University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of Financial Innovation on Operational Sustainability of Micro-finance Institutions in Kenya
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Representation of the Disabled in the Media: a Study of Beyond the Limit Tv Programme
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study seeks to examine how Beyond The Limit weekly TV magazine reports on disabilityrelated issues and Persons Living With Disability (PLWDs) in Kenya. Agenda setting and framing theories suggest that TV viewers are ... -
Bond Liquidity, Order Flow, Information Efficiency and Yields of Treasury Bonds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Treasury bonds are secure units of government debt, they offer medium to long-term investment to traders. Auctioned by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on monthly basis. Government of Kenya in quest to promote economic ... -
The Role of Environmental Diplomacy in the Conservation of the African Elephant-a Case Study of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Biodiversity is important to humans for many reasons including economic, ecological, recreational, scientific and cultural among many others. Despite these values, human activities have continued to adversely impact both ... -
Testing Applicability of Altman Z Model in Predicting Financial Distress of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Security Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This project aimed at determining if Altman Z” (1993) can accurately forecast the failure of non-financial firms listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The study was anchored on entropy, credit risk, cash management ... -
Nurse staffing and patient care outcomes: protocol for an umbrella review to identify evidence gaps for low and middle-income countries in global literature
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Adequate staffing is key to the delivery of nursing care and thus to improved inpatient and health service outcomes. Several systematic reviews have addressed the relationship between nurse staffing and these ... -
Effects of Moringa oleifera aqueous seed extracts on reproductive traits of heat-stressed New Zealand white female rabbits
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Heat stress is reported to have deleterious effects on rabbit physiology by impairing reproductive performances arising from free radical production due to oxidative stress. Plant extracts have been listed among efficient ... -
Mathematical competitions in Africa: their prevalence and relevance to students and teachers
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Mathematical competitions feature in most developed countries as a part of the secondary school experience, but to a lesser extent in developing countries. In this paper we investigate how widespread these competitions are ... -
Improving health and social systems for all children in LMICs: structural innovations to deliver high-quality services
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Despite health gains over the past 30 years, children and adolescents are not reaching their health potential in many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). In addition to health systems, social systems, such as ... -
Bronchiectasis in African children: Challenges and barriers to care
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Bronchiectasis (BE) is a chronic condition affecting the bronchial tree. It is characterized by the dilatation of large and medium-sized airways, secondary to damage of the underlying bronchial wall structural elements and ... -
Quality of services offered to women with female genital mutilation across health facilities in a Kenyan County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) curtails women's health, human rights and development. Health system as a critical pillar for social justice is key in addressing FGM while executing the core mandate of disease ... -
Blended-eLearning Improves Alcohol Use Care in Kenya: Pragmatic Randomized Control Trial Results and Parallel Qualitative Study Implications
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Alcohol use is the 5th most important risk factor contributing to the global burden of diseases, with stigma and a lack of trained health workers as the main barriers to adequate care. This study assesses the impact of ... -
Seroprevalence Estimates of Q Fever and the Predictors for the Infection in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats in Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Q fever is an important worldwide zoonotic disease that affects almost all domestic animals, wildlife, and humans. The infection has both socio-economic and public health significance. A cross-sectional study was carried ... -
Molecular Profiling of Kenyan Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an infrequent disease, and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It harbors a unique configuration of cytogenetic abnormalities and molecular mutations that can be detected ... -
The effect of antiretroviral therapy initiation on vitamin D levels and four oral diseases among Kenyan children and adolescents living with HIV
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Objectives: The impact of antiretroviral treatment (ART) on the occurrence of oral diseases among children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to determine the effect ... -
The need for global safeguards for fundamental rights of children at risk of infant oral mutilation (IOM)
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Assessment of the Energy Efficiency Programmes Within the Internal Operations of Nairobi City County Government ,a Case Study of CBD Region
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study carried out an assessment of the Energy Efficiency programs within the internal operations of Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) .In carrying out this determination, this research conducted an energy audit ... -
Influence of National Hospital Insurance Fund on Access to Healthcare in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study focused on the primary objective which was to investigate influence of National Hospital Insurance Fund on access to healthcare in Kenya. The specific three objectives were to establish the influence of National ... -
Consumer Engagement Practices and Performance of Women Owned Online Businesses in Kisumu City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of consumer engagement practices on the performance of women owned online businesses in Kisumu CBD. The study was informed by social development theory, brand relationship ... -
The Impact of Capital Structure on Firm Performance: an Empirical Study of Non-financial Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)If used properly, a company's capital structure may have a significant impact on its success. Corporations have no hard and fast rules to follow when deciding whether to issue debt, equity, or hybrid instruments. NSE-listed ...
