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Effect Of Macroeconomic Variables On Financial Performance Of Microfinance Banks In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Macroeconomic variables cause variation in organisations’financial accomplishments. This study aimed at determining the macroeconomic variables’ effect on financial performance of Kenya’s microfinance banks. The study ... -
Association Between Perceived Parenting Styles and Emotional and Behavioural Problems Among Adolescent Students in Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Becoming an independent adult who can sufficiently rely on him/herself without the support of parents during the adolescent transition when dynamic, broad and influential changes occur in human development ... -
Utility of Imprint Cytology in Rapid Intra-operative Diagnosis of Head and Neck Lesions in Patients Attending Surgical Clinics at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Intraoperative consultation has offered an important service in patient management. There is need for minimal turnaround time in the laboratory assessment of surgical specimens that will aid the surgeon in formulation ... -
Influence of Devolution Framework on alcoholic drinks Regulation in Kenya: a case of Lari Sub-County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Alcoholic drinks misuse contributes to myriad of individual and societal problems: crime, poor health, social-economic challenges just to mention a few. The study sought to answer a question of influence of devolution ... -
A Five Year Review of the Clinical Presentation and Management of Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis in in-patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Preseptal cellulitis is a common eye condition especially in children and generally responds well to treatment. Orbital cellulitis is a more severe infection and has the potential risk of loss of sight and life. ... -
A Prospective Study on the Factors That Affect Changes in Endothelial Cell Density and Central Corneal Thickness Over a Three-month Period After Phacoemulsification at an Eye Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: The ultrasonic energy during phacoemulsification cataract extraction results in pathophysiological mechanism that induce changes in endothelial cell density (ECD) and central corneal thickness (CCT). Objective: ... -
Innovation Capability, Creativity, Technology And Performance Of Insurance Companies In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Innovation capability, creativity and technology are three linked concepts and phenomena in an organization setting that have been at the principal point of a firm’s performance because in the present day competitive ... -
Prevalence of Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Patients With Substance Use Disorders in Rehabilitation Centres in Nairobi and Its Environs
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: There is paucity of data whereby mental healthcare workers in rehabilitation centres diagnose co-occurring depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, which are common mental disorders among patients with ... -
Effect Of Mobile Banking On Cost Efficiency Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)The advancement in technology has made some tasks cheaper and efficient but it also has its fair share of challenges. This has seen firms in the banking sector use technology to develop online banking channels to reduce ... -
Profiling of Bacteria in Bacterial Vaginosis Infection Among Preterm Births in Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is defined as a live birth (singleton or multiple) before 37 weeks of completed gestation. PTB is the topmost cause of morbidity and death of pretem babies internationally and the second ... -
Disruptive Behavior Disorders Among School-going Children Aged 6-12 Years in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBDs) are a common co-occurring condition of childhood onset and are of significant public health concern. Yet, the prevalence of these conditions among Kenyan Children is not ... -
The Family Burden of Care for Persons With Substance Use Disorders: a Case of Rehabilitation Centers in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a family disease and its presence in one family member has enormous impact on the whole family with the greatest burden being bone by the primary caregiver. Pressure on family ... -
Factors Associated With Early Perinatal Mortality in Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan; 2018, a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background/Objectives: Studies show that Africa region has the highest perinatal mortality rate with more than 5 times higher than developed countries. In spite of modest improvements of perinatal mortality rate in South ... -
Critique of Plato’s Conception of Morality With Reference to the Teachers’ Expected Examination Integrity in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Teachers’ indulgence in examination malpractices is a global phenomenon that taints their integrity. In Kenya, such vices have persisted despite the teachers’ awareness of the expected examination integrity, as spelt out ... -
Factors Influencing Students’ Performance in Kcse French: a Case of Secondary Schools in Lang’ata Sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to assess the factors that influence the performance Langata sub-county secondary schools’ in French KCSE. Specifically, the research aimed to determine the influence of teaching styles; teachers’ gender; ... -
The Work Environment and Its Impact on Teacher Performance in Secondary Schools: a Case of Westlands – Nairobi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to determine the working environment of a teacher effect on teacher effectiveness in delivery. A cross- sectional study was employed on 70 teachers in secondary schools. random sampling was ... -
Creating a Land Information System for a Sectional Property Case Study: Lr 1870/1/218, Westlands, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The general trend of urbanization, population growth and industrialization is asserting more pressure on land, depending on various human activities and land use. Since the supply of land is inelastic and fixed in quantity, ... -
Optimization of the Performance of a Hybrid Solardesiccant Dryer
(University of Nairobi, 2019)A hybrid solar desiccant dryer (HSDD) was designed, developed and optimized with the aim of preconditioning the air for maize grain drying. The effect of four solar collector configurations in optimizing dryer performance ...
