Search
Now showing items 51-60 of 271
Strengthening technology risk management in mobile money lending
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Innovative mobile money services have grown tremendously in the East African market. While there are positive effects of technology-enabled financial inclusion, risks exist. This study sought to strengthen the capacity of ...
Fathers and grandmothers experiences participating in nutrition peer dialogue groups in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
Grandmothers and fathers are key influencers of maternal and child nutrition and are increasingly included in interventions. Yet, there is limited research exploring their experiences participating in interventions. This ...
Digital literacy and online child abuse among primary school children in Langata Sub-county, Nairobi City County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
Kenya introduced Digischool to public primary schools to prepare children for today’s digital world attracting a cyber-threat landscape. Utilising a descriptive cross-sectional design within a concurrent mixed approach, ...
Postpartum metabolic syndrome and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein after gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Objective: To evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a biomarker of chronic inflammation and an independent predictor for cardiovascular disease overall ...
Validating dental age estimation in Kenyan black children and adolescents using the Willems method
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Purpose: This study aimed to validate the Willems Belgian Caucasian (Willems BC) age estimation model in a Kenyan sample, to develop and validate a Kenyan-specific (Willems KB) age estimation model and to compare the age ...
Understanding what shapes disease control: An historical analysis of foot-and-mouth disease in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Interpreting the interplay between politics, social demographics and epidemiology is essential for understanding how a disease's occurrence and control evolve over time. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus was first detected ...
Antimicrobial Usage and Detection of Multidrug-Resistant , Including Methicillin-Resistant Strains in Raw Milk of Livestock from Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The association of antimicrobial usage (AMU) with prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Staphylococcus aureus, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in livestock raw milk consumed by pastoralists in Kenya ...
Psychotic-like experiences among 9,564 Kenyan adolescents and young adults.
(Elsevier B.V., 2021)
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of psychotic-like experiences (PLE) in a large cohort of Kenyan adolescents and young adults.
Method: The Washington Early Recognition Center Affectivity and ...
Two new flavonoids from Dracaena usambarensis Engl.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Investigations of the root extract of Dracaena usambarensis Engl. for anticancer principles led to the characterization of one new homoisoflavonoid, (3S)-3,4ʹ,5,6-tetrahydroxy-7-methoxyhomoisoflavanone (1) and a new ...
The moderating effect of operating environment on corporate governance and firm performance: a case of corporate entities listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(DBA Africal Management Reviw, 2020-11-25)
Firm decisions are majorly affected by the operating environment in which they exist. Environmental context represents an exterior ecosystem. Effect of external environment context on strategic management ...