Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Health-related Quality of Life and Its Determinants Among Heart Failure Patients on Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating chronic condition that adversely affects the Health- related quality of life (HRQoL), an important outcome in HF management. HRQoL is a multidimensional construct of well-being ... -
Longevity Risk and Private Pension Funds- Analysis of Longevity Risk Using the Renshaw-haberman Model
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Longevity risk is a main topic of study abroad and has just started being a point of analysis in third world countries. Due to the increase in life expectance there has been a strain on the national pension funds and ... -
The Role of China Global Television Network in Fostering Chinese Public Diplomacy in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The underlying objective of the project was to examine the role of CGTN in fostering Chinese public diplomacy in Kenya. The study was anchored on the objectives listed here below: To evaluate the role of CGTN as an ... -
Information, Communication and Technology Adoption and Performance of County Pension Fund Financial Services Limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Advancement in the information, communication and technology (ICT) has changed the way organizations manage their business activities. This study examined the effect of ICT adoption and performance of County Pension Fund ... -
Effectiveness of Integrated Financial Management Information System (Ifmis) Strategy Implementation by the Kenya National Treasury
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The Government of Kenya (GoK) through Ministry of Finance and National Treasury is tasked by the Constitution of Kenya (2010) to carry out Public Financial Management (PFM) reforms through development of fiscal policies ... -
Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use Among Burn Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Burns are a global public health problem (ranked fourth of all injuries), accounting for an estimated 180,000 deaths annually. Infection is common in burns and can delay wound healing and encourage scarring. ... -
Experience Rating in Motor Insurance Industry Using Glm
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Motor insurance is a necessity in most States and thus records an overwhelming number of claims in any given period. Actuaries therefore need to determine a reward structure in a manner that is fair to the policyholder ... -
The Impact of Environmental Security on Sustainable Livelihoods in Informal Urban Settlements in Kenya: Case Study of Mukuru Slum in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Environmental security is among pertinent issues of human security. It plays a significant role in as far as sustainable livelihoods in informal urban settlements is concerned. In some of the developing states in the ... -
Role of Strategic Management Practices on Enhancing Service Delivery in the Judiciary of Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Strategic management practices are a combination of actions relating to strategic analysis, formulation, implementation and monitoring in order to achieve some desired goals. These actions are collective in nature and ... -
Effectiveness and Adverse Effects of Etoposide, Methotrexate, Actinomycin D, Cyclophosphamide and Vincristine Regimen Among Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Etoposide, methotrexate, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide and vincristine (EMACO) regimen is used in the management of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) to achieve cure. It has been shown to be highly ... -
Influence of Environmental Scanning on Competitive Advantage of Exp Momentum Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The environment is continuously changing hence giving businesses serious challenges to stay in the market, necessitating the understanding of the environmental forces, their nature, changes, trends, and interactions including ... -
Effect of Entrepreneurship Training on Entrepreneurial Behavior of Youth Graduates From Vocational Training Centres in Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Youth unemployment and under-employment is currently a substantial challenge across East Africa. While economies in the region have been growing at five to seven percent per annum, much of the potential workforce remains ... -
Breaking the Cycle of Corruption in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study is about breaking the cycle of corruption in Africa, a case study of Kenya. This research used Kenya as the study object to represent Africa. Consequently, the study assessed the reasons why corruption persist ... -
Estimating Adolescents Fertility in Kenya Using Poisson and Negative Binomial Regression Models With 2014 Dhs Data
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Due to non-functioning and incomplete vital registration systems in many developing countries, estimates of adolescents‟ fertility rate is by indirect methods which derive data from retrospective information obtained during ... -
An Evaluation of the Management of Congestive Heart Failure in Children at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Congestive heart failure in the pediatric population is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It has a wide variety of etiologies. These causes vary widely among different geographical regions globally, ... -
Strategic Innovation Management Practices and Performance of Safaricom Public Listed Company in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The world is changing swiftly and firms are striving to cope with these changes to remain relevant competitive and continuously meet evolving needs of the customers. Strategic innovation management practices (SIMP) is ... -
Influence of Service Digitalization on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The banking industry in Kenya has seen tremendous growth during the last few years. There has been growth in assets, deposits, products and profitability. Competition has also intensified both from local banks and ... -
Effectiveness Of Transformational Leadership On Team Performance Among Kenyan Multinational Corporations
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Multinational Corporations worldwide have received support following their influence on world economies in regard to the taxes they give to host governments as well as availability of labor through job creation. The success ... -
Effect of Trade Facilitation Strategies on Intra-africa Trade: the Case of Government Ministries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study was to investigate effect of trade facilitation strategies on intra-Africa trade in government ministries in Kenya. The study was carried out at government ministries, targeting a population of 22 government ... -
Factors Influencing Employee Turnover in Private Hospitals: a Case of Transcom Wendo Hospital in Ruiru Kiambu Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors that influence employee turnover in Wendo Hospital, Kiambu County. The study was informed by two theories namely, the Herzeberg theory and employee turnover. The ...
