Browsing Journal Articles by Subject "Nairobi"
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Assessment of materials management in the Kenyan manufacturing firms-Exploratory survey of manufacturing firms based in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2005)Materials play a big part in the manufacturing firms as it account for about 56% of the annual turnover. This research analyzed the attention and recognition the Kenyan manufacturing firms are giving to the materials ... -
Bacterial contamination of kale (brassica oleracea acephala) along the supply chain in Nairobi and its environs
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2011)Objective: To assess the microbiological safety of kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala) produced from farms and those sold at the markets with special focus on coliforms, E.coli and Salmonella. Design: A cross sectional ... -
Cases of Pig Poisoning Encountered Naturally in Smallholder Farms in Nairobi and Its Environs
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2011)Systematic necropsies were conducted on 84 pig carcasses presented to Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology between June 2004 and June 2007. Affected farms were visited in order to gather epidemiological data. ... -
Causes of calf mortality in peri-urban area of Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of clinical studiesDepartment of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 2010)Abstract The study reported data from 507 post-mortem records in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya. The records were from carcasses ... -
The cosmopolitan tradition and fissures in segregationist town planning in Nairobi, 1915–23
(2012)This article argues that the attempts to institute segregation in Nairobi faltered because the process of urban land allocation, use and exchange and the legislation supporting this process did not support segregation. It ... -
Delays in diagnosis, referral and management of head and neck cancer presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2006-04)BACKGROUND: The most important prognostic factor in head and neck cancer is the stage of the disease at presentation. Early cancer has an excellent prognosis following treatment. Unfortunately most patients present ... -
Demography and seasonal variation of acute necrotising gingivitis in Nairobi, Kenya
(Periodontology And Community Dentistry, School Of Dental Sciences, University Of Nairobi., 1999)The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of Acute Necrotizing gingivitis (ANG), its sex and age distribution, ethnicity and seasonal variations among patients at the Dental Unit of Kenyatta National ... -
Distant metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-12)OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency and site of distant infraclavicular metastases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), the stage of the primary tumour at presentation of metastasis and the histological trends. To ... -
Distribution strategies pursued by food processing firms in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2007-09)The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution strategies pursued by food manufacturing companies with particular focus in Nairobi. The objectives of the study were to establish the distribution strategies ... -
Effects of investor psychology on real estate market prices in Nairobi,Kenya
(School of Business, 2012-11)This research project is a study on the effects of investor psychology on real estate market prices in Nairobi, Kenya. Chapter one is an introduction to the study which covers the background to the study, statement of ... -
Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli serotype O111:HNT isolated from preterm neonates in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1989-06)This investigation was initiated as a consequence of several cases of diarrhea in a nursery ward for preterm babies in Nairobi, Kenya. Ten lactose-positive colonies were isolated from the stools of each of 30 neonates, ... -
Experience with rituximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Nairobi, Kenya
(2015)Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Newer therapies include B-cell targeted therapies such as rituximab. Objectives: To study the outcome in RA patients ... -
Follow up of oesophageal cancer therapy at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-12)OBJECTIVE: To determine the pattern of follow-up for oesophageal cancer patients following hospital discharge and reviewing followup results of the different treatment modalities with emphasis on oesophagectomies. DESIGN: ... -
Frequency of adenotonsillectomy in some Nairobi hospitals
(Department of Surgery, University of Nairobi, 2001-07)OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of adenotonsillectomy in a sample of Kenyan hospitals and to review indications, timing and complications in 97 cases of adenotonsillectomy done by the authors. DESIGN: ... -
Housing strategies in Kenyan towns and dweller-initiated transformations-Case estates from Nairobi
(2011)Housing demand in Nairobi city has exceeded her rapid population growth culminating in shortage, contributory to informal settlements, and now increasingly attributed to dweller-initiated transformation in formal housing. ... -
Influence of Urbanisation on Minimum and Maximum Temperature characteristics over Nairobi City
(Journal of Climate Change and Sustainability, 2018-04)Urban Heat Island being the most investigated aspect of urban climate is not prominently investigated in tropical African urban areas. This paper seeks to address the influence of urbanization on outdoor temperature ... -
Intestinal atresia and stenosis as seen and treated at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi.
(College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993-09)n this retrospective study carried out covering the period, 1978-1991, 62 neonates were seen, diagnosed and treated for intestinal atresia which included: duodenal atresia and stenosis, small bowel atresia and atresia of ... -
Isolation of Enterotoxigenic E. coli from Food-Handlers in Selected Tourist - Class Hotels in Nairobi
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 2005)A total of 3866 stool samples from food-handlers from tourist hotels in Nairobi were screened for the presence of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). This was done using the “salting out” (hydrophobicity) technique. ... -
Logistics of outsourcing practices and performance of large manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(School of Business, 2012-10)In globalized and highly competitive markets, organizations strive to be innovative and agile to meet customer demands. Competitiveness, based on organizational capabilities and production strategies, may lead to quality, ... -
Magnitude and pattern of eye diseases in Korogocho slum, Nairobi AUTHORS
(2Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)Objective: To estimate the magnitude and pattern of eye diseases in residents of Korogocho slum Nairobi. Design: Community based survey Setting: Korogocho slum Nairobi, Kenya; July and August 2002 Results: One thousand ...