University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of bacillus and trichoderma species for Biological control of bacterial wilt caused by ralstonia solanacearum in tomato
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) has been rated second most important vegetable crop in Kenya. Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, is a major biotic constraint to tomato productivity with yield losses of up ... -
Debt literacy, attitudes towards credit and digital credit over-indebtedness.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Generally, youths are credit constrained and considered financially disadvantaged. However, In Kenya, over the years, they have continued to be financially included as a result of the growth of digital financial services. ... -
Maternal Health Care Services And Infant Mortality In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Infant mortality is an important estimate used to measure the quality of healthcare service, welfare and socioeconomic status of a nation. Across the globe, remarkable strides have been made in decreasing child mortality ... -
Impact of community health workers on nutritional status and cognitive development of children aged less than two years in Kisumu and Migori Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Globally, child malnutrition and poor cognition issues of public health importance. Sub Saharan Africa records the highest levels of malnutrition with 39% of children being stunted, 4% underweight and 10% wasted while ... -
Prevalence of tick-transmitted pathogens in cattle reveals that Theileria parva, Babesia bigemina and Anaplasma marginale are endemic in Burundi
(Springer, 2021-01-05)Background Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) constitute a major constraint for livestock development in sub-Saharan Africa, with East Coast fever (ECF) being the most devastating TBD of cattle. However, in Burundi, detailed ... -
Farm level management practices for sustainable French Beans farming in Nyeri county
(UoN, 2020)The transformation from agriculture to agribusiness remains an elusive goal for many of the farmers in Kenya. This is a similar situation to horticultural products which require high levels of maintenance and management. ... -
Etiology, Common Practices and Early Complications of Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: PTHA has transformed from its original invention to the current state. Etiologies leading to PTHA have shifted from the original primary osteoarthritis to include other etiologies due to improvement in implant ... -
Gender, Credit Access And Small And Medium-Sized Enterprise Performance In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are key in employment and wealth creation in Kenya. Nonetheless, their level of operation is sub-optimal due to the challenges they face most notably limited credit access. Access to ... -
Determinants of Banks' financial performance in developing Economies: Evidence from Kenyan Commercial Banks.
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The relationship between psychological wellbeing and marital quality: a case study among married christian couples of PCEA Mukinyi Parish, Kiambu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Marital relationships are noted to be robust predictors of the psychological wellbeing of married couples. The study aims at exploring the relationship between psychological wellbeing and marital quality among married ... -
Transformational leadership and performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)This research study aimed at establishing the relationship between performance of Commercial Banks and transformational leadership in Kenya. A cross sectional research design was used to study the research problem and data ... -
Anatomical variations in the origin of the lingual artery in the Kenyan population
(SAGE, 2021-01-06)Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Objective: To determine the variations in origin of the LA and its relationship to surgical landmarks. Background: The Lingual artery (LA) is a branch of the External ... -
Prevalence of Depression Among Caregivers of Hiv Infected Children Aged 10 Years and Below, on Follow Up at Comprehensive Care Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Mental health morbidities such as depression are well described consequences associated with chronic illnesses and are exacerbated when offspring are suffering from chronic illnesses such as HIV. Caregivers own ... -
Variation Of Catastrophic Health Expenditure By Chronic Disease In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Protection of households from financial risk as a result of seeking healthcare is one of the fundamental goals of universal health coverage (UHC). Out-of-pocket health expenses create barriers to healthcare ... -
Role of Librarians in mitigating information explosion in academic libraries: the case study of the Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library-UON
(University of Nairobi, 2020)University libraries are meant to support the mission of the parent institutions. The growing need for information has made institutions to stay abreast with discoveries thus causing an increased availability of published ... -
Service outsourcing and operational performance of Elgeyo-marakwet County government
(UoN, 2020)Since county governments are faced with numerous challenges, there is need to be increasingly flexible to respond to the market needs and direct skills and resources to high value-addition activities to ensure that they ... -
Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Entrepreneurship Training and Success of Start Ups Amongst Equity Group Foundation Tvet Program Graduates
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Launch and subsequent growth of start-ups remains a concern for policy makers, practitioners and researchers. This is mainly explained by the fact that even after taking people through entrepreneurship and technical training, ... -
The Effect Of Fiscal Decentralization On Economic Growth In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study is anchored towards examining the effect of fiscal decentralization on economic growth in Kenya between the years 2013 to 2018.The main motivation towards conducting this study is the fact that1the effect1of ... -
The Law on Corporate Governance and Shareholder protection in Kenya: a case for reduction of Corporate Scandals within private Companies
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study is on the law on corporate governance and shareholder protection in Kenya with key emphasis on corporate scandals within private companies. It examines the evolution of corporate governance in Kenya and a number ... -
Service Recovery Strategies and Competitive Advantage of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Service recovery strategy is achieved when customers derive value and satisfaction through the quality of service offered. When a service exceeds the previous expectations of a customer on that particular service then ...
