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Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to management of snake-bites at a public health facility in Kenya
(2009-11)
Snakebites are a neglected medical problem worldwide; nevertheless they cause
considerable suffering to people especially in less privileged areas resulting in significant
morbidity and mortality with a considerable ...
Measuring food security: identifying indicators for monitoring and evaluation of a food security project in Vihiga District, Kenya.
(2005-01)
The Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA) food security project III Vihiga
District aims at improving the quality of life by supporting communities to attain food
security through improved agricultural and nutritional ...
Effects of land tenure status on land productivity and sustainable livelihood in the traditional pastoral areas of Kenya: a case of Narok District.
(2006)
This Thesis analyzed the effects of land tenure status on land productivity and sustainable
livelihoods in the traditional pastoral areas in Narok District, and recommended policy
guidelines to the government and other ...
Household storage practices of traditional cereals and Legumes and their effects on food security: a case study of Maragua and Gikingo locations, Tharaka District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A cross-sectional survey that had a laboratory analysis component was carried out. The aim
of the investigation was to establish household storage practices of traditional cereals and
legumes and their effects on food ...
Infiltration and surface runoff responses To land use and tillage in Awach Kano Watershed, Lake Victoria Basin.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Understanding of runoff sources and sinks coupled with development of rubost models
that provide rapid and less expensive assessment of the impacts of land management on
surface runoff is critical in the management of ...
The effects of habitat change on the avifauna of Mount Marsabit forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Forests are important ecosystems because of their immense contribution to national
economy and the livelihoods of local communities. They are also important for biodiversity
conservation and are indeed critical habitats ...
Empirical investigation on the economic impact of terrorism and civil unrest on tourism industry in Kenya
(2006-04)
Tourism is one of the largest industries in which many open economies heavily rely on as
a major revenue source. It is a delicate industry that is vulnerable to existing economic
conditions, political violence/ unrest ...
The factors that influence utilization of functional literacy skills among adult education learners in Naivasha District, Rift , Valley Province, Kenya
(2009-06)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence
the utilization of functional literacy skills among adult education learners in
Naivasha District of Rift Valley Province, Kenya.
The study adopted ...
Causes of teacher turnover in Catholic Church managed secondary schools in Meru diocese, Kenya
(2009)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of teacher turnover in
catholic managed secondary schools in Meru diocese. Five research questions
were formulated to guide the study. The study employed descriptive ...
Human resource planning process in private Hospitals in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
This study sought to establish several facts related to the human resources planning
processes used by private hospitals in Nairobi.
The need for this study arose from the realization that unlike in public hospitals which ...