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Assessment of African Leopard and Spotted Hyena Diet and Prey Base Along Burguret Trail in Mt. Kenya Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mount Kenya has known populations of both African leopard and spotted hyena. However, based on habitat alone; one would expect the prey base available on the mountain to differ from savannah systems where the two apex ... -
Assessment of Air Pollution and Prevalence Levels of Respiratory Diseases in Mukuru Informal Settlement in Nairobi City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Air pollution is one of the major environmental issues globally and is more pronounced in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is associated with adverse health effects, including respiratory diseases that have led to high morbidity ... -
Assessment of airborne particulate matter around cement industries in Athi river, Machakos county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Particulate matter (PM) of 10 micron (μm) or less in diameter, (PM10) is a component of inhalable dust. These particles are indicators of air pollution and one of the major human health and environmental concern. Their ... -
Assessment Of An Iron Formation Deposit In Ikanga Area, Kitui County, South Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-12)This Research was conducted in the Ikanga area, which occurs at the intersection of longitude 38o33’50’’E and latitude 1.7o25’45’’ S in Kitui County, south-eastern Kenya. The Area lies within the Neoproterozoic Mozambique ... -
Assessment of Awareness and Preparedness of Cyber cafe Internet Users to deal with threats of cyber crimes: A case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The internet was originally designed as an open system for trustworthy users, yet with its rapid growth rate, it has become vulnerable to cyber crime. Awareness and Preparedness are considered key determinant of online ... -
An Assessment Of Butterfly Species Diversity In Relation To Plant Structure In Mt. Marsabit National Park, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences,, 2007-08)Forest-dependent animals, such as butterflies, can be useful indicators of forest disturbance or stability. Butterfly assemblages decrease in species richness after forest disturbance and fragmentation, but a few species ... -
Assessment of changes in genetic diversity of Nile Tilapia, oreochromis niloticus (linnaeus, 1758), of lake Baringo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The rapid expansion of tilapia aquaculture farming in the Rift Valley Region of Kenya, has led to the transfer of different Oreochromis species from farms (ponds) to natural ecosystems such as rivers and lakes. These ... -
Assessment of Cheetah Prey Base Outside Protected Areas in Salama and Kapiti Plains of Southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Over 80% of Kenya’s cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) population range falls in community and private lands. Conversion of cheetahs’ historical and geographical ranges into farmlands has led to loss of habitat quality and natural ... -
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Particulate Matter Air Pollution- Induced Human Health in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)Several studies have reported an increase In air pollution in urban centers especially in developing co untries, leading to cardio-respiratory diseases. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), air pollution is ... -
Assessment of climate variability and change impacts on livelihoods and coping strategies in upper Nile state, south Sudan:
(Department of meteorology college of biological and physical sciences University of Nairobi, 2011)Climate variability and change have serious environmental, economic, and social impacts on South Sudan in particular, where livelihoods of large populations depend on rain fed agriculture. Drought and flood are the major ... -
An assessment of coal from Mui basin as an alternative energy Resource for Kenya
(Depatment of Chemistry, University of Nairobi, 2009)A study was conducted in which Seventy nine samples of coal were collected from four different wells of the Mui basin between November, 2005 and July, 2006, and analyzed for calorific value, fixed carbon, moisture content, ... -
Assessment of Community Institutions' Contribution to Forest and Water Governance in the Kilungu Catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The roles and responsibilities of Community Forest Associations (CFAs) and Associations of Water Resource Users (WRUAs) in forest and water resource management have been investigated. However, their comparative contributions ... -
Assessment Of Conservation Agriculture As An Adaptation Option To Climate Change In The Taita Hills, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Climate Change and Variability affects water supply and food security, especially in developing countries where many small-scale farmers rely on rain-fed agriculture for food production and as a main source of livelihood. ... -
Assessment of Copper, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc Levels in Tea Leaves and Their Infusions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Macrominerals and microminerals serve as electrolytes, metabolic regulators and also have a structural function in the human body. Deficiency of essential elements may lead to a list of healthy complications which includes ... -
Assessment of current malaria transmission levels and potential beha vioural changes of people and adult mosquitoes in Emutete Western Kenya after increased use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs).
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2011)A longitudinal study was conducted in ten houses involving the collection of indoor resting vector densitiesmonthly for eight months from September 2009 to Apri12010. Species were identified both morphologically and by ... -
An Assessment of Data Governance at Kenya Health Professionals Regulatory Authorities
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There is an increase in adoption of information communication technology in the health care by most of the developing countries. This has resulted in existence of most of their healthcare data in electronic form as a ... -
An Assessment of Data Governance at Kenya Health Professionals Regulatory Authorities
(University of Nairobi, 2016)There is an increase in adoption of information communication technology in the health care by most of the developing countries. This has resulted in existence of most of their healthcare data in electronic form as a ... -
Assessment of differentiation of vegetation composition and structure of dry and moist intermediate zones in Imenti forest, Mt. Kenya ecosystem
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2011)Forests in East Africa occur in lowland and upland areas with some recognized as worlds' biodiversity hotspots. The moist and dry intermediate forest types occur on the eastern side of Mt. Kenya forest. Mt. Kenya forest ... -
Assessment Of Dissolved Ions And Microbial Coliforms In Water From Selected Sites Of The Upper Athi River Subcatchment Area, Kenya.
(UoN, 2019)The Upper Athi River sub-catchment area has experienced exponential growth of human population since the turn of the century. This has led to establishment of satellite towns such as Ngong, Kiserian, Ongata Rongai, ... -
Assessment of drinking water quality for residents of Kuria west in Migori county.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The quality of drinking water is determined by measuring its physico-chemical, chemical, heavy metals and bacteriological characteristics. Quality drinking water is one which none of the above parameters can result to any ...