University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Outcome of skeletal traction in patients with femoral shaft fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2013)Background: - Road traffic accidents are a leading cause of trauma in Kenya (1). Many of the victims have multiple injuries with a significant proportion having femoral fractures (2). While early fracture fixation ... -
Influence of culture on women leadership in managerial position: a case of Eldoret municipality, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)Women Play an important role in society as procreators of the coming generation, as well as producers of goods and services. In the modern economies they are playing an important role in the labour force. The study ... -
Surgical apgar score: applicability in patients undergoing laparatomy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment of Medicine, 2013)This study was designed to assess the applicability of the Surgical Apgar Score in post- operative risk stratification for patients undergoing laparatomy at Kenyatta National Hospital. A prospective analysis of consecutive ... -
Association Of Nutrition Knowledge And Attitude With Dietary Practices And Nutritional Status Of Female Undergraduate Students Attending University Colleges Within Nairobi Metropolis
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2013)Good nutrition is important in promoting health and is dependent on quality of food eaten. Food choices are determined by many factors among the most important being nutrition knowledge and attitude towards nutrition. ... -
Socio-Economic factors influencing wastage of pupils in public primary schools in Igembe South District Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2013)Although the government is providing direct grants to public primary schools through the FPE financing scheme, wastage of education in form of dropout and repetition have continued to be perverse. The purpose of this study ... -
Factors influencing pupils’ participation in primary education in Naka internally displaced persons camp Uasin Gishu, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)After the 2007/2008 presidential and parliamentary general elections in Kenya were conducted, violence broke out of the country as a result of disputed presidential election results. Many people lost lives, property worth ... -
Institutional factors influencing facilitators in the implementation of adult education programmes in Nyatike District, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The purpose of the study was to examine the institutional factors influencing facilitators in the implementation of adult education programmes in Nyatike District Migori County, Kenya. Six research questions were formulated ... -
Socio-economic Factors Influencing Wastage of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Igembe South District Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2013)Poverty eradication fund plays a decisive role in appreciably improving the livelihoods of different households’ and communities’ general socio-economic and political development at which such funds are being administered ... -
Use of Information communication technology in teaching and learning processes in secondary schools in Rachuonyo South District, Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and Learning in Rachuonyo South District secondary schools. The focus was on three main subject matters: on ... -
Influence of cash transfer programmes on socio-economic wellbeing of beneficiary households in Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of NairobiFacuty of Arts, 2013)Conditional cash transfers are increasingly being promoted as the best practice in the social sector for developing countries. In Kenya, Orphans and Vulnerable Children Cash Transfer was introduced as the first cash ... -
The influence of learner support services on academic performance of distance learners: A Case of open and distance learning undergraduate students of Kenya Methodist University.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2013)This study, which is descriptive survey, sought to examine the influence of learner support on academic performance. The independent variables were Orientation, Mentoring, Feedback and Library Services. The four ... -
Factors influencing disbursement of constituency bursary funds In Secondary Schools in Mutomo District, Kitui County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2013)This study investigated stakeholder’s awareness of the constituency secondary education bursary fund, allocation of the bursary, adequacy of bursary funds, and policy guidelines in bursary disbursement. The study adopted ... -
Factors that influence the participation of women in formal business in Kenya: a case of Kimilili-Bungoma District
(University of NairobiFacuty of Arts, 2013)This study set out to establish the factors that influence the participation of women entrepreneurs in formal business in Kenya, a case of Kimilili-Bungoma District. Studies conducted in different parts of the world with ... -
Factors influencing uptake of constituency women enterprise scheme in Kisumu west district, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)The government of Kenya initiated WEF in 2007 to provide credit and train women, facilitate market for their products and to help the women develop linkages with large enterprises. These services are disbursed through ... -
Influence of economic stimulus projects on employment creation: a case of north Imenti constituency, Meru county, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2013)The Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) was started to jump start the Kenyan economy towards long-term growth and development after the post election violence of 2007/2008that affected the Kenyan economy. The main objective ... -
Influence of coffee marketing agency services on members’ satisfaction: a case of coffee Co-operatives societies in Songhor division Nandi county, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2013)The overall goal of Co-operatives is to increase members‟ bargaining power in order to earn higher prices for their produce and ultimately, improve their incomes and livelihoods. However, forming Co-operatives will not ... -
Factors influencing the performance of national reserves: A Case of lake Bogoria National reserve, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2013)Worldwide, natural resources have increasingly been conserved by designating as protected areas. In effect, integrated management plans have been developed for protected areas. This is because management ... -
Influence of school climate on pupils’ performance at Kenya ertificate of primary education in Central division of Machakos district, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)This study sought to establish the influence of school climate on pupils’ performance at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCPE) in public primary schools in Central Division of Machakos district in Kenya. The specific ... -
General relativity and Its applications
(University of NairobiSchool of mathematics,, 2013)Several Philosophers, Mathematicians and Physicists have in recent years tried to interpret general relativity. General relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory ... -
Social Preferences and Trade-offs in Wetland Management Options in Nyando River Basin
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Philosophy, 2013)The Nyando River basin provides important ecosystem goods and services on which the basin’s community rely for livelihood. However, the basin has faced some of the most severe forms of unsustainable use, which has reduced ...
