Master Theses and Dissertations(MST)
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Male Partner Involvement in Utilization of Preconception Care in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study sought to establish male partner involvement in preconception care utilization among men in Embakasi East Sub-county, Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study specifically sought to determine the proportion of men ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Tungiasis Disease Dynamics Incorporating Hygiene as a Control Strategy.
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Despite the intensive research that has been done on tungiasis, a lot remains to be done, especially on hygiene as a control strategy. Protection measures include, but not limited to; vaccination against tetanus in areas ... -
Adequacy of Teacher Characteristics, Classroom Facilities and Materials Associated with Quality Early Childhood Development and Education in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)Early childhood development and education forms a strong foundation for children as they get ready to go through formal education. Research confirms that early childhood education can compensate for any disadvantages and ... -
Prevalence of Dietary Supplements Use and Dietary Practices Among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)The dietary supplements market is growing at an alarming rate despite dietary source being acknowledged as the primary and priority source of nutrients. Kenya’s dietary supplements market has experienced a steady growth ... -
Workforce Diversity and Employee Performance: A Case of African Banking Corporation (Abc Bank) Head Office, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)Performance of employees in banks among other institutions, has numerous human resource related issues. Workforce diversity has been a very critical issue in human resources due to increasing globalization. Organizations ... -
Evaluation of Community Case Management of Malaria in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Globally, community case management of malaria (CCMM) has proved to be effective in the management of malaria as the community as health workers as they provide the necessary outreach in getting to the household and capturing ... -
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Transmission of Rift Valley Fever
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)RVF is an infectious disease that is primarily caused by mosquito bites to animals with possibilities of spreading to humans. The disease poses a major threat to animals, humans and the economy of the country. To understand ... -
Cash Management and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Business Enterprises in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)The Government of Kenya has put much emphasis on SMEs’ development to enhance self-employment as well as poverty minimization and economic growth acceleration. Even though they are significant, available evidence shows ... -
Subgroups, Lattice Structures, and the Number of Sylow -Subgroups for Symmetric Groups P
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Subgroups and supergroups of various symmetric groups have been researched on extensively. Various suggestions by researchers have been provided on how to find the numbers of Sylow -subgroups. Casadio (1990) has provided ... -
Determinants of the Rising Numbers of Traffic Road Accidents Along Thika Super Highway in Nairobi -Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)The construction of Thika Superhighway was aimed at addressing road safety by improving transportation and reducing traffic accidents. Despite this effort the numbers of accidents along Thika Superhighway still continue ... -
Screening of Supa Aromatic Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) F2 Population for Blast (Magnaporthe Oryzae) Resistance at Irri-Esa Burundi
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Blast disease (Pyricularia oryzae or Magnaporte oryzae) is a disease of the economic importance in rice, causing up to 100% yield loss. The aroma trait of rice grain encoded by the badh2 gene significantly increases its ... -
Utilization of the National Hospital Insurance Fund Among Community Members in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Health insurance schemes have been recognized as among the major tools to finance Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Kenyan government has identified the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) as one of the vehicles ... -
Ranks, Subdegrees, Suborbital Graphs And Cycle Indice Sassociated With the Product Action Of An _ An _ An (4 _ N _ 8) On The Cartesian Product X _ Y _ Z
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Researchers over the years have studied group actions. The action of symmetric and alternating groups on ordered and unordered subsets of a set X have been considered leaving out the product action. In this study, we ... -
Nexus Between Indigenous Cultures and Sexual Violence Reporting in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study examines the nexus between indigenous cultures and sexual violence reporting in Trans Nzoia County. The study analysed how indigenous cultural beliefs and traditional practices contribute to the commission of ... -
Modeling of Natural Turbulent Convection in an Enclosure With Localized Heating
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)This study model natural turbulent convection in a rectangular enclosure with localized heating. The equations used in modeling the flow are the continuity equation, the momentum equation, and the energy equation. These ...
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Male Partner Involvement in Utilization of Preconception Care in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study sought to establish male partner involvement in preconception care utilization among men in Embakasi East Sub-county, Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study specifically sought to determine the proportion of men ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Tungiasis Disease Dynamics Incorporating Hygiene as a Control Strategy.
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Despite the intensive research that has been done on tungiasis, a lot remains to be done, especially on hygiene as a control strategy. Protection measures include, but not limited to; vaccination against tetanus in areas ... -
Adequacy of Teacher Characteristics, Classroom Facilities and Materials Associated with Quality Early Childhood Development and Education in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)Early childhood development and education forms a strong foundation for children as they get ready to go through formal education. Research confirms that early childhood education can compensate for any disadvantages and ... -
Prevalence of Dietary Supplements Use and Dietary Practices Among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)The dietary supplements market is growing at an alarming rate despite dietary source being acknowledged as the primary and priority source of nutrients. Kenya’s dietary supplements market has experienced a steady growth ... -
Workforce Diversity and Employee Performance: A Case of African Banking Corporation (Abc Bank) Head Office, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)Performance of employees in banks among other institutions, has numerous human resource related issues. Workforce diversity has been a very critical issue in human resources due to increasing globalization. Organizations ... -
Evaluation of Community Case Management of Malaria in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Globally, community case management of malaria (CCMM) has proved to be effective in the management of malaria as the community as health workers as they provide the necessary outreach in getting to the household and capturing ... -
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Transmission of Rift Valley Fever
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)RVF is an infectious disease that is primarily caused by mosquito bites to animals with possibilities of spreading to humans. The disease poses a major threat to animals, humans and the economy of the country. To understand ... -
Cash Management and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Business Enterprises in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)The Government of Kenya has put much emphasis on SMEs’ development to enhance self-employment as well as poverty minimization and economic growth acceleration. Even though they are significant, available evidence shows ... -
Subgroups, Lattice Structures, and the Number of Sylow -Subgroups for Symmetric Groups P
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Subgroups and supergroups of various symmetric groups have been researched on extensively. Various suggestions by researchers have been provided on how to find the numbers of Sylow -subgroups. Casadio (1990) has provided ... -
Screening of Supa Aromatic Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) F2 Population for Blast (Magnaporthe Oryzae) Resistance at Irri-Esa Burundi
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Blast disease (Pyricularia oryzae or Magnaporte oryzae) is a disease of the economic importance in rice, causing up to 100% yield loss. The aroma trait of rice grain encoded by the badh2 gene significantly increases its ... -
Utilization of the National Hospital Insurance Fund Among Community Members in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Health insurance schemes have been recognized as among the major tools to finance Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Kenyan government has identified the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) as one of the vehicles ... -
Determinants of the Rising Numbers of Traffic Road Accidents Along Thika Super Highway in Nairobi -Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)The construction of Thika Superhighway was aimed at addressing road safety by improving transportation and reducing traffic accidents. Despite this effort the numbers of accidents along Thika Superhighway still continue ... -
Ranks, Subdegrees, Suborbital Graphs And Cycle Indice Sassociated With the Product Action Of An _ An _ An (4 _ N _ 8) On The Cartesian Product X _ Y _ Z
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Researchers over the years have studied group actions. The action of symmetric and alternating groups on ordered and unordered subsets of a set X have been considered leaving out the product action. In this study, we ... -
Nexus Between Indigenous Cultures and Sexual Violence Reporting in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study examines the nexus between indigenous cultures and sexual violence reporting in Trans Nzoia County. The study analysed how indigenous cultural beliefs and traditional practices contribute to the commission of ... -
Modeling of Natural Turbulent Convection in an Enclosure With Localized Heating
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)This study model natural turbulent convection in a rectangular enclosure with localized heating. The equations used in modeling the flow are the continuity equation, the momentum equation, and the energy equation. These ... -
The Effect of Heat Stress at Molecular Level During the Tricellular Stage of Pollen Development in Maize (Zea Mays)
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Heat stress is one of the major limiting factors for crop productivity, resulting in significant yield losses annually. Reproductive development is extremely sensitive to increased temperatures. With the increase in the ... -
An Investigation of the Applicability of Susan Napier’s Japanese Animation (Anime) ‘Genre Classification Model’ in Kenyan Animation
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)This research project explored the unconventional genre practices illustrated in the Kenyan Animation industry. Some practitioners in this industry are experimenting with unconventional genre and thus lack a way to classify ... -
Myths of Origin and Their Cultural Implications in the Tigania Community of Meru County
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)This study seeks to examine mythology in six selected myths of origin from the Tigania community of Meru County. Myths of origin in this study refer to all kinds of prose narratives including ordinary animal tales and ... -
Intellectual Capital Efficiency and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)In the globalized and knowledge-based economy, banks need to develop, manage and monitor their soft assets or intellectual capital (IC) to enhance their performance and competitiveness. Kenya’s banking sector remain resilient ... -
Exact Controllability and Boundary Stabilization of a One-Dimensional Vibrating String With a Point Mass In Its Interior
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)The dynamics of hybrid systems have attracted the attention of control theorists in the recent past, the control and stabilization of these systems is of paramount importance. The complexity of the structure has increased ...
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