Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of Sweet Potato Vines Silage as a Protein Supplement for Lactating Dairy Cows
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Dairy production in East Africa is dominated by the smallholder production system, characterized by suboptimal milk production attributed to poor nutrition. Grain-based concentrates can be used to cover the energy and ... -
Influence of Institutional Work-life Balance Practices on Teachers’ Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Homa-bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Work life balance is a concern to those interested in the quality work performance. Its importance in organizations cannot be over emphasized for there is so much to lose or gain depending on whether the work Life Balance ... -
Essays on the Size of Kenya’s Informal Sector, Tax Productivity and Optimal Tax Ratio
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The role of a sound tax system is yielding enough tax revenue. The ability of a tax system to raise adequate tax revenue directly influences the size of public goods provided by a given country‟s government. Kenya‟s tax ... -
Evaluation of Soil Fertility Status and Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Response to Fertilizers in Central Kenya Highland
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Increasing the low potato productivity due to declining soil fertility in Kenya requires an understanding of fertility status and potato response to site-specific fertilizer formulations. This study was conducted in ... -
Contemporary African Christian Marriage Challenges and Responses in Selected New Religious Movements in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study examined the new social dynamic challenges facing contemporary African Christian marriages and attempts by New Religious Movements in Nairobi to address them. The study was guided by four objectives. First, it ... -
Project Design Activities, Regulatory Environment and Performance of Community Based Conservation Projects in Kenya: a Case of Laikipia Region Conservancies
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The influence of project design activities on the performance of CBC projects and the moderating influence of regulatory environment on this relationship were investigated. Specifically, the researcher sought to establish ... -
Influence of Family Social Economic Parameters on Internal Efficiency of Public Primary Schools in Western Province of Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Education is the process by which human beings acquire attitudes, norms, culture, values, knowledge and skills that help receivers (leaners) to become useful members of the society. The purpose of this study was to investigate ... -
A Comparative Study on Factors Influencing Implementation of Competency-based Curriculum in Private and Public Primary Schools in Mbita Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this research was to investigate the factors that influence the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum in public and private primary schools in Mbita sub-county, Kenya. Although the Kenyan government ... -
Intergrating Bioinformatics Mechanism - Based Screening Into Kinetoplastids Antiprotozoan rRna Targets Compound Discovery Paradigm
(university of Nairobi, 2020-03)Kinetoplastids are human pathogens with devastating economic and health effects, which include Leishmania and Trypanosoma species from flagellated protozoans. With the developed technology platform that allows the generation ... -
Activity Time Budget and Foraging Patterns of Rothschild’s Giraffes (Giraffa Camelopardalis Rothschildi) in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Animal behavioral studies are essential to efficiently manage them and their preferred habitats for the mutual benefit of both. However, very few studies have been conducted on Rothschild’s giraffes’ ethology in Africa, ... -
Prevalence and Characterization of Bacteria of Genus Salmonella in Retail Pork and Raw Vegetables, Busia County
(university of nairobi, 2022)Salmonellosis is a major global threat to public health and causes emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant strains. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characterization of Salmonella species (spp.) ... -
Safety and Effectiveness of Dolutegravir-based Regimens in Hiv Patients at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi
(university of nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Dolutegravir (DTG) is a second-generation integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) recommended by WHO for the treatment of HIV in low-and middle-income countries. DTG is safe, potent, and tolerable with a ... -
Evaluation of Maize-legume Compatibility and the Management of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Smallholder farmers in East Africa generally intercrop maize (Zea mays L.) with grain legumes to intensify cropping, improve soil fertilizer, reduce pests and disease pressure, and control weeds. However, the compatibility ... -
The Association Between Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee and Foot Posture Characteristics Among Patients Attending Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Foot posture characteristics such as foot posture index (particularly pronated foot posture), medial arch index, navicular height and drop have been postulated to modify the risk of Medial Compartment Osteoarthritits ... -
Morbidity and Mortality Patterns of Neonates Admitted in Wajir County Referral Hospital and Associated Factors
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Neonatal morbidity and mortality is a global burden despite management measures that has been developed. Approximately 75% of all newborn deaths occur in the first week of life. In 2018 alone, around 2.5 million ... -
Pattern of Maxillofacial Injuries in Patients With Traumatic Head Injury at the Kenyatta National Referral and Teaching Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Maxillofacial and traumatic head injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The causes of these injuries vary and are attributable to motor vehicle and cycle crashes, fall from heights and ... -
Dental Caries, Oral Mucositis and Oral-health Related- Quality-of-life in Children Undergoing Cancer Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(university of nairobi, 2022)Background: Children with cancer undergo various complex treatment modalities that predispose them to oral complications. Little is known about the prevalence of these manifestations and how they affect a child’s Oral ... -
Screening Maize Germplasm for Resistance to Sugarcane Mosaic Virus
(university of nairobi, 2022)The first report of Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) in Kenya was in 2011 in Bomet County. The disease quickly spread to nearby counties causing devastating damage to maize crop yield. The causative agents of MLN are two viruses ... -
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii in Slaughtered Pigs and Risk of Exposure for Abattoir Workers in Kiambu County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Toxoplasmosis is one of the neglected zoonotic diseases with serious health impact in im-munocompromised individuals. Ingestion of infective stages of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) present either in raw or uncooked meat, ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Low Serum Vitamin D Levels Among Women With Recurrent Pregnancy Loss at the Kenyatta National Hospital: a Cross Sectional Study
(university of nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Recurrent1Pregnancy1Loss (RPL) affects1approximately 1% of couples and is defined by WCRPL as the loss of two or more pregnancies after spontaneous conception or following ART excluding molar and ectopic ...