University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Implementing the Right to Public Participation in the Legislative Process in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This thesis assesses the frameworks on implementation of the right to public participation in the legislative process in Kenya. Primarily, the thesis addresses the “how” of implementing the right to public participation ... -
Management Perception of the Influence of Strategic Choice on Performance of I & M Bank Limited Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Management decisions on the strategic choices to be adopted in an organization for improved organizational outcomes, depends on how they interpret and perceive the environment impinging on the organization. It is imperative ... -
Determinants of Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprise Projects a Case of Litein Town Bureti Sub County Kericho County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Small businesses (SMEs) have indeed been discovered to serve critical roles in Kenya’s economy. They are the bedrock of every nation’s economic growth. In Kenya, SMEs are essential drivers in transforming the nation into ... -
Influence of School-based Resources on Implementation of Kiswahili Curriculum Among Pupils in Refugee Primary Schools in Kenya: a Case of Kakuma Camp
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The purpose of this study was to establish influence of school based resources on implementation of Kiswahili curriculum among pupils in refugee primary schools in Kakuma Camp. The study examine extent to which availability ... -
Static Security Assessment of the Kenyan Power System Using Contingency Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Static Security Assessment of the Kenyan Power System using contingency analysis. The demand for reliable power supply in Kenya has been driven by increased industrialization however, the reliability of the Kenyan Power ... -
The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Political Marketing in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In the age of the digital revolution, information and communication technologies are permeating all societal levels and influencing how each nation develops. Today, the effectiveness of the process will mostly depend on ... -
Factors Associated With Utilization of Long-lasting Insecticidal Treated Nets Among Pregnant Women in Nyando Sub-county, Kisumu County, 2022
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: In spite of the progress made in the past decades, malaria continues to be a pressing public health problem in sub-Saharan African countries. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to infections and adverse ... -
Methods of In Ovo and Ex Ovo Ostrich Embryo Culture with Observations on the Development and Maturation of the Chorioallantoic Membrane
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Culture of shell-free and windowed eggs for drug testing and other experiments has been perfected for smaller eggs such as those of chickens, where the developing blood vessels of the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) become ... -
Human brucellosis in Baringo County, Kenya: Evaluating the diagnostic kits used and identifying infecting Brucella species
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Human brucellosis diagnosis has been a challenge in Brucella-endemic areas. In Kenya, diagnosis is usually carried out using Febrile Brucella Antigen agglutination test (FBAT) whose performance is not well documented. This ... -
Risk of autism spectrum disorder and association of its symptoms with psychiatric and substance use disorders in non-clinical student sample in Kenya: cross-sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The prevalence and patterns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms/traits and the associations of ASD with psychiatric and substance use disorders has not been documented in non-clinical students in Sub-Saharan ... -
Basic human values drive food choice decision-making in different food environments of Kenya and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Increased access to a variety of foods in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) has led to greater autonomy in food choice decision-making. Autonomy allows individuals to make decisions through negotiation of considerations ... -
Nursing and midwifery research priorities for Kenya: Results from a national Delphi survey
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: The International Council of Nurses and the World Health Organization have prioritized evidence-based nursing and midwifery practice derived from nurse-led research. However, in a low-resource country like ... -
Trachoma elimination in Togo: lessons and recommendations for African countries
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is endemic in poor, rural populations, and common among children, causing visual impairment .................................................................................. ... -
Explanatory models, illness, and treatment experiences of patients with psychosis using the services of traditional and faith healers in three African countries: Similarities and discontinuities
(University of Nairobi, 2023)As part of formative studies to design a program of collaborative care for persons with psychosis, we explored personal experience and lay attributions of illness as well as treatment among persons who had recently received ... -
Ultrasensitive immunosensor for multiplex detection of cancer biomarkers carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and yamaguchi sarcoma viral oncogene homolog 1 (YES1) based on eco-friendly synthesized gold nanoparticles
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cancer is one of the most extensive diseases with the highest mortality rate, accounting for almost 10 million deaths in 2020. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers. Of these, lung ... -
Spatio-temporal epidemiology of livestock diseases in the variable semi-arid rangelands of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Diseases affecting livestock can have significant impacts on the animal, humans and the economy. Participatory epidemiology and spatial analysis were conducted to assess livestock disease problems in Samburu County, northern ... -
Lead content in automotive paints purchased at formal and informal outlets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Lead (Pb) is added to automotive paints to prevent corrosion on metallic surfaces, for decorative colours, and for reflective properties to heighten visibility, and enhanced drying time, and durability. However, there are ... -
Health education impact on knowledge and management of arboviral diseases in Kenya: Evidence from randomised control trials
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Communities' knowledge and management strategies are crucial for mitigating and controlling the threat of existing and emerging diseases. In this study, we conducted randomised control trials (RCT) to examine the impact ... -
Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Interdisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement are key ingredients in implementation science research. However, effective and efficient collaboration can be limited by the complexity of implementation ... -
Precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school age children at the coastal region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Accurate mapping of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil transmitted helminths (STH) is a prerequisite for effective implementation of the control and elimination interventions. A precision mapping protocol was ...