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Effects of traditional vaginal practices on reproductive health among pregnant women at Isiolo District Hospital
(Univesity Of Nairobi, 2010)
Background
Although traditional vaginal practices have always been known to occur among the Cushitic communities of Kenya, the actual prevalence and their impact has not been determined. As these practices involve chemical ...
The socio- demographic factors influencing oral mutilation among under five- year old children at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Introduction and background: Oral mutilation (OM) is an important public health problem with potential health complications. These may include haemorrhage, septicaemia, tetanus, gangrene, contractures, abscesses, airway ...
Efa virenz levels and treatment outcomes in Kenyan HIV-TB co-infected patients at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor specific against HlV-l that is used
3.S a component of HAART in combination with two NRTls at an adult dose of 600mg daily.
Rifampicin is a semi-synthetic ...
An investigation into the challenges facing the women Enterprise fund in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The Government of Kenya has since the 1980s established several devolved Funds to
enhance citizen's participation in governance and accelerate national development. The
women enterprise fund was conceived to ameliorate ...
Radiative characterization of atmospheric aerosols over selected urban, rural and maritime sites of Kenya using sun spectrophotometry
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Atmospheric aerosols modulate the radiative budget and ambient air quality of the atmosphere,
thus, there is a need to develop both analytical and computational methodological techniques that
determine their physical, ...
Corporate social responsibility as a factor in strategy development and implementation at East African Breweries Limited
(2010-10)
Governments, activists, the public and the media at large have become adept at holding companies to account for the social consequences of their actions. In response to this, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has emerged ...
A survey of factors influencing girls' attitude towards secondary education in Wajir district, Kenya
(2010)
The aim of this study was to investigate the factors influencing girls' attitude towards secondary education in Wajir District. The research objectives included
establishing how availability of learning facilities at ...
Patterns of antibiotic use in orthopaedic surgery at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(2010)
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to assess the patterns of antibiotic use in treatment of surgical site
infections at the Kenyatta National Hospital orthopaedic wards.
Methodology
This was a cross sectional study ...
A Re-examination of Nairobi's urban open space design. The case of Jevanjee Gardens
(2010)
This study examines the need for urban open space use, design and their implication for urban
environments. The paper examines the impact of urban growth and provision of adequate open space
that is sustainable in the ...
Factors Contributing To The Uptake And Compliance With HIV post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) At Kenyatta National Hospital
(Universityl of Nairobi, 2010)
A study was done to determine the factors contributing to the uptake and compliance to HIV
post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) at Kenyatta National Hospital, and, to find out the practices,
attitudes, and knowledge of the ...