Search
Now showing items 151-160 of 201
Influence of knowledge on hygiene practices of handlers’ of ready to eat foods in Mathari slum, Nairobi, Kenya.
(Maseno university, 2021)
Urbanization has been on the rise in developing countries, giving rise to slums. Nevertheless, there has been mushrooming of Ready to Eat food joints in the slums and their dependency in Kenya. Additionally, unhygienic ...
Histopathological assessment of endometrial biopsies, their indication and associated factors among women attending Moi teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2021)
Endometrial diseases are among the most common gynecological disorders affecting women both globally and locally; accounting for 60% of global maternal deaths. Kenya is ranked thirteenth out of 181 countries with the highest ...
Determinants of utilization of antenatal care services in karachuonyo north sub-county, homabay county, kenya
(Maseno university, 2021)
Evidence has shown that Mothers who use ANC services, especially those who complete the WHO recommended four antenatal visits have higher likelihood of having childbirth in health facility and hence reducing incidences of ...
Temporal and spatial trends of plasmodium falciparum multi-drug resistance protein 1 gene mutations during implementation of artemisinin combination therapies between 2008 and 2019 in Kenya
(Maseno university, 2021)
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Plasmodium falciparum multi-drug resistance protein 1 (Pfmrp1) gene have previously been associated with conferring resistance against artemisinin and its partner drugs in ...
Influence of intermittent preventive treatment on transplacental transfer of anti-measles immunoglobulin-g antibodies in mother-infant pairs from Ahero sub-county hospital in Kisumu county, western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2021)
Measles still remains one of the leading causes of vaccine preventable deaths globally with 140,000 deaths in 2019. These deaths occur despite the existence of a safe and effective measles vaccine. In Kenya, annual measles ...
Predictors of adherence to clinical appointments among caregivers of infants on Hiv care in Kakamega county referral hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)
Poor attendance in scheduled clinical appointments in HIV care affects transmission of HIV from an infected mother to the infant (MTCT), clinical processes, and treatment outcomes. Whereas the increased morbidity and ...
Development of east African indigenous Vegetable recipes and determination of their iron, copper and vitamin c contents
(Maseno university, 2008)
Increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and micronutrient deficiency in developing countries is
burdening the national and household resources thus interfering with resource-distribution. Changes
in dietary patterns, ...
Strategies used by community health volunteers in attaining open defecation free status in Alego Usonga sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2022)
Community Health Voluntears are people of influence who are ready and willing to champion and promote community initiatives and drive the transformation from Open Defecation to Open Defecation Free community status. ODF ...
Effects of multiple treatments and reinfections on the Levels of schistosome specific antibody isotypes in Occupationally exposed individuals in western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2009)
Previous studies have demonstrated that treatment of schistosome infection in people
from endemic areas results in significant alterations of their parasite specific humoral responses.
However, these responses have not ...
Use of conventional and molecular techniques to Determine the prey alence of shigella and Enteroinv asive escherichia coli strains from Diarrhoea patients in selected health facilities in Rural western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2009)
Diarrhoea is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. It accounts for
1.6- 2.5 million deaths annually and each child in the developing world experiences an
average of three episodes of diarrhoea per ...