University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Analysis of economic benefits of seasonal rainfall forecasts over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Simply documenting the effects of climate variability and providing better climate forecasts to potential users are not sufficient. This study determined the economic benefits of seasonal rainfall forecasts over Kenya ... -
Perceptions and Practices towards anaemia and bovine blood use in Kisumu County, Kenya.
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)The study was conducted in Kisumu East District of Kisumu County. The district was purposively selected due to the high prevalence of anemia and the traditional acceptance of bovine blood as food. Approval for the study ... -
Climate Change Induced Variability in Forage Production in A Semi-Arid Ecosystem In North Eastern Uganda
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)Climate change constitutes a major threat to semi-arid vegetation productivity. There are few studies that have simulated the effect of climate change on forage production in East Africa. This study projected change in ... -
Time series analysis of extreme rainfall and temperature over Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to determine the characteristics of extreme climatic events of rainfall maximum and minimum temperatures over Kenya.Tobe able to achieve this, the trend series and frequency analysis of ... -
Nutritional status and its associated factors among children aged 7-36 months in Bujenje County of Masindi District, Uganda.
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)This research determined the nutritional status of children aged 7-36 months and the associated demographic, dietary and morbidity factors. About 25% of the children were stunted, 11% underweight and 7% wasted. 95.4% and ... -
Crop Performance and Soil Nutrient Dynamics under Different Organic Based Cropping Systems and Modeling The Effect of Climate Change On Maize (Zea May) Growth In Central Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)A survey and field experiment were done to assess crop productivity under organic based cropping systems and impact of climate change and variability (CCV) on maize growth during the short and long rains seasons of 2012 ... -
Determinants of Educational Achievement in Kenya since the Introduction of FPE
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Scaling-up what works: experimental evidence on external validity in Kenyan education
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Comparative Analysis of Competitive Strategy Implementation
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This paper presents research findings on Competitive Strategy Implementation which compared the levels of strategy implementation achieved by different generic strategy groups, comprising firms inclined towards low cost ... -
The State of Kenyan Historiography: Its Genesis, Evolution and Future Challenges
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The writing of history as academic discipline in Kenya is relatively very recent. This is however not to deny its invaluable antecedents characterized by oral histories as well as written accounts. This paper thus provides ... -
Economic burden of malaria in six countries of Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Economic burden studies are important for use in advocating with Ministries of Finance and donors for increased investments in public health problems such as malaria. In September 2001, the authors convened a workshop ... -
Subclinical mastitis affecting hygienic quality of marketed camel milk from North - Eastern Province, Kenya
(2013)North Eastern Province, camel is the dominant livestock; it provides subsistence to many people especially during the frequent droughts when other animals either die or are unthrifty. This is beca use camel is highly suited ... -
Health maintenance by workers in rural and urban production structures
(University of Nairobi, 2001)The paper explores some interactions between production environment and health maintenance by workers in developing countries. We argue that rural occupations, being less highly specialized than occupations in urban ... -
Spatial Analysis
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Water Resources
(2013)Fresh water is one of the basic necessities without which human beings cannot survive since water is key to the sustainability of all kinds of lifeforms. Water has multiple uses namely; nutritional, domestic, recreational, ... -
Deworrner administration to small ruminants in emergency drought responses: assessing the impact in two locations of northern Kenya.
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)Internal parasites are a significant determinant of the productivity of rum illant species in the tropics. Provision of dewormers has become a predominant part of animal health interventions in emergency drought responses, ... -
Standard Operating Procedures forStaff Working in Disasters 2014: A WSPA handbook
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)The handbook was published to help staff working in disasters to make decisions and ensure they also do the best possible job. Often, the individuals who provide the much-needed aid during animal disaster situations need ... -
A case of Trupanosoma congo lense savannah type infection and its management in a dog
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)











