Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Electronic Banking Strategies and Competitive Advantage of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In the current turbulent, highly competitive contemporary business environment, bank managers are under pressure to implement strategies that will achieve their banks optimal competitiveness. Among the strategies they are ... -
Influence of Brainstorming Technique on Standard Seven Learners’ Achievement in English Composition Writing in Public Primary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Adaptation of brain storming technique to teach Standard Seven learners English composition writing offers the learners an opportunity to work well in groups where behavior, collaboration and communication is natured. The ... -
Determinants of health insurance uptake in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study explored socio-demographic, economic, health status-related characteristics linked to enrolment to the insurance scheme. The general objective was to examine the determinants of health insurance uptake in Tanzania ... -
Effect of Strategic Management Accounting Techniques on Investment Decisions Among Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The investigation aimed to examine the influence of effect of strategic management accounting techniques on investment decisions among manufacturing firms in Kenya. Target costing, balanced scorecard, and just in time were ... -
The Determinants of Labor Productivity in South Sudan Manufacturing Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The manufacturing sector is widely believed to play a significant role with a lot of potentialities in driving the economic growth of most of the developing countries through its value addition. However, with regards to ... -
Chemosystematics, Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activities of the Kenyan Zanthoxylum Species and Dodonaea Viscosa Populations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The aim of this study was to establish the relationship in Zanthoxylum species, and Dodonaea viscosa populations based on the metabolite profiles. The study also included the evaluation of the crude extracts and pure ... -
Emerging Cyber Security Threats: A Comparative Study Of Kenya And Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research study aims at assessing the emerging cyber security threats: utilising a comparative study of Kenya and Zimbabwe. Emergence and growth of cyber security threats has become a global problem affecting both human ... -
Safety, Tolerability and Adherence of Dtg-based Regimen Among Adult Hiv Patients Attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (ISTIs) are the latest drugs to be introduced for management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). A fixed dose combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen containing ... -
Investigating Culture- Specific Concepts From Good News Bible to Gikuyu Translation of Psalm 23 and How It Influences the Perception of God’s Provision
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study set out to describe the culture-specific concepts found in the book of Psalm 23 in the Holy Bible, using the Good News Bible (GNB), and its translation in the Gikuyu Bible, to discuss the various explanations ... -
Daf in Kenia: Eine Kritische Untersuchung der sprechübungen und aufgaben des lehrwerks safari Deutsch.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Safari Deutsch is used as a coursebook for teaching German as a foreign language in Kenyan secondary schools. Most German language learners in Kenya have difficulties in speaking despite the fact that Safari Deutsch offers ... -
Morphophonological Processes in the Noun: a Case Study of the Benadiri Dialect of Somali
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study is a descriptive research of the morphophonological processes involved in the noun formation in the Benadiri dialect. The study aimed at describing the inflectional morpheme used in the plural formation as well ... -
Chest CT findings in Hiv a descriptive cross-sectional study on the abnormal patterns encountered on chest CT scan images of adult Hiv patients at Kenyatta national hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Pulmonary complications of HIV are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality related to the disease as most patients with HIV encounter at least one pulmonary complication in their lifetime. Imaging plays ... -
Harvesting, Postharvest Handling and the Physiochemical Changes During Storage of Guavas in Two Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The guava (Psidium guajava) fruit is highly nutritious and commonly found in almost all ecological regions in Kenya, however, its highly perishable and prone to postharvest losses. The fruit suffers huge losses which are ... -
Factors Influencing Male Involvement In Young Children Feeding Practices: A Case Of Dagoretti Informal Settlements.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The involvement of men in maternal and child nutrition, presents an opportunity for improvement child and maternal nutrition as men often play a key role in decision-making particularly regarding access to foods and spending ... -
Prevalence of pre-malignant cervical lesions among Hiv-positive women on haart attending home care clinic at St. Francis hospital Nsambya, Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Cervical cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women and the leading cause of cancer related mortality in Uganda. In sub-Saharan Africa, one in six women will develop cancer during their lifetime, and one ... -
Modeling Socio-demographic Factors as Covariates for Choice of Modern Family Planning Method Among Women of Reproductive Age 15-49 Years a Multinomial Logistic Regression Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Family planning refers to information, ways and methods to help people decide whether to have children and also do it at the right time. It comprises of a varied array of contraceptives and they include pills, ... -
Psychosocial challenges experienced by Caregivers with children undergoing chemotherapy at the pediatric unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The diagnosis of childhood cancer is a critical life event that impacts the psychological status of children and their parents. Due to this, caregivers of children with cancer experience considerable psychological ... -
Disrespect And Abuse Of Women During Pregnancy And The Effects On The Utilization Of Ante Natal Care Services: A Case Of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching And Referral Hospital In Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Disrespect and Abuse during pregnancy is a gross violation of human and women’s rights and constitutes gender-based violence. D&A has received attention globally with studies confirming its effects on maternal and neonatal ... -
Clinico-pathological profile and treatment of multiple myeloma at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a chronic B-cell malignancy that involves proliferation of neoplastic clonal plasma cell in the bone marrow with circulating monoclonal immunoglobulins or constituent chains in serum ... -
Key success factors in the implementation of strategic alliance at absa bank Kenya ltd
(UoN, 2020)The study sought to establish the key success factors in the implementation of strategic alliances at Absa bank. The study was anchored on the dynamic capabilities theory, strategic alliance theory and the resource dependency ...
