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Awareness and Predictors of Uptake of Palliative Care Services Among Patients With Advanced Cancer Attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Life-limiting cancer has a profound effect on the individual and their family member's health and well-being. The effects can range from psychological, physical, social and spiritual health of the patients ... -
Awareness And Use Of Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange Services (kace) Information Services By Smallholder Farmers Of Bungoma County, Kenya
(Agricultural Economics, 2013-11)Agricultural information is a key component in improving small-scale agricultural production and linking increased production to remunerative markets. This leads to improved rural livelihoods, food security and national ... -
Awareness And Use Of New Information And Communication Technologies In Dairy Goat Marketing: The Case Of Meru South Sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Marketing of agricultural produce by the smallholder farmers has been evolving over time. In the past, smallholder farmers mostly relied on physical contacts to connect with potential buyers of their produce. This approach ... -
Awareness and Utilization of Intellectual Property Rights by Micro and Small Enterprises Within the Manufacturing Sector in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)In the increasingly knowledge driven economy intellectual property rights are valuable entrepreneurial products and are a key consideration in day-to-day business decisions where its protection and economic utilization ... -
Awareness levels of the integration process in East Africa; a case study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Attempts at integration in East Africa have been going on since the early 20thcentury but most of it has been leader-led. This means that there is a political will to establish a federation among the member states, but ... -
Awareness of and Perceptions Towards Crop Biotechnology: Case Study of Members of the Seed Trade Association of Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Journalism, 2012)This chapter provides a brief background regarding the awareness of and perceptions towards crop biotechnology. The chapter also briefly discusses the application of crop biotechnology and the debate about that application. ... -
Awareness Of Chronic Kidney Disease, Its Predictors And Self Management Behaviours Among High Risk Patients In Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and growing problem worldwide. Despite the high worldwide CKD prevalence and the discovery of effective measures to prevent or slow its progression this disease still remains a ... -
Awareness of environmental law: A case study of Nairobi residents living around the Dandora dumping site
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi, 2008-09-19)The purpose of this study was to determine the level of awareness of environmental law, of residents living near the Dandora Municipal dumping site and had the following four objectives: • To determine their level of ... -
Awareness of Food and Nutrition Security Among Pregnant Women Attending a Level Five Hospital: a Case Study of Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this research was to have an assessment of food and nutrition security awareness programs among the pregnant women receiving services at the Pumwani Maternity Hospital in is situated Nairobi. The study had ... -
Awareness of insecticide treated bed nets among mothers and use among children that attend maternal child health (MCH) clinic in Butere District Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, CHS, Kenya, 2007)INTRODUCTION: Malaria kills 3000 children each day in Sub-Saharan Africa". Promotion of ITNs is not only an important aspect in control of malaria among the general public but more so among children aged five years and ... -
Awareness, Accessibility and Preferences of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Adolescent Girls Aged 15-24 Years on Management for Abortion Complications at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. It is typically regarded as 10-19 years of age however, as evidence shows that growth continues well into early 20’s, the definition used in ... -
Aweb-based Distributed Health Information System to Cater for Patients With Chronic Ailments
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Distributed Systems today are rising dynamically in terms of new applications, hardware and network components, users, workload changes and in various research applications. A distributed dataset is having its importance ... -
Aweb-based Distributed Health Information System to Cater for Patients With Chronic Ailments
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Distributed Systems today are rising dynamically in terms of new applications, hardware and network components, users, workload changes and in various research applications. A distributed dataset is having its importance ... -
The baboon (papio anubis) –plasmodium knowlesi model for placental malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Pregnant women and foetal well-being are compromised by malaria due to downregulation of normal maternal immune response during pregnancy. Consequently cell mediated immunity (Th1) is suppressed and as a result, the ... -
The baboon as preclinical model for assisted reproduction
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Bacillus sphaericus granules, Bacillus thuringiensi, thuringiensis var. israelensis, wettable granules,Culex quinquefasciatus,Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2009)The microbial larvicides Bacillus sphaericus and Bacillus thuringiensis have recently proven to be effective tools for integrated mosquito control programmes in Africa. This study assessed the efficacy and duration of ... -
Background Music, Mood, Personality, Work Behaviour and Performance of Garment Manufacturing Factories at Athi River Export Processing Zone in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The general objective of this study was to determine the role of background music, mood, personality, work behaviour and performance of tailoring workers at the EPZ in Athi River, Kenya. The specific objectives were to ... -
Background to environmental law and institutions in Burkina Faso and Sao Tome & Principe. -
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Bacteraemia and urinary tract infection complicating malarial infection in children admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Department of paediatrics, University of Nairobi, 2001)Background: Morbidity and mortality from malaria remains high, even with appropriate treatment. Complicating pathologies may contribute to this state. There is laboratory evidence of altered immune function at different ... -
Bacteria, Aflatoxins And Fluoride Levels In Locally Processed Herbal Medicines From Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The increased use of herbal medicines has come with challenges of safety, quality and efficient utilization. This study assessed the safety of the herbal medicines with regards to microbial contamination, aflatoxins and ...