University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Phytochemical and Some Bio-activity Studies of Teclea Trichocarpa, Tovomita Mangle, Aspilia Pluriseta, Tephrosia Hildebrandtii, and Milletia Thonningil
(University of Nairobi, 1984)This thesis describes a chemical and bio activity study of five tropical plant species, namely Teclea trichocarpa Eng., Tovomita mangle G. Mariz., Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf., Tephrosia hildebrandtii Vatke. and Milletia ... -
Lime Requirements Of Kenya A C I D Soils
(University of Nairobi, 1979)Four buffer methods were evaluated using Ca(OH)2~titration to pH 6.5 and CaC03~incubation to pH 6.0 and 5.5 as reference methods and using 26 soils representing major agricultural acid soils in Kenya. The buffer methods ... -
An Investigation Into The State Of The Marketing Concept In The Television Broadcast Media In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2000)This study is concerned with the state of the marketing concept in the television broadcast media in Kenya. The study was aroused by the fact that the liberalization of the industry has brought about an intense and ... -
Planning for Tourism Development in the Homa Bay - Kisumu Region
(University of Nairobi, 1982)This study was prompted by the low level of tourist resource utilization in the Homa Bay-Kisumu region. This is because of the lack of developed tourist resources and infrastructure which featured as the major obstacle to ... -
An Analysis of Tobacco Leaf Production: a Case Study of Kitui District
(University of Nairobi, 1989)The Kenya Government is concerned about the plight of the rural-households in the country. This is no doubt the reason why the Government has embarked on the "District-focus" for rural development. Developing the rural ... -
Motivation, Performance And Motivating Factors Of Community Health Workers In Siakago Community Based Health Care Programme
(University Of Nairobi, 1991)Lack of a reward system for community health workers (CHWs) is of major concern in many community based health care programmes as this reduces the effectiveness of CHWs or makes them stop work. This study was meant to give ... -
Land use changes in the lake Nakuru catchment: implications on environmental planning and management
(University of Nairobi, 2000-08)Lake Nakuru Catchment covers an area estimated at over 1837 square kilometers. It has a fragile ecological system which has increasingly had permanent human settlements locating there over the last one hundred years. Within ... -
Development of water and sanitation infrastructure in unplanned low-income Urban settlements of kitui,Kanuku and Kinyago,Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1988)An adequate water supply and sanitation service constitute basic human needs so that a human settlement with inadequate development of the same can best be regarded- as unplanned. In this respect Kitui, Kanuku and Kinyago ... -
Empirical analysis of marketed milk production in Kenya: a case study of the official milk market
(University of Nairobi, 1988-09)This study is concerned with marketed milk going through the official channel in Kenya during the period between 1957 and 1985. The objectives of the study were to: 1. Study the supply pattern of commercial milk production; ... -
A survey of rapid sequence intubation at the accident and emergency department,Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Background: Rapid sequence intubation is the cornerstone of emergency airway management. This study was carried out at the accident and emergency department of Kenyatta national Hospital. Airway management here is primarily ... -
Inflation and Economic Growth: Evidence From Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2009-08)This study set out to estimate the optimal level of inflation which is conducive for economic growth in Liberia and to determine and establish the direction of causality between economic growth and inflation. Using time ... -
The Community Based Rehabilitation Approach: A Case Study Of The St. John's Community Centre, Pumwani
(University of Nairobi, 2008-05)The study focused on the Community Based Rehabilitation Approach as used by the St. John's Community Centre to address the needs of its recipients in the Pumwani administrative division. As the name suggests, the Community ... -
Efficacy of fine needle aspirate biopsy in diagnosis of head and neck masses in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2003)Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and role of FNA in the diagnosis of head and neck masses in KNH. Methodology: A crossectional prospective double blind study was done. The cytologist and pathologist did not know the ... -
Effects Of Communal And Individual Land Tenure Systems On Land Use And Food Security In Kajiado District, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2004)The East African governments have initiated land reform programmes with the objective of creating individualisation of land rights where rules of access, use and transfer are reformulated in order to adapt to rising ... -
Road Safety In Nairobi an Analysis Of Road Accidents On Nairobi Road Network
(University of Nairobi, 1978)Traffic delays and congestions are the price that towns and cities are paying as a result of inefficient streets and highway operations. This inefficiency also contribute directly to the problem of traffic accidents which ... -
Retranslocation Of Boron In Broccoli And Lupin Plants During Reproductive Growth
(University of Nairobi, 1994)This study tested the hypothesis that xylem-borne boron (B) is retranslocated in phloem to reproductive sinks of plants Intact plants or detached transpiring shoots were supplied simultaneously with enriched l0B, strontium ... -
Time and cost performance of Construction Project
(University of Nairobi, 1988)There is much optimism in preparing estimates for costs and construction periods for construction projects where it is hoped that such estimates are adequate for completion of the projects. An unacceptable trend has been ... -
An investigation into the attitude of secondary school teachers and students towards cheating in National Examinations
(University of Nairobi, 2012)National examinations are used in selection and placement because they are valid and reliable. However, examination malpractices remain a major challenge to all examination bodies of different countries all over the world. ... -
The Land Tenure Revolution in Kenya, 1951 - 1959: Legal and Political Implications
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Vitamin a status of 6-10 year old children and some associated factors in Gachoka, Mbeere district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001-10)The study was carried out to determine household characteristics and individual child factors associated with vitamin A status of primary school children aged 6-10 years in Gachoka Division, Mbeere District, Kenya. Six ...
