Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Impacts of Climate Change on Sustainable Pastoralist Livelihoodsof Pokot Community in West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)West Pokot is among the adversely affected counties by climate extremes. The Pokot community is mainly pastoralist, whose mainstay is on livestock keeping, a very fragile livelihood to climate change shocks. The vulnerability ... -
Effect of a Training Intervention on Utilization of Maternal Health Quality of Care Standards Among Nurse-midwives in Embu and Meru Teaching and Referral Hospitals, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Kenya targets to reduce maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to 113 per 100,000 Live births by the year 2030. However, World Health Organization (WHO) data indicates that the Kenya MMR increased from 480 in 2015 ... -
Sentiment, Risk Appetite, Demographic Characteristics and Stock Returns of Individual Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The influence of investor sentiment on stock returns of individual investors is a field of research that is relatively new especially at the Nairobi Securities Exchange where studies on behavioural finance are just starting. ... -
Digital Credit Revolution and Customer Over-indebtedness in the Informal Economy in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The researcher set out to evaluate the relationship between digital credit revolution and customer over-indebtedness within the informal economy in Nairobi Kenya. From literature, it is evident that Kenya is witnessing a ... -
Chemical Degradation of Aflatoxin Contaminants in Maize as a Value Addition Strategy for Selected Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Aflatoxin contamination of maize, rice, groundnuts and wheat products is a common phenomenon in Kenya. This result to low nutritional value and huge economic loss of the crops produced. Additionally, consumption of aflatoxin ... -
On Equivalences of Some Classes of Operators in Hilbert Space
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study explores various classes of operators introduced by different researchers, including n-normal, (n;m)-normal, k-quasi-(n;m)- normal, n-hyponormal, and (n;m)-hyponormal operators. Notably, the class of (n;m)-hyponormal ... -
Development of a Super Resolution Imaging Technique Based on Ultrasonic Guided Waves for Non-destructive Testing
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Guided ultrasonic waves testing is a well-established inspection technique for structures such as plates, pipes, and rail tracks. The method is very useful for inspecting buried or otherwise inaccessible sections of a ... -
Seroprevalence Estimates of Brucellosis and Coxiellosis in Cattle, Sheep and Goats: Associated Risk Factors and Perception in Livestock Farmers in Nandi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Brucellosis and Coxiellosis are important zoonotic diseases that affect most domestic and wild animals including humans worldwide and have socioeconomic and public health implications. The design was across-sectional study ... -
Cognitive-enhancing, Anti-lipid Peroxidation, Qualitative Phytochemistry, and Toxic Effects of the Aqueous Aerial Part Extract of Launaea Cornuta (Hochst. Ex Oliv. And Hiern.)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Currently, there is no cure for dementia and its associated complications like cognitive impairment, and the available medicines only offer symptomatic relief without altering the course of the disease. Conventionally ... -
The Regulation of Sex Lubricants for Safety in Kenya
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Utilization of Concrete Waste in the Manufacture of Portland Pozzolana Cement
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Concrete waste is a subclass of construction and demolition waste composed of hydrated cement, coarse, and fine aggregates. It bears its origin from the construction and demolition of concrete structures. The purpose of ... -
Proportion and Causes of Delayed Initiation of Occupational Therapy Among Children With Cerebral Palsy Receiving Care at Ubuntu Life Foundation in Maai Mahiu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background National cerebral palsy registrations suggest that cerebral palsy (CP) prevalence is around 1.8–2.3 cases per 1000 children worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the estimated prevalence of CP is 2.9 (2.4–3.6) per ... -
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi Communities and Associated Common Tree Species in Chawia, Fururu and Ngangao Forest Fragments of the Taita Hills Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are forms of symbionts that are ubiquitous in natural ecosystems. They are crucial in maintaining plant communities by enhancing uptake of nutrient and water as well as acting as major ... -
Psychiatric Morbidity Among Youth Patients at Nakuru Level 6 Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Among the most rampant leading causes of global burden of disease is psychiatric disorders which are very common, with the approximation of roughly 12% of a globally disease burden. There is a decreased life ... -
Compliance to Food Safety Management Systems for Fruits and Vegetable Salads in Fine Dining Hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Compliance to Food Safety Management Systems for Fruits and Vegetable Salads in Fine Dining Hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya -
Determinants of Non-adherence and Loss to Follow-up Among Tuberculosis Patients on Treatment at Mbagathi County Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Tuberculosis is a communicable disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is one of the leading causes of death from infectious diseases in the world, and is a serious public health issue ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Developing Thyroid Hormone Dysfunction in Children With Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome Followed Up at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Evidence from publications done globally show that a significant percentage of children diagnosed with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome complicate with deranged thyroid hormone levels despite being in remission, ... -
Exploring Experiences of Individuals With Breast Cancer Post-mastectomy at Kenyatta National Hospital - a Phenomenological Study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Worldwide, breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent malignancy affecting women and ranks as the second most fatal form of cancer. When detected early in stages i and ii, mastectomy is the most prevalent and ... -
Isolation and Characterization of Novel Bacteriophages Against Multidrug Resistant Enterobacter Cloacae as Alternatives to Antibiotics
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Enterobacter cloacae is a significant nosocomial pathogen, causing bacteremia and infections of the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, and intra-abdominal cavity. Acquisition of antibiotic resistant genes due to ... -
Dental Caries, Gingivitis and Treatment Needs Among Children Residing in Four Charitable Institutions in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Global epidemiological studies have reported that the oral health status of institutionalized children is worse than that of their counterparts in the general population. This has been attributed to poor oral ...
