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Average Third Trimester Fasting Blood Sugar Level and Poor Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women With Pregnancy Diabetes at Kenyatta National Hospital – Retrospective Descriptive Cohort
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background The prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, a form of hyperglycaemia recognised for the first time in pregnancy, is increasing globally. The prevalence at Kenyatta National Hospital was 11.6% in ... -
Aviation Safety Standards, Monitoring And Evaluation Process And Performance Of Air Transport In Kenya: A Case Of Airports In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of conducting this study was to determine the influence of aviation safety standards on performance of air transport in Kenya and the extent to which this influence is moderated by monitoring and evaluation ... -
Awareness and attitude on kidney organ donation and transplant among Healthcare professionals and caregivers at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction to the Study Kidney transplant is now the preferred renal replacement therapy in patients with end-stage renal disease. Most transplant programs worldwide are plagued with organ shortages. Awareness and ... -
Awareness and knowledge of drug and substance use among 18-24 year-old female adolesents: a case study of Soweto - Kayole Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The use of psychoactive substances is an old practice among people from around the world. Alcohol has been consumed for its pleasurable effects as far back as the early human settlements; cannabis, khat, coca leaves and ... -
The awareness and management of mental illness among the Babukusu of Bungoma district
(1992)Anthropologists have turned in increasing numbers to carry out investigation on health care systems, etiologies and management of diseases and illnesses in societies of differing complexity. What is apparent from their ... -
Awareness and perception of the international baccalaureate diploma programme: a study of Nairobi residents
(Business Administration, 2006)The purpose of this study was to establish how aware Nairobi residents are about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and how they perceive it The specific objectives were to determine ... -
Awareness And Use Of Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange Services (kace) Information Services By Smallholder Farmers Of Bungoma County, Kenya
(Agricultural Economics, 2013-11)Agricultural information is a key component in improving small-scale agricultural production and linking increased production to remunerative markets. This leads to improved rural livelihoods, food security and national ... -
Awareness And Use Of New Information And Communication Technologies In Dairy Goat Marketing: The Case Of Meru South Sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Marketing of agricultural produce by the smallholder farmers has been evolving over time. In the past, smallholder farmers mostly relied on physical contacts to connect with potential buyers of their produce. This approach ... -
Awareness and Utilization of Intellectual Property Rights by Micro and Small Enterprises Within the Manufacturing Sector in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)In the increasingly knowledge driven economy intellectual property rights are valuable entrepreneurial products and are a key consideration in day-to-day business decisions where its protection and economic utilization ... -
Awareness levels of the integration process in East Africa; a case study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Attempts at integration in East Africa have been going on since the early 20thcentury but most of it has been leader-led. This means that there is a political will to establish a federation among the member states, but ... -
Awareness of and Perceptions Towards Crop Biotechnology: Case Study of Members of the Seed Trade Association of Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Journalism, 2012)This chapter provides a brief background regarding the awareness of and perceptions towards crop biotechnology. The chapter also briefly discusses the application of crop biotechnology and the debate about that application. ... -
Awareness Of Chronic Kidney Disease, Its Predictors And Self Management Behaviours Among High Risk Patients In Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and growing problem worldwide. Despite the high worldwide CKD prevalence and the discovery of effective measures to prevent or slow its progression this disease still remains a ... -
Awareness of environmental law: A case study of Nairobi residents living around the Dandora dumping site
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi, 2008-09-19)The purpose of this study was to determine the level of awareness of environmental law, of residents living near the Dandora Municipal dumping site and had the following four objectives: • To determine their level of ... -
Awareness of Food and Nutrition Security Among Pregnant Women Attending a Level Five Hospital: a Case Study of Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this research was to have an assessment of food and nutrition security awareness programs among the pregnant women receiving services at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital in is situated Nairobi. The study had ... -
Awareness of insecticide treated bed nets among mothers and use among children that attend maternal child health (MCH) clinic in Butere District Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)INTRODUCTION: Malaria kills 3000 children each day in Sub-Saharan Africa". Promotion of ITNs is not only an important aspect in control of malaria among the general public but more so among children aged five years and ... -
Awareness, Accessibility and Preferences of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Adolescent Girls Aged 15-24 Years on Management for Abortion Complications at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. It is typically regarded as 10-19 years of age however, as evidence shows that growth continues well into early 20’s, the definition used in ... -
Aweb-based Distributed Health Information System to Cater for Patients With Chronic Ailments
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Distributed Systems today are rising dynamically in terms of new applications, hardware and network components, users, workload changes and in various research applications. A distributed dataset is having its importance ... -
Aweb-based Distributed Health Information System to Cater for Patients With Chronic Ailments
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Distributed Systems today are rising dynamically in terms of new applications, hardware and network components, users, workload changes and in various research applications. A distributed dataset is having its importance ... -
The baboon (papio anubis) –plasmodium knowlesi model for placental malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Pregnant women and foetal well-being are compromised by malaria due to downregulation of normal maternal immune response during pregnancy. Consequently cell mediated immunity (Th1) is suppressed and as a result, the ... -
The baboon as preclinical model for assisted reproduction
(Department of Biochemistry, 2010-03-22)