Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Relationship of Dental Fluorosis, Intellectual Efficiency and Working Memory in 13-15-year-olds Living in Low, Medium and High-water Fluoride Areas in Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: WHO recommends that water fluoride does not exceed 1.5mg/l. Intake of higher concentration has been reported to cause dental fluorosis, skeletal fluorosis and also to be a neurotoxin. Water is the primary ... -
Implications Of The Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement On Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study explored the implications of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Agreement on Kenya’s products using the Software for Market Analysis and Restrictions on Trade (SMART) Model. It undertook simulations to examine ... -
Profitability of commercial banks in kenya: does interest rate spread matter?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Banks have witnessed a declining profitability, as characterized by their trend on the return on assets and return on equity. Between the years 2012 and 2018, the industry registered a fall on ROA by 1.9 percentage points ... -
Pattern of Orofacial Infective Bacterial Microorganisms and Their Antibiogram Profiles at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Antibiotic resistance is becoming a global threat to health. In Kenya it is an already acknowledged public health problem. The cost of treating deep neck space infections of odontogenic origin is high. This is ... -
Innovation And Productivity In Kenya’s Manufacturing Firms
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In recent times, technological change and innovations have proven to be major economic growth engines. Given the changing needs of customers and pursuit of sustainable productivity growth, creative inventions and innovations ... -
An Evaluation On The Impact Of Access To Credit On Maize Output Amongst Smallholder Farmers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper aimed to examine the role of access to credit on maize output amongst smallholder farmers in Kenya. The study adopted an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression model as its econometric approach. The study used ... -
Credit Access And Firm Employment Growth: An Endogenous Treatment Effect Analysis Of Constrained And Unconstrained Enterprises In Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Access to credit has long been recognised as a major hindrance to the performance and survival of small enterprises, mainly in developing countries. Nevertheless, country-specific evidence on the difference between the ... -
The Role of Translation in the Teaching and Learning of French as a Foreign Language: a Case Study of Selected High Schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The use of L1 in L2 acquisition is highly discouraged by teacher trainers in institutions of higher learning such as universities and tertiary colleges. In most education systems, the syllabus for foreign languages highlights ... -
Capital Requirements And Bank Lending Behaviour Of Commercial Banks In Kenya: Testing The Capital Buffer Theory
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to examine how capital requirements affect bank lending behaviour among commercial banks in Kenya. The research tested whether heterogeneity across ownership structure exists between capital requirements ... -
Strategies Used in the Reformulation of Lyrics: an Analysis of Kenyan Gospel Kiswahili Covers
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The phenomenon of cover songs has gained popularity globally, with singers, both budding and renowned embracing it either as a way to launch their music career, to gain a larger audience or merely for fun. While doing cover ... -
Effects Of Trade Openness On Economic Growth And Investment In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main motivation of this paper was to examine whether trade policy reforms initiated by the Kenyan government from 1980s, was successful in improving economic growth and investments in the economy. The paper aimed to ... -
Factors Influencing Labor Productivity In The Kenyan Services Sector.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The service sector is at the heart of Kenya’s economic growth as it accounts for approximately half of Kenya’s GDP at 50.7%. However, statistics from the World Bank and KNBS reveal that with adequate value addition, this ... -
Sight Translation Text Evaluation: an Investigation of the Effect of Text Layout and Typographic Design for Didactic Progression
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sight Translation could probably be labelled as the “Cinderella” of interpretation modes. While the girl in the fairytale works her hands off, her needs are ignored by those who depend on her. In analogy, sight translation ... -
Effects Of Oil Price Shocks On Tax Revenue And Government Expenditure In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)To ensure fiscal sustainability, knowing the public spending and tax revenue nexus is vital. The mismatch between public expenditure and tax revenue has resulted in large and persistent budget shortfalls in Kenya. The main ... -
Choice Of Place Of Birth In The Era Of The Maternity Subsidy In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes disproportionately afflict low and middle-income countries, which experience high-unmet need for safe and skilled attendance at birth. This study sought to investigate how choices ... -
The Impact Of Public Sector Investment In Human Capital On Economic Growth: A Case Study Of Healthcare And Education In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to explore the impact of public sector investment in human capital on economic growth in Kenya. In order to establish the impact specific components of investment in human capital on economic growth, human ... -
Acute Kidney Injury And Electrolyte Abnormalities Among Patients Admitted With Cholera In Kenyatta National Hospital In Nairobi, Kenya, In The Year 2017
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Title: Acute Kidney Injury and electrolyte abnormalities among patients admitted with Cholera in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Nairobi, Kenya in the year 2017 Background: Cholera is an acute secretory diarrheal ... -
Assessment Of Care For Ambulant Adult Patients On Maintenance Chronic Haemodialysis At The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background information The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise locally and globally. The care for patients with CKD is multifaceted and multidisciplinary. The aim of the study was to explore the actual ... -
Oral Health Status And Hygiene Practices Among Visually Impaired Children Attending Thika Primary School For The Blind In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Worldwide studies have reported poor oral health among visually impaired individuals. This has been attributed to several factors which include difficulty in attaining good oral hygiene, difficulty in evaluating ... -
Scaling up use of Mobile Marketing by Small and Medium Size Enterprises Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In this era of globalization, the demands and growth of technology has led to an increase in the usage of information technology especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Among these technologies is mobile marketing ...
