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A survey on the use of benchmarking as a continuous improvement tool by the ministry of agriculture parastatals in Kenya
(2007)
This was a survey on the adoption and challenges facing the ministry of agriculture parastatals in Kenya in the use of benchmarking as a continuous improvement tool. The collected data was analyzed and interpreted in line ...
Strategic responses by the cement manufacturing companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
The cement manufacturing industry is a very vital sector in the development of the country. However the sector faces a number of challenges, principal among them include power problems, climate protection and responsible ...
Perception of managers on the influence of manager demographics on departmental performance: a case of Co-operative bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007-09)
The purpose of the study was to assess perception of managers on the influence of manager demographics on departmental performance focusing on Co-operative Bank of Kenya. Specifically the study was guided by the following ...
Effect of chemical pesticides and nitrogen source on the performance of food grain legumes
(2007)
Plant pests and declining soil fertility are among the major limitations to the production of grain legumes in Kenya. Two field experiments were concurrently conducted to investigate the response of grain legumes to pesticide ...
Identification of theileria parva vaccine candidate antigens recognised by cytotoxic t lymphocytes from Zebu cattle
(2007)
East Coast fever (ECF), caused by Theileria parva, a tick-borne intracellular
apicomplexan parasite, is a highly fatal lymphoproliferative disease of cattle. Immunity
against T. parva has previously been shown to be ...
Challenges of globalization and their impact on Kenya Airways Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
‘The world is becoming a global village’, so the adage goes.
It is a fact that the world has truly become a global village. Globalization has presented to the world new ways of doing things. This has affected not only how ...
Outcome of drug management of patients with aids-related Kaposi's Sarcoma in a referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is the most common malignant complication in patients suffering
from human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection. It was recognized in 1994, that the
tumour was caused by infection with a human ...
Perceived effect of the proposed tobacco bill on cigarette traders in Embu
(University of Nairobi, 2007-10)
This study was conducted to achieve one objective; to find out the perception of cigarette traders in Embu market on the effect of the proposed tobacco bill on their businesses. The study sought to establish the extent to ...
Assessment Of ,pulmonary Functions In Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia In Steady State At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Sickle cell anemia is one of the most common genetic
disorders with more than 200 million carriers of sickle cell traits worldwide.
With increasing survival into adulthood there has been an increase in chronic
organ ...
Factors affecting provision of oral care by nurses in the intensive care unit at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Background: Intensive care unit (leU) patients have complex oral care needs.
Inadequate oral care may predispose ICU patients to nosocomial infections.
Recentinitiatives have sought to improve the qua1ityand evidence ...