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Identification of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Genotypes Resistant to Striga Hermonthica (Del.) and Determination of Genetic Basis for Resistance
(Maseno University, 2017)The obligate root hemi-parasite, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., native to sub-Saharan Africa causes serious economic constraint to cereal production. There has been limited study to understand the genetics of Striga ... -
Ideology and schooling in Kenya, 1965-78
(ALBERTA, 1986)The purpose of the study was to address the following question: How and why did demand for schooling influence primary and secondary school provision in Kenya in the period 1965-1978, and what course did the ... -
Immunization Studies in Rabbits Using Midgut Membrane Bound Protein Derived from rhipicephalus Appendiculatus Neumann, rhipicephalus Rvertsi evertsiNeumann and Amblyomma variegatum fabricius
(Kenyatta University, 1990)The objective of this study was to immunize rabbits with midgut membrane-bound proteins derived from partially engorged Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, ~. evertsi evertsi and Amblyomma variegatum female ticks a~d assess ... -
Immunoglobulin g subclass responses to plasmodium Falciparum antigens during a period of low to absent Malaria transmission in the highlands of western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Malaria control strategies have significantly reduced malaria transmission in many parts of Africa, including Kenya, yet the extent to which interruption of malaria transmission might affect immune correlates to malaria ... -
Immunohistochemical Evaluation of The Differention-Related Gene-1 Expression inaAnd Survival Rates of er Breast Cancer Women Patients Attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Breast cancer is a disease that affects both men and women and currently the leading type of cancer in women globally, commanding a huge social and health impact. Approximately 52.5% of breast cancer cases express estrogen ... -
Immunophenotypic Characterization of Lymphocyte Subsets -Expressing Programmed Death-L (Pd-L) in Individuals Exposed to Differential Malaria Transmission Patterns and Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma
(Maseno University, 2011)Repeated..challenge'of the immune system by chronicexposure to high antigen.levels due to persistent infection may lead to development of impaired T-cells that are not effective in . . . . .' \ mediatingimmune functions. ... -
Impact Assessment of the Io-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Prevention Of Pneumonia Among Children Under Five Years in Kijabe Mission Hospital, Kiambu County
(Maseno University, 2016)This study assessed the impact of the 10 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumonia prevention by determining annual trends of pneumonia, recurrent pneumonia levels as well as establishing the association of other ... -
The impact of child sponsorship on the welfare of beneficiaries: the case of Ivola project, Vihiga county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)Child sponsorship is one of the means by which well-wishers seek to improve standards of living of less fortunate children within affected communities. Although studies have been conducted on the benefits of Child sponsorship ... -
Impact of diaper television advertisements on consumer purchasing behavior in Kisumu city, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)Advertising is a form of communication and a marketing strategy that marketers can use to make their products known. There are various marketing strategies and communication media today but not all of them are effective, ... -
Impact of Free Secondary Education On Internal Efficiency of Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu East Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT -" Low enrolment and wastage in secondary schools are areas of great concern to educational administrators in Kisumu East Sub-county. The Sub-county recorded secondary Net Enrolment Rate (NER) of 22.2% and ... -
The Impact of Garbage Skips on Solid Waste Management in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)A discrepancy exists between urban growing population, increasing demand for solid waste collection services and capacity of the local government to provide these services. In many developing countries solid waste ... -
The Impact of Hiv And Aids in Public Primary School Education and It's Implication on Planning Interventions in Rarieda Division, Rarieda District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)In the past few decades, HIV and AIDS has become one of the major public health challenges worldwide. In Kenya, as in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, its impactis felt in all sectors. In the education sector, a number ... -
Impact of Insecticide-Treated Bednets and Indoor Residual Spraying on Host Selection by Anopheles Gambiae S.S., Anopheles Arabiensis and Anopheles Funestus in Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Malaria continues to be a global public health priority with unprecedented scale-up of insecticide based interventions in the sub-tropics. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved vector control using insecticide. ... -
Impact of Kenya sign language on written English grammar among learners who are deaf in upper primary classes in Nakuru region, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Performance of English in KCPE examination by Deaf learners showed a trend of low scores as compared to their hearing counterparts in Nakuru Region. For four consecutive years; 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 English mean scores ... -
Impact of knowledge and perception of caregivers on management practices of Diarrhoea among children under-five years of age in West Seme location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Diarrhoea remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children aged under-five (< 5) years old worldwide. Of the five million annual deaths among this age group, one fifth is due to diarrhoea. Management of ... -
The Impact of Microfinance on Economic Empowerment Of Beneficiary Households within Kisumu Municipality
(Maseno University, 2016)Microfinance has become very important in global poverty reduction debates. The popular assumption is that enabling poor households access to credit helps households begin micro entrepreneurship which would enable them ... -
Impact of performance appraisal on Teacher performance in public secondary schools in Kisumu west sub-county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)Performance appraisal is one of the basic tools that make workers to be very effective and active at work. If the system of teacher performance appraisal is properly designed and implemented, it is believed to have favorable ... -
Impact of selected factors on education management information systems outcomes in the counties of Nyanza region, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2014)Information systems are created to enable organizations utilize technologies to gather and use information for effective management. Ministry of Education Science and technology (MOEST) is committed to the implementation ... -
Impact of selected factors on education management Information systems outcomes in the counties of Nyanza region, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2014)Information systems are created to enable organizations utilize technologies to gather and use information for effective management. Ministry of Education Science and technology (MOEST) is committed to the implementation ... -
Impact of Strategic Control Practices and Strategic Orientation On Organizational Performance of Sugar Firms in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Despite strategic management advocating for the use of strategic control practices to improve the implementation of strategic plans and organizational performance, establishing the strategic control-performance relationship ...