University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Export Led Growth Hypothesis: an Application of Kenyan Data
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)The export led growth hypothesis, advocates that export growth is key in enhancing economic growth yet no consensus has been reached on the causal relationship between the two. This paper examines the validity of the ... -
Low vitamin B12 intake during pregnancy and lactation and low breastmilk vitamin 12 content in rural Kenyan women consuming predominantly maize diets.
(Department of Community Health Sciences, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health,, 2013)BACKGROUND: Vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy and lactation may negatively affect fetal growth, brain development, pregnancy outcome, and breastmilk vitamin B12 content. OBJECTIVE: To examine associations ... -
Performance implications of mergers and Acquisitions in the banking industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Recent economic reforms in Kenya have significantly improved its macroeconomic indicators and financial sector. Banks have witnessed significant merger and acquisition activity as a result of these reforms in attempts ... -
Influence of charcoal trade on livelihood of rural communities: a case of Mitamisyi location in Kusyo district of Kitui county.
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)The study sought to find out the influence of charcoal trade on the livelihoods of the community in Mitamisyi Location, Kitui County, Kenya. The objectives that guided the study were earnings from charcoal, the technology ... -
The Relationship between government spending and tax revenue in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The relationship between government expenditure and government tax revenue is important for fiscal policy making and macroeconomic management. The nature and composition of government expenditure influences economic growth ... -
Determinants of Commercial Banks’ investment portfolios in Kenya: 2007 To 2012
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-11)In the Kenyan economy, commercial banks have expanded and opened many branches over the last few years. This has resulted in a tremendous increase in loans, government securities and placements portfolios. The question ... -
Acute post-operative pain management at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Surgery, 2013-11)Background The under-treatment of pain has been associated with delayed patient recovery and prolonged hospital stay. In addition, it is associated with significant emotional distress and physiological consequences, ... -
The New Scramble for African Resources as a Source of Conflict: a Case Study of the Sudan Conflict
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)The New scramble for Africa for oil and gas is inextricably linked to post cold war shifts in the power balance and ever growing presence of China on the world stage, which is seen as a big challenge to the hegemonic ... -
Analysis of Consumer Demand for Sugar in Kenya (1981 - 2010)
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)This research estimated sugar demand for Kenyan households by using time series data of 1981 – 2010 which is taken from the Kenya sugar board. In this paper, the independent and dependent variables of households’ sugar ... -
Animal source foods have a positive impact on the primary school test scores of Kenyan schoolchildren in a cluster-randomised, controlled feeding intervention trial.
(CambridgeDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, 2013)Micronutrient deficiencies and suboptimal energy intake are widespread in rural Kenya, with detrimental effects on child growth and development. Sporadic school feeding programmes rarely include animal source foods (ASF). ... -
Allocation of Resources to Capital Investment Projects: a Case of Selected Companies in the Construction Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-06)Building and Construction industry enhances economic growth in the economy through interlinkages that spur investment. The sector contributed less than 5% to the GDP every year. Failure to complete an investment project ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation at the Institute of Advanced Technology (Iat) Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)In a business environment where competition is the order of the day, business entities are coming up with strategies that will give an edge over competitors at a lower cost. However, organizations today face major changes ... -
Factors Affecting Use of Insecticide Treated Nets by Children Under Five Years of Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Economics, 2013)Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and it mostly affects pregnant women and children under five years of age. It is among the leading cause of deaths in under fives with an approximate of 20 ... -
The Effect of Financial Innovation on Financial Performance of the Tea Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The main objective of this study was to establish the effect Financial Innovation has had in the Financial Performance in the Tea Industry in Kenya. The financial process innovation introduced at the end of the year 2009 ... -
The Gender Dimensions of Climate Challenges in the Context of Climate Change Diplomacy
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)In Kenya and the world over, it is evident and clear that women are particularly vulnerable to climate change because they are more prone to the adverse impacts from climate change. Their limited adaptive capacities arise ... -
The Effect of China-kenya Economic Ties on Social and Economic Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Institute Of Diplomacy and International Studies,, 2010)The current diplomatic cooperation arrangement between Kenya and China covers several areas. The People's Republic of China established the diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kenya on the day of December 14, 1963. ... -
International media as a foreign policy tool of the west: case study of Somali
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-08)During the 1980s the proliferation of new technologies transformed the potential of the news media to provide a constant flow of global real-time news. Tiananmen Square and the collapse of communism symbolized by the fall ... -
Integration of family planning services into HIV care and treatment in Kenya: a cluster-randomized trial.
(Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, KenyaDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USACenter for AIDS Prevention, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA., 2013)OBJECTIVE: To determine whether integrating family planning services into HIV care is associated with increased use of more effective contraceptive methods (sterilization, intrauterine device, implant, injectable or ... -
Varsity team to study traditional cures
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Cost, cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness of integrated family planning and HIV services.
(Wolters KluwerCenter for AIDS Prevention Studies, Department of Medicine, University of California,Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi,, 2013)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate costs, cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness of integration of family planning into HIV services. INTERVENTION: Integration of family planning services into HIV care and treatment ...
