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Assessment of Hiv/Aids Behavior Change Messages Used by the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church Among Its Young People in Homa-bay County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continues to spread in most countries of the world including Kenya and the rate at which young people are being infected remain disturbingly high. Since HIV/AIDS has no cure yet, ... -
Assessment of hormonal contraceptive use among women at Kenyatta National hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Contraceptives are used mainly to prevent unintended pregnancies and this is ensured by consistent and correct use of contraceptives to prevent contraceptive failure. Appropriate use and counselling on side ... -
Assessment of Hotel Hot Water Systems and Viability of Solar Water Heating: Case Study of Sarova Hotel Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Hotel systems especially water heating consume significant amount of energy leading to high operational costs. High cost of electricity and fuel price volatility coupled with tighter environmental regulations on emissions ... -
Assessment of household and school factors on internal efficiency in public primary schools in Nyandarua West district, Kenya
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Assessment of Household Expenditure Patterns and Their Effects on Food Security: the Case of French Beans Producing Households in Mbooni Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)One of the major cash cropping practices in Kenya is horticultural production, and includes French beans, for export. Over the years, production and export of French beans in Mbooni Sub-county, Makueni County, has shown a ... -
Assessment of Household Food Consumption Changes and Demand in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of Nairobi, 2019)All member countries of the United Nations are committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 2 “zero hunger”. Compared to other regions, Africa has seen little progress regarding the reduction malnutrition. In ... -
Assessment Of Household Food Consumption Trends And Demand In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
(University of Nairobi, 2019)All member countries of the United Nations are committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 2 “zero hunger”. Compared to other regions, Africa has seen little progress regarding the reduction of the prevalence ... -
Assessment of Household Land Size and Land Use for Sustainable Food and Livelihood Security in a Maize Farming System of Uvuu Sub-location, Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally, agriculture is the supplier of food and a source of livelihood to many farmers. The sector is an important component of Makueni County economy as it employs about 78 percent of the county population. However, ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Land Use For Sustainable Food Security In Mixed Farming System Of Kathiani Sub-Location In Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on masonry labour productivity in the construction industry in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by four specific ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Land Uses For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In The Pastoral Farming System Of Bissil Sub Location, Kajiado County
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Growth and development of the agricultural sector in Kenya is crucial overall economic and social well-being. The sector ensures the country is food secure; generates incomes and provides employment both directly and ... -
Assessment of Household Land Size and Use for Sustainable Food and Livelihood Security in Gatimu Sublocation, Nyandarua County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The effects of land fragmentation on food and livelihood security has been experienced not only in Kenya and Africa but all over the world thereby necessitating adequate research to generate viable interventions. Various ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Use For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In The Irrigated Rice Farming System Of Kiratina Sub Location In Kirinyaga County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Globally, food and livelihood insecurity have persisted for decades, especially in developing countries like Kenya. This is attributed to multiple factors that vary from place to place. This study focused on the most densely ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Use For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In The Maize-Tea-Dairy Mixed Farming System: A Case Study Of Bogeche Sub Location In Kisii County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigates the impact of household land size and use on food and livelihood security in Bogeche sub location, Kisii County. The specific objectives of the study were as follows: to identify the current household ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Uses For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In Maize Farming Systems: Case Study Of Matetani Sub-Location, Kangundo Sub-County, Machakos County
(UoN, 2018)Despite the concerted efforts at global and national levels to fight food insecurity, undernourishment and deplorable livelihoods are still rampant in the world and particularly in developing countries Kenya included. Food ... -
Assessment of Households’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Solid Waste Management in Nakuru Town
(University of Nairobi, 2019)A significant obstacle to implementing solid waste management (SWM) in our cities is lack of awareness and limited knowledge on SWM, negative attitudes, poor practices, lack of political goodwill and limited technical and ... -
Assessment Of Households’ Vulnerability To Flood And Drought Risk In Garashi Ward, Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Over the past five years, the coastal parts of Kenya have experienced a combination of extreme droughts and flood incidences. This has left a huge negative effect with regards to the social, financial, health, and ecological ... -
Assessment of how migration promotes diplomatic relations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)In this paper, the writer endeavors to institute the importance in movements of migrants and refugees to Kenya as a country in terms of promoting diplomatic relations between the societies and communities involved as ... -
Assessment of human exposures to natural sources of radiation in Kenya
(Department of Physics University of Nairobi, 1999)Exposures of human beings to the natural background radiation in Kenya are assessed using measured activity concentrations of natural radionuc1ides and dose conversion factors; The sampling locations for geological ... -
Assessment of Human Resource Factors in Implementation of Business Process Reengineering at Kenya Commercial Bank
(School of business, 2009)The study sought to establish KCB’s incorporation of the human resource factors in the development and implementation of its Business Process Reengineering (BPR) projects. The research questions were; to what extent has ... -
An Assessment of Human-induced Impacts on Urban Wetlands: a Case Study of the Nairobi Dam
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on earth. They support millions of people and provide environmental goods and services including but not limited to reducing impact of floods, regulating water flow, ...