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Influence of Financing on Performance of Technical, Vocational Education, and Training Programs in Kenya: a Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The history of TVET can be traced to the early 1990. Kenya through the ministry of education has championed the adoption of TVETs with proper financing so that it can produce highly trained and skilled workforce to power ... -
Assessment Of Factors Contributing To Underage Motherhood In Mwiki, Kasarani Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The terms „underage mothers‟ in this study are used to refer to girls under the age of 18 who have birthed and are involved in parenting the child. The study investigated the factors contributing to teenage pregnancy. ... -
Trends and risk factors associated with stillbirths: A case study of the Navrongo War Memorial Hospital in Northern Ghana.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Maternal and Child health remains at the core of global health priorities transcending the Millennium Development Goals into the current era of Sustainable Development Goals. Most low and middle-income countries ... -
Zoonotic Pathogen Seroprevalence in Cattle in a Wildlife-Livestock Interface, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. and risk factors of exposure in cattle in three zones with varying land use types and wildlife-livestock interactions. ... -
Effect Of Mobile Lending On Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mobile lending is aimed at increasing the customer base which can in turn increase the profitability of the banks. The mobile application has made it easy for the commercial banks to transact especially lending loans to ... -
Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices on the Implementation of County Governments’ Infrastructural Development Projects in Marsabit County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of projects improves overall efficiency of project planning, management and implementation and therefore various projects are started with the sole goal of changing positively the sociopolitical ... -
The Effects Of Perceived Stigma On Psychological Wellness And Interpersonal Relationships Of Adolescents With HIV/AIDS In Ruiru, Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There are an approximated 2.1 million HIV-positive adolescents in the world and 15% of the HIV-infected females are young women 15 to 24 years old; of these, 80% live in sub-Saharan Africa, hence, HIV predominance among ... -
Aflatoxin-producing fungi associated with pre-harvest maize contamination in Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Maize is an important staple crop for the majority of the population in Uganda. However, in tropical and subtropical climates, maize is frequently contaminated with aflatoxins, a group of cancer-causing and immuno-suppressive ... -
Strategic Planning, External Environment And Performance Of Large Manufacturing Firms In Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of the study was to establish the influence of strategic planning on performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi County. The research was conducted using cross sectional survey design. The population of interest ... -
Factors influencing sustainability of off-grid solar photovoltaic systems for rural electrification projects; a case of rural public primary schools in tiaty constituency, baringo county.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The un 2030 agenda for sustainable development adopted in september 2015 includes the goal to end global energy poverty by providing universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Rural ... -
Large herbivores maintain a two-phase herbaceous vegetation mosaic in a semi-arid savanna.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Many arid and semi-arid rangelands exhibit distinct spatial patterning of vegetated and bare soil-dominated patches. The latter potentially represent a grazing-induced, degraded ecosystem state, but could also arise via ... -
Influence of Entrepreneurial Skills on Sustainability of Women Owned Small and Medium Enterprises; a Case of Kenyatta Market,Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study discusses the influence of women entrepreneurs’ entrepreneurial skills on the performance of micro and small enterprises in Kenyatta market, Nairobi County. The background of the study discussed women in the ... -
Factors Influencing Procurement Process in the Implementation of Utility Projects: a Case of Kisii – Ahero –isebania (A1) Lot 1 Road Project by Kenya National Highway Authority, Kisii County,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Public procurement often constitutes the largest domestic market in developing countries. Depending on how it is managed, the public procurement system can thus contribute to the economic development of these countries; ... -
Programmatic implications of some vitamin A supplementation and deworming determinants among children aged 6-59 months in resource-poor rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Abstract Introduction: Controlling vitamin A deficiency and soil-transmitted helminth infections are public health imperatives. We aimed at revealing some caregiver and child-related determinants of uptake of vitamin ... -
Social networks, gender and HIV within marriages in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Gender inequalities drive the HIV risk within marriages in Kenya, yet strategies to combat the spread of HIV are limited by their emphasis on the individual or dyadic relationship rather than the wider social-cultural ... -
Prevalence and impact of infant oral mutilation on dental occlusion and oral health-related quality of life among Kenyan adolescents from Maasai Mara.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND: Infant Oral Mutilation (IOM) includes germectomy and early extraction of primary and permanent incisors and canines, primarily in the lower jaw. The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence and ... -
Mechanisms associated with maternal adverse childhood experiences on offspring's mental health in Nairobi informal settlements: a mediational model testing approach.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)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 ... -
Is sexual autonomy a protective factor for neonatal, child, and infant mortality? A multi-country analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Sexual autonomy empowers women to set boundaries, take control of their bodies, prevent sexually transmitted diseases and avoid unplanned pregnancy. A woman's ability to negotiate safer sex is crucial for ... -
The international partner universities of East African health professional programmes: why do they do it and what do they value?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND: Globalization and funding imperatives drive many universities to internationalize through global health programmes. University-based global health researchers, advocates and programmes often stress the ... -
Determinants Of Capital Structure Of Microfinance Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Capital structure of microfinance banking institutions is key to the economy but has limited literature on the topic. There is no clear method on how microfinance should choose their optimal debt to equity financing ratio. ...
