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Assessment of the patient factors impacting on oral anticoagulation therapy among adult outpatients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of thrombosis. Despite being the oral anticoagulant of choice in many countries, its use is associated with severe side effects notably bleeding and ... -
An assessment of the patients’ perception of colorectal Cancer management cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide causing 9% of the total cancer mortality. The incidence of CRC has been decreasing in Western countries because of earlier diagnosis ... -
An assessment of the perceived attractiveness of the Kenyan market to international airlines
(Business Administration, 2006)The primary objective of the study was to assess the perceived level of attractiveness of the Kenyan market to International airlines. The research sought to know from the airlines with current operations in and out of ... -
Assessment of the Perceived Benefits & Limitations of the Automated Trading System at the N.s.e – a Survey of Mba Students at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The concept of automated trading at the stock market is a fairly recent phenomenon at the Nairobi stock exchange, having been introduced only recently in the year 2006.This was just about 2 years after the piloting and ... -
Assessment of the perceived health related quality of life of non-insulin dependent type 2 diabetic patients attending The diabetes clinic in kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus is a common and demanding health related problem that has a wide effect on every day’s life of the patients. It can have a profound effect on quality of life in terms of social and psychological ... -
An assessment of the performance of corporate social responsibility projects: a case study of Kenya Commercial Bank
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This study set out to assess the success or failure of plan implementation of KCB' s CSR projects by investigating the extent to which planned estimates for the various CSR projects are actually attained. It also assessed ... -
An assessment of the pollution of Kabuthi river by wastewater from Dagoretti slaughterhouses complex in Kiambu district of Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology,, 2008)Wastewater is an important source of environmental pollution. Both ground and surface water is polluted by wastewater from abattoirs, domestic, agricultural and industrial effluent. Wastewater from slaughterhouses contains ... -
Assessment of the Potential for Integration of Ecosystem Based Approaches and Local Indigenous Knowledge into Climate Change Adaptation in the Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The integration of indigenous knowledge and science through and ecosystem based adaptation provides a basis for the formulation of culturally acceptable and sustainable adaptation practices. This study aims to determine ... -
Assessment of the potential impacts of coal mning on water resources in Mui Basin, Kitui county in Eastern Kenya
(University of NairobiGeology, 2011)The venture into coal exploration has led to the discovery of over 240,000 tonnes in the Mui basin and hence plans to start mining are ongoing. However, the analyses of this coal by various researchers revealed that it ... -
Assessment of the potential of comfrey (symphytum asperrimum) as a source of vitamin a in a school feeding programme
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1998)The study was carried out in Gitathuru Approved School, Nairobi, Kenya. A sample of 85 children (8-13 years) whose haemoglobin level was <14 gms/dl were identified from a total of 106 children. All the study subj ects ... -
Assessment of the potential of comfrey (symphytum periginum) as a source of vitamin A for malnourished Children (8 - 16 years) : a case study of Kirigiti girls approved school in Kiambu, Kenya
(Food Science, Nutrition and Technology,, 2002)In February-September 2001, an interventional study employing the pre-test, post-test casecontrol study design was carried out among children aged 8 to 16 years in Kirigiti Girls Approved School in Kiambu District, Central ... -
Assessment of the potential of enhancing rainfall through weather modification in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The study assessed the potential of enhancing rainfall through weather modification. The specific objectives were aimed at determining the seasonal wind pattern; investigation of the temporal and spatial variation of ... -
An assessment of the potential of primary schools as agents of health education in Bondo division, Siaya district
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender & African Studies, University of Nairobi, 1996)This study is pointer to the increasing interest in health education as a new research area by anthropologists. This research:- i) examines the role of primary schools' health education in the provision of health education ... -
Assessment of the predictability of rainfall on seasonal time scales over East Africa using the climate forecast system model
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study focused on assessing the predictability of rainfall on seasonal time scales over East Africa region using Climate Forecast System (CFS) model for the period January 1981 to December 2009. The rainfall seasons ... -
Assessment of the predictability of rainfall over Kenya during the period July to December using the high resolution regional model
(2010)This study assessed the skill of the High Resolution Regional Model (HRM) in forecasting rainfall over Kenya over a period of six months from July 2008 to December 2008. In this study, observed rainfall data and HRM model ... -
An assessment of the Prevalence and Social determinants of Maternal Mental Disorders in Kenya: a case study of three counties.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mental illness is a common occurrence in the event of pregnancy and one year postpartum. In essence, all women can develop mental disorders in the course of pregnancy and in the year postpartum, however gender disparities ... -
An assessment of the process of accessing youth enterprise development fund on youth employment: the case of Laikipia East Constituency in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This was a study on assessment of the youth enterprise development fund: the case of Laikipia East constituency in Kenya. Unemployment of youth is one of the most daunting economic challenges facing Kenya. The unemployed ... -
An assessment of the process of implementing free primary education in public primary schools in Ndhiwa division of Homa-Bay district
(Department of Education, 2006)This study assessed the process of implementing free primary education in public primary schools in Ndhiwa Division of Homa Bay District. It sought to establish the extent to which the programme is meeting its objective ... -
Assessment of the prognostic value of Helsinki computer tomography score in severe traumatic brain injury patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Head injury is usually considered as a silent epidemic and continues to exist as an everlasting consternation conferring high mortality and disability worldwide. In the early assessment of patients with injury ... -
Assessment of the Prospects for the Integration of Somali Urban Refugees in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Kenya.
(university of nairobi, 2018)The overstretched Dadaab and Kakuma camps are a living example to the failure to adhere to the international expectations. It is unlawful to restrain the refugees into a camp, deny them inalienable right to freedom of ...