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Glycated albumin and glycated hemoglobin levels as a measure of control in diabetic patients attending out-patient clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital: a comparative study
(University of NairobiDepartment of Human pathology, 2013)Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that is characterized by persistent hyperglycemia. Progression of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus (DM) causes complications in several organs. Glycaemic control in individuals ... -
Factors that influence the retention of female students in secondary schools in Muhoroni Division Muhoroni District, Kisumu County
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence the retention of female students in secondary schools in Muhoroni division, Muhoroni District of Kisumu County. The study identified the gaps which paved ... -
Factors Influencing Dairy Cooperative Societies Performance In Mathira And Kieni Constituencies, Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)Dairy cooperative societies are very central to sustainable development as they are mainly intended to empower the communities especially in rural areas where agriculture is the main stay. According to United Nations ... -
School-based Factors Influencing Pupils’ Academic Performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Tetu District, Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The purpose of the study was to investigate the school based factors that influenced pupils’ academic performance in KCPE in Tetu district. The study sought to determine the influence of head teachers’ professional support, ... -
Influence of social protection systems on orphaned and vulnerable children well being in Nyang’oma Division, Bondo District-Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2013)Social protection for poor and orphaned children and widows date from the 16th and early 17th century English Elizabethan Poor Laws. As early as 1948, social protection was specified in the Universal Declaration of Human ... -
Influence of principals’ administrative strategies on students’ Kenya certificate of secondary education performance in Mathioya district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Administration and Planning, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of head teachers administrative strategies on students’ academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Four research questions were ... -
Role of school based factors on quality of education in public secondary schools in Nyamira north district, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate role of school based factors on quality of education in public secondary schools in Nyamira North District, Kenya. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. ... -
Access to Essential Medicines and the Utilisation of Compulsory Licensing and Parallel Importation in Kenya and South Africa
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Socio-economic factors influencing participation of students with special needs in public secondary schools in Kathiani district, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)Disability can be explained in terms of any restriction that results from impairment and hinders a person from performing an activity within the range considered normal for a normal person (Heward, 2006, Hardman, Drew & ... -
Institutional and principals’ factors influencing mobilization of financial resources in day secondary schools in Kitui central district, Kitui county, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate institutional and principals factors influencing mobilization of financial resources. The study sought to determine the influence of school size on mobilization of financial ... -
Impact of teamwork on the achievement of targets in organisations in Kenya. A case of SOS children’s villages, Eldoret
(University of NairobiFacuty of Arts, 2013)Effective teamwork has a positive influence on the performance of organizations. Organizations worldwide are striving to improve the effectiveness of their teams in order to be globally competitive. The study was carried ... -
Factors influencing internal efficiency of public primary schools in Suba West Division, Migori County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The success of education programmes depends on how efficient and effective the inputs are managed to achieve the set objectives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the internal efficiency ... -
Factors influencing food security of farmers practicing peri-urban agriculture crop production in Naivasha Municipality, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)Agriculture is the mainstay of the Kenya’s economy and currently represents 24 per cent of GDP. There are more than 5 million smallholders engaged in different types of agriculture activities in the country. The compounded ... -
Influence Of Administrators’ Conflict Management Styles On Teaching Staff Job Satisfaction: A Case Study Of Pan Africa Christian University, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The purpose of the study was to investigate the different conflict management styles employed by the administrators‟ and their influence on the teachers‟ job satisfaction at Pan Africa Christian University, Kenya. Research ... -
Preparedness of the head teachers in the use of Information Communication Technology in public primary schools in Bondo District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Administration and Planning, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the preparedness of headteachers in the use of information communication Technology in public primary schools in general school administration. The study set out to investigate ... -
Role of parental funding on provision of education resources in public pre- schools in Ngong and Ongata Rongai Divisions, Kajiado North District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2013)Even though Early Childhood Education (ECE) has been recognized in Kenya as the foundation for EFA goals and the MDGs, the government has accorded little attention in regard to financing issues to spearhead the activities ... -
Influence of teachers’ communication strategies on students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Mukurwe-ini district, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of teachers’ communication strategies on students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Mukurweini district. Four objectives were formulated that sought to; ... -
Prevalence Of Depression Among Diabetic Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic At Thika Level 5 Hospital
(University of Nairobischool of Medicine, 2013)The study topic is on prevalence of depression among diabetic patients. Both males and females suffer from depression and also from diabetes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression ... -
Marker assisted introgression of strigaresistance into Farmer preferred Sorghum variety (ochuti)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2013)Sorghum is the second most important cereal crop in East Africa and the 4th most important cereal crop worldwide. Striga is the key biotic constraint of sorghum and millet in this region with reported yield reductions ... -
Assessment of constraints in information and communication technology use in Banana production; A Case of Kimilili, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2013)Information and communication technologies play an important role in development, the world over, for disseminating information. However, this potential has not been fully exploited, leading to low productivity in Banana ...
