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Factors influencing the timing of postnatal care services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
Proper timing of postnatal care services is a crucial step towards reduction of maternal mortality. The study sorts to identify socioeconomic, cultural and demographic factors that influence the timing of postnatal care ...
The role of herbal medicine in healthcare provision: a case of Kibera slums, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
The study conducted was on 'role of herbal medicine in health care provision' and the study location was in Kibera's Laini Saba location. The key objectives of the study were: to examine the prevalence of use of herbal ...
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 ...
Multilateral cooperation in counter-terrorism: Kenya and the UN
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
This thesis examines Kenya's cooperation levels in fighting terrorism as outlined in the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373,2001 on counter-terrorism. The study has revealed that Kenya has cooperated on two ...
Children and the Mau Mau: a case study of Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District, 1952-1960
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
This study was about the role and the impact of the Mau Mau movement on children, 1952-1960. The study aimed to test three hypotheses namely, various factors influenced children participation in the Mau Mau movement; that ...
Corporate social responsibility in community development: community's view of mutuality in East African Breweries' Gakoe water project, Thika
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), with its origin in the 1920., carne into common use in the 1970s. However, public awareness of CSR grew with the coming into being of today's much talked about Millennium Development ...
The impact of inter-ethnic conflicts on women's participation in livelihood activities: a case study of Molo, Nakuru District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
Kenyans have been experiencing inter-ethnic conflicts for the past few years. The first tribal conflicts occurred in Rift Valley in 1992. Ever since cases of inter-ethnic conflicts that have led to loss of lives, displacement ...
The practice of cross-generational sex among female students in the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
Cross-generational sex is defined as a sexual relationship in which one person is older than the other by at least ten years. This study examined situations where the man is ten years or more older than the woman. Although ...
The influence of social capital on women's political participation in local government: a case study of Mwingi District in Eastern Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
The research site is former Mwingi district covering the areas of jurisdiction of Mwingi Town and County Councils. The former Mwingi district, currently sub-divided into several districts was one of the 13 districts in ...
Milk quality control and regulation in dairy production (the case of dairy products in Kikuyu Division, Kabete District, Central Province)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
There are limited studies that have been carried out on milk quality control and regulation. In particular, studies regarding proper milk handling practices and hygiene at the farm are few in Kenya as compared to the ...