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Identification and characterization of influenza a viruses among domestic animals in selected sites in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)
Influenza A virus has been described in multiple mammalian including humans, and in most
domestic and wild avian species. Complex interspecies transmission of influenza A virus
subtypes have been reported between and ...
Adherence to ministry of health guidelines in management of severe preeclampsia at Pumwani maternity Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background
Preeclampsia and eclampsia are important reproductive health concerns being the second cause
of maternal morbidity and mortality in Kenya. For this reason, the Ministry of Health in Kenya
developed and ...
GIS for assessing pro-poor urban water sanitation and hygiene (wash) services case study: Mradi Embakasi village Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Dense low-income urban communities are often confronted with poor water and sanitation
services, which are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality that is highly
preventable using inexpensive interventions. ...
Influence of monitoring and evaluation on project performance: a case of African virtual university, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study was set out to assess the influence of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) on project
performance at African Virtual University (AVU). Monitoring and evaluation helps track project
performance at any given time ...
Factors influencing improvement of livelihood of slum dwellers by projects funded by non-governmental organizations: the case of Kibera slum in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This research set out to ask the following questions: What is the influence of management factors
on improvement of livelihood of slum dwellers by projects funded by Non-Governmental
Organizations in Kibera slum Nairobi ...
Perfomance of the cmip5 models in simulation of present and future precipitation over the Lake Victoria Basin
(2015)
The usefulness and limitations in climate information are due to uncertainty inherent in the climate system. The reduction of errors increases the reliability of the information. Therefore, for any given region to have ...
Influence of women enterprise fund training program on the growth of women owned businesses in Mombasa county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The Women Enterprise Fund (WEF), a Kenya Government Initiative aims to develop and
grow women-owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Eight years since
its inception, it is imperative to establish whether the ...
Cervical histologic findings and six month treatment outcomes of patients with abnormal pap smear cervical cytology attending Kenyatta National Hospital, 2008-2014
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction: Cervical cancer is the third commonest malignancy among women
worldwide, with over 500,000 new cases diagnosed annually, an; 275,000 deaths,
88% of these occurring in the developing countries. HPV infection ...
Factors influencing adult learners’ participation in community development in Nyandarua north sub-county, Nyandarua county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The main purpose of the study was to examine the factors that influence participation of
adult learners in community development. The objectives sought to establish how basic
literacy education of adult learners, social ...
Influence of pedagogical techniques on students’ performance in mechanics in selected technical institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Mechanics plays an important role in developing students’ capacity to experiment, analyze, synthesize and evaluate situations in and out of college. It is a catalyst for developing students’ cognitive and interpersonal ...