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Challenges faced by the boy-child in education in Kibera Informal Settlement
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This was a cross-sectional study on challenges faced by the boy-child in slum education in Kibera informal settlement. Specifically, the study sought to describe the socio-cultural challenges and economic challenges facing ...
The socio-economic characteristics of women offenders at Lang'ata Women's Prison, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Until recently, criminal behavior has mostly been discussed from a male perspective and has been about men, for men and by men. It is generally accepted that men iommit more crime than women; a statistic that has led many ...
Challenges facing women in accessing credit from microfinance institutions in Nakuru
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
MFIs provide their members with financial and social intermediation services to help improve their businesses. Despite a multitude of studies devoted to the topic, the challenges affecting women borrowers have never been ...
Assessing the role of micro finance services on the reproductive health of women in Kibera, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This was a cross sectional study of the role of microfinance services on the reproductive health of women in Kibera informal settlement. In specific, the study spught to examine the extent to which micro-finance services ...
Utilization of research by nurses at A.I.C Kijabe Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Introduction: Research utilization is a component of evidence based practice (EBP). This is fundamental in the delivery of nursing care services to the consumers in the 21 st century. EBP is a means through which a profession ...
Prevalence of Astroviruses in children under five years with acute diarrhoea at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Background: Diarrhoea IS a common childhood malady in developing countries but a majority of cases remain aetiologically undetermined. As such, the epidemiology of childhood diarrhoeal illness is not fully understood. This ...
Factors influencing relationship between top management team diversity and performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
There have been different findings as to whether Top Management Team Diversity affects the performance of organizations. Some past studies have found that the characteristics of the Top Management Team influence the ...
Challenges of strategy implementation at JHPIEGO Corporation Kenya
(2012)
Once excellent strategies are formulated, they must be effectively and efficiently
translated into action. Strategy implementation is the most vital phase of strategic
planning process. It is perceived to be difficult, ...
Land use change and intensification: impacts on soil macrofauna with emphasis on Earthworms in land use mosaics in Embu and Taita-Taveta Districts, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The study set out to determine, characterize and compare geomorphologic, physiographic land use types and agroecosystem intensification, assess physicochemical nature of soil at benchmark study sites of Embu and Taita ...
Strategic alliances between domestic and foreign firms in Kenya
(University of University, 2012)
Strategic alliances are long-term contracts between legally distinct organizations that provide for sharing the costs and benefits of a mutually beneficial activity (Hitt, Ireland and Hoskisson 1997). Both foreign and ...