Browsing MBA-HCM Theses and Dissertations (2018) by Issue Date
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An Assessment of the implementation of the Free Maternal Services in Murang’a County Referral Hospital
(2018)This study aimed to establish the trends of utilization of FMS services at Murang’a County Referral Hospital between 2013 and 2017, to assess the readiness of the hospital to offer FMS and to explore the contextual factors ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
An Assessment of the implementation of the East African pooled procurement mechanism among faith-based medicines supply organizations
(Strathmore University, 2018)The East African region has a significant burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases, yet patients have low access to essential medicines and medical supplies. Some of the barriers to accessing medicines are high ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of client loyalty amongst outpatients at the Meridian Equator Hospital
(Strathmore University, 2018)The private health sector continues to grow exponentially across low- and middle-income countries such as Kenya, which has caused increased competition. This creates a strong need for understanding client preferences and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Assessing service availability before and after the introduction of free maternity services at the Pumwani maternity Hospital
(Strathmore University, 2018)Maternal health is the state of health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. The Kenyan government introduced free maternal healthcare services in June 2013 to address the high maternal mortality ... -
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 ... -
Assessing factors influencing the uptake of the health insurance subsidy program: a case of Turkana Central Sub county in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The attainment of universal health coverage is a top global priority as advanced by WHO and member countries, including Kenya. Social health insurance schemes, like the Health Insurance Subsidy for the Poor serve as one ... -
An assessment of factors influencing patient safety incident reporting in the inpatient department at the Gertrude’s children Hospital in Nairobi,Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The main purpose of the study was to establish the factors influencing the reporting Patient safety incidents at Gertrude’s Children hospital. The study employed a Descriptive mixed method with both quantitative and ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of students’ perception of the MBA healthcare management program at Strathmore University
(Strathmore University, 2018)There is a need for healthcare workers to acquire managerial and leadership skills for their training to be relevant to the needs of the country and the community they serve. The main challenge is lack of leadership and ... -
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 ... -
Assessing out of pocket costs and the incidence of catastrophic expenditures among chronic disease households in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is among the global goals pursued by the Kenyan government. Currently, the country faces the burden of communicable diseases, chronic diseases and non-communicable diseases. To develop ... -
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. ...
