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Factors influencing teenage pregnancy in public secondary schools in Imenti north sub county, Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest levels of teenage pregnancies in the world. In spite of that, there is paucity of research on causes of teenage pregnancies in African countries. Teenage pregnancies and the ... -
Factors influencing the adoption of cloud computing in software development companies in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018-07)The main aim of this study was to establish the factors that influence cloud computing adoption in the software development companies in Kenya. The study was guided by four specific objectives; to establish the organizational ... -
The Factors Influencing the Adoption of Software as a Service (Saas) by Small and Medium Size Enterprises (Smes): a Case Study of Nairobi County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The output of this research was a framework that informs the adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) for Small and middle-sized businesses (SMEs). Recent research has shown that there are significant advantages of SaaS ... -
Factors influencing the development of bamboo value chain in Kenya: A case study of Nairobi county
(2014)Kenya, like many other developing countries has experienced its fair share of challenges of balancing between environmental sustainability and development. Key among these challenges is the deteriorating environment as ... -
Factors influencing the growth of small-scale dairy farming: a case of Githunguri constituency, Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research sought to investigate factors influencing the growth of small scale dairy farming. The study was carried out in Githunguri Constituency of Kiambu County. Various factors in relation with dairy production ... -
Factors influencing the implementation of educational projects in secondary schools; a case of Lari sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to assess the factors that influence the implementation of educational projects in secondary schools, a case study of Lari sub-county in Kiambu County. The objectives of the study were to ... -
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 ...