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Evaluation of Plasmodium Falciparum Resistance to Sulfadoxine- Pyrimethamine in Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) Infected and Non-Infected Pregnant Women in A Malaria-Endemic Region of Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)
Malaria and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection in pregnancy is a major
cause of anaemia, low birth weight (LBW) abortion and infant mortality in malaria-endemic
countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Intermittent ...
Alluvial Deposits and Their Effects On the Physical L Environment and Socio-Economic Activities On the Lower Course of River Kuja, Nyatike Division- Nyatike District, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)
Alluvial deposits are features resulting from river deposition. They consist of gravel, sand
and silt particles, formed on the lower course of a river. Deposition of sediments at the
lower course of a river increases ...
Plasmodium falciparum Population Structure in Children with Malaria in Kisumu- Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2011)
Plasmodium Jalciparum population structure in malaria endemic areas is characterized by extensive
genotype diversity, and wide spectrum of clinical presentation; from mild, uncomplicated malaria
to severe malaria and ...
Relationship Between Financing Sources and Real Estate Growth in Homa Bay Town, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2016)
The real estate industry contributes 28% to Kenya's GDP. Studies show an average annual
growth rate of 16% in the country with that ofHoma Bay town being 3% indicating slow growth.
Prior studies on real estate indicate ...
Evaluation of Adequacy and Level of Utilization of Sanitation Facilities in Primary Schools in Manga Sub County, Nyamira, County, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2016)
Good sanitation and hygiene practices promote the wellbeing of children in schools. According
to WHO(World Health Organization), 88% of all diarrheal related illnesses result from poor
sanitation and hygiene practices ...
A Stochastic and Deterministic Predator- G Prey Population Model for Sustainable Harvesting: A Case of Nile Perch Lates Niloticus and Nile tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus
(Maseno university, 2012)
Predation by Nile perch is one of the main causes of fish stock depletion
in Lake Victoria. Uncontrolled human exploitation (overfishing) of the
stock leads to loss of fish biodiversity in Lake Victoria. Increasing ...
Growth and Physiological Responses of Bambara Groundnut to Sodium Chloride Salinity
(Maseno University, 2012)
Bambara groundnut is one of the most neglected and under-utilized indigenous African legume with potential to alleviate food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty in tropical semi-arid regions of Africa. The crop is drought ...
Assessment of Phosphorus Loading into Lake –Victoria through Rivers Nzoia, Yala, Kisat and Nyalenda Waste Water Treatment . Plant in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)
Lake Victoria is eutrophicated with Myxophyceae (blue green algae blooms), Vassia cuspidate grlif(hippo grass) and Eichhornia crassipers (water hyacinth) being evident. Several problems have been identified that have arisen ...
Expression of Plasma Glucose Transporter Protein 1 (Glut 1) Induced by Chronic Stress in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus Linnaeus 1758) Reared at High Stocking Density
(Maseno University, 2012)
High stocking density (HSD) has been found suitable to overcome the problem of land
shortage, and it has the desirable effect of increasing fish production hence a potential profit , maker. However, HSD isa chronic stressor ...
Real- Time Human Immunodeficiency Virus test Analyzer Based on Digital Image Processing
(Maseno University, 2011)
Manykinds of HIV testing kits have recently become available to be used in determining whetheran individual's blood contains HIV virus or not. In the determine method of the HIV rapidtestprocedure, when a drop of blood is ...