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The association between utilization of preventive child health services and the nutritional status of children under three years in Kibera, a spontaneous urban settlehent of Nairobi, Kenya
(1990-09)
Between February and May 1989 a cross-sectional survey
was conducted to assess the coverage and accessibility
of the available preventive child health services in a
spontaneous settlement of Nairobi. In particular, ...
The use of oral rehydration therapy in the management of diarrhoeal diseases in a peri-urban slum of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Oral Rehydration Therapy can play a significant
role in reducing both mortality and morbidity
associated with diarrhoeal diseases. Inspite of
woridwide efforts to promote the use of Oral
Rehydration Therapy, usage rates ...
Demand for new passenger cars and pick-ups in Kenya an empirical study
(1990)
The automobile industy is an important sector in many
modern economies. In Kenya, the government's policy on this
industry has been characterized by various inconsistencies.
This study sought to identify the determinants ...
Public enterprises and national development
(1990)
This thesis seeks to address the question of the factors that account for the persistence of public enterprises in spite of continued reports on their financial mismanagement and shortfalls in overall performance. In doing ...
A study of factors influencing educational and occupational aspirations among secondary school students in Nyandarua district
(1990)
The main objective of this study was to investigate factors
which influence educational and occupational aspirations of
secondary school students in Nyandarua District, Kenya.
The hypotheses guiding the study were that ...
Determinants of maternal and non-maternal mortality, evidence from hospital data, Nakuru
(1990-11)
The main objective of this research was to find
determinants and levels of maternal mortality as compared
with non-maternal female mortality in the reproductive age
set and to establish its significance. The study ...
Symbolism in the drama of John m. Ruganda.
(University of Nairobi, 1990-08)
This study begins with a personal literary biography of the playwright,
John M. Ruganda. It is established that his dramatic style is dominated by
symbolism, and that his symbols are mainly derived from African ...
Infant and child mortality differentials in Taita-Taveta district, by division
(1990-10)
This study has looked into the effects of socio-economic
factors education, marital status and place of residence on
infant and child mortality by divisions of Taita-Taveta District
as of 1979 census.
Trussell's method ...
Effects of tea production on women's work and labour Allocations in Embu district
(1990)
This Study examines sexual division of labour and its impact
on Qender relations amonq smallholder teafarminQ households of
Embu ditrict. It addresses problems women face as a result of
capitalization and commercialization ...