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Influence of Pore Size on the Optical and Electrical Properties of Screen Printed Thin Films
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Influence of pore size on the optical and electrical properties of TiO2 thin films was studied. TiO2 thin films with different weight percentages (wt%) of carbon black were deposited by screen printing method on fluorine ... -
Does Tenure Security Reduce Disaster Risk? A Comparative Study of the Nairobi Settlements of Kibera and Kawangware
(University of Nairobi, 2021)While scholarship suggests that improving tenure security and housing significantly reduces disaster risk at the household level within urban settings, this assertion has not been adequately tested. Tenure security can be ... -
An Exploratory Study on The Association Between Gender and Factors That Inuence Animal-Source Food Dietary Intake for Households In LowerIncome Urban Informal Settings of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Low-quality monotonous diets dominated by starchy foods are a major problem confronting resource-constrained settings worldwide including poor households in the urban informal settings of Nairobi, Kenya. This ... -
The Role of Public Relations in sensitizing public on Government Projects in Kenya: Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Public relations is a vital tool for the government because it emphasizes on democracy and good governance. This study sought to establish the role of public relations tools in sensitizing the public on government projects ... -
Effects of Tio2 Film Thickness and Electrolyte Concentration on Photovoltaic Performance of Dye-sensitized Solar Cell
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Effects of film thickness and electrolyte concentration on the photovoltaic performance of TiO2-based dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) were studied. Nanocrystalline anatase TiO2 thin films with varying thicknesses (3.2–18.9μm) ... -
Prevalence of Anthracycline Induced Cardiomyopathy amongstCancer Patients Treated at Tertiary Teaching and Refferal Hospital in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)ct Background: Cardiovascular complication is a major consequence of cancer treatment. Anthracycline induced cardiomyopathy is a known cause of long term morbidity and mortality among cancer survivors. The burden of this ... -
Dividend Signalingand Shareholder MonitoringHypothesis: Empirical evidencefromNairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Most corporate governance studies have focused on the composition and effectiveness of board members, little attention has barely focused on the interaction between the identity of significant shareholders and the decisions ... -
On stock returns volatility and trading volume of the nairobi securities exchange index
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study attempts to put forward a framework that can be utilized to model the dynamics of the underlying returns on asset. The intention is to probe the dynamic connection between volatility of stock returns and trading ... -
Impact of Corporate Governance on Corporate Value for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study objective is to establish the impact of corporate governance on corporate value of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. From time to time, capital market authorities have issued guidelines and regulations ... -
Fibromyalgia- Reviewing the Epidemiology and Gender-based Differences in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Objectives: Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder which presents with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, together with other symptoms like fatigue, sleep disturbances and cognitive disturbance. The cause remains unclear ... -
Mapping Services at Two Nairobi County Primary Health Facilities: Identifying Challenges and Opportunities in Integrated Mental Health Care as a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Priority
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction: We describe a facility mapping exercise conducted in two low-income/primary health facilities in Kenya to identify available service resources, cadres, and developmental partners as well as existing barriers ... -
Spatial variation of fine particulate matter levels in Nairobi before and during the COVID-19 curfew: implications for environmental justice
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The temporary decrease of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations in many parts of the world due to the COVID-19 lockdown spurred discussions on urban air pollution and health. However there has been little focus ... -
Highly structured TiO2/In(OH)xSy/PbS/PEDOT:PSS to be used in photovoltaic applications
(University of Nairobi, 2006)A new highly structured system based on TiO2/In(OH)xSy/PbS/PEDOT:PSS/Au has been developed for photovoltaic applications. In this device, TiO2, In(OH)xSy, PbS and PEDOT:PSS serve as electron conductor, buffer layer, absorber ... -
Air Pollutant Exposure and Respiratory Health Among Adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021): Indoor and ambient air pollutants are major modifiable drivers of lung disease in low- and middleincome countries (LMICs). Links between exposure to pollutants and lung disease are reported for multiple outcomes, but ... -
Mobile Loan Interest Rates and Wakulima Market, Growth Performance in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)Mobile lending refers to the process of lending over hand-held devices by a financial firm to an applying customer. Mobile-based lending has grown in Kenya over the last 10 years with estimates placing the platforms over ... -
ZnO:Sn deposition by reactive evaporation: effects of doping on the electrical and optical properties
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Tin doped zinc oxide thin films have been deposited by reactive evaporation, the deposition has been done at various doping levels ranging from 1% to 8%. The optical properties have been characterized using UV-VIS-NIR ... -
Pediatric Medical Emergencies and Injury Prevention Practices in the Pediatric Emergency Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction The epidemiology and presence of pediatric medical emergencies and injury prevention practices in Kenya and resource-limited settings are not well understood. This is a barrier to planning and providing ... -
Declines in HIV prevalence in female sex workers accessing an HIV treatment and prevention programme in Nairobi, Kenya over a 10-year period
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Objectives: Empirical time trends in HIV prevalence in female sex workers (FSWs) are helpful to understand the evolving HIV epidemic, and to monitor the scale-up, coverage, and impact of ongoing HIV prevention and treatment ... -
Depression, perceived stress, social support, substance use and related sociodemographic risk factors in medical school residents in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Aims Little is known about mental health risk factors in medical residents and doctors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Residents are at a greater risk of developing depression, stress and substance abuse than the general public ... -
Prevalence and correlates of common mental health problems and recent suicidal behaviour among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: findings from the Maisha Fiti study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), poverty, violence and harmful alcohol/substance are associated with poor mental health outcomes in the general population. These risks are likely to be exacerbated among Female Sex ...
