University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Antiretroviral compliance and infant feeding practices of HIV-1 infected women in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001) -
Natural gamma radiation levels, indoor and water 222 RN Concentrations in soil division of Kerio valley, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)Human beings are constantly exposed to natural radioactivity. This radiation is mainly from natural gamma rays and radon and its decay products. The gamma rays are as a result of the decay of primordial nuclides and their ... -
Factors affecting actualisation of the WHO breastfeeding recommendations in urban poor settings in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Poor breastfeeding practices are widely documented in Kenya, where only a third of children are exclusively breastfed for 6 months and only 2% in urban poor settings. This study aimed to better understand the factors that ... -
Strategic responses by housing finance company of Kenya limited to the environmental challenges facing the mortgage industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The mortgage industry in Kenya faces a challenging environment. The study sought to determine the environmental challenges facing the mortgage industry in Kenya, and strategic responses adopted by Housing Finance Company ... -
Investigation of the Effect of film Thickness on the Optical Properties of Amorphous Se 85-xTe15Sbx
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Amorphous thin films of Se85-xTe15Sbx (x = 0.0, 0.5, 2.5, and 5.0 at. %) deposited by flash evaporation technique, have been investigated in the wavelength range of 500nm-3000nm. It is found that the effect of increasing ... -
Effect of profit warnings on stock returns at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main purpose of the study was to establish the effects of profits warnings on stock returns at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The study adopted the use of descriptive design. For the research purpose, the population ... -
Current food safety management systems in fish-exporting companies require further improvements to adequately cope with contextual pressure: case study.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Fish-processing plants still face food safety (FS) challenges worldwide despite the existence of several quality assurance standards and food safety management systems/s (FSMSs). This study assessed performance of FSMS in ... -
The effect of training and development on employees’ performance; at Safaricom limited call center
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In the field of human resource management, training and development is the field concerned with organizational activity aimed at improving the performance of individuals and groups in an organizational setting. It has been ... -
Yield performance and release of four late blight tolerant potato varieties in Kenya
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Oligonucleotide ligation assay detects HIV drug resistance associated with virologic failure among antiretroviral-naive adults in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)BACKGROUND: Transmitted drug resistance (TDR) is increasing in some areas of Africa. Detection of TDR may predict virologic failure of first-line nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based antiretroviral ... -
Semiquantitative analysis of gaps in microbiological performance of fish processing sector implementing current food safety management systems: a case study.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Fish processing plants still face microbial food safety-related product rejections and the associated economic losses, although they implement legislation, with well-established quality assurance guidelines and standards. ... -
Variation of Nutritional and Anti-Nutritional Contents in Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) Genotypes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Variation in nutritional and anti-nutritional contents among six finger millet genotypes was determined. Improved finger millet genotypes Gulu-E and FMV-1 from Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, KNE-479 and KNE 1034 ... -
The Case of Diffused Light Storage in Nyandarua County
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Ecological Approaches: Entomological diversity including pollinators
(University of Nairobi, 2001)While pest organisms (including insect pests, diseases, weeds) etc. have long been the focus of agronomic research, singular approaches to their control have often result in escalating costs and pest resurgences. Agroecological ... -
Pest management practices and compliance to market stawndards among French Bean Farmers. 14th Conference on HAK, Nairobi, 1-5th December 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)The EU commission increased to 10% sampling and pesticide residue analysis of French beans and peas imported from Kenya. This resulted in a 25% dip in bean sales in January 2013. This study aimed at determining pest ... -
Effect of temperature on the phenology of Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera, Crambidae); simulation and visualization of the potential future distribution of C. partellus in Africa under warmer temperatures through the development of life-table parameters.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Maize (Zea mays) is a major staple food in Africa. However, maize production is severely reduced by damage caused by feeding lepidopteran pests. In East and Southern Africa, Chilo partellus is one of the most damaging ... -
Studies on Viral Interference Induced by Rinderpest Virus: Interference and Interferon Induction by Tissue Culture Rinderpest Vaccine (TCRV) Virus in vitro
(University of Nairobi, 1980)Tissue culture rinderpest vaccine (TCRV) virus interfered with the replication of the viruses of bovine virus diarrhoea (BVD), infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), bovine parainfluenza type 3 (Pl-3) and foot-and-mouth ... -
Efficacy of potassium salts of fatty acides in the management of thrips and whiteflies on snapbeans
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Snap bean farmers mainly rely on chemical pesticides to manage insect pests and diseases but the introduction of strict maximum residue levels (MRLs) by European markets pose a challenge to the use of pesticides. This has ... -
Emotional and behavioral problems among impoverished Kenyan youth: factor structure and sex-differences
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)Data on youth emotional and behavioral problems from societies in Sub-Saharan Africa are lacking. This may be due to the fact that few youth mental health assessments have been tested for construct validity of syndrome ... -
CHS Annual Report 2013-14
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
