Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
Now showing items 8461-8480 of 49224
-
Recovery Rate and Child Growth After Supplementary Feeding in Daynile District Hospital, Mogadishu–somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Somalia experiences a malnutrition burden among its under-five population. Infant growth is an important variable that indicates the nutritional and health status of children. Daynile District in Somalia is characterized ... -
Between Messaging and Action: an Assessment of Animal Freedoms Information Uptake Among Dog Owners in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study’s main objective was to assess animal freedoms information uptake among dog owners in Nairobi County. It was guided by these objectives; to explore the attitudes of dog owners towards the dogs they keep in Nairobi ... -
Use Of Haar wavelets To Solve Optimal Control Problem
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Optimal control is an important branch in mathematics that has been widely applied in a number of elds including engineering, science and economics. We aimed at nding the performance indicator in optimal control problem ... -
Effect of Regulation on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Kenyan government, through the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) which is its governing body, has come up with financial regulations to guide banks while in operation while inculcating a fair competition culture industry ... -
Nexus between emerging modes of transport and national security: a case study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The name 'Boda boda' is synonymous to cycle taxis (both motorized and bicycles) in many parts of East Africa, especially Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania (motos in Rwanda). It originated from the small border town of Busia in ... -
Human wildlife conflict as a threat to human security in southern Africa: a case of northern Botswana (2008 – 2018).
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Human Wildlife Conflict has been a protracted socio-economic challenge that confront all global human and wildlife habitats. Given its severity in majority of African states, where variety of wild animal population are ... -
Performance Contracting and Service Delivery of Managers in the Coastal Region Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Performance contracting plays a key role in generating the desired behaviours with more emphasis on the outcome. Following the introduction of a devolved system of governance by the Constitution of Kenya (2010), County ... -
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Placental Thickness in Normal Singleton Pregnancies for Estimation of Gestational Age in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Ultrasonography is so far the most effective and safest method of estimating gestational age (GA). A new parameter, placental thickness (PT), can be used to evaluate the placental growth and estimate the age ... -
Multilateral forest management initiatives and environmental security in East Africa: a case study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Multilateral forest management is the international agreement that covers provisions whose intention is to control certain actions connected to forests. Nevertheless, there is no general lawful instrument in which forests ... -
Determinants of Choice of Cesarean Section Among Women of Child-bearing Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Improving the availability, accessibility, quality and, use of maternal health services is an important WHO policy to reduce maternal mortality globally. The WHO sets a threshold of 10% -15% of live births as a quality ... -
Characterization Of Telfairia Pedata (Smith Ex Sims) Hook., Seed Kernel Oil For Nutritional Value And Antioxidant Activity
(University Of Nairobi, 2020)Some plant sources such as the seed kernel of Telfairia pedata contain edible vegetable oil but due to their limited prevalence around the world, little research has been done about them Telfairia pedata (Sm. Ex Sims) ... -
Effect of Marketing Information Systems on Competitive Advantage of Ict Application Service Providers in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Today, significance of information is posed as an important tactical and strategic source in making short-term and tactical decisions as well as in enjoying strategic advantages in long-term programs of the organization. ... -
Upole Na Utoupole Katika Pendo La Karaha
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Utafiti huu unashughulikia upole na utoupole katika Pendo la Karaha. Riwaya hii iliteuliwa kimakusudi ili kupata data iliyoweza kufanikisha malengo ya utafiti huu. Data ya kimsingi ya utafiti ilitokana na uchanganuzi wa ... -
Paternal Education Migrant and Its Effect on Left Behind Child Education
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Migration for education and economic empowerment is increasingly becoming an important global agenda in the 21st century. The number of migrating fathers for education is on the rise. Often these fathers leave behind their ... -
Effect of Leagile Supply Chain Management on Operational Performance of Hotels in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Leagile supply chain management (LASCM) that incorporates both leanness and agility to ensure efficiency while maintaining responsiveness. Lean and agile approaches rely on zero waste and stocks safety respectively in an ... -
Christian Krachts Abenteuerroman IMPERIUM: Ein Buch zwischen postkolonialer Komik und rechtslastigem Gedankengut? Eine Untersuchung aus afrikanischer Perspektive
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Among several novels of modern German-language literature from the last 20 years that deal with German colonialism the novel IMPERIUM by Christian Kracht stands out and has led to a broad debate all over the German-speaking ... -
Influence of Employee Redundancy on Perceived Job Security Among Outsourced Employees of Essential Management Consultancy Services Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Contracted employees have a perceived job security, which is heightened at the start of the employment contract and becomes diminished towards the end of the employment contract. The diminishing job security is occasioned ... -
Prevalence of Low Birth Weight and Associated Risk Factors in Kisumu County Hospitals.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)INTRODUCTION: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines low birth weight (LBW) as birth weight below 2500g. LBW is associated with poor neonatal outcomes (like respiratory distress syndrome and necrotizing enterocolitis) ... -
The Role of Media in Conflict in the Horn of Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study focuses on the role of media in horn of Africa, looking at how the press – mainly radio – is used in conflict management while at the same time assessing the positive and negative impacts the media has on the ... -
Evaluation of Serum Electrolyte Abnormalities in Patients With Severe Head Injury at The kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)(p=0,024). At the same time, increased pulse rate (p=0.007) and traumatic SAH (p=0.045) were observed in patients with hyperkalemia. Mortality risk associated with hypokalemia was significantly increased OR 4.12 (95% CI: ...
