Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of Kenya Film Classification Board’s Media Literacy Programme in Creating Awareness on Film Classification Procedures, a Case Study of Starehe Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to examine the effectiveness of Kenya Film Classification Board’s Media literacy programme in creating awareness on Film Classification Procedures. The objectives of the study were: To assess the levels ... -
Media and Health Information Seeking Among the Elderly: a Study of Diabetes Patients in Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examined media and health information seeking behaviour among elderly Kenyans. The study sought to analyse the social-economic determinants of health information seeking behaviour among elderly Kenyans, investigate ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Land Uses For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In The Pastoral Farming System Of Bissil Sub Location, Kajiado County
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Growth and development of the agricultural sector in Kenya is crucial overall economic and social well-being. The sector ensures the country is food secure; generates incomes and provides employment both directly and ... -
Causes, Management and Short Term Outcomes of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is considered as the most common gastroenterological emergency and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed at evaluating the causes, management ... -
Household Land Size And Use For Sustainable Food Security In Maize Farming
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)The growing population and the increased family lineage have been unstoppable over the years evidenced by the national census and population projections. This has encouraged the subdivision of land to accommodate the ... -
The Impact of Government’s Communication Interventions on the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Kenya: The Case Study of Mghange Dawida Village in Taita Taveta County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to investigate the impacts of government’s communication interventions towards the prevention of Tuberculosis in Kenya. The broad objective of the research was to identify the different communication ... -
Relationship between burden of care and quality of life among caregivers of children with autistic spectrum disorders (asd) in nakuru level five hospital, nakuru county
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background to the study: autistic spectrum disorders (asds) remain an important public health problem due to associated behavioral and developmental challenges faced by affected children. Most people with asds and other ... -
Decoding the 2017 Presidential Election Campaign Posters in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to analyse the 2017 presidential election posters in Kenya from a critical media studies approach. The study employed semiotic analysis approach to identify and analyse the various signifiers and ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Land Use For Sustainable Food Security In Mixed Farming System Of Kathiani Sub-Location In Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on masonry labour productivity in the construction industry in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by four specific ... -
Rural Land Subdivision And Its Impact On Household Maize Production
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Globally, around three million hectares of agricultural land is lost each year to other land uses. This results in a huge decline in household food production. In addition, rural land subdivision and the resultant encroachment ... -
Role of Crisis Communication in Managing Stakeholders’ Perceptions in Corporate Organisations in Kenya: the Case of Kenya Tea Development Agency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between crisis communication and stakeholders’ perception in corporate organisation with Kenya Tea Development Agency as a case study. It investigated the communication ... -
Assessment of Communication Barriers Between Health Care Providers and Caregivers of Children With Sickle Cell Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disease in the world and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Assessment of gaps in caregiver-provider communication is a crucial step in ... -
An Assessment of Inooro Fm’s Mugambo Wa Murimi Programme on the Uptake of Information on Soil Fertility Management Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Kandara Sub-county, Murang’a County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Declining soil fertility in many parts of the Central Highlands of Kenya undermines food production and rural livelihoods. The challenge is compounded by reducing extension coverage and access to information among smallholder ... -
Meiofauna And Nematode Community Assemblage As An Indicator Of Sediment Disturbance
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Meiofauna is a group of the benthic fauna mostly found in the upper centimeters (cm) of the sediments. They included: copepoda, polychaeta, nematoda among other taxa playing an important role to the environment despite ... -
Antimicrobial Activity of Plain and Medicated Soaps on Sale in Nairobi on Selected Microorganisms
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Soaps are made of fats and oils as the main ingredients and other components such as soda ash, salts and detergents. The main function of soap is cleaning, killing and removing microorganisms. Some soap ... -
Evaluation Of Lambda-Cyhalothrin (Icon®) Incorporated Into 1, 4-Dichlorobenzene (Pcb®) For The Control Of Leishmaniases And Malaria Vectors
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Leishmaniases and human malaria, transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) and anopheline mosquitoes (Diptera: Anophelinae) respectively, are diseases of public health importance in Kenya. Control of ... -
Systems Approach Framework For Integrated Arthropod Pest Management In Smallholder Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) Production In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Arthropod pests have emerged as a major constraint in smallholder tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) production in Kenya. For their management, the focus of crop protection research has been the curative control of the pests. ... -
The Role Of Indigenous Knowledge In Agro-Pastrol Systems; Use, Species Diversity And Conservation Of Ewaso Narok Wetland, Laikipia Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)The Indigenous Knowledge has allowed communities to live in harmony with their environment for a long time. However, the oral nature of this knowledge has made it invisible and hence is often ignored or dismissed during ... -
Leagile Manufacturing Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Leagile manufacturing focuses on minimizing the inventories to a lower level as possible and improve supply chain performance through quick response to variations of the client’s demand and successful ways of reducing cost. ...
