University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Impact of Microfinance Services on Financial Performance of Small and Micro Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-11)The potential of using institutional credit and other financial services for poverty alleviation in Kenya is quite significant. About 18 million or 60 % of the population are poor and mostly out of scope of informal banking ... -
The Relationship Between Corporate Governance and Ownership Structures of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(Univeraity of Nanirobi, 2016-11)Corporate governance structures can be defined as the systems or mechanisms designed to monitor managers and improve corporate transparency (Tsui and Gui, 2000). Typically corporate governance structures adopted by firms ... -
An assessment of the environmental impact of waste disposal in residential areas • a case study of Pandora residential area in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1995)This work sets out to study the environmental impact of waste disposal in Dandora residential area. In order to examine this impact, four environmental attributes are analyzed - air, land, people and buildings. The study ... -
The role of administrators in the primary schools of the central division of Machakos District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1977-04)For a professional organisation to attain its declared objectives, its leader has to have a clear perception of the professional and administrative requirements of the organisation. The personal ity of the leader also ... -
Evaluation of evidence based episiotomy practice by the midwives at Pumwani maternity hospital labour ward, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Research based practice in nursing and midwifery is regarded as a means of ensuring that quality care is provided by integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from ... -
The prevalence of dyslipidemia in hiv infected children receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Implementation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has resulted in decline in morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected children, with more children living into adulthood. However, the long term adverse effects, ... -
Predictive Value Of Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid In Diagnosis Of Fetal Acidosis
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Introduction Although the finding of meconium stained amniotic fluid in labor is clinically significant, meconium per se is not a strong predictor of intrapartum fetal acidosis. Umbilical cord arterial blood gas analysis ... -
An African Understanding of Salvation
(University of Nairobi, 1980)The religious situation in Kenya is characterized by a noticeable proliferation and diversity. This is mainly because freedom of worship is constitutionally protected, and thus, most world religions are represented. It ... -
The relationship between inflation and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Inflation is a sustained rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When the price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services; consequently, inflation ... -
Evaluation Of Medium Duration Pigeonpea (Cajanm Cajan) Genotypes For Green Vegetable Production And Acceptability In Makueni County Of Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Pigeon pea is an important crop in marginal rainfall, in the arid and semi-arid (ASAL) regions, where it is used as a supplementary source of dietary protein. Previous research has concentrated in identification of genotypes ... -
An Assessment of the Relative Importance of the Factors Influencing Decision Making in Initial Public Offerings (IPOS) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)The present study set out to assess the relative importance of the factors internal to a firm that motivate companies to conduct IPOs at a particular given time, at a certain offer price with the help of a specific ... -
A Study of Financial Management Practices by Africa’s Regional Economic Blocs. A Case of East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2010)The study seeks to examine the financial management practices by the EAC which has been faced with rising membership implying a bigger financial burden to the Partner States resulting to the swelling of the budgeted ... -
Web sites as public relations tools: a case of the Kenya Commercial Bank’s web Site
(University of Nairobi, 2005)While the number of research studies conducted in the topic of the Internet increases in other parts of the world frequently, the researcher felt that the number of studies that investigate how public relations, the Internet ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of infertile couples on male participation in infertility management at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(KMA, 2015)Objective: To determine knowledge, attitudes and practices of infertile couples on male involvement in the management of infertility. Design: Hospital based cross-sectional study. Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital, ... -
Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in asphyxiated neonates: a prospective cohort study
(Springer, 2015)Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common complication of perinatal asphyxia. Recent research indicates that urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is an early marker for AKI; yet, there is a paucity ... -
Differential immune responses in mice infected with the tissue-dwelling nematode Trichinella zimbabwensis
(2015)To improve diagnostic tools, immunotherapies and vaccine development for trichinellosis surveillance and control there is a need to understand the host immune responses induced during infection with Trichinella zimbabwensis, ... -
Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in cereals from Nandi county, Kenya
(2015)Aflatoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that contaminate cereals, other crops and animal source foods and are a recognized health risk. Kenya has had several outbreaks of aflatoxicosis affecting humans and pets. The ... -
Challenges of Implementing Moe’ Strategic Plan by Girl’s Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi, Kenya
(2009)This study examined challenges against implementation of ‘MOE’ strategic plans by girl’s secondary schools in Nairobi. The survey was done to twenty five girl’s secondary schools in Nairobi to study the challenges their ... -
Cortisol levels and short term outcome in hiv infected patients with sepsis in Kenyatta Hospital
(2009)Introduction Adrenal insufficiency occurs in Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and causes morbidity and mortality in HIV patients. Objective To determine cortisol levels and ... -
Factors that influence adoption of soil and water conservation technology at Kathekakai Location, Machakos
(United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ; Kenya, 2015)
