University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessment Of The Hydrodynamics Process Of Anaerobic Ponds Of Dandora Wastewater Treatment Plant: Radiotracer Application
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Wastewater is a serious environmental concern when released to the environment untreated. Dandora Waste Water Treatment Plant treats about 80,000 m3(80%) of wastewater generated within Nairobi and its environs per day ... -
Assessment Of Radiological Hazards Associated With Indoor Norm Dose Exposure In Residential Houses In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Indoor air quality has profound impact on health worldwide; effects on respiratory, circulatory and immune systems due to sick building syndrome. This study examined the radiological hazards associated with indoor air ... -
A Case For Introducing Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Honey is a natural product with unique flavour and is highly nutritious. It is produced by honeybees and consumed by many. It contains sugars, proteins, water and minerals just to mention a few. There is growing interest ... -
The Psychosocial Burden And Quality Of Life Of Mothers With Preterm Birth Versus Term Birth At Kenyatta National Hospital (a Mixed Methods Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Globally there are 13 million premature babies born annually. Prematurity comes with an increased demand in care, neonatal morbidity and mortality as well as attendant long term sequelae. These pose a burden ... -
Early Functional Outcomes Of Closed Tibial Plateau Fractures In A Kenyan Setting
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Tibial plateau fractures result from compressive axial forces alone, or combined with varus or valgus stresses on the knee and may interfere with the functional integrity of the joint. These fractures can be ... -
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 ... -
The colonial aftermath in digitalizing tax
(Journal on FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)The impact of colonialism is often discussed from a historical perspective. The influence of colonialism however remains evident in the current global developmental discourses, particularly in the use of ... -
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 ... -
The interactions of National andInternational tax law and the Kenya-Mauritius tax treaty
(Journal on FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)International tax rules and norms interact in complex ways with national law, mediated by the professional practices and techniques of lawyers and other tax advisers and practitioners. The current controversy ... -
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 ... -
Catholic social teaching and taxation: guidelines towards a socially more just and ecologically more sustainable world
(FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, 2019-08)Catholic Social Teaching (CST) originates in the Mid-19th century during times of heightened tensions between the labour movement and capital intensive industries. Building on the methodological three steps of “See-Judge-Act”, ... -
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. ...
