Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The role of counseling in rehabilitation of women experiencing domestic violence and other forms of abuse (A case study of women seeking counseling services at Nairobi Women's Hospital)
(University of Nairobi;Department of Sociology, 2005)This study aimed at investigating the role of counseling in rehabilitating women experiencing domestic violence at the Nairobi Women's Hospital. The study focused on the type of violence that they experienced, the ... -
Psychosocial determinants of problem behaviour in secondary school adolescents in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Psychology, 2003-07)The focus of this study was problem behaviour in adolescence. Specifically, the study sought to understand the psychosocial determinants of problem behaviour in secondary school adolescents in Kenya. The study ... -
A study of the linkage between land use management and household food security in Rongo District Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 2009)This is a study of the linkages of land use management and sustainable household food security in Rongo District, seeking to examine the present state and the linkages of land use management and household food security. ... -
The role of community water projects in alleviating poverty: a survey of Buuri division, Buuri district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 2009)The study aimed at investigating the role of community water projects in alleviating poverty in Buuri division of Buuri District. The main objective was to determine if community water projects contribute to poverty ... -
Stress-causing problems among public secondary school students and the challenges faced by the teacher-counsellor: a case study of students in Ngong division, Kajiado north district.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2008-10)This study examined stress-causing problems among public secondary school students and the challenges faced by the teacher-counsellor. Basically, counselling is a learning-oriented process, which occurs, usually in an ... -
Determining the influence of macroeconomic Indicators on stock market Indicators
(Department of Economics, 2000)This study sets out to determine the influence of the Macro-economic indicators on the Stock market indicators from a strictly investment perspective as well as to examine the role of the stock market in creating viable ... -
The implication of expenditure elasticities on imports of Consumer products in Kenya
(Department of Economics, 1992)The paper is concerned in estimating expenditure elasticities, making demand projections and bringing out the implications on imports of several consumer products mainly foodstuffs. Kenya has been importing a large ... -
Time and cost overruns in power projects in Kenya: A case study of Kenya electricity generating Company limited
(Department of commerce, 2005)Time and cost overruns on infrastructure development projects during implementation continue to pose great challenges to developing countries. Research has found that, there are many factors that impede on successful ... -
Determinants of adolescent fertility in Kisii district +
(Population studies, 1994)This study undertakes to examine adolescent fertility in Kisii district. Its major objectives are geared towards the factors that determine adolescent fertility. The study was based on eight clusters sampled using NASSEP ... -
The Impact of External Debt to Growth in Kenya: 1980--2000
(Department of Economics, 2003)This research paper assess the linear impact of external debt on growth in Kenya using a dataset that spans the period 1980-2000. The results are generally robust in econometric regressions using simple OLS methodology across ... -
The Role of Youth Peer Educators in the Control and Prevention of Hiv/aids in Mathare
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2001)This study was designed to investigate the role played by the youth peer educators in the control and prevention of HIV/AIDS. The fieldwork study was conducted between November 1998 and February 1999. To elicit the data, ... -
Gender Gaps in Media Advertising
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2000)This study describes the differential portrayal of females and males in media advertising that leads to gender gaps. The main concern in this study was to determine the reasons for gender gaps in media advertising. The ... -
Effects of sub-division of group ranches on sustainable food security in Mashuru division, Kajiado district
(University of Nairobi.Institute of African Studies, 2001)The research was carried out to investigate the effects of subdivision of group ranches on sustainable food security in Mashuru Division of Kajiado District. Investigations determined how the subdivision of the group ranches ... -
The role of the print media in the coverage and reporting of the 1997 Kenyan coastal ethnic violence: a content analysis of the nation newspapers from august 15th , 1997 to November 30th 1997
(University of Nairobi.school of Journalism, 2009-11)This is a content analysis study to examine reporting of the ethnic violence which erupted at the Coast Province in Kenya by a Kenya's leading National Media Group newspapers; The Daily, Saturday and Sunday Nation ... -
Technology diffusion and its impact on product development in the informal metal working sector in Kenya.
(Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi, 2007)This study dealt with technology diffusion and its impact on product development in the informal metalworking sector in Kenya. Therefore, the research aimed to identify product development methods in use by firms in the ... -
Trade liberalization and entrepreneurship: responses to constraints and opportunities by micro and small Garment producers in Nairobi.
(Department of Economics, 2002)This study is about trade liberalization and entrepreneurship in the small-scale garment sector. The study aims at identifying some of the entrepreneurial responses to opportunities and constraints of trade liberalization ... -
A comparative study of food security coping strategies employed by female and male headed households in Kawangware slums, Nairobi
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, 2009)The question of food security has become quite critical in society because the success of all development initiatives depends on how well people are fed It is obvious that the good health of individuals, families, ... -
To disclose or not: women's experiences with HIV- positive Status disclosure to sexual partners: a Case study of Nakuru, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2007)The prevention and control of HIV infection depends on the success of strategies to prevent new infections and treat currently infected individuals. Within HIV testing and counseling programmes emphasis is placed on the ... -
Domestic violence and women's vulnerability to HIV infection in Kinoo Division, Central Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)This was a study on domestic violence and women's vulnerability to HIV infection. The study was carried out in Kinoo Division, Central Kenya. It was done among women and men who were HIV infected and had enrolled in ... -
Factors That Affect Patient Compliance With Prescribed Drugs in Kanduyi Division, Bungoma District
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2002)This study examined the cultural, social and economic factors that affect patient compliance with drug prescriptions in Kanduyi Division of Bungoma District. The study adopted a patient- centered perspective rather ...
