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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity Among Children Seen as Outpatient at Paediatric Emergency Unit and Accident and Emergency Department in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Childhood overweight and obesity are important causes of morbidities in both developing and developed country settings. Urban sprawl in many developing nations has led to an increase in the rates of childhood ... -
Corporate Governance and Financial Sustainability of Non-governmental Organizations in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The cumulative funding received by Kenyan NGOs plummeted to roughly 70 per cent from 95% thereby leading to closure of NGO programs and total disruption of beneficiary support services. This situation has been exacerbated ... -
Influence of Devolution Policy on Water Service Delivery in Samburu County, Kenya: a Case Study of Samburu Water and Sanitation Company (Sawasco)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The service delivery sector has been characterized by the fact that most of the services provided in the country are government controlled. For example basic education is provided only by the government, so most factors ... -
Influence of Country of Origin on Consumer Based Brand Equity of Baby Diapers in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study's goal was to determine how country of origin affected consumer brand equity of baby diapers in Nairobi, Kenya. The consumer-based brand equity theory and utility theory served as the study's guiding principles. ... -
Cultural Advantages Used by Delmonte to Advance Profitability in Kenya
(Cultural Advantages Used by Delmonte to Advance Profitability in Kenya, 2022)Kenya is among the many developing countries who have worked in the pursuit of retaining MNCs and attracting more foreign investors. The government through the trade department and the ministry of foreign affairs has worked ... -
Meanings of Gendered Lexical Contrasts in Kenyan English Usage
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to investigate the extent of use of the nuances of eight gendered lexical contrast pairs in English usage in Kenya. The pairs in question are: aunt vs. aunt, lady vs. gentleman, bachelor vs. spinster, boy ... -
The Burden of Care Amongst Caregivers of Children With Chronic Kidney Disease on Dialysis at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: In-children, chronic1kidney1disease (CKD) differs from that of adult people, with the most prevalent basis/roots of CKD in-children are congenital-malformations and genetic disorders. While adolescents and ... -
Mass Spectrometric Quantification and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Lipstick and Eye Shadow Products in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Heavy metal presence in lipsticks and eye shadows is of public health concern since the contamination poses potential health risks and environmental pollution. Some of the deleterious effects of these metals include damage ... -
Dengue Virus Infection: Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics; and Outcomes of Patients Admitted Due to Dengue in Mombasa-kenya a Multicenter Retrospective Study
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Dengue infection is an acute vector-borne viral disease. The annual incidence is estimated at 390 million infections per year, with approximately 20,000 annual deaths worldwide. Clinical and laboratory ... -
The Effects of Interest Rate Volatility on Financial Performance of Real Estate Firms in Kenya
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Blood Sugar Patterns in Critically Ill Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a significant source of morbidity and mortality, contributing to a significant proportion of admissions to Critical Care Units (CCUs) internationally and in Kenya. Outcomes are ... -
Factors Affecting the Building of Political Institutions in Post Conflict Societies: the Case of Somalia (2000 – 2017)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study assessed the factors affecting the building of political institutions in Somalia. It covered the period between 2000 and 2017. The study had the following objectives: to determine the influence of insecurity to ... -
The Effect of Islamic Microfinance Products on Performance of Islamic Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)By bringing previously unreached groups into the realm of formal financial activity, Islamic microfinance is well positioned to boost the total market share of Islamic banking and finance. Due to the various political, ... -
The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on Agricultural Output in Somalia: an Application of Ardl Model
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study investigated the effect of foreign direct investment on agricultural output in Somalia. The study utilized time-series secondary data sourced from the World Bank Indicators and the United Nations Data website, ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Mombasa
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Firms are incorporating several metrics to enhance the performance in the fast-paced business environment. Working capital management (WCM) is pivotal in the firm stability and its general performance. Subsequently, ... -
Effects of the First 72 Hours of Positive Fluid Balance on the Development of Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in Patients With Septic Shock. (a Retrospective Cohort Study)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Septic shock is defined as severe sepsis with evidence of cardiovascular system dysfunction. A state of shock causes inadequate tissue perfusion that leads into inadequate oxygen delivery to meet cellular ... -
Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation System for the Embu Water and Sanitation Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The overall objective for this study was to assess EWASCO M&E system. The eight components of focus in this study were capacity building and resources, keeping of documents, collection of information, quality structures, ... -
Exploring Intrinsic Factors Motivating Community Health Volunteers to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening, Isiolo Subcounty
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Introduction: Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) provide healthcare services such as basic curative, promoting and preventive healthcare services at the community level. While CHVs role is outlined at policy level, their ... -
Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Factors on Growth of the Real Estate Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Macro-economic variables in Kenya have been fluctuating overtime due to government policies and the law of demand and supply. Some of the macroeconomic issues that the nation has faced include rising prices, fluctuating ... -
Digital Marketing Practices and Quality Management Within the Ministry of Energy, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)