Browsing MBA-HCM Theses and Dissertations (2018) by Title
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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 ... -
Using Health Management and Information Systems for decision making: an exploratory study in private sector level 3 & 4 health centres in Narok
(Strathmore University, 2018)In the recent past there has been a rapid uptake in the deployment and use of HMIS by private facilities in Kenya. It is unclear how private sector managers have implemented these systems and whether they are using these ...
