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A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Oral and Vaginal Misoprostol for Induction of Labour at Term in Kenyatta National Hospital(K.n.h.)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction Induction of labour is the process of artificially stimulating the uterus so as to start labour. It’s usually done at the age of viability to avert a foreseen adverse outcome associated with continuation of ... -
Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Land Cover Change and Associated Drivers in Eastern Mau Forest
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Land cover changes in any ecosystem vary in space and time in terms of effects on ecosystem services. The spatial-temporal analysis of land cover changes in Eastern Mau Forest of Kenya was carried out to address the problems ... -
Refugee Influx and Its Impact on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Kenya has over the years competed well within the global economic market and experienced growth of its economy which is expected to continue, especially with the new constitutional dispensation. However, it still continues ... -
Female students’ access to technical education through ICT: a case of kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to establish the effect of communication through ICT on female students’ access to technical education in Kiambu County, Kenya. The general objective was to establish effect of communication through ICT ... -
Influence Of Institutional Factors On Learners’ Academic Performance In French At The Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the institutional factors that influence learners’ academic performance of French at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Nairobi County. Specifically, the study ... -
The Perceived Influence of Pay and Benefits Practices on Organizational Entrenchment Among Managers in Daystar University
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study objective was aimed at finding out the perceived relationship which could be existing between employee pay and benefits practises and employee entrenchment. The study looked at the employee perceptions on the pay ... -
A comparative study of financial condition and performance of islamic and non-islamic banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The purpose of this study was to explore and evaluate the financial condition and performance of the Islamic Banks and Conventional Banks in Kenya along the following dimensions; Profitability, Liquidity, Risk and Solvency, ... -
Green Marketing Practices and Competitive Advantage: a Case of Commercial Real Estate Development Companies in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The researcher was investigating the green marketing practices and competitive advantage in commercial real estate development companies in Nairobi, Kenya. Chapter one of the study starts by introducing green marketing as ... -
Determinants of Teenage Pregnancies in Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Teenagers are very important to any society’s future. Teenagers are the future of a community, country, continent and the world at large. How we handle the issues of teenagers now determines the future of the generation. ... -
Clinical audit of Heparins use in rift valley general hospital, Nakuru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Introduction: Heparin remains the most widely used parenteral anti- thrombotic drug. It is a high risk medicine that may cause significant harm including death if not used properly. Heparin has low therapeutic index and ... -
Green Procurement Practices And Supply Chain Performance Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Environmental awareness has gained global prominence in tandem with the escalating challenges emerging from the environment that impacts the way of life (Wang, 2009). Now, more than ever, the world population is aware of ... -
Relationship between perceived social support and relapse pronese of recovering addicts in drugs rehabilitation centers a case study of Nairobi county.
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The study explored the relationship between perceived social support and relapse proneness amongst recovering addicts in drug rehabilitation centers within Nairobi County. A sample of 50 participants was drawn from different ... -
Efficacy of Allium Sativum, Allium Cepa and Jatropha Curcas on Common Natural Gastrointestinal Helminths in Dogs
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Prevalence of animal diseases is one of the major livestock production constraints in Kenya with high impacts on livelihoods due to related economic losses affecting food security in the country. The use of synthetic drugs ... -
Modeling And Synthesis Of Antiplasmodial Naphthoquinones From Natural Products Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)While there have been many approved drugs for treatment and prevention of malaria, drug resistance has compromised the efficacy of some of them necessitating the development of new antimalarial drugs. Using computer aided ... -
Haematological Parameters in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that results in multi-systemic inflammatory damage. It’s often severe and can affect virtually all organs including the hematologic system. Its ... -
Progressive Effects Of Prosopis Juliflora (S.w.) (Dc) On Grazing Natural Pasture And Browse Plants In Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Prosopis juliflora, a fast spreading and coppicing tree, was introduced in Kenya in 1973 to rehabilitate the degraded lands. The trees quickly replaced the natural grazing grasses, sedges, forbs and browse plants important ... -
Capital Budgeting Practices and Performance of Matatu Business in Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study meant to determine how returns in Matatu industry are influenced by capital budgeting practices. Capital budgeting techniques, cost of capital, and operation costs were independently examined to determine the ... -
Factors Afffecting the Successful Implementation of Enterprise Risk Management in Kenyan Regulatory Authorities
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)There Currently 31 regulatory authorities in Kenya created under the current constitution. These organizations are mandated with regulation through licenses and permits to individuals and firms that wish to undertake certain ... -
Information Technology as a Driver of International Terrorism: a Case Study of Social Media and Youth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Extremist ideologies have been pervasive throughout history be it the extreme right, the extreme left or nationalistic movements. These ideologies usually manifest as physical attacks on groups deemed as enemies of a ...
