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Prevalence Of Influenza Virus Infection In Asthmatic Children Presenting With An Acute Exacerbation At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
There is limited local data on the prevalence of influenza viral infection in children and no
local data on the prevalence of influenza infection in asthmatic children. In temperate
countries where influenza infection ...
Socio-economic correlates of under five mortality in Kenya
(2001)
This study set out to investigate the maternal socio-economic
correlates of the under five mortality in Kenya. The variables of interest
were; maternal education, work status, membership to women's
organisation, place ...
An investigation of mortgage financing strategies in residential property investments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Residential Mortgage Financing in Kenya has been pegged to the performance of the
economy. The key determinants or index' of the performance by the mortgage
financing companies (MFC) -like Housing Finance Company of Kenya ...
An investigation into chatter arising during the turning process using acoustic emission
(2001)
Chatter is the condition where unwanted vibrational motion exists between the
cutting tool and the workpiece during machining. Chatter is highly undesirable
because it severely affects the quality of machined surfaces ...
The predictive ability of closed-end value-at-risk model on changes to portfolio composition for selected investment intermediaries in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 2001-09)
Managers are confronted with the need to continuously shift resources among competing
uses. The interest is to ensure allocation to the best venture. A good risk measurement
tool affords meaningful estimation of exposure ...
Cardiovascular risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus as seen at the Kenyatta National Hopital
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2001)
Background:
There is an emerging epidemic of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in developing countries with rising associated morbidity and mortality. Diabetes has its greatest impact throughout the vascular ...
Involvement of non-teaching administrators in participatory decision making in public universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2001)
The participation of non-teaching administrators in decision making has become considerably minimal since the revision of the Universities Act in 1985. Non-teaching administrators are preoccupied with supply of information ...
Managerial response to deregulation of the cooperative sector: the case of savings and credit cooperative societies (saccos) in Nairobi
(2001-08)
This study had two objectives namely:-
(i) To identify the impact of a deregulated cooperative sector on the management of
Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in Nairobi;
(ii) To find out the measures that ...
Police - public relations in Kenya:A philosophical analysis of apathy
(2001)
One of the problems which hinder efficient functioning of the police force in Kenya today is its poor relationship with the public. The public seems to be expressing apathy towards the police. This study is set to investigate ...
The extent to which interim earnings can be used to forecast year end earnings: a study of companies quoted at the Nairobi stock exchange for the period 1996 to 2000
(University of Nairobi., 2001-06)
This study is aimed at determining the extent to which there is a relationship between the two
numbers of earnings that quoted companies on the Nairobi Stock exchange are required to
submit. If indeed there is a relationship, ...