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The renewal of medical insurance under limited credibility among non salaried individuals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
There is need to have a healthy nation which can be achieved by accessing quality medical
care which is dear to attain. In order to increase the chances of achieving the quality medical
care both salaried and non-salaried ...
Longitudinal analysis of incidence, risk factors and outcomes among TB/Hiv confected children
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Tuberculosis (TB) being the most common opportunistic infection in human immunodeficiency
virus (HlV)-infected people worldwide has attracted a lot of interest in research. TB manifestations are more severe in HIV-positive ...
Genetic Diversity Of Aloe Species In Kenya And The Efficacy Of Aloe Secundiflora, Aloe Lateritia And Aloe Turkanesis On Fusarium Oxysporum And Pythium Ultimum
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)
Aloe species are common in Kenya and have many health benefits which include promotion of wound healing, antifungal activity, hypoglycemic or anti-diabetic effects, antiinflammatory
and anticancer properties. However, ...
Modeling time to death for retirees in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Many countries have studied the life of retirees, with special attention given to the quality of life of these individuals. In Kenya, no work has been done on the determinants of time to death after retirement. The average ...
The gratifications sought from social media by Kenyan users and leverages for local ICTs development
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This research study was undertaken to investigate the gratifications sought from social media by
Kenyan users and how this could be leveraged for local ICTs development. Particular focus was
on the adoption and use of ...
A study of factors determining allocation of public funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Allocation of public funds to various Regions/ Provinces of Kenya is very unequal since the colonial period in the Kenyan history. The colonial government allocated public funds to various regions in Kenya during colonial ...
Specification of Trace Elements in Selected Medicinal Plants From Nyamira County (Kenya)
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)
In this study medicinal plants used by herbalist in Nyamira County, Kenya were evaluated and
characterized for their elemental species. Experienced herbalists and the medicinal plants they
use to treat different diseases ...
Decision Tree Multi-agent based system for HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
While previous work show that healthcare systems have been used in helping healthcare providers in electronic medical record management specifically clinical operations and tracking treatment outcome, there is little sharing ...
Investigation Of Determinants Of Striga Hermonthica Suppression And Evaluation Of Fungal Isolates As Possible Biocontrol Agents Against The Weed
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed which compensates for its lack of an elaborate root system by invading the roots of a host plant sucking away nourishment intended for the host. The weed is a major constraint to maize ...
Multi-Agent systems scheduler in a dynamic environment using a load optimizing strategy
(University of Nairobi, 2012-06)
The problem of finding an optimal schedule of n jobs to be processed on m machines is classic. In its general form the jobs have several components called operations that can be processed in different ways on the available ...