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Workplace Safety And Wage Earnings In Kenya: An Estimation Of A Hedonic Wage Equation
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The research paper aimed at carrying out an empirical estimation of the Hedonic Wage Function for the Kenyan Labor Market. Specifically, the relationship between workplace safety and wage earnings in the labor market was ... -
Determinants Of First Postnatal Check-up Among Newborns In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Maternal, neonatal and child health remain an important aspect covering the general health and well-being of both the mother and the child. Postnatal care has for the most part received limited and at times no attention ... -
Unusually Low Arcuate Artery in a Kenyan Cadaver
(ANNALS of AFRICAN SURGERY, 2020-02-07)The arcuate artery is one of the two major branches of the dorsalis pedis artery that supply the dorsum of the foot including interdigital spaces. The artery’s origin varies but in almost all cases it branches in the ... -
Predictors of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction in Kenya
(ANNALS of AFRICAN SURGERY, 2020-02-07)Gichuru, S., Kedera, T., Wanjeri, J., & Ndaguatha, P. (2020). Predictors of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction in Kenya. Annals of African Surgery, 17(1). -
Outcome of Gunshot Abdominal Injuries
(ANNALS of AFRICAN SURGERY, 2020-02-05)Aim: To describe prevalence, management and factors determining outcomes in patients presenting with gunshot abdominal injuries. Method: We retrospectively analysed all cases of gunshot to the abdomen received at Kenyatta ... -
Management of Maxillofacial Osteosarcomas in Kenya
(ANNALS of AFRICAN SURGERY, 2020-01)Background: Though not common, maxillofacial osteosarcomas present a unique challenge in management due to a multitude of factors, such as difficulty in diagnosis and local complex anatomy, making surgical excision difficult ... -
A case report on an unusual elongation of the Sustentaculum tali
(Anatomy Journal of Africa, 2020-04-05)The sustentaculum tali, as a horizontal shelf of the calcaneus serves as an attachment point for the ligamentous support of the foot. Any variations on it has therefore been linked to instability factors of the ankle ... -
Drug Resistance Mutations Among Antiretroviral-Treated Female Sex Workers In Nairobi, Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, Volume, 2013-12)Antiretroviral drug resistance remains an important and a growing challenge in HIV management as it almost always lead to treatment failure. Sex workers face persistent exposures to the different HIV-1 variants and in ... -
Effect of a community-based approach of iron and folic acid supplementation on compliance by pregnant women in Kiambu County, Kenya: A quasi-experimental study
(PLOS ONE, 2020-01-10)Introduction Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) is an essential and affordable intervention strategy for prevention of anaemia during pregnancy. The supplements are currently provided for free to pregnant women ... -
Female genital mutilation/cutting: Emerging factors sustaining medicalization related changes in selected Kenyan communities
(PLOS ONE, 2020-02-02)Although female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has declined, it is pervasive albeit changing form among communities in Kenya. Transformation of FGM/C include medicalization although poorly understood has increased ... -
Technical Efficiency of Thermal Electricity Generators in Kenya
(Njeru,G Gathiaka,H & Kimuyu P (2020).Technical Efficiency of Thermal Electricity Generators in Kenya. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2020)The Government of Kenya introduced energy sector reforms in the late 1990s aimed at improving efficiency in the supply of energy. After over two decades of reforms, there has been no comprehensive study to estimate the ... -
Prospects and constraints in smallholder farmers' adoption of multiple soil carbon enhancing practices in Western Kenya
(Elservier, 2020-03)Most smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are adversely affected by low soil fertility, land degradation and climate change-related shocks such as drought. These problems lead to low productivity and low household ... -
Lay perceptions of risk factors for Rift Valley fever in a pastoral community in northeastern Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background Human behavioral factors have been found to be central in the transmission of Rift Valley fever. Consumption of contaminated meat and milk in particular have been identified as one of the key risk factors for ... -
The role of internal Political Party mechanisms in resolving disputes from Election Primaries in Kenya, a case study of the 2013 Political Party Primaries.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of internal mechanisms by political parties in resolving disputes from their nominations in Kenya. It was guided by three objectives, namely: to examine the capacity of Political ... -
Effects of the Settlement of Somali along Kenya’s Highways: the case of Namanga Highway- 1995-2010
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This project seeks to investigate the actual and potential factors that encourage the settlement of Somali along the Namanga Highway and effects of this settlement thereof. Focusing on the factors such as conducive trading ... -
Integrated Systems And Service Delivery At Metropolitan Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Increase in competition demands efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery of institutions and improvement in their performance. The way to reach this goal is through the successful implementation of the Integrated ... -
Influence Of Strategy Implementation On Performance Of Engineering Firms In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of strategy implementation on the performance of engineering firms in Kenya. Strategy implementation was considered as a multidimensional construct comprising of; ... -
Influence Of Community Involvement On Performance Of Wildlife Conservation Project: A Case Of The Loisaba Community Trust In Laikipia County In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Involving the community within which a wildlife conservation has been regarded as a key factor in resolving conflicts between humans and wildlife and creating a management that ensures that the benefits due to future ... -
Social–Cultural Attributes Influencing The Performance Of Women Funded Business: A Case Of Saboti Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Globally. Women’s involvement in Businesses is applauded as a necessary precursor to economic growth of nations. Women in developed countries have access to capital and the acceptance of women as business owners has improved. ...
