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Debt and Macroeconomic Stability in Kenya; Managing Debt
(University of Nairobi, 2021)There persists to be an intensifying deliberation on the growing public debt on macro-economic variables in many nations of developing states, hence the need for a clear understanding of the role of public deficit to ... -
Delays in Demand for Obstetric Fistula Treatment- a Case Study of Freedom From Fistula Foundation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Obstetric fistula is an abnormal communication between the vagina, the bladder and or the rectum causing uncontrollable leakage of the urine and or the stool. It is considered as the single most dehumanizing injury occurring ... -
Demographic Patterns of Socio-economic Needs; Informing Public Resource Allocation Criteria in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The resource allocation criteria in Kenya have been slowly evolving and seem to take baby steps at fulfilling global and regional principles and practices that define resource allocation and distribution (Kinuthia&Lakin, ... -
Determinant of Modern Contraceptive Use Among Rural Women in Kenya
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Determinants of Agricultural Productivity Growth: Evidence From Somalia
(University of nairobi, 2022)This research examined the empirical relationship between agricultural productivity and variables affecting the scale of agricultural productivity growth in Somalia, in a period of time from 1991 to 2020, a multivariate ... -
Determinants of Choice of Cesarean Section Among Women of Child-bearing Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Improving the availability, accessibility, quality and, use of maternal health services is an important WHO policy to reduce maternal mortality globally. The WHO sets a threshold of 10% -15% of live births as a quality ... -
Determinants of Demand for Health Care Among Sexually Transmitted Infections Patients in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Globally, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have become an enormous burden leading to high mortality and morbidity. In Kenya, various policies have been formulated to address various conditions including STIs. Individuals ... -
Determinants of External Public Debt Servicing in Kenya (1980-2019)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)For the last one decade, Kenya has been facing an upsurge in the public debt which has seen the country plunge into debt crisis. As at the first week of April 2020, Kenya’s debt to GDP ratio had reached 70 percent, the ... -
Determinants of Female Labor Force Participation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Nations are embracing growth of Female Labor Force Participation as it has enabled economies reduce poverty rates, reduce gender inequality, improve economic growth and development, improve living standards within a large ... -
Determinants of Full Immunization Amongst Children Aged 12-59 Months Born to Adolescent Mothers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The burden of immunization in third world countries has been a major policy and social issue. For immunization to be completely effective, all the endorsed vaccinations have to be received. In 2018, 19.4 million children ... -
Determinants of Health Insurance Uptake Among Low Income Populations in Kibera-nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Insurance is critical for any country's economic growth and development to be sustainable. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a critical pillar of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Kenya has identified it as a ... -
Determinants of Health Insurance Uptake Among the Informally Employed in Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Affordability and accessibility of healthcare is major issue globally that threatens to impede the realization of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The challenge is more prominent in low income countries and low medium ... -
Determinants of health insurance uptake in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study explored socio-demographic, economic, health status-related characteristics linked to enrolment to the insurance scheme. The general objective was to examine the determinants of health insurance uptake in Tanzania ... -
Determinants of Health Seeking Behavior Among Households With Chronic Non-communicable Diseases in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) contribute to over 70 % of total global mortality, with over 50% of Kenyans reported to suffer from more than one NCD. Over 55% of the Mortalities in Kenya are from CNCDs. There ... -
Determinants of Immunization Uptake in Under Five Children in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: Vaccination is efficient and effective communal strategy because it is a long-term effort by humans to combat diseases that damage our health. Vaccination coverage is still a key determinant of child health ... -
Determinants Of Imports Demand In Kenya
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Determinants of Inward Foreign Direct Investment Stock in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya’s foreign direct investment overtime has been waning despite investment policies and frameworks to attract it. This study analyses the FDI dynamics in Kenya for 1970- 2018 period using annual data. Unlike existing ... -
The Determinants of Labor Productivity in South Sudan Manufacturing Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The manufacturing sector is widely believed to play a significant role with a lot of potentialities in driving the economic growth of most of the developing countries through its value addition. However, with regards to ... -
Determinants of Late Antenatal Clinic Attendance Among Women of Reproductive Age (15-49) in Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The decreasing number of expectant women seeking ANC services at twenty weeks and after is concerning, because this is the time when the expectant women should be getting the most out of their antenatal care to ensure a ... -
Determinants of Material Mortality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)this paper evaluates the determinants....