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Entrepreneurial Training, Networking, Technology Adoption and Performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Entrepreneurs play a crucial role in the economic development of every country because they maximize the use of the production factors for the benefit of society, generate jobs, encourage innovation, enhance living standards, ... -
Cross-sectional Study on Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Colorectal Cancer Among Patients Aged 50 Years and Below Treated at Kenyatta National Hospital, for the Period From 1st March 2023 to 31st August 2023
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most cause of cancer mortalities globally. While the overall rates of CRC have reduced in people aged over 50 years, this reduction has not been seen in younger people, ... -
Beef Hygiene and the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistant Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia Coli in Kajiado Slaughterhouses, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Local slaughterhouses in Kenya have the responsibility of availing to the public wholesome beef and meat of other animal species. These slaughter facilities have great variability in human, technical and infrastructural ... -
A Study on Natural Radioactivity, Indoor Radon Levels, and Occupational Exposures: Impact of Quarry Mining and Geothermal Explorations in the Kenyan Rift Valley
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The East African Rift System is an exceptionally unique environment marked by geological phenomena such as volcanism, faulting, seismicity, geysers, and hot springs. The underlying lithological profile and surface ... -
Atmospheric Corrosion of Metallic Coated and Pre-painted Steel Roofing Sheets as Influenced by the Environment in Diani Beach, Mariakani, and Mlolongo Sites in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Atmospheric corrosion of roofing sheets contributes to devastating economic losses to the construction industry. Due to the diverse nature of atmospheric environmental conditions that roofing sheets and metallic structures ... -
Influence of Learning Environment on Distance Learners’ Academic Progression in Selected Public Universities; the Case of University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)As preference for online-modelled learning increasingly gains momentum, research, however, shows that the distance learners across universities continue to experience comparatively low levels of desired progression towards ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and the Associated Risk Factors for Infection and Prenatal Transmission Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Benadir Hospital, Mogadishu
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Hepatitis B is an illness that may generate either a rapid onset of symptoms or a chronic infection in humans. This virus damages the liver. The hepatitis B virus is a DNA virus that has a structure that is ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Burnout Among Anaesthesia Providers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Burnout is an occupational hazard precipitated by chronic exposure to excessive work-related stress. It can negatively impact the health and safety of patients and clinicians. Burnout among anaesthesia providers ... -
Comparison of Pre-operative Ct Scan and Laparotomy Findings in Adult Patients With Blunt Abdominal Trauma at Kenyatta National Hospital: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: The abdomen contains vital organs such as the liver, spleen, kidneys, and intestines, which are susceptible to injury in blunt trauma incidents such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, or assaults. The forceful ... -
The Prevalence and Factors Associated With Substance Use Disorders Among Patients at Habeeb Neuropsychiatry Hospital in Mogadishu Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Substance use is indeed a significant public health issue globally, and it can have serious health, social, and economic consequences. In conflict-affected and resource-constrained countries like Somalia, ... -
Evaluation of Governance Processes on Nature-based Solution in Mining Sector for Habitat Restoration in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Nature-based Solutions is a term that has received global recognition in the recent past and is used to refer to undertakings that involve working with nature to solve societal challenges. These Nature-based Solutions ... -
Characterization of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in Nairobi River, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Slaughterhouse Discharge in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) present a significant global public health concern. CPE have been identified in humans, hospital environments, as well as communities. Sub-Saharan Africa bears a heavy burden ... -
Influence of Selected School Factors on Performance of Secondary School Students in Mathematics in Nyahururu and Laikipia North Sub-counties, Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Performance in Mathematics is valued in all societies due to its strong foundation for a country’s scientific development. Therefore, performance in Mathematics has become a major issue of concern at secondary level of ... -
Effects of Maternal Folate Use on Postnatal Development of the Rat Cerebellar Cortex
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Strategic Agility and Performance of Accredited Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of strategic agility on performance. The specific objectives were to: examine the relationship between strategic agility and performance; establish the mediating ... -
Strategic Planning Systems and Sustainable Urban Road Infrastructure Development Among Town Councils in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The development of sustainable urban road infrastructure has become a crucial research objective in the field of strategic management. While it has been suggested that Strategic Planning Systems (SPS) may impact the ... -
Pathogenic Bacteria, Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Water and Associated Pathology in Oreochromis Niloticus in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The objective of the study was to investigate: (a) Establish types and loads of bacteria in the water and Oreochromis niloticus of Lake Victoria, and to assess their antimicrobial susceptibility profiles, (b) the presence ... -
Pathogenic Bacteria, Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Water and Associated Pathology in Oreochromis Niloticus in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The objective of the study was to investigate: (a) Establish types and loads of bacteria in the water and Oreochromis niloticus of Lake Victoria, and to assess their antimicrobial susceptibility profiles, (b) the presence ...
