University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Prevalence and severity of co-morbid depression in ambulatory type 2 diabetes patients at the Kenyatta national hospital (knh)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Diabetes mellitus and depression are emerging health problems in developing countries including sub-Saharan Africa. Depression is a serious co-morbid condition in diabetes patients that negatively affects ... -
Effects of capital investment appraisal techniques on financial performance of banks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The overall objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between capital investment appraisal techniques and financial performance of Banks listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study employed a descriptive ... -
Reliability, item difficulty and discrimination indices of science test items in commercial test papers and their correlation to students KCPE performance in science in Limuru Subcounty.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study was carried out to establish the factors influencing the reliability, item difficulty and discrimination indices of science test items in commercial test papers and their correlation to students KCPE performance ... -
Examining the responsibility of the Kenyan state for non-state violation of human rights
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Development of Human rights law adopted a state-centred approach based on the powerful nature of the state. The state was seen as the major violator of human rights due to the substantial role that it played in provision ... -
Marketing mix strategies adopted by tennis affiliated organizations to enhance competitiveness. A study of Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study investigated marketing mix strategies adopted amongst Tennis Affiliated Organizations within Nairobi County to enhance their competitiveness. The objective of the study was to determine marketing mix strategies ... -
Supply chain management practices and operational performance of mega agribusiness firms in Nairobi city county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)There have been limited empirical studies that have left a research gap on the effect of strategic supply chain management systems on performance in Organizations. This study attempted to investigate the influence of supply ... -
Surgical Apgar score: a predictor of Postoperative complication in patients Undergoing surgery for traumatic brain injury.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Health facilities strive to offer quality surgical care by minimizing postoperative complications. Predicting complications facilitates objective clinical decision making during recovery. Compared to existing ... -
Factors influencing commitment and engagement of healthcare workers at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this study was to investigate factors that influence the commitment and engagement of healthcare workers at Kenyatta National Hospital. The study explored factors that influence affective, continuance and ... -
Influence of Diversification Strategy on Corporate Governance at the Simba Corporation Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Fierce global competition demonstrates the need for an expanded paradigm to understand how competitive advantage and firm performance is achieved. Using diversification strategy, companies may be able to utilize all its ... -
Teachers’ Perception of the Performance Based Rewards and Commitment in Public Secondary Schools in Kikuyu Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The people who make up an organization -human resources- are considered to be one of the most important resources of today’s firms. People and how they are managed are becoming more important because many other sources ... -
The balanced scorecard as a tool for strategy implementation at chase bank Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015)As the organization faces the challenge of strategy implementation, tools to aid this important task cannot be overlooked. The use of balance scorecard as a tool for strategy implementation appears to be increasingly ... -
Initiation of breastfeeding among babies delivered by ceaserian Section in Kenyatta national hospital and Pumwani maternity Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) recommends that a newborn is breastfed within the first hour and should not be given food or drink other than breast milk unless medically indicated. Early initiation ... -
Assessing preoperative fasting practice among adult patients at Kenyatta national hospital, surgical department.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background Patients scheduled for anesthesia and surgery should be fasted to reduce the stomach content as much as possible. Preoperative fasting aims to avoid gastric aspiration during anesthesia or surgery. Patients ... -
Outcome of compression therapy as an adjunct versus standard treatment in the management of limb cellulitis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Cellulitis is a common condition causing significant morbidity. Treatment is mainly by use of antibiotics, limb elevation and analgesics. Compression therapy is not used routinely in management of cellulitis ... -
Effectiveness of performance contracts among secondary school teachers in Nairobi city county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The use of Performance Contracts has been acclaimed as one effective and promising means of improving the performance of teachers and secondary schools and Government departments. The main purpose of the study was ... -
A situational analysis On pharmaceutical Waste management in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Pharmaceutical waste (PW) includes pharmaceuticals that are no longer needed but it also includes containers and other used items that may contain remnants of pharmaceutical substances. Pharmaceutical waste management ... -
Strategic Management Intensity and Innovation in the Telecommunication Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)There is strategic consistency when the actions of an organization are consistent with the expectations of management, and these in turn are with the market and the context. The problem with strategy implementation is the ... -
Lean practices and supply chain performance among automotive assembling firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Many organizations in the automotive industry have been found to struggle in the new customer driven and globally competitive markets. This has been attributed to the increasing competition in the automotive industry and ... -
The Effects of Education on Economic Growth in Kenya
(2015)The key reason for carrying out this research was to offer a response to the fundamental question as to whether education at different levels and economic growth in Kenya have a relationship and if so, how significant ... -
Prevalence of constipation among children referred to gastroenterology clinic with chronic abdominal pain at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Chronic abdominal pain is one of the most common presenting complaints to primary care providers and pediatricians. Chronic abdominal pain in children is generally believed to be functional, and its treatment ...
