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Determinants of early complications of Adenotonsillectomy
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Background: Adenotonsillectomy (ASTS) is the commonest surgical procedure undertaken in children by otolaryngologists the world over. This operation is associated with various complications the commonest of which include ...
Characterization of genetic resistance to Coffee Berry Disease (Colletotrichum kahawae Waller and Bridge) in Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) that is introgressed from Coffea canephora Pierre
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) is an anthracnose of young berries of Arabica coffee (Coffea
arabica L.) that is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum kahawae. It is a major limitation to
economic production of the crop in ...
Diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV positive and HIV negative patients in Mbagathi District Hospital : Comparison of direct smear, concentrate and culture technique
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Introduction: Tuberculosis(TB) has probably killed more people than other diseases in history. The number of yearly deaths due to TB has continued to increase and is now over two million with a death occurring every 15 ...
Child adoption and its implications on children in difficult circumstances (CEDCS)
(2007)
The situation of Children in Especially Difficult Circumstances (CEDCs) in Kenya is an issue of major concern. Children are orphaned daily mainly due to HIV/AIDS, others are ...
Community understanding of tuberculosis (TB) treatment-seeking behaviour and adherence to therapy: A case study of Kiogoro division, Kisii Central District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Tuberculosis (TB), one of the leading opportunistic infections in the face of HIV/AIDS is becoming a major problem. The Sub-Saharan Africa region is most affected due to high AIDS cases, which has facilitated the rising ...
Interrelationship of size effect and January effect at the Nairobi stock exchange (NSE): an empirical investigation
(2007-09)
Seasonality in stock returns has been of great importance to financial scholars and practitioners. The size effects indicate that the stocks returns are a decreasing function of firm size whereas the January effect is ...
Cold air outbreaks over Kenya and the associated atmospheric circulations
(2007)
The occurrences of cold air outbreaks have been associated with losses of human life, animal
and crops, usage of energy and many other socio-economic miseries. In this study the
objective was to investigate the cold air ...
Labour turnover in private security firms in Kenya: A case study of future force security firm
(2007)
This research project presents results of the effects of labour turnover on organizations’ performance, in Kenya private security firms. It was carried out to establish the factors that influence labour turnover in the ...
An evaluation of investor returns under active vs passive equity portfolio management strategies
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
The study set out to evaluate investor returns under active vs. passive equity portfolio
management strategies and to analyze which strategy offered the highest risk adjusted
returns. Returns were evaluated by calculating ...
Integrating men in the fight against gender based violence:the case of Kibera division, Nairobi
(2007)
The study looks into how men can be integrated into the fight against gender based violence. It
was inspired by the fact that gender based violence is a world- wide concern that affects people
from all ages, races, ...