University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence Of Selected Total Quality Management Principles On The Performance Of The Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission In West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Recent researches have shown that TQM improves organization’s performance. However, little studies have been carried out, even as IEBC performance has been faced with a lot of quality performance issues that is why the ... -
Institutional Capabilities Influencing Hotel Performance In Kitale Municipality Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Many large and successful hotels in Trans Nzoia County are drastically declining in performance and so are at the verge of closing down. The study aimed at investigating institutional capabilities influencing hotel performance ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation Of Health Projects In Informal Settlements: A Case Of Dreams Programme, LVCT Health, Nairobi County, Kenya-
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Global urbanization and a lack of responses from the governments has led to the increase in poverty within the urban region, slums which has led to health inequalities in the global south. The primary purpose of this study ... -
Influence Of Development Committees On Implementation Of Church-Based Children’s Home Projects: A Case Of Mother Mercy Home In Kiambaa Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The fundamental role of development committees on implementation of any community project is to ensure that projects are sustainable and meet the aspirations of the target group as satisfactorily as possible. Regarding the ... -
Factors Influencing The Integration Of Special Units In Public Primary Schools In Kenya A Case Of Public Primary Schools Within Muthesya Ward Masinga Sub-County, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to establish factors influencing the integration of special units in public primary schools in Kenya. The objectives of the study are teacher’s preparedness, teacher’s attitude, administrative ... -
Factors Influencing Sustainability Of Corporate Social Responsibility Projects By Manufacturing Companies In Kenya: A Case Of Bata Shoe Company In Limuru, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sustainable development is a complex concept conventionally defined as development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable ... -
Influence Of Learner Characteristics On Information Communication Technology Distance Education Programmes .a Case Of Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology, Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to investigate the influence of learner characteristics on ICT integration in distance education programmes. The study was guided by the following objectives:- To determine how learner perception influence ... -
Influence Of Institutional Factors On Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission Voter Registration Performance In Turkana East Constituency, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study determined the influence of institutional factors on the performance of voter registration of IEBC, Turkana East Constituency, Turkana County Kenya. Specific objectives for the study was to establish the influence ... -
Influence Of E-Monitoring And Evaluation On Performance Of Real Estate Projects In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of the study is to establish influence of e-monitoring and evaluation on performance of real estate projects in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study objectives were to establish how e-Cost tracking, e-quality ... -
Organizational Factors Influencing Performance Of Contractors In Public Building Projects In Pokot Central Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study determined the influence organizational factors have on performance of contractors in building public projectsin Pokot Central Sub-County. Specific objectives were to determine the influence of communication ... -
Influence Of Stakeholders’ Participation On Implementation Of Constituency Development Fund Projects: A Case Of Kiambu Constituency, Kiambu County, Kenya Radio Programme Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The research sought to investigate the influence of stakeholder participation on the implementation of CDF projects in Kiambu Constituency, Kiambu County, Kenya made some key findings. The four key objectives guiding the ... -
Social Economic Factors Influencing Adoption Of Livestock Production Technologies In Kenya: A Case Of “Mifugo Ni Mali”
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The level of livestock improvement technologies disseminated and adopted by the target audience needs to be investigated. Information dissemination is slowly gaining momentum as a complimentary factor in promoting ... -
Influence Of Human Factors On Performance Of Selected Medical Laboratory Projects Managed By Centre For Disease Control In Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Performance of medical laboratory services and patient outcomes are improved by Quality management systems. Previous studies have been dedicated to identifying the critical factors for successful implementation of Quality ... -
Bioprospecting Staphylococcus Phages with Therapeutic and Bio-Control Potential
(MDPI, 2020-01-23)Abstract: Emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious threat to the public health. This is also true for Staphylococcus aureus and other staphylococci. Staphylococcus phages Stab20, Stab21, Stab22, and Stab23, ... -
Projected Climatic and Hydrologic Changes to Lake Victoria Basin Rivers under Three RCP Emission Scenarios for 2015–2100 and Impacts on the Water Sector
(MDPI, 2019-07-13)Abstract: Rivers in the Lake Victoria Basin support a multitude of ecosystem services, and the economies of the riparian countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi) rely on their discharge, but projections ... -
The burden of unrecognised chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes at a county hospital clinic in Kenya : implications to care and need for screening
(BioMed Central, 2020-01)Background Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes enhances the cardiovascular risk profiles and disease, and is a strong predictor of progression to end-stage kidney disease. Early diagnosis is ... -
Burden of prehypertension among adults in Kenya: a retrospective analysis of findings from the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) Programme
(BioMed Central, 2020-03)Background Hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality globally. African countries, including Kenya, have a high and rising prevalence of hypertension. Prehypertension is associated with an increased risk of ... -
Shifting parental roles, caregiving practices and the face of child development in low resource informal settlements of Nairobi: experiences of community health workers and school teachers
(Springer Nature, 2018-11-26)Approximately, 42% of the Kenyan population live below the poverty line. Rapid growth and urbanization of Kenya’s population have resulted in a changing poverty and food security environment in high-density urban areas. ... -
A cross-sectional study of depression with comorbid substance use dependency in pregnant adolescents from an informal settlement of Nairobi: drawing implications for treatment and prevention work
(Springer Nature, 2018-12-20)Introduction Adolescent pregnancy is a highly prevalent and significant public health problem in Kenya, and mental health needs of pregnant adolescent girls have been overlooked. Nearly, 50% of the world’s population ... -
Mechanisms associated with maternal adverse childhood experiences on offspring’s mental health in Nairobi informal settlements: a mediational model testing approach
(BioMed Central, 2018-12-05)Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is a significant public health and social welfare problem in low-and middle income countries (LMICs). However, most ACEs research is based on developed countries, and little ...
