University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Cultural Practices, Exclusive Breastfeeding and Nutrition Status Among Children 0–12 Months in Voinjama District, Liberia
(University of nairobi, 2022)The health of women and children has been a target for United Nations World Health Organization. For instance, the health and nutrition status of children under six months solely depends on exclusive breastfeeding where ... -
Financial Leverage and Financial Performance of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)One of key financial decisions taken by firms to address challenges associated with achieving both short and long term goals is capital structure decisions. Different inferences have been made from theories of capital ... -
School Based Factors Influencing Students Enrolment and Performance in Physics at Olekasasi Secondary in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)This study presents details of the students’ physics class engagement in taking questions, reading and their attitudes with the view of establishing the student\s enrolment criteria and performance at Olekasasi Secondary ... -
Determinants of Effectiveness of Inter-agency Cooperation as a Counter-terrorism Strategy in Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)This study examined the determinants of effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation as a counter-terrorism strategy in Kenya. Specifically, it aimed to determine the effectiveness of information sharing among the security ... -
Preoperative Predictors for Intraoperative Blood Transfusion in Crossmatched Adult Patients Undergoing General, Gynaecologic and Orthopaedic Surgeries.
(University of nairobi, 2022)Background: Transfusion of blood intraoperatively in general, gynaecological, orthopaedic surgeries can be lifesaving. At KNH, grouping and crossmatching for blood compatibility of donor blood is carried out for many of ... -
Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on food market prices and food supply in urban markets in Nairobi, kenya
(MPDI, 2023-01-10)The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented disruption of food systems worldwide, with most governments taking severe containment measures to curb the spread. This resulted in unpredicted negative impacts of the agri-food ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation and Performance of Bank of Africa Kenya During the COVID - 19 Pandemic
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Caregivers’ Perception of the Influence of Interpersonal Communication on Stereotyping Content Surrounding the Sickle Cell Disease
(University of nairobi, 2022)It is estimated that 14,000 children are born with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) every year in Kenya. The absence of mass awareness and institutionalized newborn screening and management of SCD is a major concern leading to ... -
Characteristics of Cinder Gravel as Road Pavement Construction Material in Meru County, Kenya Science in Civil Engineering
(University of nairobi, 2022)The availability of suitable road construction materials that meet the specification requirements are becoming scarce and therefore the use of marginal materials presents challenges during construction and performance when ... -
Investigation of Portable Water Quality and Provision in the City of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)Water quality is one of the indicators that can provide consumer confidence in drinking water distributed in the City of Nairobi. A safe water supply is crucial to public health hence the quality of portable water may have ... -
Judicial Activism Vs. Judicial Restraint Debate: a Case for a Balanced Approach in the Exercise of Judicial Review in Kenya.
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Foreign Market Entry Strategy and Performance in International Supermarkets in Kenya
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Corporate Governance and Valuation of Venture-funded Technology Startups in Africa
(University of nairobi, 2022)The number of venture-funded technology startups in Africa and the amount of venture capital investment have been on a steady rise in the recent past. We are now at a point in the evolution of the various startup ecosystems ... -
Effect of Financial Risk on Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)Micro finance institutions in Kenya play a role in financial intermediation which has included 2.9% Kenyans. Despite this, the financial risk for most MFIs has increased but focus has mostly been on the banks. The MFIs ... -
Working Capital Management and Financial Performance of Private Health Facilities in Homabay County
(University of nairobi, 2022)Working Capital facilitates daily operation of firms. The study established influence of Working Capital Management Practices on Financial Performance of Private Health Facilities in Homabay County. Correlation research ... -
Determinants of Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Diabetes Outpatient Clinic Master in Public Health, University of Nairobi
(University of nairobi, 2022)Background of the study: Type II Diabetes Mellitus is globally with roughly 80% of those affected being found in developing countries. Glycemic control is the main forecaster of diabetes-related complications, morbidity ... -
Influence of the Quality of Structural Engineering Design on Cost Certainty of High-rise Building Projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)Clients are increasingly demanding a high degree of cost certainty from their project design teams to ensure that their building projects are completed within the budgeted resources. However this objective has been negated ... -
Determinants of Agricultural Productivity Growth: Evidence From Somalia
(University of nairobi, 2022)This research examined the empirical relationship between agricultural productivity and variables affecting the scale of agricultural productivity growth in Somalia, in a period of time from 1991 to 2020, a multivariate ... -
Role of Regional Organizations in Environmental Migration Governance: a Comparative Study of Au and Eu
(University of nairobi, 2022)The study sought to examine the trends and patterns of environmental migration, explore the role of AU and EU in development of environmental migration governance, and examine the challenges experienced by AU and EU on ... -
Relationship Between Talent Management and Staff Retaining in Airline Operations Departments in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(University of nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to determine how talent management at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport affects employee retention. The study's main objective was to ascertain how talent development, growth, and change ...
