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The Effect of Female Labor-force Participation on Fertility: Evidence From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Researchers, policy makers and development partners have increasingly advocated female labor-force participation as a driver of fertility transition, a crucial factor in simulation models for assessing fertility reduction ...
Magnitude of Post- Urethroplasty Urinary tract infections in Children with hypospadias at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background:
Children who have undergone urethroplasty (reconstructive surgery) procedure for hypospadias are at a higher risk of getting urinary tract infections (UTI). This may be due to urethral scarring following ...
An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of Adoption Of Alternative Livelihood Strategies On Socio-Economic Wellbeing Of Pastoral Communities In Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Pastoralism is a key livelihood source for most people globally and makes an important contribution to Kenya’s GDP. Due to population increase, climatic and weather variations, living conditions have been worsening for the ...
Influence of ethnic conflicts on learners’ access to education in public primary schools at Sigowet sub-county of Kericho county-Kenya.
(UoN, 2020)
Over a period of three decades, perennial ethnic based attacks have been experienced in Sigowet Sub County that have affected the people living in the area. Focusing on loss of breadwinners, displacement of parents and ...
Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) on the Female Population; a case of in Kabete Ward, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
As the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus continues to rise in Africa, governments have put in place prevention measures like social distancing and lockdown to contain this pandemic. This measures, although ...
Sustainability of reforestation projects in Kodera and wire forests in Rachuonyo south sub-county, Homa -bay county – Kenya.
(UoN, 2020)
Despite substantial financial investment on reforestation projects, they fail to realize their
fundamental goal of biodiversity conservation, carbon emission reduction, and support to
livelihoods, leading to wastage of ...
Determinants of profitability of Islamic Financial Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Compared with their conventional counterparts, majority of the Islamic financial institutions do
encounter challenges with their profitability. Such challenges are characterized by a relatively
higher proportion of ...
Dynamics Of Resistance Plasmids Of Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhi In Kibera, An Urban Slum Where High Burden Of Typhoid Fever Has Been Described
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background
Multidrug resistance (MDR) in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi is mainly plasmid-mediated, yet, little is known of the plasmid dynamics in typhoid endemic settings.
Methods
We used whole genome sequence data ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Insurance Disputes: a comprehensive review of the Legislative framework in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Disputes are inevitable when not avoidable and especially so in the insurance industry which is synonymous with high volumes of claims. Unresolved disputes become a constant burden to all the parties involved and therefore, ...
Occurrence and Outcomes of Urolithiasis and Other Urinary Tract Conditions in Domestic Cats in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This was a retrospective study that covered a 10 years period from January 2009 to December 2018......