http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/11 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:33:25 GMT 2026-06-13T18:33:25Z http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7978 Impact of Polyparasitic Infections on Anemia and Undernutrition among Kenyan Children Living in a Schistosoma haematobium-Endemic Area Bustinduy, Amaya L; Parraga, Isabel M; Thomas, Charles L; Mungai, Peter L; Mutuku, Francis M; Muchiri, Eric M; Kitron, Uriel; King, Charles H We measured prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium,Wuchereria bancrofti,Plasmodium falciparum,hookworm, and other geohelminths among school-aged children in four endemic villages in Kwale County, Kenya and explored the relationship between multiparasite burden, undernutrition, and anemia. In 2009–2010 surveys, cross-sectional data were obtained for 2,030 children 5–18 years old. Infections were most prevalent for S. haematobium (25–62%), hookworm (11–28%), and falciparum malaria (8–24%). Over one-half of children were anemic, with high rates of acute and chronic malnutrition. Associations with infection status showed significant age and sex differences. For boys, young age, low socioeconomic standing (SES), S. haematobium, and/or malaria infections were associated with greater odds of anemia, wasting, and/or stunting; for girls, heavy S. haematobium infection and age were the significant cofactors for anemia, whereas low SES and older age were linked to stunting. The broad overlap of infection-related causes for anemia and malnutrition and the high freque Impact of Polyparasitic Infections on Anemia and Undernutrition among Kenyan Children Living in a Schistosoma haematobium-Endemic Area (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publicatio /234156837_Impact_of_Polyparasitic_Infections_on_Anemia_and_Undernutrition_am ng_Kenyan_Children_Living_in_a_Schistosoma_haematobium-Endemic_Area [accessed Oct 16 2017]. Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7978 2017-03-09T00:00:00Z http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7966 Determinants of Employees’ Performance of State Parastatals in Kenya: A Case o f Kenya Ports Authority Gitongu, Margaret Kulola; Kingi, William; Uzel, Jean Mutindi Mzera The purpose of the study was to assess the determinants of employees’ performance of Kenya Ports Authority. The specific objectives of this study were: i) to examine the effect of organizational factors on performance of Kenya Ports Authority employees ii) to investigate the effect of motivation factors on performance of Kenya Ports Authority employees and iii) to establish the effect of individual characteristics on performance of Kenya Ports Authority employees. This research problem was studied through the use of a descriptive research design. KPA management staff consisted of a total population of 220 who were highly qualified permanent staff working at KPA offices in Mombasa. A sample of 65% of the total population was selected using stratified random sampling generating a sample size of 142 respondents. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire and a pilot study was done to establish the reliability and validity of the research instruments. The target population included top management, middle level management and low level management of Kenya Ports Authority. Questionnaires were the main data collection instrument. The study employed quantitative analysis techniques. A regression model was used to analyze the objectives. The collected data wasprocessed using SPSS and presented using frequency tables, bar charts, and pie charts.This study recommends that Kenya Ports Authority should utilize individual characteristics and organizational factors for enhancing their employees’ performance. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7966 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7956 Exploring Innovativeness Dimension of Corporate Entrepreneurship on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya Ngoze, Moses Lwamba; Bwisa, Henry; Sakwa, Maurice Utilizing the conceptual model of the Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) performance relationship, we explore the effect of innovativeness dimension of corporate entrepreneurship (CE) on financial performance of Kenya’s manufacturing firms. Specifically, we establish the effect of product innovativeness on financial performance; the effect of process innovativeness on financial performance; and the effect of organizational innovativeness on financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. Data gathered from 186 manufacturing firms in Kenya supports hypotheses one (Ho1) and three (Ho3); and rejects hypothesis two ((Ho2). The implications of these findings for managerial practice, policy makers and future researches are discussed. Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7956 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7955 Exploring the Effect of Corporate Entrepreneurship on Financial Performance of Firms: Evidence from Kenya’s Manufacturing Firms Ngoze, Moses Lwamba; Bwisa, Henry This paper presents empirical findings of the effect of Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE) on financial performance of manufacturing firms in developing countries. Using a sample of two hundred manufacturing firms (n = 200) in Kenya, we hypothesize; 1) Innovativeness has positive effect on financial performance; 2) Risk taking has positive effect on financial performance; 3) Proactiveness has positive effect on financial performance; 4) Competitive aggressiveness has positive effect on financial performance; and 5) Autonomy has positive effect on financial performance. The findings of survey enable acceptance of hypotheses 1, 2, 4 and new hypothesis (Strategic Investments has positive effect on financial performance) generated from factor analysis. Hypotheses 3 and 5 are rejected since their relationships with financial performance are insignificant. These provide three implications; first, out of five CE dimensions, three and Strategic Investments have direct effect with financial performance of firms; and proactiveness and autonomy do not affect financial performance of manufacturing firms. Therefore, it is evident that CE dimensions significantly affect financial performance of Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.tum.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7955 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z