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The relevance of Sagacious reasoning in African philosophy
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
In chapter one, I consider the two aspects of
philosophy: the folk/traditional and the critical
'elements. I show that the claim made by Professor
L.S. Senghor that 'emotion is African as reason is
Greek' ~s unwarranted. ...
Applicability Of Superposition To Bolted Joints Under Combined Loading
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
Experimental investigations were developed to allow modelling of
the force deformation characteristics of two member bolted joints
subjected to pure shear, pure rotational am combined lateral am
rotational forces loaded ...
A Study Of Acute Diarrhoeal Disease In Children Under Five To Determine The Feasibiliy Of Distribubuting Oral Rehydration Salts (unicef Packets) And Health Education Through Organized Women's Groups In Urban Kisumu, In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
199 women belonging to 9 women's groups and 194 control women were studied in Urban Kisumu between April and September 1985.
The history structure and social functioning of the womens'
groups is fully described .
Their ...
A Study Of Gonococcal Infection Among A Selected Prostitute Population In A Slum Area In Nairobi Kenya With Particular Reference To Socio-economic Legal Aspects And Intervention Strategy
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
NEISSERIA GONORRHOEA infection is a major Public Health Problem
in Kenya. It is a major cause of morbidity in males and females
in the population Control programmes have been mainly
concentrated on Secondary Prevention ...
A Feasibility Study On The Use Of Community Health Workers In Detection Of Cases Of Hypertension In A Rural Farming Community In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
This is a study which was carried out in one of the
rural farming communities in Kenya. The objective of the
study was to investigate the possibility of involving
Community-Based non-medical personnel already in ...
The contributions of tea factories on the growth of human settlements in Kisii District. a case study of Keroka and Kebirigo
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
The study examines the role of tea factories
on the growth of nucleated settlements in Kisii district
with Keroka and Kebirigo taken as case studies.
The study examines the relationship of population
distribution and ...
Circumstances Of Accidental Poisoning In Childhood In Kenyatta National Hospital
(1985)
The circumstances of accidental poisoning in
childhood were studied in 59 children brought to
Kenyatta National Hospital with known or suspected
acute poisoning. The factors studied were the age
and sex distribution ...
The impact of Christianity on the Luo traditional marriage system
(University of Nairobi, 1985)
This thesis is a survey examining and assessing
the significance of the customs, beliefs and
practices of the Luo traditional marriage system
and to what extent christianity as an agent of change
has affected themo
The ...
Human ecology and political process: the context of market incorporation in west Pokot District, Kenya
(1985)
Comprehensive theories of economic change such as
world systems or dependency models fail to consider the
diversity and resilience of rural economies. To analyze
the processes of market incorporation, it is necessary ...
The Principles And Practice Of Haehodialysis : The Experience At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 1985)
Haemodialysis as a form of renal failure treatment was started at
Kenyatta National Hospital in December 1972 w i t h the opening of the Intensive Care Unit. Between that time and June 1982, the machines used were part ...