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Epidemic Potential for Malaria in Epidemiological Zones in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Malaria is a vector-borne disease which annually results in over one million deaths and
five hundred million clinical episodes, most of which occur in sub-Sahara Africa. Since the disease
is influenced by climate factors, ...
Using Markov Chains to Estimate the Cost Effect of Free Primary Education in Kenya
(2013)
In the year 2003 the Kenyan government changed its education policy from cost
sharing to free and compulsory primary education. As a result there was an influx of pupils into
public primary schools. This policy therefore ...
Leveraging ICT in the development of a clinical cancer registry – lessons learnt from the Kenya Oncological Research Database
(2010)
The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that worldwide, by 2020 there will be 15
million new cases of cancer a year, 70% of which will occur in developing countries1. It is feared that
most cases of ...
Policy implications of the relationship between ICT access and usage and well-being : a case study of Kenya : research paper
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
The relationship between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and well-being or poverty remains unclear and research to date has resulted in divergent conclusions. In Kenya, poverty reduction is unlikely to ...
Identification of Night-Time F-Region Currents from CHAMP Satellite Observations over Equatorial Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The F-region currents are generally weak and difficult to detect. However, their contributions to the earth’s magnetic field variations are significant and cannot be ignored by the field modelers. CHAMP satellite has ...
An Analysis of Information Technology (IT) Security Practices: A Case Study of Kenyan Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Financial Sector
(2012)
Organizations of all sizes are now significantly reliant upon
information and communication technology for the
performance of their business activities. They therefore need
to ensure that their systems and data are ...
Mathematical Models For Human And Baboon Brain Parameters
(2013)
In this paper linear measurements from ten human and ten baboon brains were used to predict various values for human and baboon brain and body parameters, through multiple regression models. Inter-species values were also ...
Observed Similarity In Satellite Derived Total Column Ozone Data And Ground Based Dobson And Ozonesonde Over Nairobi Kenya
(2013)
This study sought comparison of satellite total column Ozone data from 1985 to 2003
against ground based Dobson spectrophotometer and Ozonesonde data. The area of study
was Nairobi and the main objective was to ascertain ...