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Factors influencing the performance of child based development programs: a case of charitable children institutions in Limuru constituency, Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Child based development programs aim to provide basic needs to the most vulnerable children in society, they offer either residential or outreach care to the children who may be orphaned, abused or neglected. These ... -
Factors Influencing Use of Modern Contraceptives Among Kenyan-somali Women Aged Between 15-49 Years A Matched Control-case Study of Korogocho and Kiamaiko
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Contraceptive use allows for the deliberate spacing and timing of births. 289,000 women die annually from complications during pregnancy and childbirth, almost all in developing countries. In Kenya, CPR is 58% while that ... -
Factors Infuencing Place of Delivery in Kenya: A Multilevel Analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background:Maternal mortality in Kenya increased from 380/100000 live births to 530/100000 live births between 1990 and 2008. Skilled assistance during childbirth is central to reducing maternal mortality yet the proportion ... -
Factors that affect abundance and distribution of submerged and floating macrophytes in lake Naivasha, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The present study was conducted in Lake Naivasha (0° 45’S, 36° 20’E), a fresh water lake, which occupies a closed basin more or less circular in shape with no apparent outflow. Lake Naivasha is relatively small with an ... -
Factors That Determine Vigilance Behaviour And Reproductive Success Of Cheetah Mothers: A Case Study Of Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There is a drastic decline in cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) population globally with human activities being among the major causes of this reduction. Visitation to areas of wilderness by tourists has been implicated for poor ... -
Factors that influence farmers decision to adopt IOT sensing and monitoring greenhouse farming solutions in Kenya: a case study of illuminum green house
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The aim of this study was to understand the factors that influence farmers to adopt IoT sensing and monitoring solutions, how they affect and what can be done in order to scale up the technology beyond the early adopters ... -
Factors that influence youth participation in decision making in community projects in Wajir East district, Wajir county
(2014)Youth need a chance to develop their various communities through participation in decision making on projects that can bring about the beautification of their community without depending on the government. This study ... -
Facts, knowledge and public perception on genetically modified Foods with specific reference to maize in Dagoretti Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Knowledge and public perception on GM maize vary among different nations and are thought to be affected by income, education and gender among other social demographic factors. The present study was conducted to assess ... -
Fate of chlorothalonil on snowpeas and assessment of its residues in french beans and passion fruits in Nairobi
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2010)Chlorothalonil (2, 4, 5, 6-tetrachlorophthalonitrile) is a broad spectrum contact fungicide. It has both agricultural and household uses. Residues of chlorothalonil are regularly found on farm produce of plants that are ... -
The Fate Of DDT And Chlorpyrifos Applied To A Model Ecosystem Simulating A Tropical Marine Environment
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The fate of ddt and chlorpyrifos applied to a model ecosystem simulating a tropical marine environment.
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Feasibility of using open source operating systems and software in the Kenyan public universities
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, 2004)Open Source Software offer diversity of benefits such as lower Total Cost of ownership (TCO), scalability to customize the software to local languages. Africa is a relatively poor continent with meager Information ... -
Feasibility study and design of a computerised record system for the university of Nairobi staff health centre
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Feasibility study of basin structure mapping using passive seismic exploration technique case study: Ahero area, Nyanza basin, Kisumu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Passive seismic, a non-invasive, cost effective exploration tool, has successfully been used to provide basin structure information in various geological settings. The analysis of ambient vibrations, mainly composed of ... -
Feature selection methods and resampling techniques in survival data: determination of risk factors of under-five child mortality
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The main aim of the research was to identify the risk factors of under-five child mortality using Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS) 2014 data set. Demographic Health Surveys are faced with three main challenges, ... -
Fecundity and reproductive output in the Brachyuran crabs Scylla serrata (forskal, 1755) and thalamita crenata (H. Milne Edwards, 1834) at the Kenya Coast
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Science, University of Nairobi, 1993)Scylla serrata (Forskal) was sampled at Kiwambale using madema traps while Thalamita crenata (H. Milne Edwards) was sampled at Gazi using a scoop net. The objectives of the study in both crabs were: i) To determine the ... -
A Federated Learning Model for the Detection of Insurance Claims Fraud
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Practical insurance fraud detection solutions require sufficient quality data from insurers to build effective models. However, insurance data is generally proprietary information for specific insurance companies and thus ... -
Feeding Ecology Of Oreochrohis Esculentus (Pisces:Cichlidae) In Lake Kanyaboli, Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Biological and Physical Sciences, 1991)The food and feeding habits of Oreochromis escuientus in Lake Kanyaboli were investigated from September 1989 to August 1990 during which a total of 1305 fish stomachs were examined. The diet consisted of a broad spectrum ... -
Feeding Strategies Of The Plains Zebra Equus Quagga Boehmi In The Amboseli Ecosystem
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences,, 1982)This thesis consists of two parts, one establishing the efficiency of plains zebra and a similar sized ruminant in digesting various components of forage and comprising the efficiencies of the two ungulates; the second ... -
Fertility Differentials Between Mombasa and Nairobi Counties Based on Kdhs 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Estimation of fertility has been done in Kenya since 1980s by various researchers using census and surveys datasets. The continuous update of data has made it possible to estimates current fertility rate in Kenya. The ...