Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Report Turnaround Time of Different Imaging Modalities at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background Diagnostic radiology plays a key role in the evaluation of patients seeking medical care as evidenced by the increasing demand of radiology services over the last few years. Referring physicians and patients ... -
Female Genital Mutilation and Adverse Obstetric Outcomes Among Pregnant Women Seen in Select Hospitals in Freetown, Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a commonly occurring exercise in most parts of the world. This practice is linked with adverse short term and long-term complications to the victims. Around 3 ... -
Effects of Plant Population and Water Stress on Yield of Selected Maize Varieties in Mwea and Bura in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Maize (Zea mays L.) is currently a very crucial food source with over 1 X 109 tons being produced across the world, since 2013. It is Kenya’s main food security crop with an annual demand of 3.6 million metric tons. The ... -
Prevalence and Risk of Adverse Outcomes of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in 2018-2019,
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: About 500,000 women die yearly due to pregnancy-related causes and 99% of these occur in low and middle-income countries. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) are the second leading cause of maternal deaths. ... -
Serum Uric Acid Levels in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPY): a Case-control Study at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)is a peripheral vestibular disorder that contribute to dizziness and falls among afflicted patients. BPPV negatively affects the quality of life as it interferes ... -
Integrated Mobility Options for Sustainable Urban Development in Ahero Town
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The rapid and unplanned growth of urban areas has resulted in informal expansion, leading to congestion, pollution, segregation, urban poverty, and social exclusion. This study focuses on Ahero Town in Kisumu County, which ... -
Determination of Honey Quality and Its Antibacterial Effects on Bee Health
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The impact of pathogens on apiculture has led to the rapid decline in bee colonies in some parts of the world. Evidence in literature on pathogenic resistance to conventional antibiotics indicates that the use of antibiotics ... -
Antimicrobial Prescription Practices and Mortality in Neonates Admitted With Suspected Neonatal Sepsis at the Mboppi and Bonaberi Baptist Hospitals, Douala, Cameroon :a Cross-sectional Descriptive Study
(2023)Background Neonatal sepsis is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality globally. Neonates usually present with nonspecific signs, hence requires a high index of suspicion (1). For this reason, clinicians start ... -
Clinicoradiological Pattern and Early Surgical Outcome of Parasagittal Meningiomas at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)BACKGROUND: Meningiomas account for 34.4% of all central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms in Kenya. According to the literature, parasagittal meningiomas occur between 16.8% and 25.6% of all meningiomas. Surgery of parasagittal ... -
A REVIEW OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND MECHANISMS FOR BENEFITS-SHARING FROM WILDLIFE: THE CASE STUDY OF MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The initial exclusion oflocal communities in benefit sharing from the wildlife industry has resulted to heightened tension and exacerbated prevailing human wildlife conflict. A situation which gave impetus to the concept ... -
Influence of strategic planning on quality of education in public secondary schools in Kigumo sub-county, Murang’a, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of strategic planning on quality of education in public secondary schoolsin Kigumo Sub-County, Murang’a Kenya.The main strategic practices looked at in this study ... -
Teacher preparedness for inclusion and support of children with specific learning disabilities (sld) in public schools: a study of Mutituni zone in Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Quality education is a key public good that should be a guarantee for all learners at all levels. However, there are a percentage of learners who face various difficulties in receiving proper accommodations in the classroom ... -
Test Performance of Cervical Spine Radiography as Compared to Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Traumatic Cervical Spine Injuries In adults With Head Injury at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background:Cervical spine injuries pose a significant challenge in resource-limited settings, particularly in Africa, due to their high mortality and morbidity rates. Different regions of the world have different approaches ... -
HIV and SARS-CoV-2 infection in postpartum Kenyan women and their infants
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: HIV may increase SARS-CoV-2 infection risk and COVID-19 severity generally, but data are limited about its impact on postpartum women and their infants. As such, we characterized SARS-CoV-2 infection among ... -
Monitoring and Evaluation Systems, Institutional Culture and Performance of Curriculum Instructional Programs in Technical Vocational Education and Training Institutions in Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Since the introduction of technical vocational education and training (TVET) act 2013, which liberalized TVET training, TVET institutions in Kenya have increased in number, leading to an increased enrolment from 79,114 ... -
Economic Viability of Rainwater Harvesting and Irrigation Development Interventions in Ethiopia and Kenya: an Application of Stochastic Impact Evaluation
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Alleviating poverty and meeting the growing demand for food is the top priority for economic and social development of the developing world. Accordingly, countries have been investing substantial amounts of their budget ... -
Epidemiology and Genomic Investigation of Clostridioides Difficile in Hospitalized Patients With Nosocomial Diarrhoea
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Clostridioides difficile is associated with hospital-acquired diarrhoea with underreported disease burden from African countries. This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence and the predictors of healthcare ... -
Governance of the Practice of Traditional Medicine in Selected Markets of Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Traditional medicine (TM) is a conglomeration of natural products that are used in the treatment of diseases and sociocultural syndromes. Folk medicine employs a wider array of natural products that primarily include ... -
Assessment of Community Institutions' Contribution to Forest and Water Governance in the Kilungu Catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The roles and responsibilities of Community Forest Associations (CFAs) and Associations of Water Resource Users (WRUAs) in forest and water resource management have been investigated. However, their comparative contributions ...