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Maternal health seeking behaviour in the management of child diarrhea in Nyamira district
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
This study is entitled "maternal health seeking behaviour in the management of child
diarrhea. It was established through literature review that globally child diarrhea is one of'
the problematic illnesses affecting ...
A kinematic analysis of open excavation slopes in discontinuous rock masses: a case study of Gataka building stone quarries in Ololua-Nairobi area, Kenya
(2004)
This project work presents the results of a kinematic analysis of the open excavation slopes at the
building stone quany sites in OIoIua - Nairobi area. The study was aimed at establishing modes of
failure mechanisms ...
Comparative case study of rainfall - runoff models over the Nyando river basin
(2004)
The main objective of this study was to assess the performance of some existing
rainfall-runoff linear systems models and a conceptual model using data from the
Nyando catchment. In order to estimate the optimum parameters ...
A survey of performance measures for executive compensation schemes in public listed companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004-08)
This is a survey seeking to establish the performance measures for executive
compensation schemes in public listed companies in Kenya. The study covered a sample
of thirty-nine companies listed in the Nairobi Stock ...
An investigation into the causes and effects of child sexual abuse in Kibera slum Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2004)
Sexual abuse is a vice that occurs in all-social and ethnic groups. It is a vice that shocks and traumatizes the victims and undermines the status of children and women in any society. Yet it is largely suffered in ...
Factors Associated With Poor Control Of Epilepsy At Kenyatta National Hospital Adult Neurology Clinic
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Background:
Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition seen at KNH neurology clinic comprising of 16.6% of all neurologic diseases. Approximately 80% of epileptic patients achieve remission by the end of second ...
The contribution of urban Household Food production to consumption, Nutrient intake, and expenditure patterns among Urban Poor in Kiambiu Slums, Nairobi
(2004)
With rapid urban growth rates, a diminishing ability of many developing countries to feed
the increasing national populations, persistent droughts, escalating food prices and
increase in poverty, urban agriculture is ...
Mechanical behaviour of a hardsetting luvisol soil
(University of Nairobi, faculty of Engineering, 2004)
The study applies critical state soil mechanics to model the mechanical behavior of luvisol soils. Field work involved sampling and soil physical characterization to obtain undisturbed and disturbed specimens
The African charter on human and peoples' rights: which peoples? what rights?
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)
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HIV/AIDS and the development of the micro and small enterprise sector in Nairobi
(2004)
Over 25 million workers worldwide are infected with HIV, and millions more are
affected by the epidemic. The epidemic cuts the supply of labour, with a resulting loss of
skills, training and experience. At the same time, ...