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Factors affecting child survival in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
This study investigated some factors which affected child survival in Kenya. The study had three main objectives. First, to establish the effects of selected socioeconomic factors and proximate variables on infant and child ...
The male anti-fertility effects of embelin and some of Its closely related benzoquinones
(1990)
There is a broad range of biological ,activities acclaimed to benzoquinos and their derivations.
Verifications of these claims awaits solid scientific evaluations.
Determinants of adolescent fertility: a case of Meru secondary schools
(1992)
The study was set to investigate how demographic and
socio-economic variables determine adolescent fertility in
Meru district. The marital status and occupation of
adolescent parents, the level of education of ...
Fish marketing problems among the small scale fishermen in siaya district: a case study of West Yimbo location on the shores of Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi., 1990)
The understanding of the marketing problems
of such an important fishery as West Yimbo location
in Lake Victoria provides a frame-work within which
the management, production and institutional roles
can be handled. The ...
The impact of inter-state relations on the use of the PTA clearing house
(1992)
African integration systems are aimed at promoting economic development
through both political and economic means by bringing together of hitherto
autonomous regions or countries into an integrated whole. Usually ...
Ownershp, management and economicp performance two Agro-Industries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
One of the central concerns in the recent development debate has been the impact of different ownership structures on the industrialization process in less developed countries. This thesis investigates the impact of ...
The effect of maternal education on infant and child mortality in Kenya
(1995)
The objective of this study is to find out the relationship
between maternal education and the level of infant and child
mortality in Kenya. Data drawn from the 1993 Kenyan Demographic
and Health Survey was examined ...
The proximate determinants of fertility: evidence from the 1993 Kenya demographic and health survey
(1998)
The main objective of this study was to determine the fertility levels and differentials of various
sub-groups in Kenya and to explain these differentials using the intermediate fertility variables. The subgroups
considered ...
Commercialization process of water supplies and sanitation services in Kenyan urban areas: a case study of Nyeri Municipal Council
(University of Nairobi., 1999-11)
The International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade 1981-1990 (IDWSSD)
had the objective of providing safe and adequate drinking-water and appropriate
sanitation for as many people as possible (WHO, 1994). The ...
Anaerobic treatment of cane sugar effluent from Muhoroni sugar factory
(1997)
Cane sugar mill effluent is characterized by high COD, BOD and Suspended solids
(SS) contents and its treatment by aerobic biological methods is usually difficult.
Due to the high content of lignin-cellulose in the SS ...