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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Microbial Safety Among Street Poultry Processors in Embakasi, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Microbial contamination on poultry meat poses safety concerns to consumers and on commercial view, spoilage bacteria also play a bigger role towards economic losses. Control may depend on the awareness and behavioral traits ... -
Post Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection, Microbial Patterns and Sensitivity to Antibiotics Among Women Who Delivered at Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2014 and 2020.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication following a Caesarean section which places an emotional and physical burden to a mother and has a significant financial burden to the health care system. ... -
A 20-year Histopathologic Audit of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases at Two Referral Centres in Nairobi, Kenya (2001-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Oral and maxillofacial lesions occur widely across the Kenyan population, yet few long-term studies on the different lesions have been done based on confirmed tissue histopathology. The occurrence of such lesions ... -
Prevalence and Patterns of Substance Use Disorders Among Outpatients at Machakos County Referral Psychiatric Clinic in Machakos County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: There exists a high comorbidity of drug use disorders in mentally ill persons (Srivastava et al., 2018). There is scarcity of data locally on the prevalence, patterns of use, and the relationship of and SUDs ... -
Assessment of the Past and Future Meteorological Drought Characteristics in the Eastern Province of Rwanda Under a Changing Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Eastern province of Rwanda faces frequent droughts in its low-lying areas, which may lead to severe negative effects on agriculture and livestock production during extreme climate conditions. This study aims at assessing ... -
The Influence of Organizational Factors on the Performance of Public Private Partnerships Water & Sanitation Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Maintaining a high level of quality economic investment necessitates that governments from all around the globe continue to increasingly seek to grow financing strategies, which combine the public and private sectors, ... -
Investigation of the Point-of-use Water Purification Efficacy of Fabricated Diatomaceous Earth-based Filter Membranes With Static Magnetic Field
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Waterborne diseases pose major challenges in developing countries. The World Health Organization estimates that 90.0% of the 2.3 million people who die annually due to waterborne diseases come from developing countries. ... -
Kurzwortbildung in Deutscher, Englischer Und Französischer Medizinischer Fachsprache: Eine Übersetzungsorientierte Untersuchung Nach Der Suche Von Äquivalenzbildungen
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Medical abbreviations are the main focus of this intended study. From the assumption that translation is needed in case of medical care of patients from German speaking countries and from self-experience, I noted that this ... -
Organizational Agility, Product Development Processes, Operational,processes and Performance of Chartered Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The double admissions of students in 1987/88 and 1990/91 academic years to public universities, elevation of middle level colleges to university status, introduction of module (II) programmes, growth of private universities, ... -
Magnitude of Co-morbidities Among Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Rehospitalised With Pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Globally pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years and it’s the leading cause of hospital readmissions. Readmissions are common in children with underlying chronic diseases such as asthma, ... -
Human Resource Information System and Performance of Staff: a Case of the Teachers Service Commission,Samburu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has the constitutional mandate of managing professional teachers in the Kenyan educational environment. As a result, it has developed the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) to ... -
Techno-economic Study of a Solar Pv Powered Cold Storage Facility for Fish in Sena and Mrongo Beaches in Mfangano Island.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Fishing is an economic activity predominant in the lakeside region of Kenya. Its sustainability and profitability is however, dependent on value addition alongside demand and supply management. This effort translates to ... -
Using Mediation to Resolve Development Projectconflicts: a Case of Olkaria Iv Geothermal Project, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Geothermal power development promotes the availability and reliance on green energy sources across the globe, increasing environmental sustainability through climate change mitigation. Geothermal development in Olkaria ... -
Assessing the Performance of United Nations Peacekeeping in Africa: the Case of UN Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study largely analyses United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa with UNMISS as a case study. It examined the opportunities and challenges facing UN operations in Africa, discussed the prospects for success, and ... -
Assessing the Influence of Adoption and Use of Modern Honeyextracting Technologies on Household Income of Smallholder Beekeeping Farmers in Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Beekeeping has remained traditional with honey the major commodity being harvested from log hives and the wild. Previous empirical work, have paid attention on pre-harvest technologies, little information is known on ... -
An Investigation on the Effectiveness of Digital Content Factors on Learning Outcomes, Case for Primary Schools Within Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Learning institutions in Kenya are slowly embracing Digital Learning and incorporating various digitally-designed content to their learning experience. The launch of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) by the National ... -
An Assessment of the Challenges and Constraints Facing the Performance of Serviced Offices in Kenya Case Study: Westlands Area of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In Kenya, serviced offices have gained popularity over the years. The emergence of Serviced office space led to a need for a shift in property management strategies from a rigid system to one that gives growing prominence ... -
Knowledge, Compliance and Barriers to Implementation of Eras Guidelines by General Surgeons and Residents in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Protocol is a set of evidence-based guidelines on perioperative care using a multimodal and multidisciplinary approach at all the phases of surgical care from the pre-admission ... -
Barriers to Land Ownership Among Widows in Kolwa East Ward, Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This was a cross-sectional study on barriers to land ownership among widows in Kolwa East Ward, Kisumu County. The study investigated the extent to which existing Kenyan legal frameworks and tools aid widows in gaining ... -
Macroeconomic Determinants of Economic Growth in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In the last forty years, Somalia has seen immense unrest and civil conflict, that has had a negative influence on the country’s people and economy. Despite being one of the world’s poorest and most corrupt countries, Somalia ...
