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The Split Renal Function at Presentation, Associated Factors and Management in Adult Patients With Pelvi-ureteric Junction Obstruction(Pujo) at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Pelvi-ureteric Junction obstruction is a condition that causes a risk of renal loss. A significant number of adults present with impaired split renal function; however, this number is not well described in ... -
Comparison of Cytoscrape Cell Blocks With Conventional Cytology Smears in the Diagnosis of Suspicious and Malignant Breast Lesions at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Histological examination of formalin fixed tissue sections is the gold standard for diagnosis in pathology laboratories. Cell blocks, however, can be prepared when surgical biopsy is not available or contraindicated. ... -
Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Children Presenting With Speech and Language Delay at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Speech and language skill acquisition is essential to a child’s development. Failure to meet the expected speech and language milestones appropriate for age constitutes a delay and has negative implications ... -
Evaluating Effect of Irrigation Regimes and Mulch on Spinach (Spinach Oleraceae) Growth and Development in Naromoru, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Water scarcity is a global concern that has threatened food security. The current study evaluated the growth and development of spinach at varying irrigation levels below field capacity, combined with mulch in Naromoru, ... -
Assessment of Breeding Performance and Practices in Dairy Cattle in Anseba Zone Eritrea
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Livestock husbandry, particularly dairy farming, plays a significant role in the livelihoods of the Eritrean population. However, the dairy sector in Eritrea faces challenges such as low productivity due to poor husbandry ... -
An Assessment on Status of the Child Protection System in Kasarani Sub County, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The child protection system in Kenya is corporately advanced than its peers in the region supported by a strong policy and legislative framework. However, the evidence indicates the CPS is still limited in its ability to ... -
Strategic Human Resource Management and Performance: a Case of the County Government of Kisumu
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study aimed to determine the impact of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) on the performance of the County Government of Kisumu, Kenya. The study was guided by three specific objectives: to establish the ... -
Effect of Cash Management on the Financial Performance of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Cash management is significant to both businesses and individuals because it entails the process of tracking income and expenses in ensuring enough cash is available in covering business needs. Study aimed at determining ... -
Risk Factors for Postshunt Seizures in Shunttreated Kenyan Children With Hydrocephalus
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Hydrocephalus is one of the most common conditions managed by any neurosurgical service. Shunt-treated hydrocephalus is a condition that affects many children in Africa and Kenya and is associated with a high ... -
E-service Technologies and Operational Performance of Insurance Companies Operating in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The role of e-service technologies in improving operational performance (OP) is gaining prominence in the insurance industry, particularly in Nairobi City County, Kenya. This study examines the impact of technologies such ... -
Stormwater Harvesting for Sustainable Rural Water Supply – a Case of the Mua Hills Settlement, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Water is vital to all life forms on Earth (Hossain, 2015). This study on stormwater harvesting for sustainable rural water supply – a case of the Mua Hills settlement, Machakos county, Kenya aimed to investigate the ... -
Evaluation of Effects of Feeds and Feeding Practices on Calf Growth and Survival in Wenje, Tana -river County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Livestock production plays a key role in the Kenyan economy. Beef, which is majorly produced in the ASALs (80%), has drastically dwindled over the years following the recurrent droughts among other climate variabilities. ... -
Code-mixing English Into Mandarinː a Case of the Speech of Chinese People Living in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study examined code-mixing English into Mandarin with a particular focus on the speech of the Chinese people living in Nairobi, Kenya. It was guided by three objectives, namely to establish the dominant language in ... -
Seroepidemiology of Dengue Among Children Under Five Years of Age in Rural South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Dengue fever is an acute viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Approximately 50 to 100 million dengue cases occur annually across the world, with an important burden to the socio-economic lives of ... -
Determinants of Non-interest Income in Kenya Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Non-interest income has become an gradually imperative source of revenue for commercial banks, driven by the need to diversify income streams beyond traditional interest-based activities. This study was motivated by the ... -
Outcomes of Phakic Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Surgery Done at Eagle Eye Laser Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction Phakic PCIOLs are a novel therapeutic method of correcting refractive errors. Their most important advantage is that they are reversible. Eagle Eye Laser centre is the first institution in East Africa to offer ... -
Adoption of Technology and Performance on Humanitarian Development Projects Funded by Save the Children Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Technology adoption is a crucial factor in shaping the overall trajectory of a project. Based on the continual advances in technology, organizations within the humanitarian development sector are required to adapt faster. ... -
Strategic Technological Innovations for Sustainability at Northern Rangeland Trust, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)effective functioning of an organization in a globalised environment is increasingly being influenced by the intensification of technological innovation, with a significant link between the economic and the environmental ... -
A Quality Control Survey of Antimicrobial Drug Products Hawked in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The quality of antimicrobial drugs is vital for patient safety. Under different climatic conditions, antimicrobial drugs stability may be compromised, which might lower their potency. This study aimed to determine the ... -
Caregivers’ Lay Perceptions and Social Management Practices Relating to the Mentally Illness Persons at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Mental illness is a top illness in the world today and its incidence and prevalence are on the rise. Despite this, Kenya still faces a great challenge of providing adequate care for persons with mental illnesses because ...
