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An Assessment Of Factors That Influence The Functioning Of Non-formal Schools In Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Since the early 1990s Kenya has witnessed a rapid proliferation of non formal education (NFE) programmes, which has radically altered the contours of the educational field. There has been an increase in the number of ... -
An assessment of factors that influence the management of quality care to orphans and vulnerable children
(Faculty of Arts, 2009)The rise in the number of orphans and vulnerable children is emerging at a time when the capacity of families to respond to the crisis is increasingly compromised by the breakdown and or weakening of the social system ... -
Assessment of factors which contribute to Non-revenue Water in Kenya and their mitigation: case of Meru Water supply
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The availability of water resources has been undergoing reduction with time as a result of rising water demand from rapid growth in population, environmental degradation, and irrigated agriculture in the rural areas and ... -
An assessment of farmers livelihood in the coffee certification Schemes in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This study was undertaken to assess the impacts of adoption of various types of coffee certifications on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. The main objective of this study was to compare the livelihood of farmers ... -
An assessment of farmers' willingness to pay for the protection of Nyabarongo River system, Rwanda
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012-11)Nyabarongo River system is an ecosystem that provides goods and services to the Rwandese communities; this river serves as a tributary of the ile River, an international resource. However, its integrity has been compromised ... -
Assessment of Farmers’ Perceptions of and Willingness to Pay for Aflasafe Ke01, a Biological Control for Aflatoxins in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Aflatoxin contamination of key staples compromises quality of food products, trade and health of consumers whereas acute exposure can be fatal. Aflasafe KE01 is a promising biological control product in the management ... -
Assessment of Farmers’ Perceptions of Health Risks of Untreated Wastewater Used for Crop Production in Maili Saba, Nairobi - a Gendered Perspective
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The use of untreated wastewater for crop production poses serious health risks to the farmers. The greatest risk is from helminth infections and as a result of repeated exposure, the farmers are likely to build up high ... -
Assessment of Features of Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide Inhalation Poisoning in Patients With Flame Burns at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background & Justification of the Study Patients with flame burns invariably inhale smoke but about 60% of those presenting to hospital sustain heat or smoke inhalation that is significant to contribute to their morbidity ... -
Assessment Of Feeding Practices And The Nutritional Status Of Children Aged 0 -36 Months In Yatta Division, Kitui District
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)MaInutrition is a multifaceted problem and among the underlying causes is infant and young child feeding practices+ The low rate of exclusive breast feeding for six months is a contributor to the future health status of ... -
An assessment of field value elements: the case of Nissan primera
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce,, 2002)In this research, an assessment of field value elements of the Nissan Primera was done with a view to establishing the field value elements that are of importance to Nissan Primera customers, ranking the elements according ... -
Assessment of filtermud as a carrier for legume seed inoculants
(Department of Botany, University of Nairobi, 1984-03)Peat is the most commonly used carrier for Rhizobiun. Although it is the best carrier identified to date, it has some disadvantages: its suitability varies depending on -the source and it is not readily available in ... -
An Assessment of Financial Inclusion as a Proxy Indicator of Poverty in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study aimed at assessing to what extent financial inclusion is related to poverty and determine whether it can be used as an indicator to monitor poverty levels at the household level. The main data source was the ... -
An Assessment of Fire Disaster Management in Urban Areas:a Case Study of Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In most urban areas including Nairobi City, fire disaster have been blamed on poor management regime that lacks requisite efficiency and effectiveness to prevent ,mitigate ,respond....... -
Assessment of Flood Hazard Areas in the Congo River Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a case study of the N’djili River Sub-basin.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The issue of natural hazard in general and flood in particular is a topical problem that marks a memorable action in the world and specifically in Democratic Republic of Congo, especially with regard to the latest catastrophic ... -
Assessment of Flood Management in South C Ward of Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Floods are hydro meteorological hazards that perennially affect Nairobi City County, often leading to loss of lives, destruction of property and disruption of essential services. This study sought to understand the various ... -
An Assessment of Food Security in Urban Households With Children Under Five Years of Age the Case of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research sought to assess the state of food security in urban households with children under five years of age, with Nairobi County as a case study. While utilizing data from a parent study by the Hungry Cities ... -
An assessment of food security status and factors influencing the choice of food insecurity coping mechanisms in Rwanda: the case of Gisagara district
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Despite the remarkable progress in term of economic growth and poverty reduction made in Rwanda since the tragedy of the 1994 genocide, more than 80 percent of its rural population is still relying on subsistence agriculture ... -
Assessment of forage dynamics under variable climate in Karamoja sub-region of Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Livestock herding is an important undertaking in rangeland areas of East Africa. These regions are characterized by climate variability that affects the availability of key livestock production resources especially forage ... -
An Assessment of Forest Product Extraction in Kakamega Rainforest and Associated Human Impact, Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Forest products utilization by the rural households living adjacent to forests is a common practice. Sustainable utilization of products from forests ecosystem is critical in ensuring continued availability of products for ... -
An assessment of future housing needs in small urban centres: A case study of Mumias town
(University Of Nairobi, 1989-06)ABSTRACT This study examines the future housing needs in the small urban centre of Mumias in Western Province of Kenya. Mumais is a town with a long a long history that dates as far back as the early 1800, but whose ...