University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Financial Incentive as a Yardstick for Employee Performance: the Case of University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The paper examines the extent to which financial incentives contribute to employee performance, the case of University of Nairobi. The study was descriptive in nature and investigated financial incentive as a yardstick ... -
Enabling Knowledge Sharing Practices for Academic and Research in Higher Education Institutions
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper underscores the need for knowledge sharing practices as an enabler for enhancing academic and research activities in Higher education institutions (HEIs). Despite the various HEIs availing support driven digital ... -
Content of Vignettes and Ethical Sensitivity in Decision-Making: Case of Undergraduate Business Education Learners at University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Vignettes are instructional resources for experiential learning, which have been applied to train professionals in health sciences. Vignettes positively influence learning outcomes, learners’ perceptions, as well as ethical ... -
What drives distress? Rethinking the roles of emotion and diagnosis among people with diabetes in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a condition that both results from and produces social and psychological suffering. As ‘diabetes’ increases among low income patients in poorer nations, new challenges arise that drive, co-occur, ... -
Exploration of Cloud Computing Practices in University Libraries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Modern technological solutions are rapidly changing the information landscape in library and information establishments. One such innovative solution that is gaining momentum in information centers is cloud computing. The ... -
Genetic Diversity Within African Tomato Using Next Generation Sequencing
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Full potential of African tomato has not been tapped due to lack of information regarding its characterization. The aim of this work was to study the diversity of 17 African tomato landraces collected from Solanaceae gene ... -
Social guidance and counselling support services on the study habits of distance learners: A case of learners in Bachelor of Education programmes by distance learning of University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Distance learners in some studies have reported feelings of isolation and lack of direction in developing effective study habits. The purpose of this study is to establish the extent to which social guidance and counselling ... -
Willingness to participate in future HIV vaccine trials among men who have sex with men and female sex workers living in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Objective To evaluate factors associated with willingness to participate in future HIV vaccine trials among men who have sex with men and female sex workers living in Nairobi, Kenya. Background Working with ‘key ... -
Digital Technology Acceptance in Transformation of University Libraries and Higher Education Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Digital revolution is powering and creating a wide array of information and knowledge products and services in organizations depend upon the state of the art of information communication technology systems. Development ... -
Types and prevalence of HIV-related opportunistic infections/conditions among HIV-positive patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has resulted in significant decrease in opportunistic infections (OIs), OIs continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality among HIV patients. Objective: To ... -
Presence of Live SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Feces of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients: A Rapid Review
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly escalating pandemic that has spread to many parts of the world. The disease has already affected over 6 million individuals, with over 400,000 fatalities. Recent studies ... -
Task-sharing and piloting WHO group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) for adolescent mothers living with HIV in Nairobi primary health care centers: a process paper
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This paper describes a sustainable structure to deliver the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-G) for Postpartum Adolescent (PPA) mothers living with HIV in Nairobi. It documents ... -
Responsive Infrastructure and Service Provision Initiatives Framing Smart Environment Attainment in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This chapter will seek to document and profile various initiatives in infrastructure development and related services which are deemed smart. The chapter will focus on transport (mobility), water and solid waste management ... -
Psychosocial Factors, Condomless Sex, and Detectable Viral Load in HIV-Positive Women in Serodiscordant Couples in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This prospective study of HIV-positive Kenyan women in serodiscordant couples examined relationships between psychosocial factors, viral suppression, and condomless sex. Participants were screened for alcohol use disorders ... -
January 2018 Waterbird Count Results in the Rift Valley, Nairobi, Central, Coast, Amboseli and Yala Swamp
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Waterbird counts were carried out in 48 sites across Kenya during the months of January and February 2018. A total of 294,950 individuals of 126 waterbird species were recorded. Lake Bogoria had the highest number with ... -
Conserving Africa’s wildlife and wildlands through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond
(University of Nairobi, 2020-07)The SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 illness are driving a global crisis. Governments have responded by restricting human movement, which has reduced economic activity. These changes may benefit biodiversity conservation in ... -
A Geopedological Approach to Soil Classification to Characterize Soils of Upper Kabete Campus Field, University of Nairobi, Kenya†
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background. The study area exhibits a first class catena having homogenous parent material and forming a spatial continuum. Functionally and taxonomically distinct soils result from differences in drainage and lateral ... -
Molecular prevalence of emerging Anaplasma and Ehrlichia pathogens in apparently healthy dairy cattle in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species are tick-borne pathogens of both veterinary and public health importance. The current status of these pathogens, including emerging species such as Ehrlichia minasensis and ... -
Evaluation of African Tomato Landraces (Solanum Lycopersicum) Basedon Morphological and Horticultural Traits
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Crop landraces represent a reservoir of genetic diversity; hence understanding and utilizing the genetic variation in tomato accessions are essential for improving the crop. The objective of this study was to characterize ... -
COVID-19 and the practice of rheumatology in Africa: big changes to services from the shockwave of a pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to far-reaching changes in the delivery of healthcare services across Africa. A number of drugs used in the management of rheumatic diseases have been touted to have roles to ...
