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Competence of midwives in prevention and management of postpartum Haemorrhage at Kiambu District Hospital labour ward, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction: Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality
worldwide and is responsible for 34% of maternal deaths in Africa. It is defined as blood loss of
more than 500 ml following vaginal ...
Prevalence, knowledge, attitude and practice on refractive error among students attending Public high schools in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
BACKGROUND: Uncorrected refractive error is a major public health concern and is the biggest cause of visual impairment in the world. Refractive errors can be easily corrected with spectacles. Lack of knowledge, erroneous ...
An evaluation of non-conventional housing finance for the urban poor in developing countries: A case study of four selected micro finance institutions in Nairobi and its environs, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Kenya has a well-regulated financial system for its level of development. However, the mortgage finance sector which is competitive and innovative, serves only those households at the top of the income pyramid. This ...
The perceived effect of reward management practices on factors influencing employee retention at communications authority of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
The most perpetual challenge in most organizations today is lack of a well -structured reward
management and employee retention program. This has heightened the need for reward
management programs in order to achieve ...
Hegemony and regional stability in Africa: a critical analysis of Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa as regional hegemons
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
South Africa and Nigeria are often in Africa projected as the dominant powers. But internal structural deficiencies have damaged their capacity to consistently project their power resources geopolitically. According to ...
Media concentration, funding and Programming diversity: a critical Study of public and commercial Television stations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The study investigated how media ownership and competition influences diversity of
television content. It sought to establish whether the increase in the number of television
channels in Kenya is accompanied by a similar ...
Distributed transmit power control in cognitive radio networks using water-filling interfaced with Game-theoretic learning
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
The electromagnetic spectrum is underutilized despite its physical scarcity. This underutilization is due to inefficient spectrum management techniques. Cognitive radio is a technology that can help achieve flexible spectrum ...
The Effects Of Exchange Rate Fluctuations On Export Earnings Of Coffee Industry In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Kenyan coffee has been among the top five of the country’s agricultural exports and it is known to contribute greatly in Kenyan economy by employing about 5 million Kenyans either directly or indirectly. Its primary market ...
An Assessment of Eco-Village Tourism Potential as a Model for Sustainable Ecotourism: A Case Study of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Ecotourism is widely practiced as a form of tourism development in many countries around the world. However, its sustainability has elicited strong debate among scholars. Kenya is among the top leading ecotourism destinations. ...
Assessment of the Impacts of Development Densification on Water Supply: a Case Study of Upper Hill Area in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study was carried out in Upper Hill area, an extension of Nairobi city’s CBD, located to the south of the CBD. The aim of the study was to establish the impacts that higher density development has had on water supply ...