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Assessment of Structure and Process Factors Influencing Dignified Intrapartum Care Among Midwives at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Dignified intrapartum care is the basic right for every woman during childbirth. Non- dignified intrapartum care has been reported globally, and recognized as a powerful deterrence to facility-based childbirth. ... -
Assessment of students’ and teachers’ understanding of menstrual cycle in Navakholo Sub-county, Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Notably, it‟s very rare for Men and women to freely talk about menstrual cycle and maturation of the girl child. Cultural practices, taboos and myths linked to menstruation undermine discussions about menstruation which ... -
Assessment of students’ attitudes in sciences in secondary schools using manova
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Attitude towards science subjects in secondary schools is one of the contributing factors to students’ poor performance in sciences. This prompted the Government of Kenya through the ministry of education with assistance ... -
Assessment of sub-surface hydrocarbon contamination resulting from fuel storage depots, Shimanzi area Mombasa Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geology, 2006)The objective of this investigation was to establish whether there are hydrocarbon contaminants present in soils and groundwater within the depots by quantitative analysis, determine the extent of contamination, and ... -
An assessment of sustainability of Living Labs in Kenya
(2018-07)Living lab is a research concept that was created by William J. Mitchel at MIT in the year 2003 (Mitchel, 2003); it was based on how the city dwellers would be actively involved in the urban planning and design. It is a ... -
Assessment of Sustainable Charcoal Production in Kenyan Drylands: a Case of Marigat Sub County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Charcoal is an important source of cooking energy for many households in Kenya. However, overharvesting of trees and use of inefficient technologies contributes to unsustainable charcoal production. This problem is ... -
An Assessment of Teachers Preparedness in Competency Based Curriculum Implementation and Learners Performance in Public Primary Schools in Awendo-migori County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Competence Based Curriculum is a skilled-based education system that has been adopted by various countries to orient students on competent skills. While the proposed curriculum is relevant considering the evolving economic ... -
An assessment of teachers' participation in physical education programmes in Public primary schools in, Westlands division, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2004)The study findings established that majority of teachers 82.9% had not attended inservice/ seminars in P.E for the last three years. There was generally low teachers participation in P.E programmes. It was found that ... -
Assessment of temperature and precipitation extremes over Kenya using the coordinated regional downscaling experiment model outputs
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Climate related extremes such as floods and droughts have presented significant challenges to nations worldwide and especially developing countries. Kenya is not an exception to the effect of the periodic extremes in ... -
Assessment of Temporal and Spatial Variability of Groundwater in the Mbagathi River Catchment
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Groundwater is increasingly an important source of water. Assessment of its variability helps in guiding decisions on exploitation. Groundwater varies over space and time. Groundwater contains multiple range of chemical ... -
Assessment of tenofovir-induced nephrotoxicity development and recovery in HIV patients on TDF based regimens at Kenyatta National Hospital comprehensive care clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: TDF containing HAART is currently the most approved global HIV first-line treatment. Despite its accessibility as a mixture single-tablet regimen for once daily dosing, favorable safety profile and resistance, ... -
Assessment of the accuracy of the precis-regional climate model in simulating climate extremes over equatorial east Africa
(Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi, 2011)This study aimed at assessing the performance of the PRECIS (Providing Regional Climate for Impact Studies) regional climate model (RCM) in simulating the extreme climate events in the equatorial East Africa region. The ... -
An assessment of the adequacy of the moratorium on logging as a sustainable forest management tool: a case study of eastern- mau forest reserve area
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sustainable forest management is a key concept of managing and using forest resources in a manner that sustains their biodiversity, fecundity, regeneration capability and their ability to attain current and future economic, ... -
Assessment of the Adoption and Level of Implementation of Cleaner Production by Star-rated Hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Geography and Environmental Studies, 2013-02)The purpose of this study was to assess the adoption and level of implementation of Cleaner Production (CP) by star-rated hotels in Nairobi County. The specific objectives of the study were to: 1) assess which CP measures ... -
Assessment of the Adoption of the Pecking Order Theory in Small and Medium Enterprises Sector in Kenya
(School of business, 2012-11)The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector is undoubtedly an important element of Kenya‟s economy. The main objective of this research was to establish the extent to pecking order theory has been adopted in the SME ... -
An Assessment Of The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) Monitoring And Evaluation System
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The general objective of this study was to assess AECF’s M&E system. Specifically, it sought to assess whether AECF’s monitoring and Evaluation system meets the set standards and establish the strengths and weaknesses of ... -
An Assessment of the African Heritage in the Guadeloupean Creole’s Verbal System: Focus on Tense, Aspect, Negation, and Serial Verb Constructions
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Guadeloupean Creole (GC) is a French-based creole which emerged in a context where the linguistic contribution of the enslaved Africans cannot be ignored nor denied, as attempted by some scholars. This research project ... -
An Assessment of the Agricultural Relations Between Israel and Kenya: Case Study of the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Generally, this study is about the agricultural relations between Kenya and Israel, using the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Scheme as a case study. Consequently, it examined the growth and development of the bilateral relations ... -
The Assessment of the Application of Participatory Communication in the Implementation of Sustainable Agricultural Projects in Karai Ward
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Improved communication is one of the recommended methods to strengthen rural learning towards addressing the problem of food security. Over the past, research has consistently demonstrated that stakeholder-aligned strategies ... -
An Assessment Of The Application Of Preventive Diplomacy In Conflict Resolution Among The Indigenous Communities: A Case Study Of The Maasai Community In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Preventive diplomacy has gained traction in the last few years as a result of its proactive nature of prevention of conflict, conflict management as well as post conflict peacebuilding. This study therefore assessed the ...
