Browsing 9th Annual Conference Kabarak University 2019 by Title
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Influence of Culture on Health Insurance Uptake Among Patients at Chogoria Mission Hospital, Tharaka Nithi County
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The government of Kenya plans to largely finance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). However, most of the Kenyan population do not have health insurance cover. Studies have ... -
Influence of Family Constellations on the Psychosocial Adjustment of Regular Undergraduate Students in Universities within Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)University students are facing numerous challenges which affect their psychological and social adjustment. In view of the fact that the family and family structure play a significant role in the psychological and social ... -
Influence of Health Insurance on Clinical Decision Making Among Kenyan Doctors in Emergency Care
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Majority of Kenyans lack health insurance and therefore find it difficult to raise money for health expenditure. Studies elsewhere have shown disadvantage to uninsured individuals in terms of health care accorded to them ... -
Influence Of Polythene Bag Alternatives On Compliance To Environmental Legislation On Polythene Bag Ban In Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Polythene bags have been preferred for packaging purposes because they are light in weight, cheap and resistant to degradation. Despite the benefits, poor disposal of polythene causes degradation and pollution of soil, ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Old People on the Uptake of Institutionalised Care for the Aged in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated public perception on age and aging and its influence on the uptake of institutional care in Nakuru County, Kenya. This study was informed by the growing population of older people around the world ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Old People on the Uptake of Institutionalised Care for the Aged in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated public perception on age and aging and its influence on the uptake of institutional care in Nakuru County, Kenya. This study was informed by the growing population of older people around the world ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Primary Care Givers on the Uptake of Institutionalized Care in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Globally, few of the older people have access to institutional care homes for older people and African lags behinds. Nearly half of the population of the elderly people in the developed world have access to these services ... -
Influence Of Strategic Innovation On Revenue Streams Sources Of Public Universities In Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)In spite of rapid increase of number of public universities in Kenya from 5 to 31 in the last two decades, in the last three years the number of qualifying fresh undergraduate students has significantly decreased – yet ... -
Integrating Family Planning Data in Kenya’s DHIS 2
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Is the Size of Devolved Expenditure Optimal in Kenya? A Balanced Budget Approach
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)This study, assuming a balanced budget, attempts to estimate the optimal size of county government expenditure in Kenya using the panel ARDL regression and Scully (2008) model for the period 2013-2017. The panel ARDL ... -
Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems
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Kaizen Principle Of Constant Improvement: Could This Reengineer The Competitiveness Of Kenya’s Manufacturing Sector?
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Kenya is an emerging economy averagely industrialized with manufacturing at the core contributing significantly to the Kenyan economy. Manufacturinghas then been made Big Four Agendas industrialization component. However, ... -
Machine Learning Sms Spam Detection Model
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Millions of shillings are lost by mobile phone users every year in Kenya due to SMs Spam, a social engineering skill attempting to obtain sensitive information such as passwords, Personal identification numbers and other ... -
Management of Flash Floods in Marigat Sub County, Baringo County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Flash flood is a natural disaster that occurs due to the sudden onset of rainfall that causes runoff waters from high altitude areas to low altitude area. This runoff waters leads to loss of lives, destruction of property, ... -
Maternal Factors Influencing Low Birth Weight in West Pokot County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Worldwide an estimated 20% babies are born LBW and the impact of LBW on infant mortality is enormous. Child survival and development need more focus on healthy start of life. The objective of this study was to investigate ... -
Modalities of Healthcare Payment and their Consequences – A Qualitative Study on Kenyan Doctors
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The Kenyan government has put a spirited reform to ensure all Kenyans get universal healthcare. This has led to restructuring of several entities among them the health insurance industry. This is geared at alleviating ... -
The Moderating Influence Of Bixa ollerana Value Chain Government Policy On The Relationship Between Marketing Mix Strategies And Sales Performance
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Bixa is grown in Kwale, Lamu and Kilifi Counties by small scale farmers and further processed for export by private companies as a natural coloring for butter, margarine, cheese and beverages. Bixa Ollerana crop was ... -
Morphological and Semantic Idiosyncrasy: A Case Study of Mbusii and Lion De; Teketeke Radio Show
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated morphological and semantic idiosyncrasies witnessed in Teke-Teke Radio Show presented by Kenyan radio personalities, Mbusii and Lion De, a Radio Jambo, English cum Kiswahili prime time production. ... -
Music Beyond Entertainment: Changing The Mind-Set Of Kenyan Artists
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)This paper takes analytical, descriptive and practical approach to unveil some new musical perspectives and useful strategies for peace and social change engagements by musicians in Kenya. While it is obvious that music ... -
Optical Characterization Of Co:Zno Films Fabricated By Anodization For Photocatalytic Water Purification
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)While the sixth sustainable development goal to be achieved by 2030 is clean water and sanitation, there is still a global challenge in the supply of adequate clean water due to population growth and urbanization. This ...