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Womens labour force participation and fertility in Nairobi
(2001)
The past two decades have witnessed notable advances in studies seeking to illuminate potential
connections between women's roles and demographic phenomena Whereas in more developed
countries, an inverse relationship is ...
Urban Agriculture and Development Control in Kenya: the Case of Machakos Municipality
(2001)
Urban agriculture, described as any agricultural activity within the boundaries of an
urban center encompassing all kinds of crop cultivation and animal husbandry is not a
new phenomena rather it is as old as urbanization ...
Integrating the Needs of Persons With Disabilities in Community Infrastructure: a Case Study of Nairobi City, Kenya
(2001)
The main purpose of this study was to find out how needs of persons with disabilities have been included in planning development and management of community infrastructure within an urban setup, Nairobi was chosen as the ...
Non-governmental Organizations and Food Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
This Study focused on the social dimension of food production, distribution and policies that affect food security. It set out to examine the roles of NGOs in food security with specific reference to the national food ...
Pricing of Options Using the Black and Scholes Model the Case of Nairobi Stock Exchange Stocks
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
The objectives of this research were, first , to determine the Level of stock volatility. for the period 1997 to 2000. on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and identity securities that warrant hedging through the use of options. ...
The Role of Youth Peer Educators in the Control and Prevention of Hiv/aids in Mathare
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
This study was designed to investigate the role played by the youth peer educators in the control and prevention of HIV/AIDS. The fieldwork study was conducted between November 1998 and February 1999. To elicit the data, ...
Factors Influencing Household Decision Making in the Control of Ticks in Trans Nzoia District
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
his anthropological study explores the factors influencing decision
making process on the control of ticks at the farm level. It describes the
present system of tick control management at the household level and
sought ...
Determinants of Fertility Preferences in Kenya: a Study Based on the 1998 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey Data
(2001)
The subject of fertility preferences is of fundamental importance for population policy and also for
family planning programs. Actual fertility primarily reflects desired fertility because it is assumed
that couples are ...
Ergonomic Factors Considered in Information Systems Implemented in Kenya: the Case of Firms in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi., 2001-08)
The focus of this study was to determine the relative importance
attached to ergonomic factors by IT consultants, their actual
consideration of ergonomics factors, and constraints to the actual
consideration of the same ...