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Multilevel Analysis Applied to Binary Data: Malaria Prevalence in Sauri Millenium Village, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)
Millennium Villages Project is an initiative that is meant to demonstrate that the millennium
development goals could be achieved in an integrated approach in putting a combination of
interventions in place. Among these ...
Analysis of The Effect of Integrating ICT In The Teaching Process in Primary Schools In Kisumu County
(Maseno University, 2016)
ABSTRACT
In September 2006 the Ministry of Education (MOE)introduced Information and Communication Technology (ICT)syllabus in curriculum of Primary 1Teacher (PIT) education, to equip the teacher trainees with understanding ...
Effect of Knockdown Resistance on Plasmodium Falciparum Sporozoite Rates in Malaria Vectors in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Malaria, a vector borne disease is still a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. In western
Kenya, malaria is endemic with the predominant vectors being An. gambiae s.s, An. arabiensis
and An. junestus. Pyrethroid-based ...
Influence of Teacher Input on Pupils' Academic Achievement in Public Primary Schools in Kakamega Municipality Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)
Teachers playa key role in pupils' academic achievement in any education system.
Academic achievement is measured by pupils' performance in KCPE. Nationally, in
2012 out of 839,759 who sat for KePE 467,353 scored below ...
Socio-cultural factors influencing the utilization of first-line Antibiotics in Manyatta 'a' sub-location, Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
The prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics in Kenya in 2009 was 58.2%, in
Nyanza 68.5% and Kisumu 64.8%. Although antibiotics resistance is primarily a medical
problem, factors influencing its spread are ...
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 ...
Pragmatic interpretation of speaker meanings: a case study of Implicatures in Kenya television network's 'newsline' Programme
(Maseno University, 2013)
This study investigated pragmatic mechanisms that underlie interpretation of speaker-intended
meanings in KTN's, 'Newsline' program. As an agent of ideology television perpetuates the
interests and values of those in ...
Selected School Administrative, Pupil and Home-Based Challenges Affecting Pupils' Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Kisumu West Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Pupils' academic performance has been the subject of debate among educators. In Kisumu West
Sub-county, over 55% of public primary schools posted mean scores of below 250 out of 500
marks in Kenya Certificate of Primary ...
Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Restaurant Workers in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)
ABSTRACT
Food safety is an important public health concern, because a large number of people take their
meals outside the home and are exposed to food borne illnesses. Restaurant workers playa key
role in prevention of ...
Relationship between Physicochemical Factors and Occurrence of Vibrio Strains in the Environment of the Lake Victoria Basin
(Maseno, 2017)
Aflatoxins, naturally occurring carcinogenic toxins produced by species of fungi, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, are associated with poor growth outcomes, especially stunting and underweight as well as ...