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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 ... -
Assessment of the provision of sexual and reproductive health services to young people in health facilites in Wagai and Karemo divisions, Siaya District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Young people have a right to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, to help them stay healthy during their journey into adulthood. However, several barriers make it difficult for young people to access ... -
An assessment of the provision of water services to informal settlements in nyeri municipality urban locations.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2013)The main aim of the study was to examine water provision in informal settlements in Nyeri town. The objectives of the study were; to identify the current water sources in Nyeri‟s informal settlements, assess the current ... -
An Assessment of the Psychosocial and Economic Impacts of Operation Linda Nchi on Kdf Soldiers and Their Families
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Since Operation Linda Nchi started, the war has claimed several lives, especially some Kenyan soldiers deployed in Somalia. Some Kenya Defense Forces soldiers have been left paralyzed, while others still suffer from ... -
Assessment of the Quality of Life Among Post Radiotherapy Cervical Cancer Survivors Compared to Healthy Women at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a Comparative Cross Sectional Study
(Uon, 2021)Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth commonest malignancy of women globally. Most patients present with advanced disease whose mainstay of management is chemo-radiotherapy. Chemo-radiotherapy has both short and long-term ... -
Assessment of the quality of life issues of women with gynaecological and breast cancers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background Gynaecologic and breast malignancies are certainly the commonest forms of cancers in women in Kenya. For a long time the focus has been on clinical management of cancers but now Quality of Life (QOL) is ... -
An assessment of the quality of neonatal mortality data
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Although there has been a reduction in childhood mortality globally, sub Saharan Africa has realized a very slow improvement. Neonatal mortality in Kenya has shown very little improvement over the 20 year period. Over the ... -
Assessment of the Quality of Sodium Hypochlorite and Hydrogen Peroxide Products in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction The growing resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents due to antimicrobial resistance calls for strategies geared on prevention of infection rather than treatment. It is for these reasons that ... -
Assessment of the range and population of golden rumped elephant -shrew (Rhynchocyon Chrysopygus) In The Northern Coastal Forests Of Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2009)This research was conducted from September 2007 to April 2008 on three ecological aspects of the golden-rumped elephant-shrew (GRES) in selected forests along north coast of Kenya. Range of the golden-rumped elephant-shrew ... -
Assessment of the Relationship Between Biashara Plus Loan of Co-operative Bank of Kenya and Performance of Funded Micro-enterprises
(University of Nairobi, 2005-09)This study sought to investigate the relationship of funding activities on MSEs in a bid to determine the relationship of MFIs’ lending to MSEs and entrepreneurs. It entailed finding out whether MSEs on Biashara Plus Loan ... -
An assessment of the relationship between economic intergration and regional security in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This project is an assessment of the relationship between economic integration and regional security in East Africa. This was done by examining the factors leading to security threats in the East African region and efforts ... -
Assessment Of The Relationship Between Land Use And Traffic Along The Thika Superhighway, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Thika Superhighway is perhaps the most massive infrastructural project in the East African region, save for perhaps the standard gauge railway (SGR) project. It was anticipated by the business community, leading to the ...