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Assessment of Admission Pelod-2 Score as a Predictor of Mortality at a Tertiary Paediatric Critical Care Unit in a Low-middle Income Country.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background Paediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction 2 (PELOD-2) score is a scoring system that has been used to show that Multiple Organ Dysfunction System is a predictor of duration of Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU) ... -
Assessment Of Adoption And Impact Of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies On Rural Farm Household Income: The Case Of Rainwater Harvesting Ponds In Rwanda
(University of Nairobi.Department of Agricultural Economics, 2012-10)Rainwater harvesting is increasingly seen as a strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity and boosting farm income in many drought prone areas. While extensive efforts are going on in constructing and providing ... -
Assessment of advanced digital skills gap in Kenya using the design reality gap research framework
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The new technological landscape brings new opportunities and challenges that require skills to manage and operate. Digital skill is a prerequisite for benefiting from technology, and advanced digital skills are crucial ... -
Assessment of adverse weather on the operations of air transport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2011)Air transport is the fastest and safest mode of transport. However, it is the most sensitive to weather. Adverse weather has a major impact on the safety, efficiency and capacity of aviation operations. Aircrafts are ... -
Assessment of African Leopard and Spotted Hyena Diet and Prey Base Along Burguret Trail in Mt. Kenya Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mount Kenya has known populations of both African leopard and spotted hyena. However, based on habitat alone; one would expect the prey base available on the mountain to differ from savannah systems where the two apex ... -
Assessment of Air Pollution and Prevalence Levels of Respiratory Diseases in Mukuru Informal Settlement in Nairobi City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Air pollution is one of the major environmental issues globally and is more pronounced in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is associated with adverse health effects, including respiratory diseases that have led to high morbidity ... -
Assessment of airborne particulate matter around cement industries in Athi river, Machakos county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Particulate matter (PM) of 10 micron (μm) or less in diameter, (PM10) is a component of inhalable dust. These particles are indicators of air pollution and one of the major human health and environmental concern. Their ... -
Assessment of Alternative Food Resources of the Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias Minor) in Some Rift Valley Saline Lakes in Kenya and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The saline lakes of Kenya and Tanzania are of high economic value and of great conservation and scientific value. They host >75% of the world's lesser flamingo population, which are a major income earner for these countries. ... -
An Assessment of Alternative Models of Interest Rate Volatility in the Bond Market in Kenya
(school of Business, 2012)This research project focuses on estimating volatility in interest rates in the bond market in Kenya. It assesses the linear and non linear models of estimating volatility. Data comprising of redemption yields for all ... -
Assessment Of An Iron Formation Deposit In Ikanga Area, Kitui County, South Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)This Research was conducted in the Ikanga area, which occurs at the intersection of longitude 38o33’50’’E and latitude 1.7o25’45’’ S in Kitui County, south-eastern Kenya. The Area lies within the Neoproterozoic Mozambique ... -
Assessment of Anthropogenic Activities and Their Impact on Ngong Hills Forest, Kajiado County: a Remote Sensing Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Monitoring of the forest ecosystem is mandatory in detecting any changes in the ecosystem. Human beings are dependent on forests for various livelihood needs and thus the development and conservation of forests around the ... -
Assessment of Antibiotics Residues in Milk Supplied by Smallholder Farmers to Processors in Kenya: a Case of Bomet, Nakuru, and Nyeri Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The consumption of milk and milk products serves as a good source of complete food. In spite of that, the use of antibiotics by farmers for the treatment of domestic dairy animals has increased which has led to antibiotic ... -
Assessment of Antidiabetic Medicines Use and Glycemic Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Lacor Hospital, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that is on the rise and causes serious health problems. Appropriately chosen antidiabetic drug therapy controls the associated complications ... -
Assessment of antidiabetic properties of momordica charantia powder
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Rapidly increasing diabetes mellitus is becoming a serious threat to mankind health in all parts of the world. With regard to this problem, plants represent a vast source of potentially useful dietary supplements for ... -
Assessment of aseptic technique among nurses in management of burns patients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Background: Nurses are at greater risk of acquiring and transmitting Health Care Acquired Infections (HCAI) in the course of delivering nursing care; measures to prevent the transmissions are therefore a significant core ... -
Assessment of Aseptic Technique Among Nurses in Management of Burns Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Nurses are at greater risk of acquiring and transmitting Health Care Acquired Infections (HCAI) in the course of delivering nursing care; measures to prevent the transmissions are therefore a significant core ... -
Assessment of association between perceived stigma, social Support and substance abuse among clients at the Comprehensive care centre at the Coast province general hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)vi ABSTRACT Clients in Comprehensive Care Centres (CCC) usually face stigma and have poor social support which results in poor coping mechanisms including substance (alcohol and illicit drugs) abuse. The preva lence ... -
An Assessment of Attitude and Behaviour Towards Littering Among the Citizens of Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Littering is considered an important environmental problem. This problem is growing steadily and is attracting great concerns amongst the public, scholars and government institutions. Studies done have continually shown ... -
Assessment of attractiveness of Kenya’s insurance industry
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Assessment of availability and use of Information and Communication Technology in broiler marketing: the case of Peri-urban broiler farmers in Njiru district-Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The poultry industry in Kenya has progressed over the years to become one of the most important livestock enterprises according to GoK (2009). The current estimated poultry population is 32 million and they are the most ...