University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of Competitive Strategies on Innovation Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)In 21st century businesses have recognized that engaging in strategic thinking is essential to the accomplishment of their business objectives. Most companies are faced with the challenge of implementation of competitive ... -
A Cross-sectional Study of Health Care Workers' Knowledge Attitude and Practice on Retinopathy of Prematurity at Selected Newborn Units Within Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Study background Premature babies are affected by a proliferative condition of the retinal vasculature called retinopathy of prematurity. There is a narrow window for treating babies with ROP and as such timely screening ... -
Healthcare Utilization Determinants in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Understanding the determinants of healthcare utilization is crucial for designing effective healthcare policies and improving population health outcomes. Healthcare utilization patterns are influenced by a complex interplay ... -
Assessing Microbiological Safety of Meat Sold in Butcheries in Nairobi, and Associated Handling Practices
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Unhygienic meat handling practices predispose it to contamination with pathogenic and spoilage bacteria, which can lead to sickness among the handlers and consumers, food, and economic losses. Despite the existence of food ... -
The Population Structure and Foraging Behavior of Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis Reticulata) at Garissa Giraffe Sanctuary, Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)A study of how animals make decisions while foraging is fundamentally important as it informs habitat management decisions and assessment of species distribution and home ranges. In deciding what to eat, herbivores seek ... -
High-performance Concrete From Corn Cob Ash-silica Fume Blend: Impact on Mechanical and Durability
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Contemporary high-rise buildings prioritize the use of high strength to minimize the size of structural members, attain high early strength, achieve high durability and integration of industrial and agricultural wastes ... -
Risk Management Strategies and Sustainability of Women Entrepreneurship Projects in Kenya: a Case Study of the African Women's Entrepreneurship Program in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Globally, women business leaders significantly impact their industries, markets, and communities through the creation of jobs, innovation, and economic growth. While some female entrepreneurs effortlessly achieve their goals, ... -
Patterns of Findings Among Cervical Spine Trauma Patients as Observed on Ct Scan Imaging Among Adult Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Around 10% of spinal cord injuries are accounted for by cervical spine injuries, which are associated with increased mortality, especially when not detected on time. Cervical trauma occurs in approximately 3-15% ... -
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Pregnant Women With Abnormal Versus Normal Glucose Challenge Test Managed at the Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2018 and 2019 (a Retrospective Cohort Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) refers to glucose intolerance of any degree, with first recognition or onset during pregnancy. Globally, hyperglycemia afflicts around16% of all live births, 85% of the ... -
Child Justice System in Kenya: Working Towards a Human Rights Based Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The child justice system in Kenya is a key component of the criminal justice sector in making sure that juvenile offenders do not revert to crime and as such they are effectively enabled to fit back into society. Child ... -
Quality Characteristics of Heat-moisture Treated Finger - Millet and Its Use in Bread Production
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Finger millet is a small seeded non - gluten cereal donned with nutritional, health and ecological advantages. Antinutrient presence in finger millet is however, a food safety concern since Tannins and Phytates inhibit the ... -
Niche Partitioning Between the African Leopard (Panthera Pardus Pardus) and Olive Baboon (Papio Anubis) in Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Predator-prey dynamics are an important driver of population trends. For carnivores that are not well studied, such as the African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus), interactions with prey, like olive baboon (Papio anubis), ... -
Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Pastoralists Livelihoods in Kajiado West Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The pastoralists, their herds, and the ecosystem are found to be very susceptible to climate change events such as droughts and floods. Due to the deaths of livestock due to lack of water and pasture, the pastoralist's ... -
Harnessing the Potential of Selected Bio-agents for Sustainable Management of Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Coffee
(University of Nairobi, 2024)East Africa confronts multiple challenges in coffee production, including aging plantations, subpar inputs, climate change, and pest-related issues. Among these threats, plant parasitic nematodes (PPN) pose a significant ... -
Evaluating Vulnerability and Response of Mangrove Ecosystem to Climate Variability and Change in Lamu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Globally, the extent and evolution of risks to the mangrove ecosystem from climate hazards largely remain a major concern. This is particularly so for the island communities whose adaptive capacity in the face of such risks ... -
Effects of Tillage Methods, Residue Retention, and Cropping Systems on Water Use Efficiency and Yield of Green Gram in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Conservation agriculture is considered an effective practice of crop production in arid and semiarid lands (ASALs). Nonetheless, not much publication on the influence of conservation agriculture on green gram (Vigna radiata) ... -
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Women Who Chew Khat in Meru County, February 2023 – March 2023
(University of Nairobi, 2023)BACKGROUND Khat (Catha edulis) is a green leafy plant that contains psychoactive alkaloids such as norpseudoephedrine also called cathine and alpha aminopropiophenone also known as cathinone. The prevalence of khat chewing, ... -
Determinants and Effects of Legume Integration in Smallholder Farming Systems in Nandi County, Kenya: a Gendered Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by rainfall dependence and low input conditions in the marginalized areas where farmers are generally resource poor. Grain legumes have been used in such contexts because ... -
Survey of Arthropod Pests and Evaluation of Management Options in Mushroom Farming in Nairobi Metropolitan Area and Western Kenya Region
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Mushroom is a highly important crop around the world, with an estimated global production of 27 million tons annually. However, pests and diseases pose significant challenges to mushroom production, as the ideal growing ...
