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The cost burden of breast cancer treatment at Kenyatta national hospital: a patient’s perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)
Background
Breast cancer ranks highest among the cancers affecting women in Kenya. Treatment involves surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The therapy has significant cost implications. Associated procedures ...
Influence of the boda boda enterprise on youth empowerment in Kericho town, Kericho county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Bodaboda enterprise has become a popular industry towards the provision of informal self-employment and income generating opportunities for many unemployed youth thus changing the face of rural-urban transport services in ...
An assessment of factors affecting success of youth Entrepreneural development in kenya: a case of selected youth Enterprises in Githurai
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The development of youth enterprises is of great importance in Kenya. Vision 2030 embodies
the development of youth in entrepreneurial sector. In the recent past, there has been report of an
increment of registration of ...
Factors influencing progressive utilization of palliative care services among Cancer patients in Kenya: The case of Nairobi hospice
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Introduction: The increasing cases of non-communicable diseases specifically cancer has led to
incorporation of palliative care in the management. However, only 10% of these patients have
access to palliative care (WHO, ...
Social economic determinants of unsafe sex among young women age 15-24 in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Sub-Saharan Africa has been severally affected by the HIV pandemic. Kenya has a high HIV burden with an estimated 100,000 new infections per year. In set ups with high HIV prevalence, unprotected sex puts young unmarried ...
Influence of mining related factors on the livelihoods of resettled communities in Kenya: the case of titanium mining in Mswambweni division, Kwale county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of mining activities on
livelihoods of resettled communities. The focus was on mining projects in
Msambweni division in Kwale County. Substantial research has not ...
Impact of ICT integration on mathematics performance in kenya: a case study of public secondary schools in West Pokot county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This research addressed the issue of influence of ICT integration as a pedagogical tool on
performance in mathematics in public secondary schools particularly in West Pokot County.
Mathematics performance in Kenya has ...
Factors influencing students achievement in technical education programmes in Kenya: the case of Kirinyaga university college, Kirinyaga county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Kenya's Vision 2030 blueprint envisages a country that has achieved middle income status supported by five key sectors of the economy namely Agriculture, ICT, Manufacturing/Industry, Education and Finance (Nelly,2007). ...
Influence of choice of agriculture subject among public secondary school students in Kibirichia division Buuri sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of choice of Agriculture subject
among public secondary school students in Kibirichia Division Buuri Sub-County. The
objectives of the study was : To find out how ...
Influence of Kenya industrial estate services on the growth of jua kali enterprises in Meru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The informal sector is internationally recognized as major engine of social and economic growth in many national and local economies of developing countries. In Kenya, the informal economic sector is often referred to as ...