Browsing MBA-HCM Theses and Dissertations (2018) by Title
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Determinants of enrollment and retention of organized members of the informal sector into National Hospital Insurance Fund Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2018)The global agenda focus is on how countries can adopt context specific initiatives towards realizing Universal Health Coverage as emphasis by the post 2015 development agenda(United Nations, 2015). The Kenya health financing ... -
Determinants of retention strategies for health care practitioners in public health facilities in Kenya: a case of County Hospitals in Nairobi Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)At the heart of each and every health care system, the workforce is central to advancing health. Healthcare is a labour- intensive industry and therefore retention and growth of is important. This study seeks to determine ... -
The effect of hospital accreditation on the job satisfaction of nurses: a case study of Aga Khan University Hospital-Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2018)Accreditation is an externally administered instrument to promote continuous quality improvement. In July 2013, Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)-Nairobi was accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). It ... -
The effect of market orientation on business performance: evidence from two private healthcare institutions in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The relationship between market orientation and business performance has been widely studied by scholars in marketing. Even though these studies have concluded that market orientation leads to better business performance, ... -
Effects of co-payments on utilization of healthcare services at a private out-patient facility: a case study of AAR healthcare Kisumu Out-patient Centre
(Strathmore University, 2018)Rising cost of healthcare is a concern worldwide. In Kenya, this has seen insurance companies report losses despite increase in premiums. In order to control the rising costs, insurance companies have introduced co-payments ... -
Effects of working environment on job satisfaction among physicians in Public Health Sector of Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2018)Job satisfaction is the feeling of pleasure and achievement that one experiences in his/her job when they know that their work is worth doing; or the degree to which work gives feeling of pleasure. WHO refers to human ... -
Evaluation of job design and its effect on employee engagement in a private outpatient healthcare provider in Kenya: a case of AAR healthcare Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Engagement has been theorized as one of the key positive outcomes of well-designed jobs. Job design determines how the employee interacts with work on a daily basis and significantly influences the behaviour of the employee. ... -
Examining the effects of incentive structures on the work of community health volunteers in Kwale County
(Strathmore University, 2018)The Community Health Strategy (CHS) is an approach that aims to improve the health status of communities through initiation and implementation of health actions at household and community levels. CHS is a highly effective ... -
Expenditure on medicines in Nyeri County between 2014 and 2017: a retrospective analysis using the ABC and VEN classifications of medicines.
(Strathmore University, 2018)This research aimed at evaluating the category of medicines that consumed most of the allocated budget in Nyeri Couty and assessing whether Nyeri County procured the right medicines, at the right cost, in the right quantities. ... -
Exploring hand hygiene practices among healthcare workers in Ruiru Sub-County Hospital
(Strathmore University, 2018)The individual, household and economic impact of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) globally cannot be overstated; therefore, how healthcare workers perform and comply to hand hygiene practices is essential for mitigating ... -
Factors associated with delay in presentation of Cancer patients for treatment: a patients’ perspective
(Strathmore University, 2018)The global burden and threat of non-communicable diseases constitute one of the major challenges for development in the twenty-first century which undermines social and economic development throughout the world. A huge ... -
Factors contributing to medication errors at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(Strathmore University, 2018)Medication errors are among the most prevalent medical errors worldwide. The Institute of Medicine estimates 1.5 million preventable medication errors occur in the united states every year. Health care in Kenya has been ... -
Factors contributing to overcrowding at the emergency department of the St. Francis community Hospital in Nairobi Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a major barrier to safe and efficient health services delivery across hospitals. This study sought to identify and assess factors contributing to overcrowding at the ED of the St. ... -
Factors influencing employee retention at M.P. Shah hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)A key challenge towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in healthcare in Kenya is the low number of a properly trained and motivated health workforce. The ratio of health worker to population served ... -
Health insurance cost escalation and containment: the case study of employer medical scheme
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study sought to examine the cost drivers of health care and cost containment measures in employer sponsored medical scheme. A retrospective case study was carried out. The study included the entire population of the ... -
The Influence of human resource practices on performance of faith based health facilities in Kajiado County
(Strathmore University, 2018)The role of the Human Resource Management function in many health care facilities in Kenya is in disarray. The shortage of health workers reveals challenges with recruitment, training and workforce planning. Rural areas ... -
Introducing continous quality improvement initiatives: a case study of St Francis community Hospital in Nairobi Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study was to explore in-depth the experiences within the St Francis Community hospital (STFCH) in its short Quality Improvement (QI) journey; and to identify both the facilitating and hindering factors ... -
Reimbursement practices and budgetary implications in the implementation of waivers and maternity care exemption policy in a Sub-County referral Hospital
(Strathmore University, 2018)The waiver and free maternity policies play a major role in enhancing equity and access to health care services among the poor and the pregnant mothers respectively. However, for the policies to be successful, there is ... -
Role of career development on performance of medical officers in County Governments: a case study of Murang’a County
(Strathmore University, 2018)The human resource crisis in the health sector in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) is receiving increased global attention. African public health care systems suffer from significant “brain drain” of its health care ... -
The role of corporate governance practices on financial performance of not-for-profit faith-based Hospitals in Central Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The main objective of this study was to assess the role of corporate governance practices and their effect on financial performance of not-for-profit faith-based hospitals in central Kenya. The study sought determined ...
