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The health of refugees in Liberia: issues of new and emerging disease in voice of America Camp
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)This research is an analysis of how resource-wealth and greed by authorities for these resources on one hand, coupled with greed for power on the other, fuelled conflict in Sierra Leone that eventually saw massive a exodus ... -
Health policies in Kenya and the new constitution for vision 2030
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Promoting global health ensures progress in basic humanitarian values in saving and improving lives. In recent years, improving global health has proven its advanced value in promoting security and constructive cooperation ... -
Health Seeking Behavior in Malaria Treatment by the Fishing Community of Rusinga Island, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Literature on health and diseases indicate that people perceive diseases variously. People develop their own views and beliefs about the causes, symptoms, modes of transmission and therapy choices, which then influence ... -
Health seeking behaviour in a rural setting: The case of Ukwala division in Siaya District
(Institute of African studies, 1990)Of late there has been a growing interest in understanding the social aspect of medicine. Research is being conducted-in this area in an attempt to understand how social and cultural factors . affect the health of people. ... -
Health seeking behaviour in relation to tuberculosis among somali women in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The Sub-Saharan Africa region is most affected by TB due to high AIDS cases. Literature on health seeking behaviour indicates that people perceive this disease variously. They have their own views and beliefs about the ... -
The health seeking behaviour of visually impaired patients: a case study of Kikuyu Eye Hospital, Kiambu District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)Visual impairment is a major public health problem globally causing substantial social and economic toll on individuals and society. In Kenya, eye diseases are ranked eighth in terms of morbidity according to Ministry of ... -
Health-seeking behaviour among residents of the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi
(Institute of anthropology, gender and African studiest, 2002)This study investigates factors influencing health-seeking behaviour among the informal settlers of Kibera, Nairobi. It specifically addresses the following: whether beliefs on the cause of diseases influence the types ... -
Hearing impaired learners in schools in Kenya
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2009-11)This study investigated Hearing Impaired Learners (HILs) in regular schools in Kenya: A case study of their integration in selected schools in the city of Nairobi. There was need to establish the factors that influenced ... -
Hearsay: a Rule or a Myth
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Heavy metal effects on types and levels of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) in Winam gulf of Lake Victoria
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Winam Gulf is facing major pollution threats from anthropogenic input of pollutants such as heavy metals and pesticide residues. This has deleterious effects on the flora and fauna in the lake and consequently may affect ... -
Heavy metals in wastes in Mathare Valley and formulation of a waste Management database
(College of Health sciences, 1990)The concentration levels of Cadmium and Lead in garbage waste, water and top soil in Mathare Valley has been investigated using atomic absorption and polarographic techniques. Further to this, a waste management database ... -
Hegemony and regional stability in Africa: a critical analysis of Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa as regional hegemons
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)South Africa and Nigeria are often in Africa projected as the dominant powers. But internal structural deficiencies have damaged their capacity to consistently project their power resources geopolitically. According to ... -
The herd effect during an initial public offering and stock returns at the Nairobi stock exchange
(2014)The NSE has witnessed ten IPO in the period 2006-2012. All these IPOs were under priced to attract investors and despite the discounted prices these primary offers were issued at, investor scrambled for some while giving ... -
Herders, Guns and the State: Historical Perspective of the Dassanetch Frontier Areas and the Politics of Arms in Northern Kenya, 1909-1997
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Herding Behavior and Its Effect on Stock Market Performance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study was aimed at finding out the relationship between investor herding and performance of quoted equities in Kenya. The study has three specific objectives which include; to determine the relationship between ... -
Heterogeneity and Performance of Spoken Word in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigates the role of intertextuality and performance in the creation of meaning and aesthetic appeal in the spoken word poetry of fourteen Kenyan spoken word poets namely Brigeddia Poet, Dan Oballa, Dorphan, ... -
The hierachical structure of the Kenyan courts and the inherent power and discretion of Kenyan subordinate courts in preventing abuse of the court process in criminal proceedings
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The formal court system in Kenya is firmly entrenched in the Constitution of Kenya, 20101 which, by dint of Article 159(1), vests judicial authority in courts and tribuhals established by or under the Constitution and the ... -
High voltage transmission line wayleave problems and strategies: a case study of Kenya Power and Lighting Company limited
(Business Administration, 2006)The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (KPLC), through their extensive power line network, has the monopoly of transmitting, distributing and supplying electric energy in Kenya. Wayleaves allows for the erection of ... -
Higher education in Kenya: an assessment of its rapid expansion and future prospects
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The study assessed higher education in Kenya, its rapid expansion and future prospects Higher education is the level . of education that follows the completion of secondary education. It is a tertiary level of education ... -
Higher education-economic sector linkage strategies, competitive forces and performance of the public and private universities incorporated in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The heightened debate on competitive forces attempt to explain why some firms perform better than others within the same industry. While resource based view emphasises the role of firm resources, five forces model focuses ...