University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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A study on drought resistance in pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan L.Millsp.)
(University of Nairobi, 1980) -
Factors Influencing Cheating Behavior In Examinations Among Secondary School Students In Kilifi District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Despite various efforts being put in place to try to curb the problem of cheating in the secondary education examinations, still the vice is rampant in Kenya. This study sort to investigate the factors influencing cheating ... -
Effect Of Reward Systems On Employee Performance In Kenya. A Case Study Of Flights And Safaris International
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This research proposal seeks to address the effects or reward systems on employees performance at the work place. Rewards systems have been designed conventionally to motivate employees hence improve their performance. The ... -
Extension and its effect on dairy cattle nutrition and productivity in smallholder dairy enterprises in Kiambu
(University of Nairobi, 2001)A cross-sectional survey covering 63 households (HH) in three administrative locations of Limuru Division in Kiambu District was carried out by means of a structured questionnaire. The three locations with high contact ... -
A Study of Emergency Medical Response to Road Traffic Accidents (Rta's) in Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2003) -
The History of Postmodern Architecture
(University of Nairobi, 1991) -
The Diagnosis And Risk Factors For Intestinal Helminths Among Children Attending A Nairobi Dispensary
(University Of Nairobi, 1990)In most health facilities in Kenya, the diagnosis of intestinal helminths has been and continues to be based on clinical criteria. This is the situation even in places where laboratory facilities are available. It was ... -
The Impact Of Interventions To Prevent Mother To Child Transmission Of Hiv At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)The study aimed to establish the impact of the various interventions used for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), a national ... -
Occurrence of gonadal dysfunction among male patients surviving cancer therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009) -
An economic analysis of effects of risk management strategies on dairying in smallholder farms
(University of Nairobi, 1997-10)This study investigated the risks facing the smallholder dairy farmers and examined how income sources and risk management strategies used by the farmers affect the dairy enterprise. The study was carried out in Limuru ... -
Hypoxaemia among children with severe or very severe pneumonia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality' in developing countries with hvpoxaemia as the most common and fatal complication. Oxygen therapy is an important intervention for children ... -
Effects Of Food Imports Including Food Aid On Kenya's Agricultural Production
(University of Nairobi, 1993) -
Borders, Frontiers and Security: a Case Study of Marakwet and Pokot Districts, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)The objective of this thesis is to investigate and identify security issues arising from Marakwet and Pokot community interactions across internal boundaries, international borders and into their community frontiers. It ... -
Control of water pollution from agriculture
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
Aspects of surgically correctable hypertension as seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1989)Secondary hypertension contributes 5-101 of all forms of hypertension in general. A smaller number of those with secondary hypertension undergo surgery to correct the hypertension . In this study, a total of 34 patients ... -
An analysis of blood transfusion practice at the Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive Care Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Blood transfusion in the critically ill is a subject that has been under focus in many parts of the world in order to establish safe and proper transfusion practices. This study was thus undertaken so as to determine the ... -
Magnitude of hypophosphatemia in children under five years with kwashiorkor and marasmic kwashiorkor at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: A number of biochemical changes in blood and tissues have been described in protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), the main one being electrolyte depletion. Hypophosphatemia is the main feature of refeeding syndrome. ... -
Case records and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology
(University Of Nairobi, 2009) -
The prevalence of wheeze in children with clinical presentation of severe/very severe pneumonia and response to bronchodilator therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Background: Wheeze is a common presentation of respiratory disease in children. In developing countries, there is a high morbidity and mortality associated with bacterial pneumonia in young children and empiric antibiotic ...
