Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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Relationship between glycated haemoglobin 1c and red blood cell parameters in type 2 diabetes patients at Bungoma county referral hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is among the leading global health concerns, causing over 1.5 million deaths alongside other significant comorbidities and complications. Conventional diagnoses have revolved around estimating fasting, ... -
Effectiveness of permanet® dual on malaria vector control in a Pyrethroid resistant population of mosquitoes in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)Malaria affected 263 million people and resulted to 597000 deaths globally. In Kenya 5.5 million malaria cases were reported in 2023. Malaria cases and deaths globally have decreased through long-lasting insecticide treated ... -
Jalada kama mtindo wa kuakisi maudhui katika riwaya ya Utengano na Chozi la heri
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)Upekee katika uundaji wa kazi ya fasihi huitwa mtindo na hutofautiana kutoka mwandishi mmoja hadi mwingine. Mtunzi huweza kuchagua mtindo wa kueleza kazi yake unaodhihirika sio tu ndani mwa kazi hiyo bali pia kupitia jalada ... -
Dysregulation of mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV-specific T cell immunity among HIV-tuberculosis co-infected adults from western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) as single infections are clinically manageable. However, their presentation as a co-infection leads to accelerated progression to acquired immunodeficiency ... -
Enhancing sustainable construction through lime and water hyacinth ash -modified compressed earth blocks with improved acoustic properties
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)Modern construction materials must meet a myriad of requirements, including sustainability, structural integrity, thermal efficiency, and acoustic performance. This study assesses the urgent need for eco-friendly construction ... -
Genetic analysis of reproductive performance of large white sows in western Kenya
(2025-11-11)Accurate estimation of genetic parameters is important in animal evaluation to effectively sustain reproductive performance, while accounting for sources of variation in animal performance. The pig improvement program is ... -
Contribution of psychological factors to e-waste management among electronic traders in Nairobi central business district, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)Waste (E-Waste) is an increasing phenomenon constituting eight percent (8%) of urban solid waste. However, globally, only 10% of e-waste is properly managed. As the urban population continues to grow, e-waste levels rise, ... -
Effect of curing temperature on geopolymers from solid waste incinerator fly ash for removal of bromocresol green dye from water: synthesis, kinetics and thermodyanimics
(Maseno University, 2024)Bromocresol green (BCG) dye is extensively used in the textile and medical fields. However, the excessive and uncontrollable usage of this dye has resulted in contamination of water sources, endangering both aquatic life ... -
Effect of working capital management on operational performance of savings and credit co-operative societies in Kisumu County
(Maseno University, 2019)Working capital management is a very important component of corporate finance because it directly involves the planning and controlling of current assets and liabilities in a manner that eliminates the risk of inability ... -
Widowhood stigma as a determinant of HIV risk behaviours among widows in gem sub-county, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)The United Nations named widowhood stigma as one of the triple burdens of widowhood alongside sexual and economic vulnerabilities. However, widowhood stigma is hardly measured and its health effects less understood. The ... -
An ecotourism model for conservation of the Maasai Mau forest, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Ecotourism has emerged as a sustainable economic sector with favourable environment friendly practices in the recent past attracting high attention in the developing countries. It has therefore emerged as a strong tool for ... -
Effect of supplier relationship management on the relationship between electronic data interchange integration and supply chain performance in sugar manufacturing firms in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Globally and in Kenya to be specific, there has been a challenge on cost of manufacturing. Manufacturing cost has been rising for; a status report from the Sugar Directorate indicates that wholesale price of sugar in ... -
Phytochemical composition and bioactivity of extracts of Adenia lobata, Ipomoea aquatica, and Rubia cordifolia against Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus
(Maseno university, 2025-11-10)Emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), is of great concern to the global health, necessitating the search for new therapeutic agents. Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are ... -
Influence of perceptions of caregivers with children under 5 years on utilization of insecticide treated nets in Butere Sub County, Kakamega county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-10)Malaria remains one of the leading public health challenges globally, affecting approximately 263 million people and causing an estimated 597,000 deaths annually. Sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden, accounting ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with visceral leishmaniasis and distribution of sandfly vectors in Tiaty west sub county, Baringo County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-10)Visceral leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania donovani, transmitted by Phlebotomine sandflies. It affects the reticuloendothelial system and causes high morbidity and mortality. Globally, an estimated ... -
Caregivers’ perceptions, health-seeking pathways and lived experiences for probable pneumonia among children under 5 years in Karemo, Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-10)My sincere gratitude goes to the Almighty God for the gift of life and good health. I am highly indebted to my supervisors Dr Charles Olang‘o and Prof Erick Nyambedha for intellectual insights, theoretical and practical ... -
Organizational conditions for integrated financial management information systems’ implementation in five selected county governments in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-07)Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) is a technology implementation in the budgeting, procurement, payroll and payment functions. It has been adopted in more than 50 countries around the world. ... -
The influence of Maragoli traditional death rituals on Pentecostal assemblies of GOD practices in Vihiga County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Death rituals are a global phenomenon. Africans in general and the Maragoli in particular engage in death rituals to process & express grief. The coming of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) church disrupted and ... -
Influence of masculinity on viral load suppression among adolescent boys on anti - retroviral therapy in Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Adolescents, worldwide, account for approximately 63% of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) during 2010-2020. Similarly, while HIV-related deaths have declined across all age groups, that of adolescents rose from 18,000 deaths ... -
Reformulating the gravitational geodetic and frame-dragging effects in a complex Spacetime frame
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Einstein's general theory of relativity governs dynamics in a gravitational field. Linearization of the non-linear field equations converts them to solvable forms. The clear similarity between linearized equations and ...