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Factors Influencing Compliance To Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Case Of Kitui Central Subcounty
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
.The purpose of this study was to establish factors influencing compliance to Environment Impact Assessment in Kenya, a case of Kitui central sub county. The study was guided by the following objectives: establishing the ...
Stinging nettle and neem enhance antibody response to local killed and imported live infectious bursal disease vaccines in indigenous chicken in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Immune responses are critical for protection of chickens from infectious bursal disease (IBD). In this study, the antibody response-enhancing effect of drinking water supplementation of 1% stinging nettle and neem on ...
Development Of guidelines For Early Diagnosis Of Childhood Brain Tumors At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background-Brain tumors are the second commonest tumors after leukemia and the commonest solid tumors in children. Childhood brain tumors (CBT) are the commonest cause of cancer related deaths in children and adolescents.
Delayed ...
Hallux Valgus in a Hospital Population in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background
Hallux Valgus is an irreversible foot deformity that’s often overlooked by the surgeon and medically unknown to the patient. Despite its abundant mention in literature, prevalence is not known and keeps on ...
To Assess Urological Complications of Transrectal Prostate Biopsy in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The definative diagnosis of prostate cancer is histopatholological proof of neoplastic changes in prostate biopsies. TRUS(Transrectal Ultrasound) guided prostate biopsy is the recommended mode of diagnosis, however in our ...
Assessing the Factors Influencing Food and Livelihood Security Among Pastoral Communities in Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Efforts to achieve food and livelihood security at household level in the pastoral areas of Kenya date back over 30 years. For the Turkana pastoralists, food security is perceived to have been achieved when there is adequate ...
The Impact Of Vocational Education And Training On Socioeconomic Empowerment Of Youth In Mukuru (2011 – 2015)
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Youth unemployment is a common phenomenon in many informal settlements in Kenya.
Despite being economically productive, many youth continue to languish in poverty due to
lack of employability skills. The Government and ...
Human Settlement Activities Influencing Environmental Sustainability in Dadaab Refugee Complex, Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Dadaab sub-County of Garissa has undergone unprecedented transformation over the last
three decades. There are sprawling human settlements in the Dadaab Refugee camps. These
settlements, and their resultant activities ...
Effect of Abcb1 C3435t Polymorphism on Clinical Outcomes in Hiv Patients on Lopinavir-based Antiretroviral Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background
Genetic variation is important consideration in drug disposition and overall clinical response in patients on antiretroviral therapy. ABCB1 affects disposition of many drugs and thus affects the pharmacokinetics ...
Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Governance of Secondary Schools in Oyugis Zone, Rachuonyo Subcounty, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This study was aimed at investigating the influence of socioeconomic factors on
governance of secondary schools in Oyugis zone Rachuonyo South Sub-County,
Homa Bay County in Kenya. To guide the study, four research ...