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Modelling the prevalence of violence against women using the Kenya demographic health survey 2003
(2011)
This study examines the determinants of violence against women in Kenya. The data used in
this study comes from the Demographic and Health Surveys, (DHS). Parsimonious Logistic
regression models were estimated based on ...
Livestock diagnostic support system for rural pastoralist communities in Kenya: a prototype
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The goal of this project was to develop a functional livestock diagnostic prototype to be used by pastoralist
communities in arid and semi arid lands of Kenya. The prototype will be used by non-experts in the
veterinary ...
Biosorption of organic dyes from aqueous solution using water hyacinth (eichhornia crassipes) from lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This study addresses removal of methylene blue dye, and Congo red dye from aqueous
solutions using dried Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) biomass as a low-cost natural
adsorbent. Batch experiments were conducted to ...
Effectiveness of commonly used methods in disposing pharmaceutical waste in pharmacies and hospitals: a case of pharmacies in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the environment has received growing attention since the 1980s. The major issues associated with the origins and occurrence of these chemicals in ...
Collaborative Web-Based Computer-Assisted Bible Translation Software: A Prototype
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Defined as the transfer of written or spoken Source Language texts 10 equivalent written or spoken Target
Language texts translation has been used over the years to reproduce various kinds of texts in another
language ...
Biological and physico-chemical status of two wetlands in the Nairobi National Park, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with moisture either
permanently or seasonally. Such areas may also be covered partially or
completely by shallow pools of water. Wetlands include swamps, marshes, ...
Antimicrobial properties of phyllanthus species
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The antimicrobial activities of two species, Phyllanthus amarus and Phyllanthus
odontodenius traditionally used for treatment of microbial diseases were investigated in
comparison to Phyllanthus niruri. Aqueous (hot and ...
Modeling the determinants of fertility in Kenya using the Kenya demorgraphic health survey 2008-9
(2011-11)
Fertility has declined substantially in developing countries in the period sincel960, primarily as
the result of increases in contraceptive prevalence. Little dispute is found on this point, but
considerable debate has ...
Associated impacts of common weeds on Bacillus thuringiensis (Rt) cotton: a case study of Mwea, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Cotton (Gossypium hirstum L.) is an important cash crop in Kenya but its yields are low
due to various constraints including weeds, pests and diseases. Cotton is especially sensitive
to weed competition because it grows ...
The herbicidal potential of tagetes minuta and tagetes patula extracts and their residues on the germination and growth of some crop plants.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The study was conducted to determine the herbicidal effect of Tagetes patula and Tagetes
minuta on the germination and seedling growth of Eleusine coracana, Rorripa indica,
Capsicumfrutescens and Phaseolus vulgaris. Seeds ...