University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Effect of Breadth of Ownership on Stock Performance for Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The core reason for this study is to determine the effect of breadth of ownership on stock performance for firms listed in the NSE. A descriptive research design was embraced. The research targeted 63 firms that are quoted ... -
Prevalence and Associations of Diabetes-related Emotional Distress in People With Type 2 Diabetes at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Mental wellbeing is important among those living with diabetes as it has critical impact on healthcare outcomes. Diabetes Related Distress (DRD) is the negative emotions and emotional distress arising from the ... -
Duration of Hospital Stay Post – Discharge and Associated Factors in Children With Malignancies Age 0 – 14 Years at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Introduction Cancer is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 9.6 million people died from cancer in 2018(1). Most paediatric cancers are managed with ... -
Impediments to the Attainment of the Right to Health in Kenya: a Case for the Utilization of Traditional Medicine
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The promulgation of the Kenyan Constitution in the year 2010 heralded a new dawn for the recognition “of the right to health as a socio-economic right and thus justiciable. The Constitutional underpinning of this right is ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition Among Public Primary School Children 6-14yrs in Bor Town, Republic of South Sudan
(UON, 2021)In developing countries particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, child malnutrition continues to be a public health concern and main contributor to the global burden of disease. School-aged children continue to ... -
A Comparative Analysis of A.I. Algorithms for Malware Detection
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Malware - also known as malicious programs or code, are one of the biggest threats in computing today. They have become very easy to develop and thousands are produced every day. They mutate very easily making it ... -
Effects of Interest Rate on Bank Sector Asset Quality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the Kenya vision 2030, financial services were designated as one of the six key priority sectors within the plan framework. The plan framework was introduced in 2008 to be implemented through a series of medium-term ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Ovarian Reserve Following Cytotoxic Therapy for Breast Cancer Among Women in the Reproductive Age in Select Sites in Nairobi Kenya (a Comparative Cross-sectional Study)
(UON, 2021)Inroduction: While advances in breast cancer therapies have led to improvements in long-term survival, treatments often lead to premature ovarian failure and sometimes infertility. Tthis is dependent on the age, dose and ... -
Utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution to Determine Intergovernmental Conflicts in Kenya
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Customer Loyalty Points (Bonga Points) as a Public Relations Strategy for Customer Retention at Safaricom PLC
(University of Nairobi, 2021-11)The current telecommunication business environment is characterized by stiff competition and organizations strive for effective public relations strategies to retain their customers. Customer loyalty programs have over ... -
Screen Time Usage Among Preschool Children Aged 3-5 Years in Nairobi County, Kenya
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Effect of Micro-finance on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study looked to analyze the impact of micro-finance on monetary execution of little and medium endeavors in Kwale County. The targets of the study were: to decide the impact of miniature preparing on monetary execution ... -
Assessment on Factors Influencing Performance of Madrasa Schools in Garissa County: a Case Study of Madarasatul Najah and Khadija.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Madrasas are designed to teach general competencies and religious competencies as a basis in shaping behaviour and character in education system. It also designed to meet the learners' spiritual requirements first and ... -
Drug Therapy Problems Associated With Corticosteroid Use Among Patients Admitted in Medical Wards at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Drug therapy problems (DTPs) are any unwanted incident related to medication therapy that actually or potentially affects the desired goals of treatment. These treatment goals include cure of disease, resolution ... -
The Linguistic Aesthetics of Epitaphs at Lang’ata Cemetery, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research attempts an aesthetic linguistic analysis of epitaphs found at Lang’ata cemetery, Nairobi, Kenya. It uses the Relevance Theory proposed by Sperber and Wilson (1995). The study is based on three research ... -
Pattern and Determinants of Early Thyroid Hormone Profile Changes Following Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Head and neck cancers are ranked as the 3rd commonest cancers globally. Majority of the cancers (60%) are treated with radiotherapy. The thyroid gland is one of the organs at risk of damage due to the effects ... -
The Bone Mineral Density and Vitamin D Status in Children With Moderate to Severe Cerebral Palsy in Kenyatta National Hospital and St Theresa Mission Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background Cerebral palsy is a common disorder among children with disabilities globally. The local burden is estimated to be 1 in every 300 children. Children with Gross Motor Classification System (GMFCS) III-V are ... -
Access to Green Energy Financing in Kenya: Case Study of Private Energy Projects
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In Kenya, despite the advanced policy and regulations in place as well vibrant financial services sector the level of investment particularly within the private sector remains low. This is despite the enormous potential ... -
Analyzing the Level of Implementation of Kereita Participatory Forest Management Plan, Aberdare Forest Ecosystem, Kiambu County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study's main objective was to analyze the implementation of the Kereita Forest Participatory Forest Management (PFM) Plan for 2010-2015. Specifically, the study aimed at documenting the implementation of planned ...
