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The determinants of fertility among urban and rural Women in Kenya
(2001)
This study is a build-up on the findings of other studies, censuses and surveys in Kenya
whose results reveal that rural fertility has been consistently higher than that of the urban (Kangi,
1978; Omagwa, 1985; Osiemo, ...
Vision assessment of public service vehicle drivers in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
This was a cross sectional study that was carried out in Nairobi. The main purpose of the
study was to assess the vision of PSV drivers in Nairobi and to determine whether there
was any association between accidents and ...
Determinants of girls schooling after pre-marital pregnancies: a study of Kenyenya division, Kisii district.
(2001)
This study is an analysis of the factors that influence the resumption of formal education of girls after pre-marital pregnancy. It seeks to explain the phenomenon of school resumption among girls who drop out of school ...
Management Outcome Of Wilms' Tumour In Kenyatta National Hospital (a Ten-year Retrospective Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
A total of 119 patients with Wilms tumuor were reviewed and analyzed. The ages at
diagnosis varied from 4 months to 15 years. There were more male than female
patients(male:female = 1.9: 1). The age incidence decreased ...
Malignant neoplasms in HIV positive patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2001)
The aim of this was to establish the prevalence of various malignant neopasms in HIV positive patients seen at Kenyatta National Hospital. in addition to this, it also aimed at establishing the demographic characteristics ...
The socio-economic factors influencing the adoption -of crop management technologies among smallholder maize farmers in Western Kenya
(2001-11)
This study focused on the adoption of CM techniques on maize crop considering that CM
issues, apart from fertilizer adoption, have hitherto received scanty attention in Kenya. The
CM practices considered were: Weeding ...
Original communication: the role of street foods in the dietary pattern of two low-income groups in Nairobi
(Nature Publishing Group, 2001)
Objectives: To examine the frequency of street food consumption of people living in low-income settlements in
Nairobi and the role of street foods in their daily diet and to reveal why people consume street foods rather ...