Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Organizational Agility, Product Development Processes, Operational,processes and Performance of Chartered Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The double admissions of students in 1987/88 and 1990/91 academic years to public universities, elevation of middle level colleges to university status, introduction of module (II) programmes, growth of private universities, ... -
Magnitude of Co-morbidities Among Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Rehospitalised With Pneumonia at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Globally pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years and it’s the leading cause of hospital readmissions. Readmissions are common in children with underlying chronic diseases such as asthma, ... -
Human Resource Information System and Performance of Staff: a Case of the Teachers Service Commission,Samburu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has the constitutional mandate of managing professional teachers in the Kenyan educational environment. As a result, it has developed the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) to ... -
Techno-economic Study of a Solar Pv Powered Cold Storage Facility for Fish in Sena and Mrongo Beaches in Mfangano Island.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Fishing is an economic activity predominant in the lakeside region of Kenya. Its sustainability and profitability is however, dependent on value addition alongside demand and supply management. This effort translates to ... -
Using Mediation to Resolve Development Projectconflicts: a Case of Olkaria Iv Geothermal Project, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Geothermal power development promotes the availability and reliance on green energy sources across the globe, increasing environmental sustainability through climate change mitigation. Geothermal development in Olkaria ... -
Assessing the Performance of United Nations Peacekeeping in Africa: the Case of UN Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study largely analyses United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa with UNMISS as a case study. It examined the opportunities and challenges facing UN operations in Africa, discussed the prospects for success, and ... -
Assessing the Influence of Adoption and Use of Modern Honeyextracting Technologies on Household Income of Smallholder Beekeeping Farmers in Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Beekeeping has remained traditional with honey the major commodity being harvested from log hives and the wild. Previous empirical work, have paid attention on pre-harvest technologies, little information is known on ... -
An Investigation on the Effectiveness of Digital Content Factors on Learning Outcomes, Case for Primary Schools Within Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Learning institutions in Kenya are slowly embracing Digital Learning and incorporating various digitally-designed content to their learning experience. The launch of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) by the National ... -
An Assessment of the Challenges and Constraints Facing the Performance of Serviced Offices in Kenya Case Study: Westlands Area of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In Kenya, serviced offices have gained popularity over the years. The emergence of Serviced office space led to a need for a shift in property management strategies from a rigid system to one that gives growing prominence ... -
Knowledge, Compliance and Barriers to Implementation of Eras Guidelines by General Surgeons and Residents in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Protocol is a set of evidence-based guidelines on perioperative care using a multimodal and multidisciplinary approach at all the phases of surgical care from the pre-admission ... -
Barriers to Land Ownership Among Widows in Kolwa East Ward, Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This was a cross-sectional study on barriers to land ownership among widows in Kolwa East Ward, Kisumu County. The study investigated the extent to which existing Kenyan legal frameworks and tools aid widows in gaining ... -
Macroeconomic Determinants of Economic Growth in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In the last forty years, Somalia has seen immense unrest and civil conflict, that has had a negative influence on the country’s people and economy. Despite being one of the world’s poorest and most corrupt countries, Somalia ... -
Utilization of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Improving Neonatal Outcomes in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are well recognized as a key mediator in decreasing the adverse complications of preterm birth. Preterm newborns are more likely to experience both short-term and long-term ... -
Swahili Conversational Ai Voicebot for Customer Support
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many businesses are now embracing self-service customer support such as conversational AI chatbots. However, most chatbots are internet dependent as they are embedded on websites or internet-dependent apps. Additionally, ... -
Antimicrobial Activity, Toxicity and Phytochemical Screening of Lantana Trifolia Leaf Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Medicinal plants have played a significant role all over the world in preventing and healing a range of diseases. Lantana trifolia is a plant used in the management of asthma, common cold, cerebral malaria, epilepsy and ... -
Investigation of the in-vivo and in-vitro Antidiarrheal Activity of the Freeze-dried Extracts of Tylosema Fassoglense (Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc. In Selected Animal Models of Diarrhea
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Diarrhea is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by an increase in the frequency of bowel movements, liquidity of stool, and amount of stool with a high mortality rate, especially among under-five children. Current ... -
A Qualitative Study of Urban Women's Experience and Coping Strategies Towards Domestic Violence During Covid-19 Lockdown in Kitengella, Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Domestic violence encompasses many forms of violence, including sexual, psychological (emotional), and physical abuse an intimate partner, a relation or a friend in a domestic setting. DV is a global social and public ... -
Neonatal Resuscitation: Knowledge and Practices of Nurses and Midwives in Two Hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Annually, 10 million of 136 million births worldwide need resuscitation. Despite improvement in maternal and child health indicators, the rate of neonatal mortality in Somalia is still high (39 in 1000 live ... -
actors Associated With the Initiation of Breastfeeding Within One Hour of Delivery at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that Neonates be breastfed immediately after birth to reduce neonatal mortality, stimulate milk production, and reduce the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage. ... -
Farmers’ Perceptions and Preferences for Commercial Insect-based Feed in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Feed accounts for at least 70 percent of chicken production costs due to the expensive protein ingredients of soybean and fishmeal (SFM) that are key in commercial feed formulation. Expensive feed has seen chicken farmers ...