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Prevalence of tungiasis and its associated factors among primary school children in Karemo division, Siaya county Kenya
(2017)Tungiasis is a neglected parasitic skin disease caused by penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans, also called jigger flea, into the epidermis of its host. It is highly prevalent where people live in extreme ... -
Prevalence, Antimicrobial Patterns and Evaluation Of Different Methods for Controlling Pathogenic Microbes in Water and Fish from Lake Victoria and Its Basin in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Fish is a very important foodstuff in developing countries due to its high protein content and other nutritional value. Fish contamination by microbes, mainly bacteria and fungi, may lead to food poisoning characterized ... -
Prevalence, Genetic Diversity and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Clinical Salmonella Isolates from Kapsabet and Kisumu District Hospitals in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)The re-emergence of invasive non typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is exacerbated by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to most commonly available antimicrobials. Extreme climatic changes, in addition to increase in susceptible ... -
Prevalence, intensity and risk factors associated with Ascariasis among pre-school aged children in Bomet central division, Bomet county, Kenya.
(2016)Ascariasis is the most common human helminthic infection; globally an estimated 1.5 billion people are infested with approximately 60,000 deaths annually. Infestation is most prevalent in Southeast Asia and Africa and in ... -
Prevalence, molecular pathotypes, clinical outcomes and antibiotic profiles of escherichia coli, salmonella and shigella from diarrhoea inpatients aged below five years at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Maseno University, 2015)Diarrhoea remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Diarrhoea in low income settings is attributed to bacterial enteropathogens but viruses and parasites may also be involved. Children infected with HIV ... -
The prevalence, risk factors and treatment methods for Tungiasis among residents of Musokoto sub-location in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by sand flea Tungapenetrans. The disease is endemic in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.In Kenya, little data has been published regarding tungiasis generally. In Nambale ... -
Prevalence, source tracking and antimicrobial resistance of selected pathogenic bacteria in street vended foods sold in Kisumu city, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)The street food industry plays an important role in developing countries by meeting the food demand of the urban dwellers. There is an increase of food vending in Kisumu city due to poor economy and un-employment. Street ... -
Private rate of return to university schooling among lecturers in public universities
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Processing of Emotional Words in Psychopathic and Non psychopathic Young Offenders
(University of Alberta, 1996)The present study addresses the relationship between reaction times (RTs) on a series of three lexical decision making tasks, and psychopathy. The latter term refers to a set of persistent and maladaptive personality ... -
Profile of drug resistance conferring gene mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis among new and previously treated pulmonary tuberculosis cases from Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern in Kisumu County, Kenya, with a high burden of drug-resistant cases. Existing studies focus on epidemiological aspects, but lack comprehensive investigation ... -
Profiles of progesterone, systemic cytokines and blood lymphocyte levels during pregnancy in women living with human immunodeficiency virus infection in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)The impact of HIV infection on progesterone, systemic cytokines, and lymphocyte levels in advancing pregnancy remains unclear despite the reported abortions among HIV-infected women. Thus, the main objective of this study ... -
Projection of Educational Resource Requirement for Provision of Quality Education In Primary and Secondary Schools In Siaya County, Kenya By 2030
(Maseno University, 2021)Projection of educational resources such as teachers and physical infrastructure is the first step towards effective allocation of the scarce resources that are vital in provision of quality education. Siaya County recorded ... -
Projection of optimal allocation of educational Resources in primary and secondary schools in Kenya During the period 2013-2030
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT Rapid population growth and the commitment of Kenya government to offer free and compulsory basic education have greatly increased the demand for education in Kenya. Studies indicate that non-enrolment still ... -
Propagation of Uapaca Kirklana Using Tissue· Culture Techniques
(University of Malawi, 1997)A study on propagation of Uapaca kirkiana using tissue culture-techniques was done G ' at Bunda College of Agriculture. Experiments were conducted on In Vitro and In Vivo seed germination; axillary shoot proliferation ... -
Psychological Adaptation of the Individual: — the Processes of Coping, Defending and Mastery and the Relationship to Stress
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Psychological stress predictors of low birth weight among post natal mothers in Kilifi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Worldwide, low birth weight (LBW, <2500gms) remains pervasive despite focused antenatal care interventions. Children with LBW have increased risk for death and multiple morbidities whose consequences track through life ... -
Public relations in strategic management of firms in Kenya: a case of Unilever (k) ltd
(Maseno University, 2017)Public relations (PR) in Kenya is a significant discipline and a growing industry. However, it still faces many challenges with one of the major challenges is the misconception of PR in the country. Seemingly, many people ... -
Quality of Medical Care at The Emergency Departments of Bungoma County Public Hospitals, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Quality medical care at emergency departments(EDs) is an international mandate. In Kenya the services are mainly offered in the outpatient departments whose quality of care has not been evaluated. This study investigated ... -
Quantum entanglement properties of polarization states of a semi-classical optical parametric oscillator
(Maseno University, 2017)Entanglement is a fundamental feature of quantum mechanics which originated from the 1935 paper of Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) and has been demonstrated in many quantum systems for development of quantum technology. ...