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Mixed urban development
(2000)
This thesis project deals with a sector of Nairobi central
area which demonstrates its response to the deteriorating
conditions prevailing in the city. The central area is
becoming decadent due to its present socio-economic ...
Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of parents and guardians of children with epilepsy at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2000)
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of parents and guardians of children with epilepsy regarding the illness.
DESIGN: cross-sectional study.
SETTING: Paediatric Neurology Clinic at ...
Characterisation of the soils of Mashuru area with respect to their genesis and classification
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Soils are a component of the ecosystem vital for the maintenance of the land-based life-support
systems and hence, reliable soil information is essential in planning for sustainable development and
environmental conservation. ...
Interference of Mexican Marlgold (tagetes minuta l) on growth and yield of maize (zea mays l)
(2000)
Damage caused by weeds and the cost of their control constitute one
of the largest losses in production of feed, food and fiber. This study
was conducted to determine whether application of recommeded
fertilizer rate ...
Fish pond effluent effects on yield of french beans (phaseolus vulgaris l.) and kale (brasica oleraceae l.) in central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
The effects of pond effluent and its interaction with applied mineral fertilisers
was assessed in a field experiment with application of mineral fertilisers at
recommended rates and irrigation with pond effluent using ...
Factors affecting amount of water offered to dairy cattle in Kiambu district and their effects on productivity
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
To study the factors affecting amount of water offered to dairy cattle and their effects on
productivity, 20 smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District were randomly selected.
Data collected once fortnightly for 11 ...
Availability of FQQ and dietary micronutrients among refugee and local households in Kakuma, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2000)
A cross-sectional study that compared two groups of populations, refugees and local residents, was undertaken in Kakuma, Kenya. The study aimed at determining the ade- quacy of food intake and the availability of dietary ...
A study of the potential role of pension funds in housing provision in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
This study exammes pension funds investments in Kenya with special
reference to the potential role that this sector can play in financing housing
production especially for members of the pension fund. Pension funds ...
Housing and health:the relationship between the residential environment and the health status of households:a study of Jericho estate, Umoja estate, and Lindi village
(2000-08)
Provision of shelter in all it's different forms is a major problem in many urban areas of
the developing countries. In Kenya the housing problem in urban areas has reached
alarming proportions. The country has experienced ...
Effects of ethane dimethanesulphonate (eds) on testicular and epididymal structure, and plasma testosterone profiles in the goat (capra hircus)
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Effects of ethane dimethanesulphonate (EDS), a diester of suIphonic acid, on
testicular and epididymal morphology and plasma testosterone profiles were studied
using both light and electron microscopic techniques and ...