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An Assessment of the Monitoring and Evaluation Systems of the State Corporations: a Case Study of the Postal Corporation of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There has been urgent need for Postal Corporation of Kenya to revive its Monitoring and evaluation system and improve its services if it has to stay relevant in the competitive market today. The overall objective of the ... -
Assesment Of The National Intergrated Monitoring And Evaluation System In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In Kenya, there is the National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System (NIMES) that is meant to integrate M&E systems in the country. The integration entails not only bringing the M&E systems together but more so ... -
Determinants Of Non-Utilization Of Skilled Health Assistance During Delivery In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The use of maternal health care services is an effective means for reducing the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries where the general health status of women is poor. This study ... -
Assessment Of The Implementation Of The National Aids Control Council Results Based Management System
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study focuses on the challenges faced while implementing Results Based Management (RBM) system within the Governmental, non-governmental both private and public using the National Aids Control Council (NACC) as a ... -
Assessment Of Staff Perception On Performance Appraisal Process At Probation And Aftercare Service Department
(University of Nairobi, 2019)appraisal system has been used by many organizations as a measure of service delivery. However, the link between the system and the staff perception is wanting and debatable. Probation and aftercare service department ... -
Assessment of Role of Youth Enterprise Development Fund (Yedf) on Youth Empowerment: the Case of Kasarani Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), also known as YEDF, is a youth-initiative program launched in 2007 to empower the youth through entrepreneurship training and job creation. The aim was to provide financial support ... -
Mandera County’s 2010- 2030 Population Projections and Their Implications on Human Resources for Health
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The core objective of this study was to project the population of Mandera County from 2010 and 2030 incorporating the county population dynamics and determine their implications on human resources for health. The study ... -
Socio-economic Differentials in Adolescent Fertility in Kenya: Evidence From the 2014 KDHS
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study aimed to quantify the intensity of repeated adolescent pregnancy in Kenya. The main research objective was to identify adolescents who undergo repeat pregnancy during the adolescence period and their ... -
Determinants Of Under-Five Malnutrition In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The objective of the study was to establish determinants of malnutrition among children aged 0-59 months in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the effects of socio-economic factors on under-five malnutrition ... -
Effect Of Decision-Making On Contraceptive Use Among Couples Of Child-Bearing Age In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Due to the patriarchal nature of many African households, men hold power over many decisions, including family planning and family size. Decisions about contraceptive use and childbearing in a couple may be affected by ... -
Regional Variation In Under-Five Mortality In Rural Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Childhood mortality is a crucial socioeconomic development aspect for any nation as it represents the health condition of a people. This study set out to establish how, despite the decrease in childhood mortality rates ... -
Evaluation Of Public Participation During The Budget Making Process: A Case Study Of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to evaluate public participation in the budget making process in Nairobi City County. The objectives were; to determine the sources of information that influence the level of public awareness during the ... -
An Assessment Of The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) Monitoring And Evaluation System
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The general objective of this study was to assess AECF’s M&E system. Specifically, it sought to assess whether AECF’s monitoring and Evaluation system meets the set standards and establish the strengths and weaknesses of ... -
Factors Associated With Urban and Rural Under Five Mortality Differentials in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Under five mortality rate (U5MR) remains one of the key measures of wellbeing of a community, socioeconomic development as well as the quality of life. This study aimed at establishing whether the shift in under-five ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Factors Explaining Fertility Differentials in Nyeri and Mandera Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study’s objective was to determine and explain the effects of the socio-economic, cultural and proximate factors influencing fertility differentials in Nyeri and Mandera counties in Kenya. Two subsets of the 2014 Kenya ... -
Population Projections of Women of Reproductive Age and Its Implication on Maternal Health Care Services in Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main objective of the study was thus to project women of reproductive age in Kilifi County. The study used cohort component method to project the population of Kenya, coast province and Kilifi County. The main source ... -
Effect of Maternal Education on Infant Mortality in Kenya: a Comparative Analysis of Nyanza and Central Regions
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Maternal education holds tremendous effect on child wellbeing as well as survival globally. Investing in female education is perceived to be the only powerful policy for bringing socioeconomic development in less developed ... -
Factors Associated With Continuum of Maternal Health Care in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study focuses on uptake of maternal health care among pregnant women that is adequate antenatal care services use, health facility delivery and timely postnatal care of the mother. The aim of the study was to determine ... -
Determinants Of Neonatal Mortality In North Eastern Region In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Neonatal mortality in Kenya is high, about 42% of the total under five mortality rates, signifying their importance in the overall mortality rates in Kenya. Majority of the neonatal mortalities are in the marginalized ... -
The Effect of Female Labor-force Participation on Fertility: Evidence From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Researchers, policy makers and development partners have increasingly advocated female labor-force participation as a driver of fertility transition, a crucial factor in simulation models for assessing fertility reduction ...
