Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Communication Strategies for Change Management in Public Institutions: a Case Study of State Department for Public Service
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The aim of this study was to find out strategies used to communicate change in public sector institutions with reference to the State Department for Public Service. The specific objectives of the study were; (1) to explore ... -
Role of Education Diplomacy in Bilateral Relations Between States: a Case Study of Turkiye-kenya Cooperation in Higher Education
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research aims to explore the role of education diplomacy in the bilateral relations between Turkiye and Kenya, specifically focusing on the cooperation in higher education. The objectives of this research are ... -
The Relationship Between Loan Portfolio and Financial Performance of Tier 1 Commercial Banks in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study investigated the relationship between loan portfolio components and the financial performance of tier one banks in Kenya, measured by Return on Assets (ROA). The research was guided by financial intermediation ... -
Investigation of the Economic Relationship Between Consumption Levels of Solar Photovoltaic and Grid Energy: Case Study of Specialised Power Systems Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The cost of electrical energy in Kenya has been on the rise causing enterprises to close shop and others to explore alternative ways of cutting down this energy cost. This project endeavoured to investigate the economic ... -
Determination of Blood Sugar Control Practices in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus During Covid-19 Pandemic Attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: The management and control of blood sugars levels in a diabetic patient is a difficult task and entails a number of measures to achieve the desired goals. These measures are complicated more by the recent ... -
Determinants of Uptake and Adherence to Recommended Care Among Children With Sickle Cell Disease in Bungoma County Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Sickle Cell Disease is a global public health issue designated by the World Health Organization and the United Nations. In sub-Saharan Africa, 240,000 newborns are born with Sickle Cell Disease every year. By ... -
Indications, Outcomes, and Complications of Percutaneous Sclerotherapy in the Management of Hemangiomas and Cystic Lesions at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background The effective management of hemangiomas and cystic lesions using percutaneous sclerotherapy optimizes desired clinical outcomes and minimizes the associated complications in affected patients. Intra-lesional ... -
Communication in Cervical Cancer Screening and Knowledge Utilization Among Women in Kenya: a Case Study of Roysambu Sub County, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of mortality among Kenyan women, despite the availability of preventive measures such as screening and HPV vaccination. This study investigated the role of communication in awareness ... -
Medium-term Outcomes of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background Proximal femur fractures are prevalent worldwide. They account for up to a third of femur fractures seen in the developing world. Half of all proximal femur fractures are trochanteric fractures. The economic ... -
Role of Liver Biopsy in the Evaluation of Prolonged Cholestatic Jaundice in Infants at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Jaundice that lasts beyond 14 days in a term infant and 21 days in a preterm infant is referred to as prolonged jaundice. Cholestatic jaundice is invariably pathologic, so it needs to be quickly diagnosed and ... -
Human Trafficking in Africa: the Case of Ethiopian Males to the Republic of South Africa, 1991-2020
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study focused on human trafficking in Africa with special emphasis of Ethiopian males to the Republic of South Africa, 1991-2020. It examined the genesis and cause of human peddling mainly from Ethiopia via Kenya to ... -
Role of Organizations in Promoting Peace and Stability in Somalia, a Study of the United Nations and African Union
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The Somalia conflict has been termed one of the longest human conflicts in Africa and has lasted for almost twenty years. The study’s purpose was to analyze the role of United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) in ... -
Revenue Diversification and Financial Sustainability of Public Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study examines the crucial role of revenue diversification in enhancing the financial sustainability of public universities in Kenya. By exploring various income-generating activities, including government funding, ... -
Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Comorbidities Among Ambulatory Breast Cancer Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
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The Effect of Microfinance Access on the Financial Performance of Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study assessed the effect of microfinance access on ingenious Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The general purpose of this study looked at how the operations of Micro Finance Institutions influenced ... -
Assessment of Knowledge of Obstetric Danger Signs and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Pumwani Maternity Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Study Background High death rate of pregnant women especially in developing countries has created the need for the improvement of the process of pregnancy danger signs’ awareness as a method to enhance uptake of skilled ... -
Role of Government in Enhancing Diaspora Contribution to Development in Africa: a Case of Kenyan Diaspora in the Uk and Usa.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Diasporas being a population that has dispersed from their original homeland are becoming more widely acknowledged as important players in international, bilateral, and national relations as well as in the migration-development ... -
Assessing the Efficacy of Kenya’s Regime for Community Service Orders in Decongesting Prisons
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The introduction of CSO was among other objectives such as rehabilitation of offenders, aimed at decongesting the overcrowded prisons in Kenya post-independence. CSO as a tool goes a long way in even reorienting and allowing ...
