Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Barriers to Service Delivery of Paediatric Palliative Care Amongst Health Care Practitioners at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Paediatric palliative care (PPC) services requires a broad multidisciplinary approach to provide comprehensive high-quality care for children. This can be achieved by having appropriate policies, adequate drug ... -
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Radiology: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Radiologists and Radiology Residents in Kenya
(UON, 2021)Background. Phenomenal developments in Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning (AI/ML) have led to the creation of powerful computerized algorithms with proven capabilities in the performance of some tasks in the radiology ... -
The Risk of Adverse Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Following Aggressive Versus Conservative Management of Early Onset Pre-eclampsia With Severe Features at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia refers to onset of hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation in a previously normotensive patient in presence proteinuria, platelet count <100,000/microL, elevated serum creatinine, at least twice ... -
Photovoltaic (Pv) System Performance Forecasting and Modelling Using Real -time Observation and Weather Data
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Photovoltaic (PV) systems are an indispensable source of renewable energy supply for both commercial and domestic use in many developing countries including Kenya. However, it remains difficult to fully integrate solar ... -
Plea Bargaining in Corruption Cases in Kenya: Towards a Restraint Approach
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The Prevalence and Association of Metabolic Syndrome With Benign Prostatic Enlargement Among Men Treated at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Metabolic syndrome, a conglomeration of metabolic derangements associated with central adiposity and insulin resistance, is thought to result in development of Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPE). We sought to ... -
The Association Between Perceived Stress Levels and the Coping Strategies Employed by Medical Residents at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Medical residency training is known to be a stressful period of career development with prevalence rates of perceived stress among medical residents documented to be higher than in the general population. ... -
The International Wildlife Conservation Agreements and Protection of Community Rights: a Case Study Conservation in Isiolo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The rights of indigenous peoples and local communities have been largely overlooked in global biodiversity conservation despite established international legal standards to protect them in environmental management and ... -
Macro-economic Variables and Loan Default Rate: Evidence From the Banking Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In most of the global economies, one of the key sectors in boosting the economic growth is the banking industry. It facilitates the allocation of capital from surplus to deficit units. In essence, the sector determines ... -
The Burden of Fibromyalgia in End-stage Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Maintenance Haemodialysis – a Multicentre Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disease seen in rheumatology and is getting increasingly acknowledged. It presents with chronic widespread pain and specific tender points on clinical examination. The cause is unknown ... -
The Prospect of Monetary and Financial Co-operation: a Legal Evaluation of Kenya’s Regional Economic Integration Endeavour in the East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The thesis interrogates the legal elements and impediments to regional economic integration in the Kenyan-EAC setting. An examination of regional economic integration has to take into account legal factors. The problem ... -
Influence of E-commerce Strategies on Competitive Advantage of Equity Holding Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Businesses that are expanding into international markets need to have strong e-commerce strategies plans in place to succeed. The role of e-commerce in connection with the competitive advantage is often not acknowledged. ... -
Securitisation of Ip Assets: an Examination of the Legal Regime on the Use of Intellectual Property as Collateral in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study interrogates the low uptake in the use of IP assets as collateral by small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) to obtain capital to fund their businesses. It examines the current legal framework for securitisation ... -
Examining the Use of Social Media in Governance in Kakamega County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Continuous communication to citizens is significant in any government. Therefore, employing social media as a communication tool in accessing public opinion is imperative. The two tiers of government in Kenya- central and ... -
Financial Leverage and Value of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Investors both as a firm and households are keen to create more wealth and value from their investments. However the financing decision debate on whether gearing amplifies the value of the firm has never yielded desirable ... -
The Impact of Political Patronage on Implementation of Public Procurement Law; Slaying the Dragon of Mega Corruption in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Overtime, Kenya’s government has made changes to the country’s public procurement system. Two pieces of legislation govern public procurement: The Public Procurement Regulations of 2001 and the public procurement and ... -
Factors Associated With Stunting Among Under-five Year Old Children in Kenya: a Multilevel Logistic Regression Approach
(UON, 2021)Background: Stunting remains a global public health problem affecting millions of children. Stunting refers to growth retardation because of food deprivation or recurrent infections that tend to put a child at higher risk ... -
Fake Images and Disinformation on Social Networking Sites: Case Study of Kenya's 2017 General Election
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study investigated the dissemination of fake images on social networking sites during the 2017 electioneering period in Kenya and the resulting misinformation and disinformation. To achieve this purpose, the study ... -
Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on Performance of Real Estate Investment Trusts in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Various macroeconomic variables have been found to determine the performance of REITs as investment platforms. The key variables have been indicated as macroeconomic factors based on the kind of REITs and level of ... -
Eefects of Microfinance Services on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Elgeyo Marakwet
(University of Nairobi, 2021)SMEs play a crucial role in the social, economic development across the globe. However, the growth of these enterprises is constrained by various challenges such as insufficient resources, poor financial and managerial ...
