HCM Theses and Dissertations
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Costing of dental services in individually owned dental clinics in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2016)Back ground: There is very limited relevant literature on costing of dental services globally and hardly any in the sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, there is no empirical data available to inform decision on appropriate ... -
Exploring the perceptions of pediatric health care workers on audit and performance feedback in Kenyan County Hospitals
(Strathmore University, 2015)Poor service delivery in the Kenyan public healthcare institutions can be attributed to non-compliance to evidence based practises and clinical guidelines by the health providers. This has resulted to drug dose errors, ... -
An exploration of strategies adopted by pharmaceutical companies in Kenya to achieve sustainable competitive advantage
(Strathmore University, 2016)Competitive strategies are a broad range of strategies firms resort to in order to cope with competition, beat competition or keep ahead of competitors. In the pharmaceutical industry in Kenya, pharmaceuticals companies ... -
A survey of dentists’ satisfaction with patient dental covers, provided by insurance companies based in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2016)The financing for public oral health care delivery in Kenya is very limited. The option for Kenyans is therefore either to pay ‘out of pocket’ or utilize dental insurance covers after paying a premium. The purpose of this ... -
Determining the differences between patients’ and employees’ perceptions and expectations of quality of service in outpatient departments in Kiambu County Public Hospitals
(Strathmore University, 2016)The demand for effective healthcare within the Kenyan population has continued to rise making it hard for the government to provide sufficient health care services. Despite the on-going reform effort, the majority of the ... -
An investigation of clinical knowledge management practices at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2016)Globalization has had a lot of impact on the management of various organizations, and the health care sector is not exempt. In the era of knowledge economy, management of knowledge has become a significant tool for ... -
Assessing the acceptability and willingness to pay for HIV services among patients at LVCT health HIV clinics
(Strathmore University, 2016)There have been several calls for sustainability of the predominantly donor funded HIV programs globally due to reduction in HIV funding. User fees for HIV services were eliminated by the World Health Organization in 2006. ... -
Analysis of the effectiveness of free maternity health policy on utilization and financing of health facilities in Mombasa County
(Strathmore University, 2016)Maternal mortality has been a concern for Kenya for a long time, and one of the reasons for poor uptake of maternal services is the financial barrier. The government was of the view that removing this barrier would ... -
Factors influencing membership uptake of National Hospital Insurance Fund among the poor : a pastoralist’ perspective
(Strathmore University, 2016)It’s important to address disparities in access to health insurance among marginalized groups in order to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) post-2015 and also to identify interventions that ... -
The effect of free maternal health care services on perceived quality of service delivery at Nakuru Provincial General Hospital
(Strathmore University, 2016)The introduction of the free maternal healthcare services by the government of Kenya in all public facilities in June 2013 was geared towards addressing the high burden of maternal mortality currently estimated at 488 ... -
Investigation of healthcare marketing communication channels used for hypertension in low income setting in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2016)Hypertension is a chronic non communicable disease and its prevalence is on an alarming rise in Kenya, Africa and globally. It is noted to be the number one risk factor for global mortality, a position reiterated by numerous ... -
Relationship between effective drug inventory control management and stock-outs in Kenya’s public hospitals : a case study of Kenyatta National Hospital and Defence Forces Memorial Hospital
(Strathmore University, 2016)The purpose of the study is to evaluate the relationship between effective drug inventory control management and Stock outs in two leading Kenya public hospitals: Kenyatta National Hospital and Defence Forces Memorial ... -
The influence of motivation and work environment on nurse retention: a case of Shalom Hospitals
(Strathmore University, 2016)Among the key pillars of a healthcare delivery system are health workers. Most of the attention and research has focused on the care givers in public health facilities. This study sought to determine the factors which ... -
An investigation of the factors associated with needlestick injuries in two county referral hospitals in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2016)The health care working environment carries with it a considerable risk of occupational hazards. These hazards include biological, physical, chemical, radiation and psychological hazards. Biological hazards is the most ... -
Investigating challenges to electronic medical record systems adoption : a case of Coast Province General Hospital
(Strathmore University, 2016)Background: The recent worldwide focus on healthcare quality improvement, cost containment and enhanced patient experience has led to increased need for adoption of Electronic Medical Record systems (EMR).This would ... -
Analysis of medicines expenditure for fiscal year 2014/2015 at Lodwar County Referral Hospital
(Strathmore University, 2016)Major causes of stock outs in public hospital are inadequate fund to purchase the medicines and inefficiencies in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Good pharmaceutical management can result in efficient use of funds for ... -
An investigation of the influence of talent management practices on retention of healthcare professionals at Kijabe Mission Hospital, Kiambu
(Strathmore University, 2016)Retention involves all the processes that are geared towards making an employee want to stay within an organization. This process is dependent on how that organization attracts, selects, develops and retains its best ... -
A comparative analysis of Kenyan pharmacists perception towards pharmaceuticals made in India and China
(Strathmore University, 2016)Imports from India and China constitute over 40% of the total value of pharmaceutical imports into Kenya. However products made in these countries are faced with the challenge of being perceived in the context of the country ...
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