Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Perceived Influence Of Third Party Interventions In Trade Dispute Resolution By Trade Unions In Kakamega County,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Industrial Relations Is Vital For The Smooth Flow Of Work.in The Course Of Working together,the Employers And The Employees Have Divergent Expectations From Each Ot Her And These Have To Be Harmonized To Ensure There ... -
Plasma and Urine Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin Levels as Markers of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children Aged 1-12 Years at Kenyatta National Hospital (Nairobi).
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) refers to a form of kidney dysfunction that rapidly develops within 7 days or less, the resulting complications being metabolic, systemic and death in the extreme. Kidney damage in ... -
Influence Of Size And Crop Variety Of Kitchen Gardens On Dietary Diversity And Micronutrient Adequacy Among Women Of Reproductive Age In Kericho County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kitchen gardening promotes food availability and impact on dietary patterns of individuals. Women of reproductive age (WRA) are highly vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies due to their reproductive role. Dietary ... -
Pattern of presentation of neonatal surgical disease and outcome of surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background; Neonatal surgery is the flagship subspecialty in paediatric surgery. Advances in neonatal resuscitation, neonatal anesthesia and neonatal transport have led to improved survival of the surgical neonate. In most ... -
Challenges that hinder Women from Trade Union leadership positions: the Case of Kenya's Electrical Trades and allied Workers Union
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Participation of men and women in all spheres of socio-economic and political development is a basic human right that is enshrined in all the international conventions and treaties that the Kenyan government is a signatory ... -
Endocervical Microbial Pattern, Antibiotic Sensitivity and Complications Seen With Septic Abortion at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2018.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background:Globally an estimated 56 million induced abortion occur every year(1). WHO estimates that 68,000 women die annually due to complications of unsafe abortion with sepsis as the primary cause of death(2). Microbial ... -
Effect Of Earnings Management On Stock Returns Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main objective of any firm is the maximization of the wealth of its shareholders. This means that every corporate event undertaken by the firm should be geared towards achieving this goal. Earnings management is a major ... -
Effects of Micro-credit Programs on Women Economic Empowerment: a Case of Kajiado North Sub-County (2005-2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The empowerment of women is crucial as well as essential in economic development. In third world economies, women with little earnings remain victims of suppression as well as abuse in the society. On the other hand, their ... -
Antibiotic prescription pattern and maternal sepsis:a comparative assessment among women who underwent emergency cesarean delivery before and after the initiation of free maternity services at the kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction:in a health system, change of user fees alters access and coverage of services and hence utilization of health services. The introduction of free maternity services in kenya is such a policy. There is need to ... -
Evaluation Of The Available Cross-Border Phytosanitary Measures For The Control Of Maize Pests In Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Pests cause significant losses in maize worldwide and are barriers to the achievement of global food security. Cross-border agricultural trade is ranked as a major factor that places maize at risk as it creates pathways ... -
Influence Of Free Trade Agreements On Business Growth Of Animal Feed Firms In Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Free Trade Agreement enables countries to buy and sell goods and services to member states with limited or completely no regulations for example tariffs and quotas. Countries take part in FTAs so as to remove barriers in ... -
Determinants Of Agro-Pastoralists’ Participation In Emerging Land Markets And Its Effects On Livelihoods In Laikipia And West Pokot Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Pastoral lands have been facing turbulent transitions over time. They have become subject to encroachment and shifts in tenure, resulting in loss of the rangelands, induced sedentarization, a radical reduction in livestock ... -
Predictability Of Stock Returns Using Valuation Ratios: Empirical Evidence From Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The use of valuation ratios as determinants of stock returns is widely being acknowledged. Seminal works present evidence of a return advantage on stocks with high earnings yield, book to market and dividend yield ratios. ... -
Allelopathic Interactive Effects Of Rice, Cymbopogon, Desmodium, Mucuna And Maize In Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rice is a major food and cash crop under various mixed cropping systems in Uganda. Rice and some intercrops exhibit allelopathic properties and productivity is on the decline yet little is known about the causes of ... -
Relationship between Participation in formal continuous Professional Development, Job satisfaction and attitude towards Patient Care among Nurses in Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In Kenya, nurses form a largest part of multi -disciplinary health care team. They are the backbones of healthcare and frontline service providers providing direct patient care in all health care facilities. Therefore, to ... -
Assessment of Institutional Support on Healthcare Workers in Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Agents and Related Waste at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Healthcare workers are exposed to cytotoxic agents and waste in their day to day practice as they handle them. These agents are known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic hence posing a risk to those handling them. ... -
Household Wealth Index, Nutritional Status And Dietary Practices Of Children Aged 6-59 Months In Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Somalia has been recorded to have one of the highest and inconsistently updated child under-nutrition levels. Nutrition interventions have been put in place but few evaluation studies are done as the region is war prone. ... -
The Effect Of Agency Banking On The Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Banks are developing innovative service delivery methods that ultimately lead to growth in revenue streams or decline in operational costs, and eventually increase in profit. Some of the innovative ways include adaptation ... -
Effect Of Debt Financing On Financial Performance Of Public Universities In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The effect of debt financing on financial performance is a significant determinant of the financial wellbeing of a company. Public universities have a tendency to suffer more from fluctuations in financial leverage because ...
