University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Media and the Creation of Self-Identity: An assessment of how the Kenyan youth construct their Self-Identities through consumption of television advertisements
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This is a study of television advertisements as media texts and the Kenyan youth Consumers of these advertisements from a cultural studies perspective. The study Investigates the relationships between the meanings encoded ... -
Evaluation of diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound elastography in differentiating benign and malignant solid breast masses.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of breast ultrasound elastography in differentiating benign from malignant breast masses using histology diagnosis as the gold standard. Material ... -
Socio- Economic Factors That Influence Extreme Radicalization in East Africa: a Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Terrorism is a global phenomenon brought about by myriad factors which differ from continent to continent and country to country. Due to emerging networks of terrorists using advanced technology, they find their ways ... -
The effect of monetary policy on the financial performance of commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Monetary policy is one of the principal economic management tools that the government uses to shape economic performance. The government through the Central Bank uses monetary policy tools like open market operations, ... -
Efficacy of post-operative analgesia practices for short stay open pediatric inguinal hernia repair at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: The paediatric population is at risk of inadequate post-operative pain management due to physiological, psychological, age related factors and poor understanding that exists. Inguinal hernia surgery is among ... -
The Relationship Between Dividend Payout and Performance of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between dividend payout and firm performance among Sacco’s in Nairobi County Secondary data on financial performance from the sample of 179 Sacco’s was collected ... -
Association between progesterone only emergency contraceptive pill and ectopic pregnancy
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Ectopic pregnancy remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world, with mortality being 10 times higher in developing world compared to the developed countries. Diagnosis in the ... -
he Impact of Implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards on Financial Reporting in Public Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The accountants in Kenya have over the years through their professional body the Institute of certified Public Accountants of Kenya championed the adoption of Public sector accounting standard (IPSAS) in Kenya. However ... -
Strategies adopted by bidco oil refineries limited in their operations within East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The strategy implementation in manufacturing firms is assumed as a multi dynamic activity within strategic management process, which is possible to be responsible for any changes within the general culture, structure, ... -
Negotiating Multilateral Environmental Agreements on Wildlife Conservation: The Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study set out to examine the negotiations of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)on Wildlife Conservation. It sought to answer the question “what is it that drives states to negotiate and conclude treaties?” ... -
The effect of time of day of unscheduled caeserian sections on perinatal and maternal outcomes in Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Large multicenter studies done in teaching hospitals in USA and Europe showed no important differences in maternal and neonatal morbidity after unscheduled cesarean section delivery according to work shift. ... -
The Effects of Working Capital Management on Returns to Shareholders of Manufacturing Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Working Capital Management remains one of the most challenging tasks in day-to-day running of manufacturing enterprises. This is partly due to the complexity of attaining optimal Working Capital levels for manufacturing ... -
Challenges Facing the Implementation of Diversification Strategy at UAP Insurance Company.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Strategy implementation is an enigma in many companies and may have good plans which will never be implemented. Strategy implementation and its success is influenced by how the organization interacts with its environment ... -
Relationship Between Organizational Agility and Operational Productivity at Kenya Ports Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The competitive business environment has gone through many evolutions. Great consumer demand for customization has led to a short product life cycles thus creating the need for flexibility strategy. The nature of these ... -
Strategies Used by Alcoholic Drinks Businesses in Nyeri Town Sub-county to Cope With Competition in the Liqour Industry in Kenya
(2015)The liquor industry is one of the oldest and most dynamic sectors of the Kenyan economy. The increase in the middle class population and growing local and international investor interest in this sector has led to tremendous ... -
Factors that affect adherence to medicines among patients with chronic heart failure at Kenyatta national hospital
(2015)Background: Heart failure is a major health problem with a prevalence of between 1 and 12% in USA and Europe, and approximately 5.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has emerged as a dominant cardiovascular disease in Africa ... -
Effect of shopper marketing practices on sales performance of medium and large supermarkets, in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In the present day business environment that is characterized by increased competition among local and international companies, the emergence of more demanding customers and great technological advances has resulted in a ... -
Effects of Liquidity Risk on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of liquidity risk on profitability of commercial banks in Kenya. The research used a descriptive survey research design. The descriptive survey was ideal because it ... -
Participatory Forest Management and Disaster Risk Reduction: the Case of Arabuko-sakoke Forest in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Forests in Kenya have experienced various forms of environmental degradation due to the rising potentials of environmental hazards as a result of anthropogenic activities, this informed the emergence of participatory forest ... -
The role of communication in maternal and child healthcare outcomes: a case of machakos county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to find out the role of communication in maternal and child healthcare outcomes in Machakos County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to (i) examine the basic levels of knowledge on maternal and ...
