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Assessment of the level and pattern of substance abuse among children and young persons in Nairobi
(2004)
Introduction: The non-medical use of drugs is increasingly seen as a major social
problem with physical and emotional implications amongst the young people all over the
world (WHO 1998; UNDCP, 1992; UN 1988). Several ...
Wear and performance characteristics of some polymers in piston water pumps
(2004)
In this project, wear tests were performed on selected plastic materials to
determine their suitability for constructing low cost durable piston water pumps
to be used in Kenya. In the pump design, the cylinder was to ...
Technology diffusion models for strategic management purposes:A case of integrated systems in Kenya.
(2004)
The concept of diffusion has interested academics and practitioners in marketing
for decades. It signifies the rate at which new product diffuses into the
marketplace or the rate at which consumers try a new product. The ...
The Impact Of Cultivation On Rangeland Above Ground Herbaceous Primary Production And On Some Soil Properties. A Case Study Of Ol Moran Location, Laikpia District
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Rangelands are traditionally used for livestock and wildlife production but have increasingly
been put under crop cultivation in the recent past. Consequently, land use conflicts, which
include crop farmers versus ...
Competitiveness Of Agro-forestry based and other Soil Fertility enhancement Technologies for Small holder Food Production In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Most smallholder cropping systems in Africa face the challenge of declining food production
and productivity. This has been attributed to the problem of soil nutrient depletion, which is
more acute in highly populated ...
Intrapartum sonographic foetal weight estimation versus the actual birth weight at Pumwani Maternity hospital
(University of Nairobi., 2004-08)
In this prospective cross-sectional study, 206 gravid mothers admitted at PMH's labour
ward had obstetric U/S scans done within 72 hours before delivery. In each case, foetal
biometric parameters (FL, AC, BPD and HC) ...
A Study To Determine The Prevalence Of Familial Clustering Of Cancer In Two Tertiary Care Hospitals In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Familial clustering of cancer has been documented in the Western World. Familial
cancer syndromes have been described..' Genetic testing has demonstrated family
member positive for certain genes are at risk of these ...
Quality control in gynaecologic cytology at Ribeiro clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The Papanicolaou test (Pap test) remains the best method available for the detection of premalignant
and malignant cervical lesions with sensitivity varying between 42-89%. Other
sophisticated approaches such as the ...