University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Academic Achievement in Public and Private Primary Schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Education is a component of human capital. In Kenya, primary education is provided by both the government and the private sector. Private school pupils consistently attain higher test scores than public school pupils, ... -
Development and Evaluation of Pediatric Orally Disintegrating Paracetamol Tablets
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to develop pediatric orally disintegrating tablets (PODTs) of acetaminophen that would be appropriate for pediatric patients. The limitations of commercially available paracetamol formulations ... -
Financial Innovation and Money Demand in Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Economists have long recognized that stability in the money demand function is a precondition for effective monetary policy formation and implementation. In recent decades, many countries have experienced different forms ... -
Evaluation of Heavy Metals and Microbial Contamination in Herbal Medicines Used for Chronic Illnesses in Nairobi Metropolis
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The World Health Organization estimates that 70-80% of the world’s population uses herbal medicines for their primary health care needs. Herbal medicines may be contaminated with toxic metals, microbes and pesticide residues ... -
Socio Economic Determinants of Maternalhealthcare in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to analyze how various socioeconomic factors affect the consumption of maternal healthcare in Mandera County. The study holistically focused four packages of maternal healthcare namely: antenatal care, ... -
Formulation Development and in Vitro Characterization of Gastroretentive Floating Acyclovir Tablets
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background:Acyclovir is the prototype DNA polymerase inhibitor used in management of herpes zoster infections. The bioavailability of the drug is beset by low solubility and low permeability at doses above 400mg. Consequently, ... -
Data Protection as a Human Right: Balancing the Right to Privacy and National Security in Kenya
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Clinical predictors and genetic determinants of response to warfarin therapy in Kenya patients
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Warfarin is the most extensively used long-term oral anticoagulant in most parts of the world. However, sociodemographics, patients‘ clinical characteristics and individual‘s genetics contribute to inter-patient ... -
Killing Devolution One Legislation at a Time: a Case of Limited Decentralization in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research project examines why Kenya’s system of government remains highly centralised despite the entrenchment of devolution in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.It argues that although the Constitution of Kenya,2010 ... -
Incidence and Risk Factors for Nephrotoxicity Associated With Aminoglycoside Therapy Among Hospitilized Children at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background. Aminoglycoside antibiotics are routinely used in neonates for treatment of neonatal sepsis, meningitis and burns in synergy with beta lactam antibiotics and in older children for treatment of acute respiratory ... -
A Critical Analysis of Kenya’s Legal Framework for Deposit Taking Saccos: Towards a More Efficient Regulatory Framework for Transparency and Accountability
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya’s legal framework for DT-SACCOs provides for various periodic statutory reporting obligations designed to attain accountability and transparency between the members of a DT-SACCO, the Management Committee, the ... -
Role of Financial Capabilities in Harnessing Digital Mobile Payments for Enterprise Success in Starehe Constituency Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper sought to find out the role of financial capabilities of managers/owners in harnessing use of mobile payments and the relationship this has with the enterprise success in Starehe constituency Nairobi County. ... -
Drug Therapy Problems and Health Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Determinants Of Information Communication Technologies Usage In Agricultural Value Chains By Rural Youth In Busia County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The youth represent one of the productive resources of every country. In Kenya, the youth constitute 80% of total population, but face significant challenges in the labor market. About 55% of Kenyan youth are unemployed, ... -
Currency Option Valuation using Esscher and Fourier Transforms
(UoN, 2019)The size and volatility of the exchange rate market warrants the use of currency options in order to hedge the exchange rate risk. This study sought to build a robust pricing model that takes into account some of the ... -
A STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A COMPUTER WHEN USED AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING TOOL IN HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1971)Conducted in the Dearborn Public Schools, Dearborn, Michigan, the study was designed to determine if students who use a computer to learn mathematics attain a higher level of achievement than other students of the same ... -
A STUDY OF THE POST-SECONDARY TECHNICAL INSTITUTES IN KENYA
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VISION: ITS DEVELOPMENT IN INFANT AND CHILD
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A STUDY OF CONCEPTS OF THE NATION IN POST-WAR JAPAN
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1969)This is a case study of the foundations of nationalism, a major force in contemporary world politics, with special emphasis on the altitudinal aspects of the nation. It analyzes the nature of various concepts of the nation, ...
