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Uptake of best-practice recommendations for management of acutely ill children admitted in Kenyatta National Hospital: a longitudinal study employing participatory action research in a complex environment
(2011)
The need for improving practice in low-income settings has been demonstrated in recent research assessing the quality of hospital care. Consequently, the Ministry of Health developed clinical practice guidelines and an ...
Multi-Agent Based Anti-Money Laundering System
(2011)
Most countries have legal frameworks that require financial institutions to monitor transaction activities by their
customers with the objective of identifying suspicious money laundering activities. Such frameworks further ...
Prevalence of fibromyalgia at the medical out patient clinic Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
BACKGROUND
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a disorder that is associated with significant morbidity. Despite
its existence worldwide there is hardly any epidemiological data in Africa and none in Kenya.
The prevalence of this ...
Challenges in implementation of the free secondary education policy in secondary schools of Bungoma County, Western Province Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
In January 2008, the Kenyan government declared Free Secondary Education (FSE) in all public schools in the country as a fulfillment of the Education for All (EFA) global commitment and strategy to give children universal ...
Effectiveness of diethylstilboestrol and low dose aspirin versus orchidectomy in the management of metastatic cancer of the prostate- a randomized trial
(2011)
Background:Bilateral orchidectornyand Diethylstilboestrol (DES) though regarded as historical
therapies, still remain useful alternatives in the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the prostate
(CaP). This study aims ...
Symptom screen: diagnostic usefulness in detecting pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV-infected pregnant women in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011-12)
Objective: To determine the diagnostic usefulness of tuberculosis (TB) symptom screening to detect active pulmonary TB among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected pregnant women in two PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child ...
Influence of students' English language competence on performance in Mathematics in secondary schools in Meru Central District, Meru County County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Mathematics is the bedrock of all science and technological based subject. Understanding abstract concepts and ideas in mathematics if instructions takes place in the second language of the students is challenging as it ...
Influence of home environment on academic performance of day secondary school students. A case of Muhoroni District-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Education is universally valued for both private and social returns. This forms the justification by individuals, groups and globally for investmenting on education and concern for failure. Factors influencing performance ...
Parental socio-economic status influence on the standard one enrolment in primary schools in Central Division Isiolo District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Education is the backbone of a strong nation. Education promotes economic development of a country and makes its citizens able to develop economically, socially and politically.UNESCO through education for all movement has ...
Effects of finance accessibility on livelihood of small women traders in Starehe Constituency of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Women are more affected by poverty than men. This is mainly due to traditional and social practices governing land ownership, control over resources and benefits accruing from those resources. In addition, women have ...