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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 ...
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 ...
Evaluation of the Repellency Effectiveness of Linalool and Metofluthrin against Anopheles Gambiae S.L. in Kisian Village, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)
Malaria continues to pose a major public health threat. Despite the efforts that have been made to prevent humans from mosquito bites, changes in the vector biting behavior, and mosquitoes tending to bite earlier before ...
Effect of Spacing on Yield of Maize (Zea mays L) and Artemisia (Artemisia annua L) intercrops in a Sub-humid tropical ecozone of Maseno – Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)
Artemisia (Artemisia annua L.) is a medicinal shrub whose extracts include artemisinin as the
active ingredient that treats malaria in combination therapy, while maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple food
crop in Kenya. An ...
Determinants of Career Paths of Ecotourism and Hospitality Management Graduates of Maseno University
(Maseno University, 2012)
In the recent past, there has been an influx of hospitality management university graduate employees into non hospitality organizations in Kenya. However, the main causes of this career change have not been examined. The ...
Effects of Sugarcane Farming on Agro-Biodiversity in Mumias Division, Kakamega County, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)
Sugarcane farming is a commercial mono cultural land use practice which can often lead to reduction in agro-biodiversity. Commercial sugarcane farming in western Kenya is cultivated underthree categories: small scale ...