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Cryotherapy following via/vili in Khwisero western Kenya: lesson from the field affecting policy and practice
(2013)Cervical cancer can be prevented and mortality/morbidity reduced by early detection and referral. Developing countries are likely to benefit from more cost effective methods of screening and treatment. Visual inspection ... -
Factors Influencing The Implementation Of Adult Literacy Education Programmes: A Case Of Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)It is important for the adult literacy projects to be implemented adequately for them to realize the objectives which lead to them being initiated. The main Endeavour of this study was to establish the challenges that ... -
Factors influencing citizens’ participation in taking environmental enforcement actions in Kenya: a case of Mombasa Island, Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Most governments have made efforts to legislate laws to curb environmental degradation. However, the level of enforcement has not brought any changes towards a clean and healthy environment for citizens. This situation is ... -
The determinants of Kenya’s National Security policy since independence
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya has faced and continues to face numerous security challenges that appear to be on the increase. This study examines the determinants of Kenya’s national security policy since independence. The scope covers a historical ... -
Diesel Engine Emissions and Performance Characteristics under Cape Chestnut Biofuel
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Cape Chestnut oil was procured from Naromoru in central Kenya and processed to biodiesel through transesterification in this study. The purpose of this study was to identify the physical properties and characteristics ... -
Factors influencing cargo transportation by road: A case of Maersk Sealand, transportation company in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Road cargo transportation is today a key economic sector in providing essential services for exporters and importers engaged in international and regional trade within the country of Kenya. Road transportation has however, ... -
Major Causes Of Poultry Mortality In Nairobi And Its Environs Established From Autopsie.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was undertaken to determine the causes of mortalities in broiler and layer chicken in Nairobi and its environs during a 20 years period (1990-2010) and the trends of identified important disease between 2006 and ... -
Contribution of Ameru elders in educating the central Imenti youth, ,Meru county, in light of Jesus the liberating teacher
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this Study is to investigate the contribution of the Ameru Elders in educating today‘s youth in the light of Jesus as the Liberating Teacher. The conviction is that properly investigated and adequately ... -
Investigation of Kenyan bentonite In Adsorption of some Heavy metals In aqueous Systems using cycli voltammetric techniques
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Potential application of Kenyan bentonite for adsorption of iron, cobalt, copper, nickel and zinc and for analysis of electroactive species in water from a polluted water course using a 3-electrode potentiostat and cyclic ... -
Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis of Arginine-vasopressin with Amide Side-chain of Asparagine Protected with 1-Tetralinyl Group
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Arginine-vasopressin, a nonapeptide amide, was synthesized on a benzhydryl-resin using the Boc-strategy. Benzyl group was used in the protection of sulfhydryl group of cysteine and tyrosine side-chain. Benzhydryl, tetralinyl ... -
Teachers' perception of counseling as an alternative pupil disciplinary approach in public primary schools in Westlands district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)The approach to discipline in Kenya's primary schools has recently changed from punishment of pupils to education and counselling programmes. These changes have consequently begun la change the teachers' role from a purely ... -
Determinants of adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment among paediatric patients in urban Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Background Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is the most common cause of death from a single ... -
In Vitro Antiplasmodial Activities and Synergistic Combinations of Differential Solvent Extracts of the Polyherbal Product, Nefang
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Nefang, a polyherbal product composed of Mangifera indica (bark and leaf), Psidium guajava, Carica papaya, Cymbopogon citratus, Citrus sinensis, and Ocimum gratissimum (leaves), is a potential therapy against P. falciparum ... -
Phytochemical Investigation Of Zanthoxylum Holstzianum For Antiplsmodial, Larvicidal And Antinociceptive Principles
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In this study, secondary metabolites from the root and stem bark of Zanthoxylum holstzianum were evaluated for antiplasmodial and mosquito larvicidal activities. In addition, the anti-nociceptive activities of the crude ... -
Teachers' Perceptions On The Effectiveness Of Boards Of Governors In Managing Public Day Secondary Schools In Kiambu East District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)The purpose of the study was to examine the teachers' perception on the effectiveness of BOG in the management of public day secondary schools in Kiambu East District. This was prompted by previous studies that showed ... -
Combing ability of maize (Zea Mays) inbred lines resistant to striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth evaluated under artificial striga infestation
(University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture, 2014-04-17)The parasitic weed Striga affects maize on an estimated 20 million ha in Africa, making it a major cause of maize yield reduction from near world average of 4.2t/ha few decades ago to the present 1.5 t/ha. The objectives ... -
An Interactive And Platform Independent M-learning Game For Early Grade Learning
(University of Nairobi, 2014)There have been major efforts by the Kenyan government to implement the Education for All (EFA) goal no.6 which focuses on improving quality of education in both literacy and numeracy as well as the Millennium Development ... -
Quality protein Maize under Low-Nitrogen and drought :
(University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture, 2014)Abstract: Maize (Zea Mays L.) is used as food and feed, although it is deficient in 2 essential amino acids, namely; lysine and tryptophan. Quality Protein Maize (QPM) developed by combining 2 genetic systems: Mutant ... -
Consumer awareness of food fortificationin Kenya: the case of vitamin- A- fortified sugar
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 2014)Refer to the attached file below
