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Assessment of Drought Tolerance, Earliness and Grain Yield in South Sudan Sorghum Germplasm and Icrisat Lines
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Sorghum production is highly constrained by drought stress in semi-arid tropics leading to grain deficit, higher consumer food-commodity prices, food insecurity and malnutrition. The goal of the current study was to ... -
Assessment of Drug Therapy Problems in Adult Patients With Both Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ABSTRACT Background information: Patients with both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus conditions take multiple medications prescribed to them thus are more predisposed to drug therapy problems. Drug ... -
Assessment of drug utilisation and patient knowledge on management of hypertension
(2008)Hypertension is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. It is a chronic disease and hence requires long-term management. Inadequate control leads to complications that may be fatal if not treated. 5-10 % of the general ... -
Assessment of E-Business usage in electric power/energy transmission and distribution utility company (case study KPLC of Kenya, Nairobi region)
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2006)The electric utilities industry is undergoing rapid and radical change, driven by legislative initiatives, customer demands, market conditions and new technologies. To compete successfully, utility companies must react ... -
An assessment of East Africa community dispute resolution mechanisms and prospects of sustainable peace (2012-2018).
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Dispute resolution mechanisms have been used as fronts for cultivating sustainable peace in the East Africa Community. However, the success of this approach has not fully been documented. This is because the East Africa ... -
An Assessment of Eco-Village Tourism Potential as a Model for Sustainable Ecotourism: A Case Study of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Ecotourism is widely practiced as a form of tourism development in many countries around the world. However, its sustainability has elicited strong debate among scholars. Kenya is among the top leading ecotourism destinations. ... -
Assessment of ecological factors limiting tropical rain forest regeneration: case study of Kakamega forest, western Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2010-02)Slow rate of regeneration poses a major challenge to our depleted tropical rain forests, however soil seed bank has been deemed as the main source of forest regeneration. This study was designed to assess various biotic ... -
Assessment of economic and financial sustainability of Lokichoggio slaughterhouse, Turkana district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Study was conducted to asses the sustainability of a slaughterhouse at Lokichoggio in Turkana District, Kenya. The slaughterhouse was constructed by a project, 'The Rural Development in Northern Kenya's arid areas', whose ... -
Assessment of education management information system in Kenya: a case study of Limuru sub-county, Kiambu county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)An Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) aims to improve the capacity for data processing, storage, analysis and providing education planners with timely data. An EMIS also helps to streamline the flow of ... -
An Assessment of Effect of Agricultural Knowledge Management on Fall Army Worm (Faw) Control Technologies Among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Kilungu, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Maize has a significant influence towards achieving food security in Kenya, given that it is the staple food in most rural communities. However, its production has drastically reduced, which is partly attributed to fall ... -
An Assessment of Effect of Input Subsidies on Economic Efficiency of Sorghum Producers in Botswana
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Sorghum remains an important component in Batswana’s diet and has the ability to adapt to semi-arid areas of Botswana. In order to increase its productivity, the Government of Botswana has put in place an input subsidy ... -
Assessment of Effective Formulation and Implementation of Counterinsurgency Strategies in Kenya, a Case Study of Mandera County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Mandera County has suffered several cases of insurgent attacks. The prevalent insecurity threatens the achievement of the Kenya‟s Vision 2030 (KNCHR, 2014). In addition, terror attacks approximately account for 8% of deaths ... -
Assessment of Effectiveness of Community Participation in the Management of Ondiri Swamp, Kiambu County.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Ondiri wetland has experienced multiple pressures from various anthropogenic activities. This study therefore, sought to examine the effectiveness of community participation in the management and conservation of Ondiri ... -
An Assessment of Effectiveness of Radio Sunset Campaigns to Mitigate Malaria in Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)“This study investigated the role of community radio in mass media campaigns to mitigate malaria in Homabay County. Therefore, the importance of community radio campaign messages on public health cannot be stressed enough. ... -
An assessment of effectiveness of supervision by quality assurance and standard officers in public primary schools in Turkana Central District, Kenya.
(Educational Administration and Planning, University of Nairobi, 2010)The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of supervision by QAS officers in public primary schools in Turkana central District. The study was guided by five objectives which included establishing ... -
Assessment of effects and challenges of implementing individualised dispensing on medication related problems at Kenyatta National hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Medication related problems are said to occur when the outcome of medicine use is not optimal resulting to a significant strain on the health delivery system and contributing to mortality, morbidity and ... -
Assessment Of Effects Of Climate Variability On Maize Production In Mbeya Region
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2013)The Mbeya Region in Tanzania is relatively fertile and contributes significantly to the national production of maize, the major food crop. Inadequate weeding is considered the main factor limiting maize yields by Croon et ... -
Assessment of Effects of Climate-smart Agriculture Practices on Smallholder Farmers’ Resilience to Maize Yield Loss in Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Shocks and stresses that are caused by low maize yields cannot be avoided. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) mitigates against climate change by increase in crop and livestock yield and associated farm income. Efforts to ... -
An Assessment Of Effects Of Drought On Household Livelihood Sustainability Among Maasai Pastoralists In Mashuru Division Of Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In the dry lands of Africa, range pastoralism is often the main source of livelihood and a way of life. However, frequent droughts often adversely affect dry land livestock economies and livelihoods in ways that can be far ... -
Assessment of Effects of Sub-catchment Governance on Management of Water Resources: - a Case of Rwamuthambi Sub-catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Degradation of sub catchments has been a major global challenge. Kenya has experienced a similar situation in spite of water sector reforms of 2002 that assigned every wetland to a sub catchment, separated water service ...