University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The prevalence of preoperative hyperglycemia among adult surgical patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Narobi, 2014)Introduction; Hyperglycemia is a condition manifested by an elevated glucose level in circulation and may be caused by several factors including diabetes mellitus or pre-diabetic states, drugs, acute illness and inflammation. ... -
Incidence and determinants of medication errors Among paediatric in-patients at Kisii level 5 hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background : Medication errors are any error in prescribing, d ispensing, administration, or monitoring of a drug and are an important cause of patient harm. They are also the single most preventable cause of patient ... -
Impact of strengthening mathematics and science in secondary education (SMASSE) on student performance and attitude towards physics in Marakwet west sub-county.
(University of Narobi, 2014)Performance in Physics has been steadily deteriorating over the last few years. This prompted the researcher to investigate the impact of SMASSE INSET on students’ performance in Physics, teaching approaches and methodologies ... -
The role of information technology in strategic management at Aga khan University hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The world has become a global village and information sharing is at all - time high. Accessing and using this information through technology gives organizations a compe titive edge. Information Technology (IT) is ... -
The role of radio in national cohesion in Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)Cohesion can be defined as the situation or condition when members of a group or society are united. The gist and essence of cohesion is unity, which also refers to consonance, symphony, or coherence. National cohesion ... -
The effect of mobile banking on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-10)Mobile banking is a service provided by financial institutions in cooperation with mobile phone operators. It allows customers with busy lives to conveniently do their banking using their phones anytime. It is about ... -
Prevalence and determinants of uptake of emergency contraceptive pills among the youth in Kikambala, Kilifi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya maternal mortality rate is very high. T he Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2008 - 2009) reported a maternal mortality ratio of 488 per 100,000 live births. The use of contraceptives to prevent unwanted ... -
Outsourcing and operational performance of major petroleum marketing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)An organizational competitiveness based on capabilities and production strategies, results in a better quality, efficiency and flexibility in the firms operation. With the increasingly competitive environments along with ... -
An analysis of contribution of government agricultural expenditure in promoting agricultural growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of this study is to investigate how changes in disaggregated government agricultural expenditure has affected agricultural growth rate in Kenya from 1983-2013. An analysis was carried out to determine ... -
Influence of monitoring and evaluation integration on sustainability of development projects in Kenya: A case of decent work program in Nairobi county
(2014)This research sought to examine influence of monitoring and evaluation integration on sustainability of development projects in Kenya by focusing on aspects of M&E integration on decent work program in Nairobi County. ... -
The relationship between exchange rates and foreign direct investment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)An exchange rate is the rate at which one currency is exchanged for another in order to enable trading in a host country. It determines how much of one currency is available to be used to purchase goods and services in ... -
Factors influencing academic performance of girls at secondary level in Awendo constituency, Migori county, Kenya
(2014)This study was conceived on realization that Awendo constituency girl school performed below per in Kenya certificate of Secondary Education. It therefore set the stage to find out factors affecting academic performance ... -
Comorbid psychiatric disorders among staff using alcohol and seeking counseling services in the city county of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Alcohol is about to get the attention usually reserved for AIDs and malaria (AAAS, 2008). Statistics show that 56% of public officers in Kenya have drunk alcohol; it is the most abused substance with a prevalence of 33% ... -
Formulation development of moringa oleifera film coated tablets
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Moringa oleifera is a small fast growing tree many of whose parts are consumed for both their nutritional and medicinal values worldwide. Different parts of the plant used in traditional medicine for the ... -
The impact of gender inequalities on food Securityin rural households in Nyansiongo Sub - Location Nyamira county
(2014-11)The study examined the impact of gender inequalities on food security in rural households in Nyansiongo Sub - Location, Nyamira County. The research sought answers to the following questions: One, what resources do ... -
The role of mobile phone use in the success of small and medium sized enterprises: a case of SMEs providing financial services in the Kiambu sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The global business environment is tremendously changing encompassing myriad of dynamisms driven by the increasingly changing innovations in the area of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). As a result of ... -
Factors influencing the usage of Biogas in Kenya: A case of Ndaragwa constituency, Nyandarua county
(2013)Rising global challenges of energy generation, sustainability, cost, environmental concerns among others have triggered immense research on alternative energy sources and technologies in the recent past. Such previous ... -
The relationship between working capital management and financial performance of supermarkets in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Working capital management is an important issue in any organization. This is because without proper management of working capital components, it’s difficult for the firm to run its operations smoothly. This issue has ... -
The prevalence of bacteraemia in the severely malnourished children aged 2 to 59 months at Mbagathi district hospital Nairobi.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: Severe malnutrition is a common cause of preventable morbidity and mortality among children aged 5 years in developing countries. The prevalence of bacteraemia, urinary tract infection, diarrhea and pneumonia ... -
Effects of dividend policy on the growth of selected medium enterprises in Nairobi county, Kenya
(2014)Medium enterprises experience poor growth because of a number of limitations arising from poor capital structure, poor liquidity (cash flow) management, undefined ownership structure, poor profitability and constrained ...
