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Factors associated with Rickets among children aged 6-59 months at Kiambu District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Rickets is a metabolic bone disease and is caused by low calcification of bones. It is a nutrient deficiency manifestation particularly for calcium and vitamin D from sunlight. Rickets among children in Kiambu District ...
Assessment of the potential of enhancing rainfall through weather modification in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The study assessed the potential of enhancing rainfall through weather modification. The specific objectives were aimed at determining the seasonal wind pattern; investigation of the temporal and spatial variation of ...
Development of business strategies of selected firms in the micro finance sector in Kenya
(2012)
The purpose of the study was to identify the factors that affect the development of business strategies for select organisations in the microfinance sector in Kenya. The criteria used to select the organisations was ...
Corruption and traditional African morality: a case of the Kabras community of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The aim of this study was to establish the link between corruption and anachronistic African traditional moral value systems within the context of the Kabras morality of western Kenya. Thus this dissertation focused on ...
Factors influencing provision of teaching and learning resources in Early Childhood development and education in Matinyani district
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study sought to establish the factors influencing the provision of teaching and learning resources in Early Childhood Development and Education in public centers of Matinyani district, Kitui County in Kenya. Most of ...
An analysis of external support on the growth of women owned micro enterprises: a survey of women enterprises in Thika Municipality
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of fi'nancial and non financial services on the quality and quantity of women owned enterprises in Thika Municipality as well as the concerns of the women entrepreneurs ...
Effect of crushed basalt quarry dust on the strength and water permeability of Concrete
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Determinants of academic perfomance in public day secondary schools in Meru Central District, Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study was carried out to investigate the determinants of academic performance in public day schools in Meru Central District of Meru County. The objective of the study is to investigate how the home environment, income ...
An investigation of the impact of power transformer parameters on voltage collapse in a high voltage A.C Network
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Voltage collapse is the process by which the sequence of events accompanying voltage instability leads to a low unacceptable voltage profile in a significant part of the power system. Voltage stability is of major importance ...
Effect of feed enzymes and energy level on broiler chicken (Gallus domesticus) performance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The effects of two feed enzymes, Allzyme SSF and Nutrase Xylla (NX) and dietary energy level on broiler chicken performance were studied. Three main diets, high energy (HE), medium energy (ME) and low energy (LE) were ...