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Estimation of Fertility in Kenya Using the Projected Parity Progression Ratios: Evidence From 1999 and 2009 Censuses
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to analyze the fertility levels and trends in Kenya using the projected parity progression ratios. It sought to establish whether the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) computed from the projected ... -
Estimation of fertility in Kenya: an application of the relational gompertz and reverse survival models
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Fertility in Kenya has been declining since 1980s. However, this decline experienced a stall during the period 2000-2007. The objective of this study was to determine levels and trends of fertility in Kenya. Specifically, ... -
Estimation of fertility levels and differentials in Kenya: an application of relational gompertz and coale-trussell models.
(institute of population studies and research, 1986)The objective of this Thesis is two-fold. The first is to derive new estimates of the levels and differentials of fertility for Kenya: both at National, Provincial and district levels, through the application of the ... -
Estimation of Fertility Levels in Kenya Using the Reverse Survival Techniques
(University of NairobiPSRI (Population studies and Research Institute), 1991)In direct technique of estimating fertility levels can broadly be divided into categories. The first category used the retrospective data on the mean number olf children ever born and the births during the last year by ... -
Estimation of infant and childhood mortality in Kenya when mortality conditions are declining: evidence from 1969 and 1979 censuses.
(Institute of population Studies and research, 1987)This study is concerned with investigating the accuracy of Brass estimates under conditions where mortality schedules are known or suspected to have been declining in the recent past. To achieve this task, three techniques ... -
Estimation of inter-censal net migration in Kenya: county level analysis
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study entitled 'Estimation of Inter-censal net migration in Kenya: County Level Analysis' applied a non- stable population model - the Age Specific Growth Rate Technique to generate intercensal age-specific net migration ... -
Estimation of Kenyas nuptiality levels. Trends, Patterns and differentials
(Department of Arts-institute of population studies and research, 1989)This study analyzes indirect methods of estimating nuptiality, applies these methods in estimating nuptiality levels in Kenya, both al national and at district level and compares the results obtained by these different ... -
An estimation of levels and differentials of fertility and mortality
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Estimation of maternal mortality using an indirect method
(School of Business, 2001)The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal mortality as a death during pregnancy or within 42 days afterward, from causes related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management. At least 600,000 women die ... -
Estimation of mortality levels and the impact of major causes of death: a case study for Nairobi, Nyeri and Bungoma Districts
(Institute of population Studies and research, 2003)Demographic surveys and population censuses only give the number of deaths without indicating the causes and this limits the usefulness of the data in designing health policies and programmes. Under the civil registration ... -
The estimation of net inter-censal rural urban migration in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi.Institute of Population Studies, 1999)This study attempts to estimate intercensal rural-urban migration in Kenya for the decade 1979-1989 using the Life Table Survival Ratio model. The study is based on urban population of the forty districts ... -
Estimation of non-marital fertility contribution to the total fertility rate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)The objective to estimate the contribution of non marital fertility rate on the total fertility rate in Kenya. The specific objectives were to determine the contribution of non marital fertility rate, to estimate extent ... -
The estimation of nuptiality using census data for Kenya
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1985-09)This study set to estimate Nuptiality for Kenya using census data. The discussion is conducted at the levels, first at macro (national) level to examine the appropriateness of applying four alternative methods of refining ... -
Estimation of sediment loading into a reservoir in agricultural area using WEPP (95.7) model
(Faculty of Engineering, University of Nairobi., 1998-08)The study aims at using a newly developed process-based model, WEPP(95.7), to estimate sediment loads in an agricultural reservoir in a semi arid area using easily available data, and to identify conservation strategies ... -
Estimation of some reproductive behavior indices of women in Kenya from census data
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1989-07)This thesis was set to present estimates of some indices of reproductive behaviour of women in Kenya at regional level from information derived from 1969 and 1979 censuses. The indices estimated are mean age at birth ... -
Estimation of supply response of livestock products: the case of Kajiado District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)During early seventies and early eighties economic conditions in general had been favourable for Kenyan farm sector. Following market liberalizations in the late eighties, farmers and in particular livestock farmers ... -
An estimation of the costs and efficiency of public health care facilities in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of of Economics, 2001-09)This study estimated the costs and efficiency of selected public health facilities in the provision of outpatient care in the city of Nairobi during the years 1999 and 2000. Both Secondary and primary data were used. The ... -
Estimation of the Costs and Efficiency of Public Health Care Facilities in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2001-09)This study estimated the costs and efficiency of selected public health facilities in the provision of outpatient care in the city of Nairobi during the years 1999 and 2000. Both Secondary and primary data were used. The ...
