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Selective Screening of Inborn Errors of Metabolism Among Clinically Suspected Cases in Children Aged 1 to 18 Years at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Inborn Errors of metabolism comprises a group of disorders which are as a result of a disfunction in the metabolic pathway. Waters D et al estimated global birth prevalence of Inborn errors of metabolism is ... -
Effect of Financial Literacy on Poverty Levels in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Reducing poverty is the greatest challenge for the government as it pursues Vision 2030. According to official figures, 32 per cent of Kenyans are classified as poor, meaning they live on less than a dollar a day. Low ... -
Determinants of Late Antenatal Clinic Attendance Among Women of Reproductive Age (15-49) in Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The decreasing number of expectant women seeking ANC services at twenty weeks and after is concerning, because this is the time when the expectant women should be getting the most out of their antenatal care to ensure a ... -
Influence of Global Standards Implementation on Performance of Public Health Procurement Agency in Kenya: a Case of Kenya Medical Supplies Agency
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Trying to monitor the trade on counterfeit and falsified medicines is a challenging affair; however, there exist sufficient evidence that it is not lifestyle drugs alone that are at the center of these vice. Aggressive ... -
Relationship Between Auditor Rotation and Audit Quality of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Firms tend to be attached so much to their auditors and this is a major contributor to low quality of audits. Auditors’ independence is very key in the firm’s quest to attain the best quality audits in the auditing profession. ... -
Strategies Employed by the Nairobi Hospital in Kenya to Achieve Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Firms require different plans to manage their success. Strategies are what determine value and success of firms. Without effective strategic direction, firms cannot achieve their long term value. The goal of this inquiry ... -
Review of the Sub Classification of Lymph Node Biopsies Reported as Reactive Lymphadenitis at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical finding in both adult and paediatric patients in Kenya. It has a broad differential diagnosis, the most common being nonspecific reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, a benign ... -
Phase Type Models Applied in Estimation of Aggregate Claim Losses of Secondary Cancer Cases
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Aggregate losses can be applied widely in areas of actuarial science as well as financial mathematics. They can be calculated using the collective risk model which sums random losses involving both claim severity and ... -
Effects of Climate Change on the Kenyan Coral Reef Eco-system
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The Relationship Between Ownership Structure and Corporate Governance Practises of Listed Firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)An organization's corporate governance is influenced by its ownership structure. Corporate governance mechanisms, which vary by company and are often tied to ownership structures, might affect the board's deliberations. ... -
Cultural Management Practices and Performance in Humanitarian Non-governmental Organizations in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cultural diversity is “experienced at work as a result of coexistence of staff from divergent backgrounds”. Information technology has enabled businesses to trade globally. The overall objective of this study was to ... -
Mobile Payments, Consumer Welfare and Firm Performance: Evidence From Supermarkets in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Expansion in ownership rates of mobile phones has laid the foundation for revolutionary technologies thereby generating a wide range of new business opportunities in its wake. The research issue is whether there are benefits ... -
The Influence of Human Resource Policies on Service Delivery Amongst Public Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Service delivery is critical in ensuring access to healthcare and equitable access to healthcare for social economic development, achievement of agenda four objectives, vision 2030, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ... -
Challenges in Optimal Nutritional Care in Critically Ill Children in PICU - a Developing World Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In critically ill children, nutritional support remains a glaring challenge in resource-limited settings, which may be a contributor towards poor outcomes in the very sick children managed in the Paediatric Intensive Care ... -
Effect of lending practices on credit risk of commercial banks in kenya
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Strategies Adopted by Bridge Schools in Kenya to Gain Sustainable Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The business environment is challenging and firms require strategies to manage their operations. Strategies allow firms to achieve success, plan for their activities and develop power over others. It is the use and application ... -
Effects of Dividend Payout Ratio on the Value of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Dividend payout effect on firm value has been an area of great controversy in finance and there has not yet come a unified conclusion concerning it. There have been different theories that have been developed on dividend ... -
Strategies Employed by Safaricom Kenya Limited to Enhance Service Delivery
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The multi-dimensional architecture of the communication industry and the ease with which telecom services can be duplicated has increased the complexity of the industry. This has escalated the efforts by telecommunication ... -
Determinants of diabetic nephropathy among adult type II diabetic patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital; A Case-Control study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the most serious sequelae resulting from uncontrolled T2DM and a great predictor of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) globally. Despite several studies having explored determinants ... -
Effect of Risk Management Strategies on Financial Performance of Commercial and Services Firms Listed at Nairobi Security Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Due to liberalization, globalization and the rapid and advancement growth in technology new business opportunities have been created and most of the industries are becoming highly exposed to risks as compared to the past. ...
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