University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Prevalence, Trends and Risk Factors of Infections in Post Renal Transplant Recipients in Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Infections in post renal transplant recipients remain a major concern despite advances in medical care post procedure. They are significantly higher compared to hospitalizations arising from allograft ... -
E-commerce Adoption and Performance of Import Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study examined the relationship between e-commerce adoption and performance of import oriented small and medium enterprises in Nairobi City County.“The study was based on unified theory of acceptance and use of ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Impaired Six Minute Walk Test in Children With Sickle Cell Disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: The six-minute walk test is a simple, reproducible, reliable and valid tool for evaluation of baseline functional capacity in chronic diseases like sickle cell disease (SCD). Objectives: Primarily determine ... -
Competitive Strategy Drivers and Performance of Commercial Banks in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In a competitive banking industry, organizational performance is achieved through the pursuit of competitive strategy drivers such as cost reduction, product differentiation, or a focal approach to banking industry rivalry. ... -
Civil Society Organizations and Climate Mitigation in East Africa.A Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Countries across world are continuing to grapple with the drastic climate change effects. As it stands, Kenya is among the countries in East Africa experiencing climate change challenges to a greater extent. Civil Society ... -
Impact of Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority Regulations on the Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)SACCOS in Kenya faced a number of challenges in their attempt to meet their performance targets. SASRA Act and the accompanying regulations were thus seen as a cure to many challenges affecting the SACCO sector. Despite ... -
Efficacy of Regional Conflict Management Architecture: a Case Study of East African Community
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Devolved Healthcare Financing and Delivery of Health Services Among Public Health Facilities in Western Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The general objective of the study was to determine the effect of devolved healthcare financing on delivery of health services among public health facilities in Western Counties. The study was guided by the following ... -
Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency and Deficiency Among Children With Cerebral Pasly at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Deficiency of Vitamin D occurs commonly worldwide. Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) due to the comorbidities that occur with CP. These include; feeding ... -
Prevalence of Non-anemic Iron Deficiency in Cancer Patients Before Initiation of Therapy and It’s Correlation to Health-related Quality of Life
(UON, 2021)Background: Non-anemic iron deficiency (NAID) is a subclinical state in the serum iron continuum that leads to depletion of iron reserves, making the victim prone to iron-deficient erythropoiesis. Because of the complexity ... -
The Impact of Socio-economic Activities on Communal Security: a Case Study of Turkana Fishermen and Lower Omo Agropastoralists on Lake Turkana.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Security studies in International Relations are evolving and expanding. To this end, contemporary issues such as environmental and particularly water scarcity issues increasingly need to be addressed as water is a key ... -
Digital Lending and Information System Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Today, information is regarded as a valuable resource for any organization and with the advent of globalization and ever-changing technologies, the need for information security is becoming more and more critical. The ... -
Bacterial Pathogens and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns Among Neonates With Sepsis at Kenyatta National Hospital, Newborn Unit
(UON, 2021)Background Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates more so in low- and middle-income countries. There is variability of causative pathogens in neonatal sepsis between as well as within ... -
Credit Ratings and Asset Liquidity Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Capital structure decisions is an important role for the managers of listed firms, with the liquidity of firm considered as one of the key decisions for firm managers. Credit ratings of a firm has implications on the ... -
Influence of Collaborative Learning Strategy on Learner Achievement in Accounting in Secondary Schools in Igembe Central Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study aimed at investigating influence of collaborative learning strategy on learner achievement in accounting in Secondary schools in Igembe Central sub-county, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: ... -
Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems on Perfomance of Health Projects: a Case of AMREF Health Africa, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Monitoring and evaluation is still in its nascent stages in Africa, most organizations have come to appreciate its strategic value in keeping track of projects under implementation and reviewing the relevance, impact, ... -
Strategic Training Practices and Reforms Implementation in the Kenya Police Service
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Strategic training plays an imperative role in the implementation of organizational strategies. Organisations are therefore encouraged to take a more a more strategic approach to training and align training with the strategic ... -
Indication and Outcome of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Catheter Drainage of Intra-abdominal Collections at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Percutaneous ultrasound-guided catheter drainage (PCD) is an effectual and commonly used interventional procedure to diagnose and treat patients with intra-abdominal collections. It is a standard minimal invasive and ...
