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Profiles and Predictive Factors for Poor Outcomes in Patients Managed Surgically for Perforated Peptic Ulcer Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is a complication of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) that bears a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Scanty data is available in our setup on PPU and the outcomes of surgical management ... -
Profiles and preventive strategies of nephrotoxicity among adult patients receiving cisplatin based regimens at Kenyatta national hospital
(2014)Background: The use of cisplatin in the management of cancer is associated with nephrotoxicity. There is scant literature on the profiles and preventive strategies against renal toxicities in Kenyatta National Hospital. Study ... -
Profiles of children referred to Kenyatta National Hospital with acute IMCI listed illnesses
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Referral is a crucial component of primary health care, and when used well, it's been shown to markedly improve the outcome of illnesses in children. Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a strategy that ... -
Profiles of vitamin D among patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, chronic debilitating condition of undetermined cause. It affects numerous extra- articular organ systems. Vitamin D is a steroid hormone synthesized in the skin by ... -
Profiling of Bacteria in Bacterial Vaginosis Infection Among Preterm Births in Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is defined as a live birth (singleton or multiple) before 37 weeks of completed gestation. PTB is the topmost cause of morbidity and death of pretem babies internationally and the second ... -
The profitability of small scale pig farmers in Nyeri District Kenya 1977-1978
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1980)The subject matter of this study is the actual and potential profitability of small-scale pig farms in Nyeri District. Two aspects are therefore analysed - the positive and normative. Firstly an attempt is rnade to ... -
Profitability Analysis of Pre and Post Mergers and Acquisitions for Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Most studies on the profitability analysis of mergers and acquisitions for commercial banks however seem focused on developed markets. Though in recent times, substantial amount of research is also emerging in African ... -
Profitability of commercial banks in kenya: does interest rate spread matter?
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Banks have witnessed a declining profitability, as characterized by their trend on the return on assets and return on equity. Between the years 2012 and 2018, the industry registered a fall on ROA by 1.9 percentage points ... -
Profitability of filter rule test at Nairobi Stock Exchange, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)This paper examines the profitability of filter rule test in Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). There were no local studies on filter rule in Kenya and thus a lot of information was from the West. The population of the study ... -
The profitability of momentum trading strategies in emerging markets: evidence from Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)A generation ago, the intellectual dominance of the efficient markets hypothesis as the accepted asset pricing paradigm was unchallenged. It was generally believed that securities markets were extremely so efficient that ... -
Profitability of operating cash flow based trading strategy at the Nairobi stock exchange
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2007)This study was meant to establish whether a cashflow based investment strategy can yield significantly better returns than the general market performance, as represented by the NSE index. Financial reports were obtained ... -
Progesterone, estradiol and their respective receptors in leiomyoma and adjacent normal myometria of black Kenyan women
(University of Nairobi,Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, 1996)Scientific work has generated a concensus on the involvement of sex steroid hormones and their respective receptors in the development of uterine fibroids, but there are$ controversies as r to the levels of these hormones ... -
Prognostic Role Of Procalcitonin In Children With Sepsis At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background Sepsis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The management of the early stages of sepsis plays a crucial role in the outcome of each patient. Part of this involves the use of appropriate antibiotic ... -
Programmes on recipient communities: A case study of Kenya-Finland western water supply programme in Western province
(University of Nairobi, 1991)The Kenya-Finland Western Water Supply Programme covers Western Province. It provides clean water for domestic and livestock consumption. When the programme was started in 1981, only 5% of the population in the programme ... -
Progressive Effects Of Prosopis Juliflora (S.w.) (Dc) On Grazing Natural Pasture And Browse Plants In Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Prosopis juliflora, a fast spreading and coppicing tree, was introduced in Kenya in 1973 to rehabilitate the degraded lands. The trees quickly replaced the natural grazing grasses, sedges, forbs and browse plants important ... -
Progressive Effects Of Prosopis Juliflora (S.w.) (Dc) On Grazing Natural Pasture And Browse Plants In Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Prosopis juliflora, a fast spreading and coppicing tree, was introduced in Kenya in 1973 to rehabilitate the degraded lands. The trees quickly replaced the natural grazing grasses, sedges, forbs and browse plants important ... -
Progressive realization of the right to basic education in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya's education sector has achieved milestones since promulgation of the Constitution. However due to challenges of high population and unsustainable utilization of resources, Kenya is faced with many challenges that ... -
Progressivity of the Output Based Aid Voucher Programme and Its Effects on Family Planning and Maternal Health in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Developing countries are yet to attain the status of developed country in providing healthcare to the population. Low income countries have high unmet need for family planning because of the barriers to accessing contraceptives. ... -
Prohibition of Plastics in Kenya: Moving Towards a Constitutionally Compliant Governance Regime for Single-use Plastics
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The topic for this research is ‗‘Prohibition of Plastics in Kenya: Moving towards a Constitutionally Compliant Governance Regime for Single-Use Plastics‘‘. The work is divided into five chapters with the overall objective ... -
Project Construction Phases, Legal Environment And Quality Of Residential Building Construction Projects In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Kenya has witnessed a surging number of constructed residential buildings whose quality dimension has been compromised. Despite the government of Kenya establishing the National Building Inspectorate, it is still perceived ...