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Hiv/aids Patient Experience and Factors Associated With Satisfaction in Differentiated Service Delivery in Kiambu County
(UON, 2021)Background Differentiated service delivery, a model that was fashioned to address the specific requirements of the continuum of HIV prevention, care and treatment for a sub-type of clients, was rolled out in Kenya in 2016 ... -
Kangaroo Mother Care Practice During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Postnatal Mothers of Preterms in Kenyatta National Hospital’s Newborn Unit
(UON, 2021)Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a sound intervention for the care of premature infants. However, evidence indicates that country-level adoption and implementation of KMC, across the globe, remained sub-optimal. ... -
7-day Outcome of Term Neonates Admitted at Pumwani Maternity Hospital Newborn Unit With Perinatal Asphyxia
(UON, 2021)Background: Birth asphyxia still is a significant cause of newborn mortality and morbidity globally. There is paucity of data on short term outcomes of perinatal asphyxia in Africa and in particular Kenya. Study objective: ... -
Patterns of Administration of Antenatal Corticosteroids at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Routine administration of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) to women at risk of preterm birth at gestation age between 24-34 weeks reduces incidence of prematurity related neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, ... -
Profiles and Management of Adult Cancer Patients With Neutropenia Using Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factors at Kenyatta National Hospital
(UON, 2021)Background: Studies from the West have shown that patient profiles, cancer chemotherapy regimens and certain types of cancers are associated with neutropenia which is managed by granulocyte colony stimulating factors (GCSF). ... -
Influence of Library Consortia on Resource Sharing in Academic Libraries: Case of University of Nairobi Library
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of library consortia on resource sharing in academic libraries in Kenya with reference to the University of Nairobi library. Specific objectives were to: examine the ... -
Effect of Land Use Types and Soil Macrofauna on Soil Aggregate Stability and Carbon Storage in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(UON, 2021)Changes from natural forests and bush lands to various land use types has been shown to have great influence on soil structure and carbon storage. However, little is still known about how these changes affect soil aggregate ... -
Evaluation of Knowledge Sharing
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Informetrics is simply the study of quantitative aspects of information. It uses statistical and mathematical aspects to reveal the growth of literature in many fields of study. This study sought to examine the trends of ... -
Molecular Detection and Risk Factors Analysis of Coxiella Burnetii and Chlamydia Abortus Infections in Sheep and Goats in Kajiado, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Chlamydia abortus (C. abortus) infection and Q fever caused by Coxiella burnetii (C. brunetii) are zoonotic diseases caused by obligate intracellular bacteria. The infections cause economic losses in sheep and goat ... -
Safety and Effectiveness of Nevirapine and Dolutegravir Based Regimens in Hiv Patients at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(UON, 2020)background: the antiviral drug dolutegravir (dtg) is relatively new in the kenyan market having been launched for use in mid 2017. this integrase strand transfer inhibitor has been shown to have a faster viral suppression ... -
Digitalization, Strategy and Public Service Delivery in the Ministry of Lands Kenya
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The Influence of Perception in the Relationship Between Job Enrichment and Employee Commitment at Kenya Law Reform Commission
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study aimed at investigating the influence of perception in the relationship between job enrichment and employee commitment at Kenya Law Reform Commission. Job enrichment is a HR practices which involve vertical expansion ... -
Influence of Informal Subcontracting on Health and Safety Performance on Construction Projects the Case of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Informality in the construction industry sub-sector is part of the growing informal economy of Kenya today. The main purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of informal subcontracting and its effects on health ... -
Effect of Macro Economic Variables on Foreign Exchange Rate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Foreign exchange rate is a major economic growth and development pillar of any economy. Foreign exchange market refers to the intercontinental market, where currencies are merchandised virtually around the globe. Increase ... -
An Investigation of the Effectiveness of the National Construction Authority (Nca) in Curbing Malpractices in the Kenyan Construction Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The research done was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of the NCA in curbing construction malpractices in the Kenyan Construction Industry. The main study objective was to establish whether the NCA has reduced ... -
The Role of Non-governmental Organizations in Humanitarian Development in Africa: A Case Study of Kenya Red Cross in Kenya
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The Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria That Cause Chronic Wound Infections Among Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Wound infection is a common complication of chronic wounds and a public health issue with significant morbidity and mortality. There is a paucity of data on the prevalence, bacterial causes of wound infections ... -
Strategy Implementation, Interest Rates Capping and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study objective of this study was to determine the effect of interest rate capping on the relationship between strategy implementation and performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The theoretical foundation for this ... -
Logistics Management Strategy and the Performance of the Petroleum Industry in the East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The petroleum industry has a great opportunity of increasing its productivity owing to the increased global demand for oil. However, this increased demand for oil has made the management part of the supply chain and ... -
Quality of Life of Children With Chronic Cough and of Their Parents at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Chronic cough is a common and frequently debilitating problem of childhood associated with high morbidity. It has been shown to negatively impact the quality of life (QoL) of both children and their caregivers. ...
