University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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International Refugee Law And The Refugee Crisis In The 21St Century
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The refugee problem is not one that has begun recently but the world has been experiencing it even before the World War I. However, the world’s focus on this issue only become more serious after the second war when it ... -
A review of the contribution of cowpea leaves to food and nutrition security in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cowpea leaf is among the African indigenous vegetables that have been recommended for possible alleviation of food and nutrition insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The vegetable is rich in micronutrients including ... -
Correlation Between Burn Severity Index and Burn Wound Sepsis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background Burn injuries incur a significant cost to the healthcare system worldwide (1). Prolonged hospital stays and size of burn wound are among the strongest risk factors for the development of infection. Burns involving ... -
Institute Of Diplomacy And International Studies The Role Of Human Rights Organizations In Promoting Democratic Governance In Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The notion of democratic governance is increasingly being promoted in Africa. In the post colonial era, the global mushrooming of non-state actors has overwhelmed most African governments, especially in the Human Rights ... -
The Effects of Recreational Noise Exposure on the Auditory System in Young Adults in Medical School in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction Exposure to hazardous noise levels can lead to hearing related problems like noise induced hearing threshold shifts (NITS), tinnitus and noise sensitivity. Recreational noise is on the rise and young adults ... -
Influence Of Globalization On Employee Resourcing Strategies Of International Technological Firms In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Employee resourcing is an important human resource component that contributes to any organization’s well-being and when well-maintained it gives a firm competitive edge in the market. The rapid growth of international ... -
Complete Genome Sequence of a New Chickpea Chlorotic Dwarf Virus Strain Isolated from Tomato in Kenya, Obtained from Illumina Sequencing.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)High-throughput sequence analysis revealed the complete genome sequence of a novel, hitherto uncharacterized strain of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus (CpCDV) from tomato plants in Kenya. The sequence shared its highest ... -
Post Graduate In Security And Strategic Studies Water Resource Conservation And Conflicts Prevention In Embobut Forest Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Highland forest areas play a crucial role in the supply of freshwater to humankind. The forests comprise the upstream part of the rivers beneath it, and the fresh water is used for domestics use, e.g. drinking and other ... -
Dynamics of HIV DNA reservoir seeding in a cohort of superinfected Kenyan women.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A reservoir of HIV-infected cells that persists despite suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the source of viral rebound upon ART cessation and the major barrier to a cure. Understanding reservoir seeding dynamics ... -
Technological Innovation And Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought examine the technological innovation and performance of commercial banks in Kenya. In particular, the study sought to: investigate the extent to which technology innovation has been adopted by commercial ... -
Effect Of Employee Engagement On The Performance Of Kenya Electricity Generating Company
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The iobjective iof ithe istudy iwas ito iestablish ithe ieffect iof iemployee iengagement ion ithe iperformance iof iKenya iElectricity iGenerating iCompany. Research ihas iproven ithat iemployee iengagement ipositively ... -
The Role Of State Inter-Agency Coordination In Countering Terrorism In Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In this study I explored the performance of counter-terrorism strategies in Africa as a whole and specifically in Kenya. The study further investigates the performance of inter-agency coordination in Kenya’s counter-terrorism ... -
Assessing antigenic drift and phylogeny of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus in Kenya using HA1 sub-unit of the hemagglutinin gene.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus emerged in North America in 2009 and has been established as a seasonal strain in humans. After an antigenic stasis of about six years, new antigenically distinct variants of the virus emerged ... -
Use of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to Characterize Healthcare Workers' Perspectives on Financial Incentives to Increase Pediatric HIV Testing.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)BACKGROUND: A prior randomized control trial showed financial incentives increase HIV testing rates for children of unknown HIV status. Translating evidence-based interventions such as these to scale requires an ... -
Family connectedness and its association with sexual risk-taking among undergraduate students at the University of Nairobi
(East African Health Research commission, 2019)Background: Universities have a student population in the age range of 17 to 25 years, 75 % of whom are sexually active, with the median age of sexual debut at age 18 years. About half of all students are involved in risky ... -
Role Of International Non-Governmental Organizations In The Adaptation And Mitigation Of Climate Change By Vulnerable Groups In East Africa. Case Study, Kenya; 2000-2016
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Although climate change affects everyone, effects are disproportionate with different populations having different experiences. Corresponding to the vulnerability of developing countries to climate change is the vulnerability ... -
Keloid pathophysiology: fibroblast or inflammatory disorders?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Keloids are defined as a benign dermal fibroproliferative disorder with no malignant potential. They tend to occur following trivial trauma or any form of trauma in genetically predisposed individuals. Keloids ... -
Effect Of Tax Avoidance On Value Of Financial Firms Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)While tax consequences are an inspiring factor in most corporate resolutions, managerial actions that are only designed to decrease corporate tax duties are perceived as a rising significant aspect of corporate activities. ... -
Effect Of Working Capital On Financial Performance Of Listed Manufacturing Firms In The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to analyze the effects of working capital on financial performance of listed manufacturing companies in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The specific research objectives were to analyze the effect of ... -
The Effect Of Bonus Issues Announcement On The Stock Returns Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchanges
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The correlation between announcements of bonus issues and returns on the stock market has been an area of discussion for a long time, the study aimed at determining the effects of bonus issue announcement on stock market ...
