University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Frequency and Factors Associated With Hospitalisation of Children With Sickle Cell Anaemia in Kenyatta National Hospital and Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is common in Sub-Saharan Africa in areas where plasmodium falciparum malaria is endemic and affects 3% of births. SCD is a disorders of red blood cells which sickle when deoxygenated. ... -
Effects of Risk Disclosure on Kenya’s Listed Companies’ Financial Performance
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Corporate risk disclosure has been used by various stakeholders in decision-making. The ultimate object of the information from the accounting report is to assist the users of the information to predict the returns on ... -
The Impact of Social Media on Radio Content and Programming: a Case of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Radio Stations
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to investigate the impact that technology and social media has had on radio broadcasting. It examined the various ways and reasons why radio broadcasters use social media using a sample of radio presenters ... -
Assessment of Cognitive Bias in Employee Selection at Five-star Hotels in Nairobi
(university of nairobi, 2018)Today’s business environment demands that organizations are particularly keen in their operations due to the nature of its volatility. There is need for specific strategies that aim to minimize risks associated with ... -
The Appropriateness of Emergency Communication Channels Used by the Garissa County Crisis Team: Case of the 2018 Floods in Bura East Ward
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to review the appropriateness of communication channels used by Garissa County crisis team during the 2018 floods in Bura East Ward. Specific objectives of the study were; to identify the communication ... -
Cytomorphological Spectrum of Diagnoses From Bone Marrow Preparation and Fine Needle Aspiration in Coast and Nyeri Level 5 Hospitals, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Bone marrow examination and fine needle aspiration biopsy are useful tools for pathological diagnosis of malignancies and other diseases These procedures are cost-effective, minimally invasive, reliable, fast ... -
Food Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Coffee Houses in Nairobi, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The food-service industry operates in highly dynamic and competitive environment hence there is a need for organizations within this industry to devise ways on how they can improve the quality of food they offer to ... -
Gender Framing in Kenya’s Online Recruitment Advertisements: a Content Analysis of Brighter Monday.co.ke Website
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study set out to investigate how recruitment advertisers frame gender in recruitment advertisements. It identified gender frames used in Kenyan online recruitment advertisements, investigated to what extent employers ... -
Effect of Dividend Policy on the Financial Performance of the Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)As a company earns profits, the earning may be utilized to reward its investors in dividends or retain it for reinvesting. The management may also apportion the earning to both dividend and retention. In taking any of the ... -
Skeletal Age Assessment in Black African Children in Kenya: Applicability of the Greulich and Pyle Method
(University of Nairobi, 2018)STUDY BACKGROUND Skeletal age assessment is vital in diagnosis and follow up of pediatric growth and development disorders, as well as useful in medico-legal cases where age is unknown or unavailable. The most popular ... -
The Effect of Interest Rate Capping on Mortgage Financing of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Interest rates play a vital role in steering economic growth of a country and performance of commercial banks. Interest rate is an essential tool applied by commercial banks to control inflation and drive economic growth ... -
Clinical and Pathologic Features of Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma Among Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
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Implementation of the Hub and Spoke Model to Achieve Sustsinable Competitive Advantage by Healthcare Global Cancer Care Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)For organizations to achieve sustainable competitive advantage, they must position themselves strategically against those they compete with. This normally entails coming up with specific strategies and implementing them ... -
Kidney Morphology in Paediatric Mortalities Associated With Severe Acute Respiratory Illness at the Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Acute kidney disease in African children has been directly attributed to the high burden of infectious disease in the region. In severe infections, injury to the kidneys may arise through direct spread of ... -
Acquisition Strategy and Growth of I & M Bank Limited in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Housing demand has increased in Kenya which has resulted to a high demand for mortgage financing in recent years. However, as financial institutions seize this opportunity, the potential effect on profitability should be ... -
The Effect of Selected Macro-economic Variables on Financial Performance of the Banking Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This research was undertaken in order to determine the effect of macro-economic variables on financial performance of commercial banking sector in Kenya. So far, the studies available have arrived at different findings. ... -
The Effect of Stock Liquidity on Dividend Payout Policy for Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Stock liquidity is described as the propensity of a stock to be converted to cash easily and quickly. The trading of shares is usually done at the Stock Markets. Investors value shares that have higher dividend returns. ... -
Effects of Mortgage Financing on Profitability of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Housing demand has increased in Kenya which has resulted to a high demand for mortgage financing in recent years. However, as financial institutions seize this opportunity, the potential effect on profitability should be ... -
Hyperlipidemia Among Children on Follow Up for Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital.
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The Effect of Technology on the Financial Performance of Construction Consulting Firms in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The diffusion of innovation theory states that adoption of technology by individuals is based on the individual`s perception with respect to comparative advantage occasioned by used of technology. This then forms the basis ...
