University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of Upright (‘all Fours’) Versus Lithotomy Birth Position on Obstetric Outcomes Among Low-risk Parturients at Kenyatta National Hospital; a Mixed Method Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction The World Health Organisation endorsed that parturients, without epidural anaesthesia, should deliver in a position of their preference including upright positions during the delivery process. Studies from ... -
Characterization of Outdoor Malaria Transmission and Plant Feeding Pattern Among Anopheles Funestus and Anopheles Gambiae Mosquitoes From Selected Ecologies of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Outdoor malaria transmission remains a major hindrance to effective control and elimination of the disease. However, the anopheline vector composition among outdoor biting fractions is poorly understood including associated ... -
Effect of Positioning Strategies on Competitiveness of Health Insurance Providers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this research was determining how positioning strategy affect the competitiveness of Kenyan health insurance companies. The study's foundations were the resources-based approach and Porter's (1980) theory ... -
HIV Drug Resistance-associated Mutations Among Art-naïve Female Sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: HIV is a public health concern issue worldwide, especially with the emergence of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR). People with HIVDR are prone to treatment failure and have a higher chance of transmitting HIV than ... -
Normal Weighted Inverse Gaussian Distributions and Em Algorithm With Appliactions to Risk Measures and Dependence Modelling
(University of Nairobi, 2022)High frequencyfinancialdataischaracterizedbynon-normality,asymmetric,leptokurtic and fat-tailedbehaviour.Thenormaldistributionisinadequateincapturingthese characteristics. Tothisend,variousflexibledistributionshavebeen ... -
Logistic Regression Modelling of Factors Associated With the Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Embakasi, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The researchprojectisaimedtowardsestablishingriskfactorsassociatedwiththepreva- lence oftuberculosis(TB)inNairobiEmbakasi.Thisstudywasconductedonpatients visiting chestclinicatMamaLucyKibakiTeachingandReferralHospitalw ... -
Corporate Insolvency: Protection of Employee Rights in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Employees are an integral part and the lifeblood of any corporate entity. They play a crucial function in the existence of a corporate entity. They have immense stake in its continued existence and its sound financial ... -
Tensile and Flexural Strength Properties of Surface-modified Banana Fibre Epoxy Composites
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There is presently a rise in the research and development of composites reinforced using natural fibres because of an increase in environmental awareness driven by climate change concerns. This is because natural fibres ... -
Governance Practices and Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Excellent governance practices are critical to corporate performance in the twenty-first century. Effective governance practices are the foundation for successful strategic management practices. Governance concerns have ... -
Top Management Teams Demographics and Innovation Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The demographics and innovation performance of Top Management Teams in Kenyan insurance organizations were the main subjects of this study. The goal was to determine how the demographics of top management teams affected ... -
The Efficacy of the Competition Laws in the Liberalization of Trade in Kenya: a Study of the Telecommunication Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The central aim of this paper is to highlight the efficacy of Competition Laws in the regulation of the Telecommunication Sector in connection to promoting competition in Kenya. The paper highlights the institutional and ... -
Cultural Drivers of Brucellosis and Treatment Pathways for Febrile Illnesses Among Agro Pastoralists in Kilombero District, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cultural Drivers and Treatment Pathways for Brucellosis in Kilombero District, Tanzania In livestock, brucellosis leads to losses in domestic animals and chronic disease in humans. It has been prioritized for control ... -
Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on the Financial Performance of Banking Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The banking sector has continuously gained momentous growth. However, the macroeconomic factors have destabilized the sustainability of the business due to financial predicaments and global problems. In Kenya several ... -
Valuing Recreational Benefits of Urban Green Spaces in Nairobi City: an Application of Travel Cost Method
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There has been increased support for environmental based urban green spaces (UGS), that offers variety of benefits to population such as health, environmental conservancy and recreational amenities for improved life quality. ... -
Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Telemedicine by Health Care Practitioners a Case Study of Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to determine factors that influence adoption of telemedicine by healthcare practitioners at Kenyatta National Hospital. Despite various studies arriving at several factors that influence ... -
Factors Influencing New Hiv Infections Among Youth (15 – 24 Years) in Nairobi County a Case Study of Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background There are rising cases of adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 24 years that are active sexually which is enhancing their risk of contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other ... -
Warfarin Management Practices and Outcomes in Ambulatory Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Thrombosis is a major public health problem that is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Warfarin is one of the most frequently used oral anticoagulants in Kenya to manage and prevent thrombosis ... -
Savings and Internal Lending Community Programme Strategies on Sustainability of Rural Women Livelihood Projects in Suna East Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Accessibility to financial institutions is commonly restrained or unavailable for the needy in the rural setting, as the distance to cover in order to access the nearest commercial institution, micro-finance organization ... -
Efficacy of Facebook in Resolving Customer Complaints in the Banking Sector: a Case Study of Cooperative Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cooperative Bank deals with a wide number of publics physically and virtually. The bank strive to ensure that they continuously enhance their customer relations in order to retain and attract new customers. Facebook provides ...
