University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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A Research Paper on Solid Waste Management in Kenya: an Analysis of Legal and Institutional Frameworks.
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Missed Opportunities for Early Diagnosis of Hiv in Hiv Exposed Infants and Children 0-18 Months at Kiambu Level V Hospital
(UON, 2021)Introduction: Without treatment only half of perinatally infected children celebrate their second birthday. Early detection of HIV infection, and initiation of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) treatment by 7 weeks of life has ... -
Strategic Innovations on Operational Performance of ABSA Bank Kenya PLC
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In a marketplace where different players are compelled with the market forces to bring their own unique solutions to satisfy the needs of their customers. organizations that is serious about competing in fast-changing ... -
Clinical Outcomes of Casting Phase of Ponseti Method for Correction of Idiopathic Talipes Equinovarus at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) also known as clubfoot, is a common musculoskeletal deformity at birth, affecting about 1-2 babies per 1000 live births, most of whom are born in low and middle-income ... -
Essays on Child Health Disparities in Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The United Nations has identified equity in health as a marker of overall development. Disparities abound in almost every facet in Nigeria, but disparities in the health sector, especially child health (i.e. child health ... -
Electronic Banking and Competitive Advantage in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Electronic Banking is a broad description for the method and technique in which a consumer executes banking activities electronically. It refers to the application of programmed resources to convey banking services and ... -
Social Media Usage and Performance of Beauty Salons in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Social networks platforms provide comprehensive information, provides very flexible and simple management tools. However, despite the importance of social media, companies continue to be skeptical about the use of social ... -
Marketing strategies, Industry competition and export performance of fresh produce Firms in Kenya
(Ajbuma, 2022-03-22)Despite the increasing number of firms pursuing export market, little is known about the moderating role of industry competition on the marketing strategy and export performance link. To address this gap ... -
Assessing the Influence of Development Activities on Kipsigis-luo Border Conflicts at Sondu, 1999-2016
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study assessed the influence of development activities on Kipsigis-Luo border conflicts at Sondu. Based on oral interviews and supplemented with secondary sources, the study established that conflict in Sondu has both ... -
Effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on the Quality of Life of Patients on Hemodialysis at the Renal Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital and Their Coping Strategies
(UON, 2021)Background: End-stage Kidney Disease Is the Final Stage of Chronic Kidney Disease Marked by the Total and Permanent Loss of Kidney Function, With Hemodialysis Being the Most Widely Used Treatment. Hemodialysis Patients ... -
Does market information risk influence price discovery for stocks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange?
(Ajbuma, 2022-03-25)This study sought to determine the influence of market information risk on price discovery for stocks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Price discovery for financial instruments trading in an exchange ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Implementation of Public-private Partnership Projects in Kenya’s Education Sector: a Case of Afya Elimu Funded Projects
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are an internationally recognized method of procuring public goods and services in which the government enlists the private sector's commitment and delegated some duties to the private ... -
Prevalence of Induction Failure in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most prevalent malignancy of childhood worldwide accounting for 25-30 per cent of all cancers occurring in this age group. Induction is the first phase of treatment ... -
Prevalence of Ticks Infesting Dairy Cattle and the Pathogens They Harbour in Smallholder Farms in Peri-Urban Areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(INDAWI, 2021-12-10)(is study aimed at determining the tick species infesting dairy cattle in Nairobi, Kenya, and the pathogens they harbour. While ticks are well-known vectors of major bacterial pathogens of both veterinary importance and ... -
Effect on Shunt Survival of the Biochemical and Cellular Properties of Cerebrospinal Fluid Among Patients Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting
(UON, 2021)Study background: The burden of hydrocephalus in our region is huge. It is estimated that 6000 new cases are diagnosed in Kenya, most of which undergo ventriculoperitoneal shunting. These shunts frequently malfunction, ... -
Challenges in the Use and Conservation of Urban Green Spaces: a Case of Kisii Municipality, Kisii County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Although, urban areas cover not more than 5 per cent of the earth’s land space, substantial amount of the natural world’s resources can be found in them. Green spaces are useful natural assets that support livable urban ... -
Influence of Foreign Market Entry Strategies on Performance of Commercial Banks, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)A vast majority of global firms use international marketing entry strategies as a means of improving organizational performance and competitiveness in the marketplace. Due to the dynamic, complex, and ever-changing nature ... -
Retention Strategies of Organizational Knowledge in Academic Institutions in Kenya: the Case of Vision Institute of Professionals
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The aim of this study was to examine the organizational knowledge retention mechanisms in Kenyan academic institutions, namely the Vision Institute of Professionals. Specifically, the researcher will find out understanding ... -
Masai Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis Tippelskirchi) Population and Landuse Trends in the Tsavo Landscape, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study analyzed giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) population and land use trends in the Tsavo landscape. The main objectives of the study were: to assess the past and current distribution of giraffe; to ... -
Factors Affecting the Design of Integrated Strategies for the Control of Taenia Solium Infections in Kamuli and Hoima Districts, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Taenia (T.) solium is a zoonotic parasite causing three diseases: - Taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans and porcine cysticercosis in pigs.The life cycle is entirely dependent on the transmission between humans and pigs ...
