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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 ...
Handover Parameter Optimisation of a Cellular Network:the Kenyan Case
(university of nairobi, 2018)
Fuzzy logic is one of the intelligent systems that can be used to develop algorithms for handover. For success in handing over, the decision-making process is crucial and thus should be highly considered. The performance ...
Screening maize inbred lines and crosses for resistance to aflatoxin and fumonisin accumulation
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Maize forms a primary diet in Africa and the demand exceeds its local production. In Kenya, it is equally a subsistence and commercial crop, grown by small scale (75%) and large scale farmers (25%). Production of this crop ...
Optimal Control Problem for Cholera Epidemiology
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Optimal control is vital in determining control policies for diseases that are infectious. A
SIR-model with vaccination and sanitation is considered. The extant and local stability
analysis of (DFE) disease-free equilibrium ...
The role of surface wind on fog occurrence at Jomo Kenyatta international airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Meteorology involve delivery of timely and real weather information as a warning that helps people or establishments exposed to likely weather threats to take precaution that avoids or reduces their exposure to risks. In ...
Impact of Iron Ore Mining On Heavy Metal Concentration In Soils of Kishushe Area In Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The study of heavy metal deposition and accumulation in soils is of great interest due to the negative consequences it presents to environment and human health. Mining and milling activities such as ore grinding, ore ...
Temperature and Moisture Impact on Polarization Mode Dispersion in Carrier Grade Optical Fibre Links in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In this research work, an investigation was carried out on the impacted environmental factors in Kenya influence Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) in an already buried fibre optic cable in the field. A case study was ...
Participatory scenario development process in addressing potential impacts of anthropogenic activities on the ecosystem services of Mt. Marsabit forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The Marsabit Forest Reserve (MFR), a green island in an arid environmental setting, generates multiple ecosystem goods and services (ES) to the local community critical for their livelihoods. The forest has been experiencing ...
An Analysis and Densification of Continuously Operating Reference Stations Cors in Nairobi and Its Environs: a Geospatial Information System Gis Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Positioning and navigation has revolutionized from traditional surveying approaches, due to
the significant developments in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The
endorsement of Continuously Operational Reference ...
Longevity Risk and Private Pension Funds- Analysis of Longevity Risk Using the Renshaw-haberman Model
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Longevity risk is a main topic of study abroad and has just started being a point of analysis
in third world countries. Due to the increase in life expectance there has been a strain on
the national pension funds and ...