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Disorders of sexual differentiation as seen at Kenyatta National Hospital
(KMA, 2016)Background: Disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD) are a group of congenital anomalies characterised by discordance between genetic, gonadal and phenotypic sex. There has been remarkable evolution in management over the ... -
Capacity of non-tertiary Kenyan health facilities selected for decentralised dental training
(KMA, 2016)Objective: To determine the capacity of six non-tertiary Kenyan hospitals enrolled as sites for decentralised dental education. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: The Dental departments of six ... -
Female Labour Force Participation and Fertility: a Study of Women of Reproductive Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Female labor force participation rate increased from 70.7% in 1986 to 76% in 2005/06. Participation of women in the labor force promotes economic growth and assist in the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. ... -
Climate change signals based on rainfall and temperature trends in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to determine climate change signals using rainfall and temperature records. This was achieved by performing time series and trend analysis. Time series analysis was done using MATLAB software ... -
Operations and Change Communication in Organizations: a Case Study of Unilever Tea Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The purpose of this study was to investigate effective change communication in the workplace by studing the activities of Unilever Tea Kenya (UTK) when cascading change to its employees. The target population for this ... -
Telecommuting System For Kenyan Organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The time taken to commute from home to the office and back is a major concern to workers in Kenya and especially in Nairobi. A lot of time which could be spent on productive activities is wasted on the roads while employees ... -
Economic And Social Impacts Of Terrorism: A Case Study Of Eastleigh In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Since the 1998 attack, Kenya has continued to witness more terrorist attacks and the problem has been compounded further following its incursion into Somalia in October 2011. Kenya’s military presence in Somalia has seen ... -
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: case report and literature review
(2016)Background: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a common disorder of unknown aetiology that is characterized by back pain and spinal stiffness. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis is a common disease, ... -
Influence of community participation on sustainability of constituency development fund projects in Tinderet constituency, Nandi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Community participation is a concept that is frequently mentioned in community development. Practitioners in development believe that in order for projects to succeed, communities need to actively take part in designing, ... -
Perinatal morbidity and mortality among babies born to women attending Antenatal clinic at Naivasha District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Perinatal mortality, defined as death occurring after 28 weeks gestation up to one week of life, remains the biggest contributor to infant mortality. The magnitude of mortality in Kenya is mostly described ... -
Disease activity measurement in rheumatoid arthritis: comparison of 3 disease activity index tools at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)Objectives: To compare the congruence of the Disease Activity Score with 28-joint count (DAS-28) with the Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) and the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) in measuring disease activity ... -
Effects of government policies on refugee pupils’ access to primary education in kamukunji district, nairobi county kenya
(2014-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of government policies on refugee access to Primary Education, in Kamukunji District, Nairobi County. Specifically the study examined how free primary education, ... -
Strategies Adopted by Kenya Power to Manage Work-related Stress Among Its Employees
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Stress can affect an individual emotionally, physically, socially as well as pose a threat to one’s health if not dealt with or managed well. In most organizations, employees undergo stress, which affects their well-being ... -
Performance of seasonal rainfall forecasts in Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research evaluates the performance of seasonal rainfall forecasts in Malawi, which has consistently been issued since 2003. The main predictor indices are the El Nino southern oscillation (ENSO). While in some years ... -
Factors Influencing Male Participation In Family Planning: A Case Of Kutus Township In Kirinyaga County In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to analyse the factors that influence male participation in the study area was Kirinyaga Central District. The objectives of the study were to find out the extent to which available male FP ... -
Factors influencing project planning in Kenya's rural health development projects; a case of turbo constituency, Uasin Gishu county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to examine the factors that influence project planning in Kenya's rural health development projects. It analyzed the effects of resources, leadership capabilities, political organization and societal culture ... -
Chronic kidney disease in rheumatoid arthritis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2016)Objective: To determine the prevalence of chronic kidney disease among patients with rheumatoid arthritis on follow up at the rheumatology outpatient clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital. Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional ... -
Effect of quantity and frequency of irrigation on growth characteristics and soil water balance of tomatoes in greenhouse: case study of Kitui County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study was conducted in two greenhouses located at Matinyani Secondary School and Kyondoni Village, Kitui County, Kenya. Variation of tomato crop growth characteristics, yield and soil water content were monitored. These ... -
Echocardiographic abnormalities in systemic lupus erythematosus patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE (AJOL), 2016)Background: The cardiovascular system is frequently affected in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Involvement of the pericardium, endocardium, myocardium, coronary and pulmonary vessels has been found in ... -
Consumer Attitude Toward Agency Banking by Customers of Commercial Banks That Offer Agency Banking in Machakos Township, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to determine the consumer attitude towards agency banking in commercial banks of Kenya. The study had two specific objectives namely: to determine the extent to which commercial bank customers in Kenya ...
