University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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A retrospective study on association between symptoms and laboratory diagnosis of intestinal parasites among patients visiting Kenyatta National Hospital
(2014-12-09)Background: Intestinal parasitic infections are the most common parasitic infections affecting man and can result in important morbidity or mortality in infected individuals. Intestinal parasites are common in resource-poor ... -
The impact of radio agricultural programmes on small scale farmers: the case of “Mali shambani” programme on KBC radio taifa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya‘s economy is dependent on agriculture supported by small scale farmers. The sector provides a livelihood for about 80% of Kenya‘s population and employs more than 70% of the rural population. Communicating information ... -
Factors influencing the role of civil society on peace building in Kenya: a case of Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing the role of Civil Society on peace building in Kenya. The study reviewed related literature from books, articles and journals in order to get more insight ... -
The role of women in tea farming in Tigania East, Meru county
(University of Narobi, 2014)The main objective of this study was to determine the role women play in tea farming in Tigania East, Meru County. Specifically, the study sought to (1) analyze the attitudes and perceptions of women towards tea farming, ... -
Effect of financial literacy on personal financial management practices: a case of employees in finance and banking institutions in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)We live in troubled economic times and financial literacy is increasingly becoming, not only a national concern, but also a global concern. Financial markets have increasingly been deregulated with rapid growth of financial ... -
The influence of school feeding programme on retention of children in primary schools: the case of Laikipia East district Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to investigate th e influence of school feeding programme on retention of pupils in primary sc hools of Laikipia East District. The study was conducted in this area because for many years ... -
An assessment of the factors affecting the management of the free primary education funds: a case of selected public primary schools in Mombasa district.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)It was until January 2003 when the NARC government introduced the Free Primary Education (FPE). FPE was intended to benefit millions of poor children through the abolition of fees and levies, with this came many challenges ... -
Effects of quality assurance and standards officers' instructional supervision on pupils' achievements in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Dagoretti District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence ofQASO's instructional supervision practices on KCPE performance in Dagoretti district. Five research questions were formulated to guide the study. This study was ... -
Continuous Improvement Approaches and Performance of Operations Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Continuous improvement(CI) is a quality philosophy that assumes further improvements are always possible and that processes should be continuously re-evaluated and improvements implemented (Juergensen, 2005).CI is also ... -
Prevalence of alcohol use disorders and depression among recent inmates (1 – 12 months) at Lang’ata women’s prison in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: The link between alcohol use disorders, depression and crime is complex and demands keen attention. Alcohol abuse is associated with being both a perpetuator and victim of crime while the link between depression ... -
Effects of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Kenya economy (2000-2013)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The effectiveness of monetary policy on economic growth in Kenya. The International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund) is an organization of 188 countries, working to nurture global monetary cooperation, protect financial ... -
The effect of technology, security and competition on the use of cashless payment systems by merchants in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study sought to establish the effect of technology, security and competition to the use of cashless payment systems by merchants in Nairobi County. The study utilized descriptive research design. The population of ... -
Role of public diplomacy in pursuit of Kenyan`s national interest
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The attitudes and perceptions of foreign publics affect the ability of the country to form and maintain alliances in pursuit of common policy objectives; impact the cost and the effectiveness of military operations; ... -
The role of mugambo fm in female genital mutilation awareness in Tigania West constituency, Meru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Mugambo FM in female genital mutilation awareness in Tigania West Consti tuency, Meru County, Kenya. The objectives of the study are: to investigate how Mugamb o ... -
Evaluation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification as a point-of-care diagnostic tool for mycobacterium tuberculosis
(University of Narobi, 2014)Background: The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the causative agent of tuberculosis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were an estimated 8.8 million incident cases of tuberculosis globally in ... -
The determinant of sustainability of students loan schemes: case study of higher education loans board
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The financing of Student loans schemes has been a major challenge to governments all over the world including Kenya where loans are administered through Higher Education Loans Board (HELB – hereafter referred to as the ... -
Relationship Between Liquidity and Profitability of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2014)According to Padachi (2006), a firm is required to maintain a good balance between liquidity and profitability while conducting its daily operations. Liquidity is the availability of funds, or assurance that funds will ... -
New frontiers of financial public relations: the relationship between listing on the Nairobi securities exchange and changes in a company‟s publicity and net profit
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study investigates the relationship between listing a company on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and change in its media profile or publicity and whether this is related to the company‟s performance in terms of ... -
Study of antiplasmodial activity, cytotoxicity and acute toxicity of Zanthoxylum chalybeum ENGL, and Vernonia lasiopus o. Hoffman
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Malaria continues to cause heavy morbidity and mortality and it is the fifth leading cause of death globally. The disease causes over one million deaths annually and affects many more, particularly due to increasing ... -
Challenges in the implementation of turnaround strategy at Kenya national library service, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Turnaround management is a process dedicated to corporate renewal. It uses analysis and planning to save troubled companies and returns them to solvency. As companies struggle to make out the best/most appropriate approach ...
