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The impact of mortality as a result of HIV/AIDs to the insurance industries
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Impact of mosquito-proofing houses upon mosquito entry as well as investment and motivation by householders
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 2009)The quality of housing has been shown to influence malaria transmission, which in most African settings, takes place at home with around 80% occurring indoors. Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes are usually nocturnal, endophilic ... -
Impact of natural disasters on rural household poverty - a case study of floods in lower Kano plains, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Disasters have disproportionate effects on the poor as they are relatively more vulnerable to disaster events. In the Kenya‘s Nyanza region, floods in the Kano Plains have been a major cause of impoverishment in the ... -
The Impact of Organizational Culture on Information Security Compliance Culture: a Case of Kenyan Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Insider threat to information security is increasingly becoming a challenge to information security managers. One of the biggest challenges is not a lack of strong and robust policies, but that of ensuring full or highest ... -
The impact of predation on Grevy’s zebra (equus grevyi) population on Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
(University of NairobiSchool of Biological Sciences, 2000)Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) is home to a large number of herbivores that form the prey base of a growing predator population. Similarly, LWC is home to at least 20% of the world’s remaining wild population of Grevy’s ... -
Impact of Seasonal Changes on Malaria and Rift Valley Fever Vector Ecology and Infection Status in Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The seriousness of vector borne diseases is expected to be altered with ongoing climate change. This is because the vectors responsible for transmission of vector borne diseases (VBDs) are climate sensitive. The current ... -
The impact of sex work on the susceptibility to HIV infection among HIV resistant sex workers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Commercial sex workers are at high risk of HIV acquisition especially in countries with high HIV prevalence. In Kenya, over 10% of all new HIV infections have been attributed to sex workers and their ... -
Impact of Teacher's Gender in Imparting 21st Competencies: Internal Barriers in Kenya Secondary Schools
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-10)As we approach the new and increasingly ICT competent generation in Kenya Secondary Schools, major changes are expected in how learners approach learning as well as Curricula and teaching method. However, it cannot be ... -
Impact of technology growth on demand for currency in circulation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Kenya has undergone major technological developments in banking sector which has increased efficiency, effectiveness and more so introduction of new forms of payments and new products in the banking sector. Technology ... -
The impact of tourism on the conservation of the cultural heritage in the Kenyan coast
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, 2008)This study was on the impact of tourism on the conservation of the cultural heritage in the Kenyan coast. It examined the social, economic and physical impacts of tourism on the immovable and movable cultural heritage ... -
Impact of Tungiasis on school age children in Muranga county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Tungiasis is a parasitic tropical disease caused by female Tunga penetrans which causes different health disabilities. The objective of this study was to estimate the burden of disease and find out the impact ... -
Impact of Use of ERP in Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Computing And Informatics, 2005-08)Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are configurable information systems packages that integrate information and information-based processes within and across functional areas in an organization. ERP systems promise ... -
The impact of use of ICT in secondary schools on future employability in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)According to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics report on the Education profile in Kenya (1999), our Secondary School Gross Enrolment ratios (GER) stands at 41% while our tertiary GER stands at only 4%. An analysis of ... -
Impact of user perceived web quality of service and non quality of service factors on adoption of e-services in Kenya: case study b2c ecommerce
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)The growth and advancement of information communication technologies (LC'Ts) have significantly revolutionized the way companies do their businesses currently. More businesses are adopting use of web sites to gain ... -
Impact of Vector Control on Malaria Transmission in a Rice Agro-Ecosystem
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The Impact of Water Scarcity on Rural Livelihoods in Belet Hawo County, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Water is a vital component of human life and a critical driver for socioeconomic development and environmental integrity in each place. It is a life-sustaining resource that is also vital to rural and agricultural development ... -
Impacts of Air Pollution on Pediatric Respiratory Infections Under a Changing Climate in Mombasa, Nairobi and Nakuru Cities
(university of nairobi, 2022)As climate keeps on changing mainly due to anthropogenic causes, almost all sectors are likely to face impacts in one way or another. The health sector is more sensitive to the changing climate, which will affect those ... -
Impacts of aquaculture on water quality and economic benefits in Central Kenya: A case study of Gatundu South Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In recognition of the importance of the aquaculture sector in Kenya, the government in the year 2008 increased its investment into the sector through Economic Stimulus Program (ESP). In executing the project, 200, 300 ... -
Impacts of climate variability and change on agriculture in Rwanda
(Department of meteorology of biological and physical sciences university of Nairobi, 2011)Climate variability and change have severe environmental, economic and social impacts in Rwanda particularly, where livelihoods of population depend on rain-fed agriculture. Droughts and floods are the major climatic ... -
Impacts of Climate Variability and Weather Forecasts on Livestock Production and Marketing in Baringo County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The study focused on the impacts of climate variability and weather forecasts on livestock production and marketing in Mogotio and Marigat sub-counties in Baringo County, Kenya. The pastoralists have continued practicing ...