Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Quality of patient-centered cancer care in the gynecological wards at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Patient-centered cancer care (PCCC) is a health care practice that treats cancer patients with high regard by listening and educating them, and considering the patient and their significant others in all ... -
Neurocognitive deficits in children aged between 7-12years: a comparative study between institutionalized and family raised children.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)It is estimated that over 200 million children fail to meet their developmental potential because of poverty, poor health and non-stimulating environments. Many abandoned and orphaned children spend their early life in ... -
Effect Of Leadership Style On Job Satisfaction And Employee Job Performance In The Banking Sector In Kenya: A Case Study Of The Family Bank Of Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigated the effect of leadership styles on job satisfaction and employee performance in the banking sector in Kenya. The study examined the effect of transformational, transactional and laissez-faire ... -
Looking Beyond Oil Profits: an Appraisal of the Laws Governing Natural Resource Management by Multinational Corporations in Kenya, Turkana County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In the wake of industrialization and expansion of activities by Multinational Corporations in the oil and gas industry, it becomes imperative that the effect of their activities to the environment are effectively monitored ... -
Impact of Choice and Integration of Tsetse Fly and Trypanosomiasis Control Methods on Household Income in Lamu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The farm households in Lamu County had participated in the control of tsetse flies and trypanosomiasis using insecticide treated livestock, insecticide treated targets and trypanocidal drugs. However, the methods that ... -
Social Entrepreneurship Strategies and Competitive Advantage of Tour Firms in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Entrepreneurship is well-thought-out to be a vital force of economic growth, as it generates growth and serves as an engine for innovation and revolution. The social entrepreneurship strategies are a major determinant for ... -
Enhancing Women Empowerment
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Microenterprises are a meaningful source of livelihood for rural and urban dwellers across the African landscape. In Kenya, majority of microenterprises are women-owned, demonstrating their importance in facilitating ... -
Development and Quality Evaluation of Extruded Cereal Flours Fortified With Grain Amaranth, Baobab and Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Micronutrient malnutrition continues to be a problem in developing countries. Food to food fortification which includes composite flour formulation is one of the methods used to reduce the problem. However, the effectiveness ... -
The Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on Stock Performance for Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study sought to determine the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on stock performances. In determining the effect, the research considered other variables. The control variables are exchange rates, stock trade volumes and ... -
Institutional factors influencing the implementation of Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) program in Nairobi, Kenya: the case of Ministry of Health
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) program came into force as an affirmative action with the aim of addressing the challenges faced by youths, women and persons of disabilities. Since its inception ... -
Repeat Breeding In Bos Taurus In Makueni, Kakamega And Nandi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The optimum dairy cattle production aims at getting a calf per cow per year. This is, however, limited by bovine repeat breeding syndrome (RBS) caused by fertilization failure or early embryonic death among others. ... -
Predicting Bank Failure in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Predicting default or probability of failure is a concept that has brought out a lot of interest since 1960’s, the banking sector has not been left out as models have been developed to predict bank failure. In this study, ... -
Influence of Board of Management Governance Practices on Completion of School Projects in Public Secondary Schools in Rachuonyo North Sub County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of BOM governance practices on completion of school projects in public secondary schools in Rachuonyo North Sub County in Kenya. The study was guided by the following ... -
Perceptions of Pastoralists on the Role of Land Use Change on Resource Use Conflicts in Turkwel River Basin
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In several areas around the world, dry land pastoralism is being threatened as a result of increasing land-use change and related demand on water and land whose environmental management needs to be urgently rethought in ... -
Comparing Patient Related Factors Associated With Choice Of Cancer Treatment Centre, Locally In Kenya Or Abroad: A Case Control Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Medical tourism is an emerging and growing industry globally. In Kenya, medical tourism is characterized by patients seeking treatment abroad for non-communicable diseases, such as cancer. Further, it is ... -
Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Migrant Smuggling Into Kenya- a Case of Moyale Border
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Moyale border has been identified as a hotspot for human smuggling. Majority of irregular migrants travelling south are said to be smuggled into Kenya through Moyale. This research takes a case study approach to getting a ... -
Effect of talent management practices on employee performance among Mobile Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The fact that we have modern competitive labor market, the main aim for most organization is the quest to attain performance levels that are high through utilizing human capital. Consequently, the management of talent is ... -
A Hybrid of Fuzzy Logic and Sliding Mode Techniques for Photovoltaic Maximum Power Point Tracking Systems Under Partial Shading
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Solar energy harvesting using photovoltaic (PV) modules have been one of the most common sources of renewable energy for several decades. These modules have been used as a source of electricity for households, industries, ... -
Depression and Its Association With Disease Activity and Quality of Life in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Rheumatoid arthritis severity can range from self-limiting disease to severe destruction and systemic complications. RA affects patients physically, psychologically and socially. Patients experience pain, joint ... -
Prevalence of Dolutegravir Associated Hyperglycemia and Its Covariates Among Persons Living With Hiv on Treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background The introduction of dolutegravir based antiretroviral therapy has provided a potent treatment option for persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus. However, there is growing evidence from clinical ...
