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Breaking the Cycle of Corruption in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study is about breaking the cycle of corruption in Africa, a case study of Kenya. This research used Kenya as the study object to represent Africa. Consequently, the study assessed the reasons why corruption persist ... -
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: the Role of Sponsorship in Advancing Women to Senior Management in Publicly Listed Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Across the world, there is increasing acceptance that inclusion of women in strategic decision - making positions is important if companies are to increase productivity. In Kenya, the number of women graduating from ... -
Breast cancer: a hospital based experience.
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Breast Feeding Paterns and Birth Interval Analysis in Kenya
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Breast self-examination practice for early detection of breast cancer among women of reproductive age seeking family planning services at Mbagathi Services at Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Introduction: Breast cancer is reported to be the most common cancer among women. In Nairobi, Kenya, the current breast cancer incidence rate is 33.5%. Early detectiqn by breast selfexamination (BSE) decreases the disease ... -
Breastfeeding and family planning in an urban population: A case study of Kawangware, Nairobi.
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1981)This study Has concerned with one of the factorswhich influence population growth in any area, thatis, family planning. Fomen in Kenya have always achieved adequate birth intervals by breastfeeding their infants for long ... -
Breastfeeding and its relation to fertility in Uganda
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1982)This study was undertaken to examine how breastfeeding relates to fertility in Uganda. The objective was based on the fact that family planning programs were introduced to Uganda almost two decades ago. However to date ... -
Breastfeeding Experience Among Health Care Professionals At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Breastfeeding is the single most life impacting gift that a mother can give her baby at birth. The benefits have been widely documented. It is the most important determinant of child survival and prevention of ... -
Breastfeeding of children 0-24 months in Busia district: patterns and barriers
(University of Nairobi, 2015)INTRODUCTION: Breastfeeding provides infants and young children with nutrients for healthy growth and development. Virtually every mother can breastfeed with the right information and support. Assessment of the local ... -
Breastfeeding Patterns and Birth Interval Analysis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This study based on the 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, attempts to find the effect of breastfeeding on birth intervals. The unit of analysis for this study was the last closed birth intervals and the main methods ... -
Breastfeeding practices among adolescent mothers and older primiparous mothers, during the first 14 weeks after delivery in Dagoretti district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Adolescents make up 18% of the world’s population. An estimated 16 million (11%) of all live births worldwide are to girls aged 15 to 19 years. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life has been ... -
Breastfeeding practices during the neonatal period among mothers delivering at Naivasha District Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)INTRODUCTION: Exclusive breastfeeding is among interventions with proven effectiveness in reducing neonatal mortality and 22% of neonatal deaths could be prevented by timely initiation of breastfeeding JUSTIFICATION: ... -
Breed resistance to Haemonchiasis
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1979)Experiments were conducted to examine the nature of br ccd resistance to infection with Haemonchus cont or-tu s . Two br ccd s of sheep were chosen, Merinos - an exotic breed recently introduced into East Africa and Red ... -
Breeding for resistance to bean common mosaic virus, halo bllght, pseudomonas phaseolicola and anthracnose, colletotrichum lidemutttlenum in common bean (phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1991)Five popular bean cultivars susceptible to bean common mosaic virus, halo blight Pseudomonas phaseolicola and anthracnose Colletotrichum lindemuthianum were crossed in a dial lei with two other cultivars resistant to ... -
Breeding for resistance to Fusarium wilt of pigeon pea (Cajanus Cajan /-L. / MILLSP) in Kenya
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Breeding indigenous livestock at ILRI: Red Maasai sheep in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2011)For the November 2011 'liveSTOCK Exchange' event at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Okeyo Mwai reflects on livestock genetics research work with the native red Maasai sheep breed in Kenya -
Breeding Maize for early maturity and drought tolerance in Kenya using anthesis to silking interval
(2012)Maize is the most important staple crop grown in all the agro-ecological zones of Kenya including the Arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) that cover 80% of the total land mass. Due to climate change prevalent globally, an ... -
Breeding rice for grain yield, earliness and grain quality in Eastern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Rice is one of the most important cereal crops in Eastern Africa and it’s often ranked after sorghum, wheat and maize. Unfortunately, rice yield per hectare is low (<3.6 t ha-1) because smallholder farmers rely on local ... -
Bridging fiscal deficits: an analysis of revenue productivity of the Kenyan Tax System
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This study focused on the problem of bridging fiscal deficits by carrying out an analysis of the revenue producti vity of the Kenyan tax system. It used time. series data on . Kenya for the period between 1964 and 2002. A ... -
Bridging gap between broadcast and narrowcast: Kenyan media innovating on mobile phones through premium rate services
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Mobile telephony finally earned its rightful place alongside internet as a mass media. In the rapidly changing media landscape, the paradigm has shifted from traditional mass communication to a more personalized communication. ...