University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Comparison Of Measured And Predicted Mesiodistal Tooth-widths Of 13-17 Year Old Kenyans
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Odontometric measurements are important in the determination of the space discrepancies in the dental arches. In clinical orthodontics, odontometric measurements are done to determine the arch perimeter and ... -
Development of a gravid mosquito trap for surveillance of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae s.l. Giles (Diptera: Culicidae)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was intended to develop a trap for surveillance of gravid malaria vectors, Anopheles gambiae s.l., in outdoor venue. First, a suite of tools were developed for studying the oviposition behaviour of gravid An. ... -
Use Of National Guidelines In Management Of Severe Pre-eclampsia/ Eclampsia At Garissa Provincial General Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Research shows that there is an improved outcome when standardized guidelines are used in the management of mothers with severe preeclampsia/eclampsia1, 2. Unavailability and non-use of these guidelines could ... -
To Determine The Correlation Between Maternal Malnutrition And Neonatal Outcomes At Mbagathi District Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Background The nutritional status of a woman before, during pregnancy and after delivery is critical to both her infant's and her own health and survival. Maternal malnutrition and suboptimal weight gain during pregnancy ... -
A Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Method Based On Automatic Detection And Classification Of Plasmodium Parasites In Stained Thin Blood Smear Images
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical countries. Conventional microscopy used in diagnosis of the disease has occasionally proved inefficient since it is time consuming and ... -
Sequencing Batch Reactor In Treatment Of Slaughterhouse Effluent
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Slaughterhouse wastewaters are difficult to treat because of high concentration of organic matter, nutrients and suspended solids. These materials are readily biodegradable in the environment, resulting in degradation ... -
A Neural Network Model for Predicting Stock Market Prices at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is a major player in the Kenyan financial sector, dealing with both debt and equity. The entry capital in the equity sector is usually low, hence allowing many ordinary Kenyans to ... -
Mapping the Physical Constraints to Food Safety in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements: Case Study of Mathare
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Street vendors are the major providers of food in low-income urban settlements; unfortunately they are often seen as a problem. Their stalls increase congestion in the very limited public spaces of the settlements, often ... -
Barriers to uptake of long term and permanent family planning methods among HIV infected postpartum mothers in Kenyatta national hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)Introduction Family planning is a key component of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and reduction of maternal morbidity and mortality. While most health facilities in Kenya provide long term and ... -
Application of Data Mining in Pharmaceutical Imports in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Data mining which is often referred to as Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) is a subdiscipline of computer science aiming at the automatic interpretation of large datasets. Its end result is the extraction of ... -
Maternal Predictors Of Perinatal Transmission Of HIV At Thika Level 5 Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Perinatal transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus has been shown to be the main route of transmission to children accounting for 90% of new paediatric HIV infection in Kenya. Prevention of perinatal ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation Of Prince2 Framework In Development Of Mortgage Finance Products: A Case Of Housing Finance, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Projects IN Controlled Environment (PRINCE2) is a project management framework that has been used for more than 20 years. It was introduced at Housing Finance (HF) because of the need to have a framework that would guide ... -
Antiphospholipid Antibodies In Patients With Venous Thrombosis At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Antiphospholipid antibodies are autoimmune immunoglobulins directed against protein phospholipid complexes. They have been associated with, among other manifestations, an increased risk of thrombosis. The ... -
STR Analysis Of Human DNA From Maggots Fed On Decomposing Bodies: Assessment On The Time Period For Successful Analysis
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-09)Forensic entomology is a branch of biology involving study of insects that are present on carrion in order to facilitate identification of the body, and to determine Postmortem Interval (PMI). Its importance becomes ... -
Shared Water Resources In The SADC: A Case Study Of The Zambezi River
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)On mainland SADC region, water resources of international river basins is the most shared natural resource among member states. Almost always, the water resources occur with varying abundance or scarcity at different times ... -
Coping Strategies Among Urban Refugee Women In Nairobi: A Case Study Of Eastleigh And Kayole
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-01)The focus of the study was to understand coping strategies among urban refugee women in Nairobi: a case study of Eastleigh and Kayole. The study had four specific objectives which were: to examine the security risks faced ... -
Continuous Improvement and Operational Performance of Small and Medium Sized Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-04)Continuous improvement (CI) as a collection of activities that constitute a process intended to achieve performance improvement. In manufacturing, these activities primarily involve simplification of production processes, ... -
Reaction Of Maize Germplasm To Common Foliar Diseases And Variability Of Maize Streak Virus Isolates
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Maize is an important food crop that is grown in most regions of Kenya and it is consumed in various forms by over 80% of the population. Among the biotic constraints, foliar diseases cause heavy yield losses thus ... -
Child Soldiers in Africa: a Case Study of Uganda and South Sudan
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-05)This research project studies the phenomenon of child soldiers in Uganda and South Sudan with a view of understanding the emergence of this phenomenon, the actors perpetrating the existence of child soldiers, and solutions ... -
The Role Of Regional Organizations In Conflict Management: A Case Study Of IGAD Peace Process In Sudan Conflict (1993 -2005)
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)This is a post-referendum reflection of the Sudan conflict. This conflict is the longest and worst conflict in African history after Angola with millions of casualties. It had great impact both within the Sudan and the ...
