Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Prevalence of Schistosoma Mansoni, Geohelminths and malaria co-infections and their associations with anemia in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)It is estimated that about 10 million pregnant women could be infected with schistosomiasis in Africa. In Kisumu, schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminths and malaria are endemic and studies done on school children and ... -
Influence of educational funding on students retention and dropout in public secondary schools in Seme sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The Government of Kenya has initiated a number of education fundings namely Free Day Secondary Education Fund, Constituency Development Fund and District Education Board Bursary in secondary schools in an attempt to promote ... -
Determinants of effective monitoring and evaluation systems in HIV and aids programs in public dispensaries within Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)HIV and AIDS is a pandemic that contributed to 70% of the global deaths between 2001 and 2012. About 1.6 million people were estimated to be living with HIV and AIDS by the end of 2013. There is a concerted global effort ... -
Habitat use and ecological carrying capacity for the Eastern black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli) in Ruma National Park, kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The population of black rhinoceros has declined in African range states since 1960s due to poaching and habitat loss. In Kenya the species population declined from an estimated 20,000 in 1970 to less than 500 animals by ... -
A lexico – semantic analysis of selected obituaries in the daily nation newspaper
(Maseno University, 2017)Death has been argued to be a “fear-based taboo” in which different fears co-exist namely; fear of the loss of loved ones, fear of corruption of the body, fear of evil spirits and fear of what comes with death. Man has ... -
Selected factors determining deaf learners’ performance in social studies in primary schools for the deaf in lower Eastern region, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Social studies (SS) is one of the compulsory subjects offered and examined at the primary school curriculum in Kenya. It consists of three subjects, History, Geography and Civics. Reports from Kenya National Examination ... -
Additive effects of DRAGONFLY (Pantala Flavescens) Nymph and Fungus (Beauveria Bassiana) on development and survival of Malaria Mosquito (Anopheles gambiae)
(Maseno University, 2018)Malaria continues to be a world-wide human health problem. Insecticide resistance challenge efficacy and sustainability of malaria control programs and therefore call for sustainable malaria control strategies. Environmental ... -
Oral media as an alternative communication strategy in campaigns against female circumcision among Abagusii community of Kisii county
(Maseno University, 2018)The prevalence rate of female circumcision among the Abagusii community is over 96% whereby the rural areas of Kisii County are largely affected. These statistics are recorded after the use of mainstream media in campaigns ... -
Perceptions of selected stakeholders on educational accessibility of learners with autism spectrum disorders in Mombasa county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have a neurological disorder that affects their social, behavioral, cognitive, verbal, and nonverbal functioning. These children have a right to access education ... -
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome components by age and gender among Maseno university students, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Metabolic syndrome (MS) is rapidly increasing in prevalence worldwide and is a top risk factor for non-communicable diseases which are among the world's biggest killer diseases. In Africa, the prevalence of MS is estimated ... -
Influence of maternal HIV-1 infection on the vertical transfer of epstein barr virus specific immunoglobuling
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT: More than 35% of infants residing in Chulaimbo regions are infected with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) by six months of age, typically when maternal antibodies are expected to provide protection to the infants before ... -
Factors influencing cervical cancer screening uptake by women of reproductive age attending Bungoma county referral hospital in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT: Cervical cancer is a deadly disease once it reaches the invasive stages. In every 2 minutes, one woman dies of cervical cancer globally. Unscreened women are at risk of developing cervical cancer, which can easily ... -
The relationship between developmental Capacitation, peer pressure and sexual risk taking behavior among secondary school adolescents in Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Sexual risk taking behavior among adolescents remains an area of interest due to its potential detrimental consequences. Researchers have pointed out that impulsivity and sensation seeking are possible expediters of ... -
Messenger RNA and micro-RNA expression signatures in endemic Burkitt Lymphoma patients from Western Kenya
(2018)ABSTRACT: Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is a B cell tumour common in region with high Plasmodium falciparum malaria and is characterized by over expression of the c-myc oncogene as a consequence of the t(8:14) IGH/MYC ... -
Analysis on returns to levels of education and challenges faced by the urban self employed in Kisii county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The self-employment sector provides an avenue for workers to earn a living. The returns to the self-employed remains unexplained. Studies in Britain, United States of America, Tunisia Tanzania, Ghana and Tanzania among ... -
Determinants of coverage and utilization of health insurance schemes among adult residents of Bungoma town, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT: Increasing cost of health care remains a major challenge to achieving universal health care coverage in many developing countries. Health insurance schemes can be used to finance health care and protect people ... -
Preferences of students and teachers on HIV & aids intervention promotion strategies in secondary schools of Emuhaya sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT: Emuhaya Subcounty has an HIV prevalence rate of 7.4% whereas Vihiga County and national prevalence are at 4.7% and 6% respectively. The youth aged 15 to 24 years especially the female are the most vulnerable. ... -
Morphological and molecular characterization, pathogenicity and co-infection effects of Ustilago kamerunensis with “candidatus phytoplasma oryzae” strain mbita 1 on napier grass growth tolerance under varying nutrients and moisture levels
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT: Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) is a leading feed for dairy animals in Eastern and Central Africa. In recent years the napier grass production has been threatened by napier head smut (NHS) and napier ... -
Association of vitamin d with Measles virus and Diphtheria toxoid specific vaccine antigen Immunoglobulin g responses in mother - child pairs at Chulaimbo sub-county hospital in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT Vitamin D is a lipid soluble vitamin that acts as a hormone as well as a micronutrient. Through vitamin D receptors (VDR) expressed on immune cells, vitamin D polarizes Th1/Th2 cytokine balance in pregnancy ... -
Implementation of games programs and its contribution to Students’ academic achievement in secondary schools in Rongo Sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT: Implementation of games varies from one school to another due to the varied support given based on its effects on learners academic achievement. Studies with varying results on the relationship between games and ...