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Perceived factors that influnce labour turnover at zain kenya Limited
(2010)
Every time an employee leaves his or her employer, there are either negative or positive
consequences to the organization. Regardless of good planning, organization can’t retain all their
employees since in reality; staff ...
An audit of the cataract surgical outreach programme in Litein in 2008
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Objective: To evaluate the outcome of cataract surgical services offered by
the University of Nairobi outreach programme in AIC Litein Hospital.
Methodology: Retrospective hospital-based survey of the records of all ...
Glucose intolerance and associated factors among antenatal clients at Kenyatta National hospital at 24-36 weeks
(2010)
The prevalence of glucose intolerance worldwide has been on the increase with the
highest incidence being among non-industrialized nations. Data on trends especially
in pregnancy and associated risk factors in Kenya is ...
The role of abdominal ultrasound imaging in evaluating the vomiting child
(University Of Nairobi, 2010)
Introduction: Children are generally very suitable subjects for ultrasound (US)
examinations. US is often the first investigation performed for suspected abdominal or
pelvic pathology. It may precede radiographic examination ...
The prevalence of cardiac arrhythjviias and associated risk factors among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Background
Cardiac arrhythmias are common in COPD patients and are a major cause of morbidity and
mortality, especially the persistent supraventricular and ventricular rhythm disorders.
Multiple factors such as hypoxemia! ...
30 - Day Outcome Of Stroke In Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital
(2010)
Background and Purpose- Stroke is the leading neurological cause of long-term
disability. The goal of this study was to determine the case fatality, disability at 30days,
and factors associated with outcome of stroke in ...
A Comparative Technical Portfolio Return-risk Analysis In A Segmented Equity Market--- A Case Of Nairobi Stock Exchange: 2001-2005
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The study focused on comparative evaluation of portfolio analysis models of Modern Portfolio
Theory and Capital Asset Pricing Model using historical data of stock prices, trading volumes of
shares, the NSE 20 share indices ...
The Extent to which the Housing Environment is a Contributor to Child Morbidity in Nairobi and its Policy Implications
(2010)
Provision of adequate housing is a major challenge in many urban areas of the developing countries. In Kenya, the housing problem in major cities is exacerbated by rapid growth of the urban population without the corresponding ...
Exploring factors that predispose Mathare slum dwellers to Violence
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Violence has dominated the lives of Nairobi slum dwellers in the recent past, thereby exposing
them to a lot of suffering and loss of lives and property. This study was carried out in Mathare
slum with the overall objective ...
A baseline Study of extubation events occurring at the intensive care unit of the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Background: Extubation, or the removal of an endotracheal tube from the airway, is ideally planned and executed once an intubated patient is able to maintain adequate respiratory effort and a patent airway. However unplanned ...