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Factors influencing contraceptive preference and choice among women of reproductive age in Msambweni constituency, Kwale county, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)The government of Kenya in collaboration with other stakeholders involved in the provision of family planning services have put in place various strategies and policies to increase uptake of family planning services. These ... -
Environmental literacy comparison between Eco-Schools and ordinary schools in Westland Area, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2013)The objective of the research was to investigate environmental education in Kenya. The research provides an elaborate explanation of the social, economic and ecological context of Kenya with an inclination towards aspects ... -
Institutional and home-based factors influencing student drop-out in day secondary schools in Kathiani District, Machakos County Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Educational Communication And Technology, 2013)This study sought to establish the influence of institutional and home-based factors on students’ dropout in day secondary schools in Kathiani district, Machakos county, Kenya. The study sought to determine the influence ... -
Socio-economic effects of rural electrification in Tala division, Machakos county, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)The Government has invested in rural communities with a sole aim of improving the social and economic lives of those living in the rural areas. This is through programmes and projects such as rural electrification. These ... -
Community based disaster risk reduction in enhancement of household livelihood security in Laikipia north district, Laikipia County, Kenya.
(University of NairobiPopulation Studies and Research Institute,, 2013)Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of disaster. It aims to reduce socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster as well as dealing with the ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing student’s academic performance in public secondary schools in Igembe South District, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)The purpose of the study was to investigate the socio-economic factors influencing student's academic performance in public secondary schools in Igembe South District. The objectives of the study were: to establish how ... -
Performance of the community based growth monitoring programme in Matuga Division of Kwale District, Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013-08)A community based growth monitoring programme is implemented by trained and motivated community health workers at the village or household level. The programme is supported and supervised by skilled personnel from relevant ... -
School based factors influencing girls’ retention in secondary schools; a case of Dadaab refugee camp Garissa county Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013)Girls’ retention in schools has been found to be a major challenge. Failure to retain girls in secondary schools can be considered as a waste of potential human resources and money spend on them in primary education and ... -
Factors influencing internal efficiency in public primary schools: a case of Bungoma South District, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of NairobiFacuty of Arts, 2013)The purpose of the study was to establish factors influencing internal efficiency in public primary schools in Bungoma South district. It was guided by the following objectives: To find out how school related factors ... -
Effect Of Urbanization On Rainfall Over Kilimanjaro Region
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)Precipitation is a key link in the global water cycle and a proxy for changing climate. This study sought to assess the effects of urbanization on precipitation in Kilimanjaro region based on observed rainfall and ... -
Nutritional knowledge in association with dietary practices of Cancer patients: A case study of Kenyatta National Hospital Cancer treatment center, Nairobi
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)Cancer is on the increase in Kenya and has become one of the leading public health problems. This increase is possibly attributed to change in behavior and adoption of predisposing lifestyles such as smoking, alcohol ... -
Influence of principals’ leadership styles on students’ Kenya certificate of secondary examination performance in Kajiado north district, Kajiado county, Kenya
(School of Education, 2013)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of principals’ leadership styles in students’ performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Kajiado North District, Kajiado County, Kenya. The research ... -
Effects of clan clashes on provision of quality education in public primary schools in Mandela north district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2013)According to the UNESCO Global Monitoring Report 2011, violent conflict is one of the greatest development challenges facing the international community (UNESCO, 2011). Beyond the immediate human suffering it causes, it ... -
Influence of home-school collaboration on academic achievement of pre schoolers in Kahuro District, Muranga County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Educational Communication and Technology, 2013-07)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of home-school collaboration on learners’ academic achievement among preschoolers in Kahuro district. Five research objectives were formulated to guide the study. ... -
Factors influencing headteachers’ financial management in public primary schools in Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2013)The study was to investigate the factors that influence headteachers’ financial management in public primary schools in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of head teachers’ ... -
Malnutrition, dietary diversity, morbidity and associated factors among schoolchildren in Kibwezi District, Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)In Kenya, information on the nutritional status of schoolchildren is scanty. This study assessed malnutrition levels (stunting, underweight, thinness, and anemia and serum RBP levels), dietary diversity and morbidity among ... -
Effects of girls’ menstruation on school attendance among primary school girls in Kangeta division of Meru county, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2013)There has been considerable attention placed on increasing schooling in developing countries and especially of the girl child. This may be attributed to the fact that studies suggest female schooling has positive effects ... -
Factors influencing the integration of ICT in teaching and learning in secondary schools: a case of Kikuyu constituency, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2012)The purpose of this research was to establish the factors influencing the integration of ICT in teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Kikuyu constituency in Kiambu County. The objectives of this study were ... -
Factors influencing implementation of monitoring and evaluation in HIV research projects: A case of Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative (KAVI)
(University of NairobiInstitute of Develpment Studies, 2013)Monitoring and evaluation system is a fundamental tool in project management aimed at checking whether the projects’ objectives and goals are being achieved. It improves the overall efficiency of project planning, ... -
Effects of enzyme complex (Allzyme SSF) and Yeast metabolites (Diamond V XPC) on performance, immune responses, Gastrointestinal morphology and Intestinal Microbiota in broiler Chicken (Gallus Domesticus)
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 2013-08)A study was done to determine the effects of yeast metabolites (Diamond V XPC) and enzyme complex (Allzyme SSF) on the performance of broiler chickens. 160 Abor Acre broiler chicks were fed on basal diets supplemented with ...
