Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Title
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An Assessment Community Needs and Priorities in Usigu Division
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 1995) -
Assessment of candidates to participate in the long-term training in Hospital Management in Germany at the Nairobi Centre.
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Assessment of changes in condom use among female sex workers in a prospective cohort study introducing diaphragm use for disease prevention.
(Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, USA, 2010)Changes in the rates of condom use and number of sexual partners were evaluated among 140 female sex workers in Kibera, Kenya, participating in a 6-month study of diaphragm safety and acceptability for prevention of sexually ... -
Assessment of compliance to sustainable development on mining activities in Tanzania: A case study of Kahama District
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper is based on the findings of a study undertaken to assess the compliance to sustainable development on mining activities in Kahama District. The study aimed at investigating how Buzwagi and Bulyanhulu mining ... -
Assessment of depression prevalence in rural Uganda using symptom and function criteria
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004-06)Background: We sought to assess the prevalence of major depression in a region of sub-Saharan Africa severely affected by HIV, using symptom and functional criteria as measured with locally validated instruments. Met ... -
An assessment of economic developments along River Nyando drainage system, western Kenya, since 1963
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2008)Abstract Not Available -
An assessment of employees' perception of performance appraisal :A case study of the department of immigration -Nairobi
(School of Business, 2012-12)Many organizations are faced with various challenges as they endeavor to gauge and improve employee performance. Organizations overall performance is affected by individual and group performance of its employees. Performance ... -
An assessment of ICT adoption in Kenyan academic libraries: A case study of university of Nairobi libraries
(2011-10)The environment in which libraries operate has changed significantly with the advent of information age. Technological advancement has compelled libraries to adopt interactive online media for their survival mainly because ... -
Assessment of influence of deposit withdrawals and inflation rate as components of liquidity level on performance of commercial banks in Kisumu county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In most developing countries, commercial banks are the most dominant financial institutions, with the capital market institutions playing a minimal role. The main function of commercial banks is the availing of funds ... -
Assessment of local stakeholders' preferences for foreign land lease design attributes in Kenya: A participatory choice-based survey approach.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Global land acquisition and lease investments in developing countries by foreign companies have elicited a lot of controversy and interest in recent literature. Well-structured foreign land leases and investments might ... -
Assessment of marketing productivity on the performance of hotel firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-03)The principal objective of the study was to empirically assess the influence of marketing productivity (marketing activities and sales force performance) on the performance of hotel firms in Kenya. The relevant hypothesis ... -
Assessment of Materials Management in Kenyan Manufacturing Firms
(2012)This study examined the recognition Kenyan manufact uring firms are giving to materials management and the benefits of adopting good materi als management practices since long-term success and survival of any firm ... -
Assessment of materials management in the Kenyan manufacturing firms-Exploratory survey of manufacturing firms based in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2005)Materials play a big part in the manufacturing firms as it account for about 56% of the annual turnover. This research analyzed the attention and recognition the Kenyan manufacturing firms are giving to the materials ... -
An assessment of the challenges associated with the loss of tangible heritage in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This paper investigates the main challenges experienced in the conservation of cultural materials in Kenya since independence. The study examines the challenges of conservation in view of environmental change, human ... -
An assessment of the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on projects partly funded through foreign currency denominated loans
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 1988-06)Foreign exchange risk is a subject worrying many holders of foreign currency denominated debt, particularly in the developing countries. Foreign currency funds are usually long-term in nature and, in Kenya, are ... -
Assessment of the impact of microfinance on thegrowth of small businesses in kisumu municipality,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Small scale business persons have always had challenges in investing in business due to ,lack of capital, financial management skills, or the suitable ideas on viable business. However, micro-finance providers have over ... -
An assessment of the impact of the preferential trade area (PTA) for eastern and southern African states on Kenya’s export trade
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 1989-06)The PTA is an economic cooperation arrangement for all the countries of the Eastern and Southern African sub-region excluding South Africa and Namibia. The organization is meant to promote trade and cooperation in all ... -
An Assessment of the Informal Sector Trade in Kenya
(School of Economics, 2012)This study assesses the nature and practice of cross-border trade in Kenya with a view to filling the information gap on its patterns and key characteristics, a gap that has hitherto acted to hinder effective policy ...