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The impact of social media on Kenya’s presidential election outcome: a study of 2013 presidential elections in Starehe Constituency, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Little is known in terms of the effect of the increased use of social media tools on
the election outcome. This study therefore sought to find out the effect of these social
media tools on the Presidential election ...
Study of antiplasmodial activity, cytotoxicity and acute toxicity of Zanthoxylum chalybeum ENGL, and Vernonia lasiopus o. Hoffman
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Malaria continues to cause heavy morbidity and mortality and it is the fifth leading cause of
death globally. The disease causes over one million deaths annually and affects many more,
particularly due to increasing ...
Prevalence of depression among caregivers of patients receiving palliative care in Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Background: Chronically ill and end of life patients are increasingly being cared for in the
home by their families, friends, or neighbours. As care has shifted from the hospital to the
home, the role of family caregiver ...
The determinants of measles vaccination in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)
This paper investigated the determinants of measles vaccination in Kenya using a nationally
representative Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) 2008/09 cross-sectional data.
The influence of maternal education, ...
The role of foreign aid in sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This thesis discusses the role of foreign aid in Sub Saharan Africa. Foreign aid or Official
development aid as a came up in 1945 and was adopted by the United Nations as a measure
geared towards promotion of social ...
Response strategies to environmental changes by small and medium sized enterprises in Eastleigh business district, Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
At the boundaries between the firm and environment there exist input-output
dependencies of the organization. The environment is complex and turbulent and
constantly changing and therefore organizations need to adopt ...
Essays on illness and labor market outcomes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Kenya faces a high and rising burden of disease with chronic illness becoming an important
contributor to the disease burden. Health as a capital stock can be expected to affect positively
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A Teachers’ Perspective of School-based Human Papillomavirus Vaccination of Girls in Kitui County: Knowledge, Acceptability, Facilitators, Barriers & Opportunities
(University of Narobi, 2014)
Background
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality among women in
sub-Saharan Africa. Two effective Human papillomavirus vaccines are available as means of
preventing the disease. ...
Effects of corporate governance on financial performance of companies quoted at Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Good corporate governance system helps people tasked with decision making,
accountability and responsibility within and outside a corporate body in making optimal
decisions. It ensures varying interests of all stakeholders ...