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Factors Related to Vitamin A Supplementation Coverage to Preschool Children in Gucha District, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)
Nutritional deficiencies account for 3 million child deaths annually in less-developed countries. Deficiencies of vitamin A are responsible for 0:6 million deaths and 9% of global childhood Disability-Adjusted Life Years ...
Exposure to Pesticides among Farm Workers of MAVOKO Division in MACHAKOS District, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2011)
About 40.7% pesticides used to control pests on farms worldwide and in Kenya are toxic. Over 60% workers in Kenya are exposed to pesticides due to lack of knowledge, negative attitude and poor practice. Ministry of Agriculture ...
Immunophenotypic Characterization of Lymphocyte Subsets -Expressing Programmed Death-L (Pd-L) in Individuals Exposed to Differential Malaria Transmission Patterns and Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma
(Maseno University, 2011)
Repeated..challenge'of the immune system by chronicexposure to high antigen.levels due to persistent infection may lead to development of impaired T-cells that are not effective in . . . . .' \ mediatingimmune functions. ...
Mechanisms Responsible for Insecticide Resistance in Anopheles Gambiae S.L. Populations of AHERO, BUDALANGI and BUNGOMA in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)
As malaria control interventions directed against Anopheles vectors through the distribution of insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) and application of indoor residual sprays (IRS) increase in sub-SaharanAfrica, it is crucial ...
Influence of psychosocial factors in improving breastfeeding Behavior of mothers in Kakamega central district, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2011)
Health professionals currently use fact-based approach to promote breastfeeding behavior in
Kenya. This practice imposes messages to breastfeeding mothers without considering their
opinions and beliefs thus posing a ...