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Determinants of Current Account Deficit and Its Sustainability in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Large and persistent current account deficits are among the most serious problems of developing countriessince they result in economic crises such as currency crises, burgeoning external debts and reduction in the level ... -
Determinants of maternal child health service quality in tier three public health facilities, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Compromised Maternal Child Health (MCH) service quality is increasingly being linked to failure to attain expected healthcare improvements in Low and Middle-Income Countries. Kenya’s Free Maternity Services (FMS) (Linda ... -
Determinants of Milk Market Participation and Viabilty of Community Milk Cooling Plants in Bungoma and Kakamega Counties, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Several community milk cooling plants were constructed and equipped in Western Kenya counties through joint funding of the World-Bank and the Government of Kenya between the years 2008 to 2016 to promote milk production ... -
Determinants of mortality and survival time among HIV infected patients on antiretroviral therapy in Machakos county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains one of the world's most significant public health concerns. Anti-retroviral treatment (ART) is meant to suppress replication of the virus, consequently improving health ... -
Determinants of revenue management practices and their Effects on the financial performance of star-rated Hotels in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Revenue management (RM) has garnered huge attention in management science research. Past RM researches have hypothetical and methodological inadequacies, such as few variables of the study, errors in measurements, and the ... -
Determinants of The Implementation of Inclusive Education in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2019)Education empowers citizens and hence reduces poverty by enhancing livelihood. Globally, 77 million children are out of education and 25.7 million (33.4%) are those with disabilities. In Kenya 1,504 (0.48 %) Students with ... -
Determination of Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia Coli Isolated From Rastrineobola Argentea and Water Samples From Lake Victoria - Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Many strains of Escherichia coli can be pathogenic leading to diarrheal diseases. The occurrence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria is increasing in aquatic environments infecting fish which are later consumed by humans ... -
Development and validation of a drying model for rastrineobola argentea fish in an indirect forced convection solar dryer
(Maseno University, 2019)Rastrineobola argentea, (R. argentea) is a commercially important fish species in Lake Victoria, with a characteristically smaller size compared to the other fish and high surface moisture content. However the prevalent ... -
Dholuo Dialects: Synchronic state and some historical inferences
(University of Nairobi, 1990)he present study attempts to establish which varieties of Dholuo constitute regional dialects. socio-Linguistic orientation in the identification and analysis of the dialect features. Unlike traditional dialect studies, ... -
The Differential Advantage Approach as A Rural Development Strategy: An Assessment of The “One Village One Product” (Ovop) Projects in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Most of the world’s poor who are not economically active but economically dependent live in rural areas. Whilst poverty in the world’s growing cities is a major problem, a large proportion of the urban poor are migrants ... -
The Differential Advantage Approach as A Rural Development Strategy: An Assessment of the “One Village One Product” (Ovop) Projects In Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Most of the world‘s poor who are not economically active but economically dependent live in rural areas. Whilst poverty in the world‘s growing cities is a major problem, a large proportion of the urban poor are migrants ... -
A discourse analysis of interaction between receptionists and patients in health facilities in Kisumu county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2015)Management of healthcare sector is very critical to the healing process. Receptionists are the first point of contact when patients visit health facilities. These receptionists who work in public facilities are employed ... -
Discriminant Validity of the Stanford-Benet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition
(University of Alberta, 1995)Performance on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale: Fourth Edition (SB:FE) was examined in a Canadian clinic sample (N=1220), age 2 through 23 years, with a range of demographic characteristics and ability levels. ... -
Distribution of the Water Hyacinth [Eichhornia Crassipes (Mart.) Solms.], Its Carpet Characteristics, Some of Its Diseases and Pests in the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria
(Maseno University, 2002)Theoccurrence of the Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms) in the Winam gulfhas created numerous negative attributes that make its control an urgent priority. Little hasbeen reported about its carpet ... -
Distribution of the water hyacinth(Eichhornia Crossipes) (mart) solms.] its carpet characteristics, some of its diseases and pests in the Winam gulf of lake Victoria
(Maseno University, 2002)The occurrence of the Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Sohns) in the Winam gulfhas created numerous negative attributes that make its control an urgent priority. Little has been reported about its carpet ... -
Diversity, Antagonistic Potential of Endophytes, Phytochemicals and Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Agroforestry Trees Against Xanthomonas Campestris Pv. Musacearum and Cercospora Zeae-Maydis
(Maseno University, 2020)Maize and banana yields have continued to decline due to pests and diseases such as grey leaf spot (GLS) of maize and Xanthomonas wilt of bananas caused by Cercospora zeae-maydis and Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum ... -
Doctrine of materialism, with reference to selected African conceptions of reality
(Maseno University, 2002)Materialism greatly influences paradigms of development in the world today. Yet, as an answer to the question of whether or not reality is a single substance or force, is less understood. Consequently, there is a need ... -
Drug susceptibilities and mechanisms of drug resistance Among salmonella typhimurium isolates from persons in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2007)Drug resistant microorganisms are a major worldwide health issue, as a number of important human pathogens have now acquired mechanisms that make them largely resistant to most currently available treatment regimens. The ... -
The Dynamics of Community Participation in Irrigation Management for Improved Rice Production in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Community participation in rice irrigation management has the potential to boost rice production as acknowledged in both developed and developing countries. In Ahero and West Kano irrigation schemes in Kisumu County, ...