Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Determinants of fertility in urban centres in Kenya: a case study of Nairobi and Mombasa
(University Of Nai, RobiDepartent Of Geography, 1994)This study attempts to identify the salient determinants of fertility in Nairobi and Mombasa. The objectives of the study are to determine the level of fertility in these two urban centres as well as to assess the ... -
The Impact of structural adjustment programs on rural households in K'ombura Location Kisumu district
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 1997)This work investigated and explained the impact of SAPs on the rural households in Kombura location. In the introduction, the problem that has necessitated the implementation of SAPs was put forth. In the wake of the ... -
Fertility rates and trends in Kenya
(Population studies and research institute ( PSRI), 1990)Nairobi which is the study area, is the largest urban centre and capital of Kenya. It acquired its urban status in 1950. It is located almost at the centre of the country. From North to south, it stretches from 2010'S ... -
Social and psychological factors influencinng migration disposition in Kenya
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1982)This study attempts to identify some of ·the causes of migration disposition based on a field investigation conducted on a sample of the young rural population in Kenya in 1979. The motivation for this study stemn1ed ... -
The influence of socio-economic and demographic factors on fertility levels in Nairobi
(Population studies and research institute ( PSRI), 1985)Nairobi which is the study area, is the largest urban centre and capital of Kenya. It acquired its urban status in 1950. It is located almost at the centre of the country. From North to south, it stretches from 2010'S to ... -
The Socio-economic determinants of infant and child mortality in Kenya: evidence from the 1984 KCPS data.
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1988)Infant mortality has traditionally been viewed as an indicator of social and economic well being of a society. At present, the rate of infant mortality in most developing countries is alarmingly high. Kenya, for example, ... -
Environmental risk and socio-economic factors influencing infant and mortalitv in Siaya district: a child case study of Jera sub-location
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1991)The study of infant and child mortality is important in that, its level can be used as a measure of social and economic development of an area. The infant/child mortality rate in Kenya has declined since independence, ... -
Socio-economic and demographic consequences of adolescent
(Population studies and research institute ( PSRI), 1990)The study aims at investigating the Socio-economic and demographic consequences of adolescent fertility in Mombasa district of Coast province. The study looks at the impact of early child birth on the social. economic ... -
The influence of environmental factors on infant and child mortality: a study of six districts in Kenya
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1996)This study examines the influence of selected micro-environmental factors on infant and child mortality. They are defined as micro because the environmental risks investigated do not extend beyond the mother and the room ... -
Evaluation of interventions Into adolescent fertility in Nairobi
(Population studies and research institute ( PSRI), 1992)Adolescent fertility in Kenya is increasingly gaining more attention, partly because of its socio-econornic and psychological consequences - interms of losses acrued to parents, society, the government and most important ... -
Demographic and socio-economic correlates of neonatal mortality in Kenya
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1996)This study was based on the fact that neonatal mortality has continued to persist in this country despite the introduction of maternal and child health care p.roqr amme s ,and also on the fact that a large percentage ... -
An investigation of the causes of infant and child mortality in Bondo Division of Siaya district
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The Impact of Breastfeeding on Childhood Mortality in Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of population Studies and research, 2005)The study assessed the relationship between duration of breastfeeding and infant and child mortality. The study had three specific objectives. First, to estimate the mean durations of breastfeeding of children by various ... -
Urban-rural fertility differentials :a case study in Nairob and Central province
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1978)The main objective of this study was to establish whether or not an urban-rural fertility differential exists between Nairobi and Central Province. The study also aimed at identifying the various socio-economic and ... -
Death clustering in families in Kenya: implications for child survival and maternal Health
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1998)A number of demographic studies in recent years have focused on the problem of death clustering or inter-family heterogeneity in child survival (Das Gupta, 1990, 1997; Guo and Rodriguez, 1992; Curtis, Diamond and McDonald, ... -
Population mobility and employment: A Case Study of the Athi River Township
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1979)The primary purpose of this study was to determine and estimate the magnitude of factors that have influenced out-migration from the source~ areas of migrants in this study. The sample consisted of 245 heads of ... -
Factors affecting under five mortality in coast and central Kenya
(University Of NairobiPopulation Studies Research Institute (PSRI), 2008)The objective of this study was to compare determ-inants of under five mortality in different regions. This study is about investigating two areas with significantly different mortality trends but using common variables, ... -
Construction industry in information management: A case study of the ministry of public works
(University of NairobiDepartment of Building Economics and Management, 1988)This report is an attempt to impress on managers of building projects the relevance and importance of information and its management. To achieve this aim, the report has examined a number of factors. First, ... -
Socio-economic correlates of under five mortality in Kenya
(population studies, 2001)This study set out to investigate the maternal socio-economic correlates of the under five mortality in Kenya. The variables of interest were; maternal education, work status, membership to women's organisation, place ... -
The male role in female circumcision: some experiences from Kisii District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2000)Female Circumcisions persistent in Kisii and women and young girls are the primary players in this practice. But the practice has been considered as a health hazard and a violation of both human sexual expression and ...
