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A review of Kenya’s cancer policies to improve access to cancer testing and treatment in the country
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2020-01-18)BACKGROUND: Cancer is the third-leading cause of mortality in Kenya, resulting in unique challenges to the country's health system. An increase in the number of cancer cases in Kenya over the past decade resulted in ... -
The role of unregulated chicken marketing practices on the frequency of Newcastle disease outbreaks in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In developing countries, chicken trade is characterized by complex chains comprising of many actors with limited biosecurity. This increases the spread of chicken diseases like Newcastle disease (ND). In Kenya, there is ... -
Assessment of local stakeholders' preferences for foreign land lease design attributes in Kenya: A participatory choice-based survey approach.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Global land acquisition and lease investments in developing countries by foreign companies have elicited a lot of controversy and interest in recent literature. Well-structured foreign land leases and investments might ... -
Standardization of the Computerized Battery for Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children (BENCI) in an urban setting, in Kenya: a study protocol.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)OBJECTIVE: In sub Saharan Africa one of the key challenges in assessment using neuropsychological tools has been the lack of adequately validated and easily implementable measures. This study will translate into English, ... -
Effective coverage and budget implications of skill-mix change to improve neonatal nursing care: an explorative simulation study in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction: Neonatal mortality is an urgent policy priority to improve global population health and reduce health inequality. As health systems in Kenya and elsewhere seek to tackle increased neonatal mortality by ... -
Neonatal, infant, and child mortality among women exposed to intimate partner violence in East Africa: a multi-country analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)BACKGROUND: Most neonatal, infant, and child deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where incidence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is highest in the world. Despite these facts, research regarding ... -
Medicinal Plants of the Maasai of Kenya: A Review.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The use of medicinal plants for treatment of humans and animals is entrenched in the Maasai culture and traditional knowledge related to it is passed on from one generation to the next. A handful of researchers have in the ... -
The legislative and regulatory framework governing herbal medicine use and practice in Kenya: a review
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2017-11-15)Complementary and alternative medicine is an integral component of primary healthcare in Kenya. This is because the infrastructural health setup in the country is inadequate in catering for all the medical needs of the ... -
Micro-credit and poverty reduction among self help groups within Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019-05)Purpose: Micro-credit is an informal source of revenue that was established to bridge the gap between Commercial banks and Formal Micro-finance institutions with an objective of providing small loans to the poor who were ... -
Groundwater quality prediction using logistic regression model for Garissa County
(University of Nairobi, 2019-02)Groundwater quality modeling can reduce the cost of exploration and siting of boreholes considerably. The present study applies Logistic Regression Model to predict the probability of siting boreholes of fresh or saline ... -
Benefits of protected areas to adjacent communities: the case of Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019-02)Kenya has ratified several Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) and they all emphasize ... -
Agronomic Assessment of Phosphorus Efficacy for Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L) Under Legume Intercrops
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Phosphorus (P) is an essential element and its efficient use is of global importance. This study evaluated the effect of growing potato under legume intercrops on P uptake and use efficiency indices: P harvest index (PHI), ... -
Increasing Potato Equivalent Yield Increases Returns to Investment Under Potato-legume Intercropping Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In order to enhance sustainable intensification of potato-based cropping systems, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a need to investigate the economic viability of investing in this lucrative venture. This ... -
Stabilizing the contours of democracy in Kenya: an analysis of audiences’ perceptions of radio contents in 2007 and 2013 political cycles.
(New Media and Mass Communication, 2018)The paper argues that the understanding of the social construction of the practice of democracy is expanded when relevant social groups such as mass media and voters are analyzed to see how ‘interpretative flexibility’ and ... -
Women’s organizations and collective action in Kenya: opportunities and challenges-the case of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization
(University of Nairobi, 2017-05)This paper presents an analysis of women's organizations in Kenya and looks into their opportunities and challenges, using the Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO) as a case study. It analyses the development of ... -
Service failure attribution, perceived justice and customer satisfaction in mobile money service recovery
(African Journal Of Business And Management (𝘈𝘑𝘉𝘜𝘔𝘈), 2019-10)The study set out to examine the impact of service failure attribution on the relationship that has been observed between perceived justice and customer satisfaction in mobile money service recovery. Premised on relevant ... -
Re-post tests analysis of using art therapy as treatment for depression: case of Lang’ata Women’s Prison Nairobi – Kenya
(African Journal Of Business And Management (𝘈𝘑𝘉𝘜𝘔𝘈), 2019-10)The purpose of this paper was to establish the effectiveness of art therapy as a treatment for depression at Langata Women Prison (LWP) in Nairobi. The paper was anchored on Bandura’s social learning theory and cognitive ... -
Asia-Africa trade ties: is Africa diving into a debt trap?
(African Journal Of Business And Management (𝘈𝘑𝘉𝘜𝘔𝘈 ), 2019-10)This paper reviews the Asia-Africa trade ties by examining the history and trends of the commercial transactions between the two continents. The study noted that the early 2000s portrayed moribund international trading ... -
The reletionship between financial liberalization and economic growth in Kenya.
(African Journal Of Business And Management, 2018)Financial liberalization in Kenya is much more recent. Ceilings on bank lending rates were not removed until July 1991. The central bank continued to announce guidelines for the sectoral composition of bank credit expansion, ... -
Brand assets and choice criteria of fast-moving consumer goods among Unergraduate Students at the University of Nairobi
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-10)Branding is increasingly becoming important in organizations as a competitive strategy. Brand assets are perceived to influence the consumer choice of various brands, but the extent to which the various assets do this ...