-County, Kenya. This study investigated this phenomenon using the ... -
Acrylamide Intake in Nairobi Kenya:A case of French Fries Consumers
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Among the safety concerns in fried potato products are the levels of acrylamide. High intake of acrylamide has been linked to carcinogenicity in animals and it remains a suspect human carcinogen. The current study was ... -
Relationship Between School Feeding Programmes and Pupils’ Effectiveness in Learning in Public Primary Schools in Kitui County, Keny
(University of Nairobi, 2019)School Feeding Programme (SFP) was initiated in Kenya in 1979 and was implemented in 1980 by the government of Kenya in collaboration with World Food Programme (WFP). The objective of this study was to assess the relationship ... -
Capacity of Technical, Vocational Education and Training Trainers on Manpower Development for Realization of Sustainable Development Goals in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya has undertaken Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a key driver to Human Resource Development to facilitate her compliance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in her development visionary ... -
Influence of Non- governmental Organizations’ Activities on Reconstruction of Education in Benadir Region, Somalia.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Development of school infrastructure, availability of teaching/ learning and teacher training help improve the quality of secondary schools in Mogadishu Somalia. The purpose of the study was to investigate role of the ... -
Photo-thermal Conversion Efficiency of Textured and Untextured Aluminum Substrate Coated With Titanium Dioxide (Tio2)-bound Cufemno4 Absorber
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The possibility of obtaining thermal energy from the sun for household bathing and washing has resulted to growth in market for solar thermal applications with new types of solar absorbers ...
