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INFLUENCE OF DIETARY INTAKES, ‘WASH’ AND DIARRHEAL MORBIDITY ON STUNTING AMONG CHILDREN BELOW FIVE YEARS IN NAKURU COUNTY: A CASE STUDY OF KAPTEMBWO AND MILIMANI, KENYA
(European Journal of Fitness, Nutrition and Sport Medicine Studies, 2020)Stunting is the most prevalent and pervasive form of under nutrition worldwide. In 2019, an estimate of 144 million (21.3%) of children under the age of 5 years are stunted globally. In sub-Saharan Africa, 34% of children ... -
Dietary practices associated with prevalence of malnutrition among the elderly in Kiambu County, Kenya
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews,, 2021-09)Ageing is often associated with various needs as well as changes, which make elderly people susceptible to malnutrition. A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as noncommunicable ... -
Assessment of Knowledge of Kenya’s Breast Milk Substitutes Act (2012) among Nurses in Mbagathi and Pumwani Hospital, Kenya
(Galore International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2021-04)Breast Milk Substitutes Regulation and Control Act, 2012 aimed to provide for appropriate marketing and distribution of breast milk substitutes, safe and adequate nutrition for infants, through the promotion of ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among Youth (15-24 Years) in Selected Health Facilities in Nyeri County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2021-10)The antiretroviral therapy combinations introduction in 1996 disrupted the natural course of the HIV/AIDS infection. In fact, ARVs induced an effective reduction in the morbidity and incidence ... -
Socio Cultural and Regimen Related Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Youth (15-24 Years) in Selected Health Facilities in Nyeri County.
(International Journal For Research In Health Sciences And Nursing, 2020-10)The number of youths living with HIV is rising globally. In Nyeri County, the prevalence of HIV is reported to be 5.1% and viral load suppression is 77.1%. Adherence continues to pose a serious challenge among the youth ... -
Aflatoxin Analysis in Staple Food Cereals and Assessment of Households’ Awareness on its Management in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2020)Aflatoxins are naturally occurring harmful toxins produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxin contamination is a cross-boundary and multifaceted problem that requires participation and ... -
Family Related Factors Contributing To Juvenile Delinquency in Starehe Sub-County
(IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2021-08)Juvenile delinquency is an antisocial behavior by a child below the age of 18 years who violates laws by involvement in criminal activities. Worldwide a lot of juveniles have been found to engage in delinquency leading ... -
Enhancing Evangelism through Education Sponsorship: A case of Church Sponsored Schools in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 2021-07)Evangelism means proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ so that people may believe in God through Him, for the sake of their salvation and inheritance of the kingdom of heaven. Evangelism is crucial to the church's mission ... -
NURSES’ PERCEPTION OF THEIR COMPETENCIES IN THE PROVISION OF PSYCHIATRIC CARE: A CASE OF LOITOKITOK SUB-COUNTY HOSPITAL
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2021)Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to assess nurses’ self-evaluation of their competencies in the care of psychiatric patients at Loitoktok Sub-County Referral Hospital. Methodology: A cross-sectional study, ... -
CASH RECONCILIATIONS AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN NAIROBI COUNTY
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 2021-07)The majority of challenges faced by medium enterprises (MEs) are fraudrelated and could be avoided if in place there is a strong internal control system. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of ... -
Effect of mobile phone technology on performance of micro and small-scale enterprises in Kakamega County
(Business Administration and Management Research Journal,, 2021)The evolution of mobile phone technology and its facilities has led to economic growth and development as many people can now access financial services. Previously the financial institutions had ignored the people in remote ... -
Conflict management strategies and organizational performance (A survey of microfinance institutions in Nairobi)
(IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 2021-06)Organizational conflict arises when and if employee thinks that their goals are under threat or are being hindered by the another person’s activities. Unresolved or poor handling of conflicts may lead to exit of some employees ... -
ANTECEDENTS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN FITNESS SECTOR IN NAIROBI COUNTY
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2021-09)This study sought to establish antecedents of entrepreneurship and their effects on performance of SMEs in fitness sector in Nairobi County. The predictor variables were entrepreneurial training, networking, technology ... -
Organizational Characteristics and Communication Effectiveness of Solar Companies in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2021-05)The solar energy sector has been performing poorly in recent years. This poor performance has been attributed to factors such as making poor decisions, implementing inadequate strategies, and ineffective communication. ... -
INFLUENCE OF PROFITABILITY ON DIVIDEND PAYOUT IN DEPOSIT-TAKING SAVINGS AND CREDIT CO-OPERATIVES (SACCOS) IN KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance (IAJEF), 2021-07)SACCOs' dividend payment strategy varies as to what determines the amount of dividend to pay to its shareholders, how? and when? While working in the same market, some Saccos pay more, while others pay less. Therefore, ... -
ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING BANKS’ CUSTOMER LOYALTY: CASE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NAIROBI CBD, KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 2020-09)Customer loyalty has been one of the top tools for a successful business. This study aimed to establish the factors that influence customer loyalty with reference to the case study of commercial banks in Kenya. This study ... -
INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN THE MEDICAL INSURANCE INDUSTRY, IN KENYA
(Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship, 2020-10)The most important assets in any institution are the human resources. Retention of experienced and efficient employee in a firm is important since it reduces hiring costs. The objective of the research was to determine ... -
The Effect Of Leadership Style, Determination Of Strategic Change On Implementation In Telecommunication Companies In Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2020-08)- The telecommunication companies over the globe are growing very fast and this has been attributed to the strategic planning and implementation of growth strategies. Despite the industry experiencing a boom in the ... -
Influence of Performance Appraisal on Organizational Performance of Textile and Apparels Firms in Nairobi County
(Journal of Management and Business Administration, 2021)A firm’s performance can provide a general picture on how the firm is doing in terms of product quality, market share and profit relative to other firms in the same industry. A number of parameters such as customer ... -
Influence of Operational Risk Management on Performance of Real Estate Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Journal of Management and Business Administration,, 2021)This study examined the influence of influence of operational risk management on performance of real estate firms in Nairobi County. The study was anchored on agency theory, stakeholder theory, financial economic theory ...
