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The role of knowledge and attitude on HIV and Aids prevention practices among secondary school students: a cross-sectional study of Gwassi south sub-county, Homa Bay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Background: Homa Bay County HIV prevalence is the highest and 4.5 times the national
prevalence. Young people aged 15-24 years account for 22% of this prevalence in the County.
Majority of these young people are high ...
Farm diversification benefits and technology choice: A case of the coffee-banana farming system in Central Uganda
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023)
Diversification has been argued to be the future of small farms and more so in developing countries
given its benefits to mitigating against risk, increase economic and social benefits. This study was built
on an earlier ...
Relationship between Entry Level, Attitude and Students’ Performance in Mathematics in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu East District, Kenya
(World Journal of Innovative Research, 2023)
— Mathematics is one of the core subjects in
secondary school curriculum. Performance in the subject is
crucial for students’ admission to scientific and technological
professions.However, there has been persistent ...
The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Global Health Science, 2023)
Background: In Kenya, the increased use of motorcycles for
transport has led to increased morbidity, mortality, and disability.
These injuries exert a burden on the public health system, yet little
information exists ...
Genetic and non-genetic factors influencing KLH binding natural antibodies and specific antibody response to Newcastle disease in Kenyan chicken populations
(Wiley Online Library, 2023)
This study aimed at investigating the influence of genetic and non-genetic factors
on immune traits to inform on possibilities of genetic improvement of disease
resistance traits in local chicken of Kenya. Immune traits ...
Malaria diagnosis in rural healthcare facilities and treatment-seeking behavior in malaria endemic settings in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Accurate diagnosis and timely treatment are central requirements for effective malaria
management in communities. However, in resource-constrained settings, healthcare facilities are
likely to be few, inaccessible, and ...
Assessing effect of community problem solving on evaluation of community safety in Lamu West sub-county, Kenya
(International Journal of Global Economic Light, 2023)
Even though community policing elements such as community problem solving have been mentioned as a possible
factor influencing monitoring and evaluation of community safety, there is limited research to ascertain this in ...
Awareness and utilization of free maternal healthcare services among women in Mt. Elgon SubCounty, Kenya
(Med Rxiv, 2023)
Maternal mortality remains a matter of public health concern with over 300,000 women dying while
giving birth annually. This has driven policy makers to come up with free maternal healthcare services as
policy intervention. ...
Association of Plasma Aflatoxin With Persistent Detection of Oncogenic Human Papillomaviruses in Cervical Samples From Kenyan Women Enrolled in a Longitudinal Study
(Research Square, 2023)
Cervical cancer is common among Kenyan women and is caused by oncogenic human papillomaviruses
(HR-HPV). Identification of factors that increase HR-HPV persistence is critically important. Kenyan
women exposed to aflatoxin ...