Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Analysis of Integration of Climate Smart Initiatives by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Beef Value Chain in Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The beef value chain is a major part of the livestock sector in Kenya contributing to food security, livelihoods, and the economy. Beef production mainly takes place in the arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) of the country, ... -
Prevelance of Psychological Distress, Dysfunctional Coronavirus Anxiety and Impact of Covid 19 Pandemic Among Caregivers of Children With Mental Illness at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Those who provide care to children with developmental disorders and other special needs are at increased risk of psychological distress due to emotional and physical demands of caregiving, predisposing them ... -
Sustainable Urban Water Management: Case Study of Athiriver Township, Mavoko Municipality
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Correlation Between Patterns of Clinical Presentation and Mri Findings in Adult Patients With Lumbosacral Sensory & Motor Radiculopathy Secondary to Degenerative Disc Disease in Kenyatta National & Coptic Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Low back Pain (LBP) is a common complaint in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with a global prevalence of 1.4-20%. Between 12-40% of patients with LBP have radiculopathy. The biggest challenge ... -
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Timing of Occurrence of Stillbirths Among Patients With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy at Kenyatta National Hospital in 2018-2019; a Cross-sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) such as preeclampsia, eclampsia and chronic hypertension complicate approximately 6.5% of pregnancies in Kenya. About 2.6 million stillbirths occurred globally in 2015, ... -
Influence of Socio-economic Factors on the Desire to Migrate Through Illegal Human Trafficking: a Case of Moyale-Ethiopian Migrants on the Kenya-Ethiopia Border
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Human trafficking is a widespread problem with estimates ranging from 140,000 to 500,000 individuals trafficked around the world annually. Statistically about 80% of trafficked individuals are women and girls. According ... -
Measuring the Adoption of Risk and Compliance-based Fintechs in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Kenya's Fintech industry confronts obstacles such as technological, regulatory, customer, and market systems concerns. While certain efforts have been made to foster the growth of Fintechs through regulatory sandboxes, ... -
Extraction and Evaluation of the Fuel Properties of Tyre Pyrolysis Oil
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Shivering is a repetitive and involuntary skeletal muscle activity that is caused by a fall in core temperature. The aim of shivering is to increase metabolic heat production to counter the fall in core body ... -
Investigation of Uterotonic Activities, Acute Toxicity in Rats and Phytochemical Composition of Hydnora Abyssinica and Uvariodendron Anisatum Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Uterotonic drugs are used to manage postpartum bleeding in the mainstream medical systems. However, global maternal mortalities due to postpartum complications are still high due to lack of timely interventions, qualified ... -
Pattern of Organ Disruption, Management and Outcomes in Adult Patients With Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is a common condition encountered in daily clinical practice worldwide. Many factors interact to determine the outcome of patients. Institutions even in the same country report ... -
Extraction and Evaluation of the Fuel Properties of Tyre Pyrolysis Oil
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The environmental degradation as a result of waste disposal and the energy crisis are some of the problems mankind is currently facing. It has resulted in the utilization of appropriate technologies that enable energy ... -
Factors Determining Choice and Impact of Hermetic Maize Storage Technology Adoption on Smallholder Farmers’ Income in Gatsibo District, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The growing food demand occasioned by the rising global population is a major issue of global concern. It calls for an increase in food production to meet the global food demand. Studies have revealed that over 33% of the ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Microbial Safety Among Street Poultry Processors in Embakasi, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Microbial contamination on poultry meat poses safety concerns to consumers and on commercial view, spoilage bacteria also play a bigger role towards economic losses. Control may depend on the awareness and behavioral traits ... -
Post Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection, Microbial Patterns and Sensitivity to Antibiotics Among Women Who Delivered at Kenyatta National Hospital Between 2014 and 2020.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication following a Caesarean section which places an emotional and physical burden to a mother and has a significant financial burden to the health care system. ... -
A 20-year Histopathologic Audit of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases at Two Referral Centres in Nairobi, Kenya (2001-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Oral and maxillofacial lesions occur widely across the Kenyan population, yet few long-term studies on the different lesions have been done based on confirmed tissue histopathology. The occurrence of such lesions ... -
Prevalence and Patterns of Substance Use Disorders Among Outpatients at Machakos County Referral Psychiatric Clinic in Machakos County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: There exists a high comorbidity of drug use disorders in mentally ill persons (Srivastava et al., 2018). There is scarcity of data locally on the prevalence, patterns of use, and the relationship of and SUDs ... -
Assessment of the Past and Future Meteorological Drought Characteristics in the Eastern Province of Rwanda Under a Changing Climate
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Eastern province of Rwanda faces frequent droughts in its low-lying areas, which may lead to severe negative effects on agriculture and livestock production during extreme climate conditions. This study aims at assessing ... -
The Influence of Organizational Factors on the Performance of Public Private Partnerships Water & Sanitation Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Maintaining a high level of quality economic investment necessitates that governments from all around the globe continue to increasingly seek to grow financing strategies, which combine the public and private sectors, ... -
Investigation of the Point-of-use Water Purification Efficacy of Fabricated Diatomaceous Earth-based Filter Membranes With Static Magnetic Field
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Waterborne diseases pose major challenges in developing countries. The World Health Organization estimates that 90.0% of the 2.3 million people who die annually due to waterborne diseases come from developing countries. ... -
Kurzwortbildung in Deutscher, Englischer Und Französischer Medizinischer Fachsprache: Eine Übersetzungsorientierte Untersuchung Nach Der Suche Von Äquivalenzbildungen
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Medical abbreviations are the main focus of this intended study. From the assumption that translation is needed in case of medical care of patients from German speaking countries and from self-experience, I noted that this ...