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An evaluation of the integration status for climate change adaptation within the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)There is a general consensus within the scientific community that climate change is happening and it is altering the environment which provides the platform for development, through the occurrence of more extreme weather ... -
An evaluation of the internal control function:The case of Kenya Polytechnic University College
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)As a substitute of its presence on the scene of operations, management must rely on internal control techniques to implement its decisions and to regulate the activities for which she would ultimately be responsible for. ... -
An Evaluation of the Law Relating to the Management of Water-related Disasters With Specific Reference to Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2008)Droughts and floods are both natural and man made catastrophes that have pervaded human lives even before the beginning of the recorded history. These two calamities have been common events throughout the world and ... -
An evaluation of the laws that govern child soldiers in Africa: a case study of democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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Evaluation of the length of stay of patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital Theatres Post-Anaesthesia care unit
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background- Prolonged length of stay in P ACU leads to patient congestion in the unit; this has been linked to delay in the handing over of new admissions to the P ACU nurses and delay of the anaesthesia team in starting ... -
An evaluation of the main factor affecting credit repayment in small and medium enterprises: a case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of the study was to identify factors hindering SMEs from committed and consistent credit repayments by focusing on SMES in Nairobi County. The specific objectives were to: identify conditions put by ... -
An Evaluation of the Management of Congestive Heart Failure in Children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Congestive heart failure in the pediatric population is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It has a wide variety of etiologies. These causes vary widely among different geographical regions globally, ... -
Evaluation Of The Management Of Hypertension Among Adult Diabetic Hypertensive Outpatients With Chronic Kidney Disease At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Blood pressure control is crucial for patients with comorbidities of diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease, as it retards the development of end-stage renal disease. Although safe and effective ... -
Evaluation of the Management of Hypertension Among Adult Patients in Murang’a South Sub-county Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background The rising numbers of hypertension globally and in Kenya is a major public health issue. Several studies have revealed that the control of blood pressure among adult patients is suboptimal. Despite high prevalence ... -
An evaluation of the management of hypertension among diabetic and non-diabetic patients at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Globally, there are about 972 million adults with hypertension and this figure is expected to rise to about 1.56 billion by the year 2025. Diabetic hypertensive patients are more vulnerable to cardiovascular ... -
Evaluation of the management of tuberculosis of the spine at the orthopaedic unit - Kenyatta National Hospital over a ten year period
(University of NairobiSurgery, 1980-07)The Management Of 204 Patients With Tuberculous Disease Of The Spine Seen Between The Period Of 1970 - 1979 At The Orthopaedic Unit Of Kenyatta National Hospital Has Been Studied And Evaluated. This Study Also Includes ... -
An evaluation of the method of dairy bull dam selection in Kenya
(Department of animal production, 2008)5670 lactation records of 1,701 Ayrshire cows from 18 officially milk recording herds, made between 1990 and 2004, were used to evaluate the efficiency of the current bu II dam selection method in Kenya. The data was ... -
An Evaluation Of The Need For Regulation Of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This study evaluates the need for a legal framework for Online Dispute Resolution in Kenya. Online Dispute Resolution is the meeting point of dispute resolution and technology. While on one end it is argued that a ... -
Evaluation of the nuclear density/moisture gauge and study of some material properties affecting its performance for routine highway construction quality control in Kenya
(1987)A study to assess the potentialities of the nuclear density and moisture(Troxler model 3411-B) for determining the in-situ density monitoring in Kenya is reported The field and prelimeinary laboratory gauge calibation ... -
Evaluation of the nutritive value of urea-treated and cotton seed cake supplemented wheat straw
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 1978)Three experiments were conducted to determine the nutritive value of urea with urease enzyme treated; urea without urease enzyme treated and cotton seed cake .supp1emented wheat straw. In experiment I, the effects of ... -
Evaluation of the Outcomes of the Low-risk Pregnant Women on the Induction of Labour at Full Term Seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: In the recent past there has been increased evidence supporting improved birth outcomes with non-medically indicated induction of labour at 39 weeks gestation. These supportive details were established in two ... -
Evaluation Of The Performance And Suitability For Use Of Various Flooring Materials In Students' Hostels : Case Study Of The Hostels In The University Of Nairobi (main Campus) And Kenyatta University.
(Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, University of Nairobi, 2004-07)In the consideration ofthe economic upheavals facing all sectors of the Kenyan economy, the public universities have equally been subjected to the negative repercussions of the above. This has made the universities ... -
Evaluation of the performance of investments in public utilities: a case study of water utilities in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Economics, 1991)Since 1974/75 fiscal year, about one in every twenty five pounds of the total expenditure of government ministries in Kenya is spent on water supply programmes and related services in the Ministry of Water Development ... -
Evaluation of the performance of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Stream Flow Model on the Shabelle River Basin in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)Somalia, located in the Hom of Africa, is a country constantly at risk of floods. Annual rainfall varies from less than 100 mm up to approximately 600 mm. There are two rainy seasons, which are controlled by the movement ... -
Evaluation of the physico-chemical properties of selected potato varieties and clones and their potential for processing into frozen french fries
(Department of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2008)Thernost important processed potato products in Kenya are French fries (chips), followed by crisps and frozen French fries (chips). The demands for these products have increased over the years and therefore require that ...