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Antimicrobial Activities of Secondary Metabolites From Vernonia Adoensis and Ocimum Kilimandscharicum Medicinal Plants and Associated Endophytes From Kakamega Forest in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Medicinal plants have been used for the treatment of different ailments in human and animal health systems for many years. Approximately over 80% of rural and urban African populations use plant-based synthetic products ...
An Investigation of Practices, Resources, and Challenges in Mathematical Word Problem Solving among Swahili-speaking African High School Bi-/Multilingual Students in the United States
(Syracuse University, 2011)
In this study, I examined the practices, resources, and challenges in mathematics word
problem solving (MWPS) among the Africa Swahili-speaking refugee high school students in the
United States. Specifically, I investigated ...
Seroprevalence and determinants of transfusion transmissible infections among voluntary blood donors in Homabay, Kisumu and Siaya counties in western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2018-03-12)
Since the implementation of a series of blood donation safety improvements in Kenya, information about seroprevalence and determinants of transfusion transmissible infections among voluntary blood donors especially in high ...
Gender spaces in Maragoli children's play poetry
(Maseno university, 2013)
Children's play poetry exhibits gender spaces owing to the children's reactions to social,
political and economic issues about their community. The gender spaces assigned to each
gender also depict gender roles as well ...
Effects of rice-fish integration on the Productivity of irrigated paddies in east Kano Irrigation scheme, western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2013)
Rice-fish integration is practiced in many places in the world with varied success.
Carps, milkfish and tilapias are traditionally used. One other potential fish,
particularly for Africa, is the African catfish tClarias ...
An assessment of sanitation situation and potential for applying public private partnership in its management in lower Migosi estate, Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Achieving sustainable Environmental Sanitation Management (ESM) in urban centres especially in developing countries is difficult unless urban authorities involve all stakeholders in adopting in urban wide strategy. Kisumu ...
Assessment of the sustainable utilization and management of papyrus (cyperus papyrus ) in Dunga wetland,Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Papyrus, a natural wetland product is an important resource for man's livelihood, and ecosystem functions. Its value in the past was not fully recognized, thus degraded. Its loss and degradation leads to loss of local ...
Prevalence and factors associated with immunological thyroid disease among thyroid disorder patients at Moi teaching and referral hospital (MTRH), western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Autoimmune thyroiditis is an inflammatory or antireceptor autoimmune condition
characterized by reactivity to expressed self-thyroid antigens, and is one of the principal \ thyroid gland diseases. In Kenya, where the mode ...
Assessment of the effects of pesticides used on floricultural farms on water quality and \water bird numbers in lake Naivasha,Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)
Lake Naivasha and its environs experienced increased levels of pesticideapplication due to the direct flow of agrochemicals pollution into water bodies from rapid expanding floricultural farms. The situation had recently ...
Occurrence, genetic relatedness and effects of diplostomum(digenea: diplostomidae) species in oreochromis niloticus L. and distribution among Vector snails in Kibos area
(Maseno University, 2013)
Diplostomum species metacercariae, are trematodes that pose economic threat to aquaculture globally. Despite their diversity, species identification is difficult owing to their striking morphological similarities. Poor ...