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Nine Year Basic Education Policy Interventions and Students’ Enrolments Rates at Lower Secondary Level: A Lesson from Rwanda
(university of Nairobi, 2021)This study examined the relationship between Nine Year Basic Education (9YBE) Policy interventions and students’ enrolment rates at Lower Secondary in the Republic of Rwanda. The study analyzed views of 218 teachers in ... -
Influence of Family Housing Conditions on Academic Completion Rates of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Western Province of Rwanda
(university of Nairobi, 2021)Education is the main agent of change in both developed and developing countries. Family housing conditions have a role to play in the learning process of the siblings. The purpose of this paper was to examine the influence ... -
Influence of Family Housing Conditions on Academic Completion Rates of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Western Province of Rwanda
(university of Nairobi, 2021)Education is the main agent of change in both developed and developing countries. Family housing conditions have a role to play in the learning process of the siblings. The purpose of this paper was to examine the influence ... -
Nutritional factors associated with maternal depression among pregnant women in Urban Low-Income Settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
(SAGE, 2021-07-01)Background: Nutritional deficiencies are common during pregnancy and a year after childbirth. At the same time, maternal depression affects many women during pregnancy up to 1 year after childbirth. The objectives of this ... -
Risk factors and experiences of prepartum depression in urban- low-income settlement Nairobi Kenya: a mixed-method study
(F1000 Research Ltd, 2021-06-10)Background: Prepartum depression is common among pregnant women and has not been studied much in low and middle-income countries. Evidence shows that mental illnesses are prevalent in urban than in rural areas. The study ... -
Microbial safety of milk from vending machines in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2021-10-07))e microbial quality of milk is an important parameter in determining its safety. Processes such as pasteurization are meant to ensure milk is safe for consumption; however, postpasteurization activities could lead to ... -
Trends and constraints of utilization of preserved cowpea leaves among households in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya: a convergent mixed method study
(BMC, 2021-11-18)Background As much as local communities have employed traditional techniques of preservation to enhance availability and utilization of cowpea leaves, the efficiency of these techniques in achieving food security need to ... -
Processing methods affect phytochemical contents in products prepared from orange‐fleshed sweetpotato leaves and roots
(Wiley Online Library, 2020-12-25)Phytochemicals enhance human health by acting antagonistically on incidences of cancer and other chronic diseases. They are considered indispensable in a variety of nutraceutical, pharmaceuticals, and medicinal and ... -
Brucellosis: Prevalence with reference to East African community countries – A rapid review
(Wiley Online Library, 2021-01-09)Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease which is endemic to certain regions of the world including Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this article is to provide a recent and rapid review on brucellosis prevalence in East African ... -
Assessing the accuracy of presumptive distal femoral cuts in the conduct of conventional total knee replacement in Kenyan patients with end stage osteoarthritis of the knee
(East African Orthopaedic Journal, 2021-10-18)Background: Total Knee Replacements in our setting are performed using conventional techniques. This involves use of an intramedullary rod and jig to perform the Distal Femoral Cut (DFC). Ideally the magnitude of the ... -
Investigating the Knowledge and Attitudes towards Plastic Pollution among the Youth in Nairobi, Kenya
(MPDI, 2021-10-22)Kenya has made many attempts to regulate the production of single-use plastics through partial bans and the imposition of hefty taxes. Whereas government initiatives are crucial to resolving single-use plastic pollution, ... -
Using the African Digital Health Library for Cancer Control: Dissemination of African Cancer Research Output
(UON, 2021)Access to published literature on cancer in Africa is problematic – especially locally produced cancer research information. A digital health library, such as the one being implemented in five African countries provides ... -
Use Of Electronic Resources By Postgraduate Users in Kenyan Selected Academic Libraries
(UON, 2021)Electronic resources have presented many benefits alongside challenges to information consumers. The advent of new technologies facilitates virtual resource sharing by diverse users compared to print resources. However, ... -
Earnings Management: A critical Literature Review
(African Development Finance Journal, 2021-08-19)Purpose:The purpose of this study was to takes a critical literature review of earnings management with the aim of establishing research gaps and areas for further research.Methodology:The study employed ... -
Corporate governance and modification of audit opinion: evidence from state owned enterprises in Kenya
(African Development Finance Journal, 2021-08-19)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between corporate governance and modified of audit opinion in commercial state owned enterprises in in Kenya. Methodology: The study analyzed data from ... -
Competitive strategies and performance of project based Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)Organizations that fail to reform themselves with an aim of achieving accountability, efficiency and superior influence in a gradually more global competitive environment are bound to die a natural ... -
The influence of the moderating role of logistics information systems on the relationship between logistics management practices and customer satisfaction of shippers in Kenya
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)The objective of this study was to establish the effect of Logistics Information Systems (LISs) on the relationship between Logistics Management Practices (LMPs) and customer satisfaction of shippers in Kenya. A hypothesis ... -
The influence of person –job fit on intention to leave among medical workers of Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)This study aimed at establishing the influence of person –job fit on intention to leave among medical workers of Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda. The review of literature revealed that ... -
Influence of strategy implementation on performance of Kenya owned state corporations
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)Globally, State Corporations are legal entities that undertake commercial activities in addition to other public policy objectives on behalf of an owner. In Kenya, State Corporations (SCs) were established to accelerate ... -
Person –job fit on intention to leave employee rewards, work environment, and employee performance at the Kenya Police Service
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2021-12-01)The study sought to establish the moderating effect of work environment on the relationship between employee rewards and employee performance in Kenya police service. The study was anchored on ...
