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    • DETERMINANTS OF SALE RESPONSE PROBABILITY AND TOURISM BACKWARD LINKAGE WITH LOCAL MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES OF KISUMU COUNTY–KENYA 

      Amata Mwalo, N Destaings (Journal of Tourism Management Research, 2020)
      Contribution/Originality: The papers primary contribution is the finding that location of tourism enterprises affect tourism backward linkage with local economy and local sale response probability is enhanced mainly by ...

    • Moderating effect of tourism business networks on tourism backward linkage with local micro and small enterprises in Kisumu County. 

      AMATA, Mathia Mwalo; T Olielo, DN Nyongesa (Ottoman: Journal of Tourism and Management Research, 2020)
      The study aimed to establish whether the effect of physical location and type of tourism enterprises enterprises Subject Category: Institutions and Organisations see more details, on extent of tourism backward linkage ...

    • Women groups: A pathway to rural development in Nyamusi Division, Nyamira County, Kenya 

      Peter Gutwa Oino, Samwel Auya, Cyrillah Luvega (International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 2014)
      : Despite their fundamental socio-economic responsibilities, rural women still have less access to knowledge, assets, services and participation in decision-making. These inequalities affect their ability to carry out ...

    • The dilemma in sustainability of community-based projects in Kenya 

      Peter Gutwa Oino, Geofrey Towett, KK Kirui, Cyrillah Luvega (Research gate, 2015)
      Globally, billions of shillings have been spent in communities to enhance the living situation of the people. However, one of the most critical obstacles is the extent to which the projects are able to persist despite the ...

    • Investigation of Optimal Temperature Distribution, Mechanical Properties and Microstructures of Friction Stir Welded Copper Alloy Joints 

      P Rajendra Babu, Ch Mani Kumar, K Daniel, A Sarvanbhavan (Research gate, 2018)
      In this work to determine the maximum temperature at weld zone by using three dimensional finite element heat transfer model is developed by ANSYS. Copper specimens were prepared under different FSW condition, by varying ...

    • Design & Analysis of Ladder Frame I Section Chassis 

      K Daniel, Ch Mani Kumar, P Rajendra Babu, J Subash Kumar (International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 2018)
      This Chassis frame is the basic frame work of an automobile. It supports all the parts of an automobile which are attached to it. With the increase in the weight of the chassis, load on the engine increases thus performance ...

    • Historical survey of the concept of ecumenical movement its model and contemporary problems 

      Kasomo Daniel Ombachi, Nicholas Musyoka, Joseph Naila Napoo (International Journal of Applied Sociology, 2012)
      The term “ecumenical” in theology today generally refers to the movement which seeks to achieve external unity among the world’s denominationally divined churches.The original meaning of the word (from oikeo:to dwell, ...

    • RNA interference: a pathway to drug target identification and validation in trypanosome 

      A Vincent, K Daniel, K Moses (Academic Journals, 2008-03-31)
      RNA interference (RNAi) is a phenomenon through which double stranded RNA (dsRNA) induces potent sequence-specific degradation of homologous transcripts. Besides its function in cellular defense and developmental regulation, ...

    • Malignant obstructive jaundice: Factors predictive of non Resectability at kenyatta National Hospital 

      Sandey Ochieng'Bitta Caesar (University of Nairobi, 2010)
      Malignant obstructive jaundice is a rising cause of mortality and morbidity in surgical patients worldwide. Most patients at time of presentation have advanced disease. Surgery remains the only curative mode of treatment ...

    • Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy 

      WO Kaisha, C Bitta, W Kaisha (The Surgical Society of Kenya, 2010)
      Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is a rare condition that poses a myriad of challenges in diagnosis and management of the patient. It demands on the clinician a high index of suspicion, immediate treatment involving resuscitation ...

    • An examination of co-existence of religion and politics 

      Kasomo Daniel (Academic Journals, 2009-11-30)
      This article is an attempt to prove that Religion and politics are two realms inseparable basically because they concern the same subject matter, namely man and woman, who are both material and spiritual. This article ...

    • Utility of CT scan and CA 19-9 in Predicting Non Resectability in Malignant Obstructive Jaundice . Feb 2014. :1. 22-27. 

      Kaisha W Bitta C, Githaiga J (2014-02)
      Background: Most patients with malignant obstructive jaundice (MOJ) present with non-resectable disease. Non curative laparotomy has been associated with adverse outcome. There is need to predict non-resectable disease and ...

    • The ASOS Surgical Risk Calculator: development and validation of a tool for identifying African surgical patients at risk of severe postoperative complications 

      H-L Kluyts, Y Le Manach, DM Munlemvo, F Madzimbamuto, A Basenero, Y Coulibaly, S Rakotoarison, V Gobin, AL Samateh, MS Chaibou, AO Omigbodun, SD Amanor-Boadu, J Tumukunde, TE Madiba, RM Pearse, BM Biccard, Hippolyte Abadagan, N Abbas, A Ibrahim Abdelatif, Traoré Abdoulaye, A Abd-rouf, A Abduljalil, A Abdulrahman, S Abdurazig, A Abokris, W Abozaid, SOA Abugassa, F Abuhdema, SA Abujanah, R Abusamra, A Abushnaf, SA Abusnina, TS Abuzalout, HM Ackermann, YB Adamu, A Addanfour, DM Adeleke, TA Adigun, AO Adisa, Sèhivè Valéry Adjignon, NA Adu-Aryee, BB Afolabi, AFX Agaba, PKA Agaba, K Aghadi, H Agilla, B Ahmed, El-Z Ahmed, Al-J Ahmed, M Ahmed, Rene Ahossi, SA Aji, S Akanyun, I Akhideno, M Akhter, OA Akinyemi, M Akkari, Joseph Akodjenou, AL AL Samateh, ES al Shams, OT Alagbe-Briggs, EA Alakkari, RB Alalem, M Alashhab, OI Alatise, A Alatresh, MSI Alayeb Alayeb, BA Albakosh, F Albert, ANJD Alberts, AD Aldarrat, A Alfari, A Alfetore, M Algbali, A Algddar, HA Algedar, IA Alghafoud, A Alghazali, M Alhajj, A Alhendery Alhendery, FFH Alhoty, A Ali, YA Ali, Beye Seïdina Alioune, MA Alkassem, MA Alkchr, TS Alkesa, A Alkilani, F Alkobty Alkobty, Thomas Allaye, SBM Alleesaib, A Alli, K Allopi, NL Allorto, A Almajbery, R Almesmary, SHA Almisslati, F Almoraid, H Alobeidi, MA Alomami, Christella S Alphonsus, OA Alqawi, AA Alraheem, SA Alsabri, A Alsayed, B Alsellabi, M Al-Serksi, MSA Alshareef, AA Altagazi, JS Aluvale, HW Alwahedi, EA Alzahra, MA Alzarouk, K Al-Zubaidy, M Amadou, Maiga Amadou, Simbo D Amanor-Boadu, Al-A Amer, BT Amisi, MA Amuthenu, TWA Anabah, Felix Anani, PGR Anderson, AGB Andriamampionona, L Andrianina, A Anele, R Angelin, N Anjar, O Antùnez, Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, LJC Anyanwu, AA Aribi, OA Arowolo, O Arrey, Daniel Zemenfes Ashebir, SB Assefa, Guy Assoum, V Athanse, JS Athombo, M Atiku, E Atito-Narh, Anatole Atomabe, A Attia, M Aungraheeta, DMA Aurélia, OO Ayandipo, AET Ayebale, HMZ Azzaidey, NB Babajee, HB Badi (Elsevier, 2018-12-01)
      Background The African Surgical Outcomes Study (ASOS) showed that surgical patients in Africa have a mortality twice the global average. Existing risk assessment tools are not valid for use in this population because the ...

    • Maternal and neonatal outcomes after caesarean delivery in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study 

      David Bishop, Robert A Dyer, Salome Maswime, Reitze N Rodseth, Dominique van Dyk, Hyla-Louise Kluyts, Janat T Tumukunde, Farai D Madzimbamuto, Abdulaziz M Elkhogia, Andrew KN Ndonga, Zipporah WW Ngumi, Akinyinka O Omigbodun, Simbo D Amanor-Boadu, Eugene Zoumenou, Apollo Basenero, Dolly M Munlemvo, Coulibaly Youssouf, Gabriel Ndayisaba, Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, Veekash Gobin, Patrice Forget, Bernard Mbwele, Henry Ndasi, Sylvia R Rakotoarison, Ahmadou L Samateh, Ryad Mehyaoui, Ushmaben Patel-Mujajati, Chaibou M Sani, Tonya M Esterhuizen, Thandinkosi E Madiba, Rupert M Pearse, Bruce M Biccard, Hippolyte Abadagan, N Abbas, A Ibrahim Abdelatif, Traoré Abdoulaye, A Abd-rouf, A Abduljalil, A Abdulrahman, S Abdurazig, A Abokris, W Abozaid, SOA Abugassa, F Abuhdema, SA Abujanah, R Abusamra, A Abushnaf, SA Abusnina, TS Abuzalout, HM Ackermann, YB Adamu, A Addanfour, DM Adeleke, TA Adigun, AO Adisa, Sèhivè Valéry Adjignon, NA Adu-Aryee, BB Afolabi, AFX Agaba, PKA Agaba, K Aghadi, H Agilla, B Ahmed, El-Z Ahmed, Al-J Ahmed, M Ahmed, Rene Ahossi, SA Aji, S Akanyun, I Akhideno, M Akhter, OA Akinyemi, M Akkari, Joseph Akodjenou, AL AL Samateh, ES al Shams, OT Alagbe-Briggs, EA Alakkari, RB Alalem, M Alashhab, OI Alatise, A Alatresh, MSI Alayeb Alayeb, BA Albakosh, F Albert, ANJD Alberts, AD Aldarrat, A Alfari, A Alfetore, M Algbali, A Algddar, HA Algedar, IA Alghafoud, A Alghazali, M Alhajj, A Alhendery Alhendery, FFH Alhoty, A Ali, YA Ali, Beye Seïdina Alioune, MA Alkassem, MA Alkchr, TS Alkesa, A Alkilani, F Alkobty Alkobty, Thomas Allaye, SBM Alleesaib, A Alli, K Allopi, NL Allorto, A Almajbery, R Almesmary, SHA Almisslati, F Almoraid, H Alobeidi, MA Alomami, Christella S Alphonsus, OA Alqawi, AA Alraheem, SA Alsabri, A Alsayed, B Alsellabi, M Al-Serksi, MSA Alshareef, AA Altagazi, JS Aluvale, HW Alwahedi, EA Alzahra, MA Alzarouk, K Al-Zubaidy, M Amadou, Maiga Amadou, Al-A Amer, BT Amisi, MA Amuthenu, TWA Anabah, Felix Anani, PGR Anderson, AGB Andriamampionona, L Andrianina, A Anele, R Angelin, N Anjar, O Antùnez, LJC Anyanwu, AA Aribi, OA Arowolo, O Arrey, Daniel Zemenfes Ashebir, SB Assefa (Elsevier, 2019-04-01)
      Background Maternal and neonatal mortality is high in Africa, but few large, prospective studies have been done to investigate the risk factors associated with these poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. Methods A 7-day, ...

    • Adult Wilms Tumour in pregnancy 

      Owen Mangusu, Amata Bryan, Oyaya Cyndy, Bitta caesar (AJOL, 2020)
      Wilms’ tumor (nephroblastoma) is the most common primary renal malignancy in children, with a peak presentation in the ages 3-4 years. Wilms’ tumor is extremely rare in adults with around 300 cases described in literature. ...

    • An analysis of pregnancy-related mortality in the KEMRI/CDC health and demographic surveillance system in western Kenya 

      Meghna Desai, Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Frank O Odhiambo, Abraham Katana, Peter Ouma, Mary J Hamel, Jackton Omoto, Sheila Macharia, Annemieke van Eijk, Sheila Ogwang, Laurence Slutsker, Kayla F Laserson (Public Library of Science, 2013-07-16)
      Background Pregnancy-related (PR) deaths are often a result of direct obstetric complications occurring at childbirth. Methods and Findings To estimate the burden of and characterize risk factors for PR mortality, we ...

    • Adolescent schoolgirls' experiences of menstrual cups and pads in rural western Kenya: a qualitative study 

      Linda Mason, KAYLA F LASERSON, Kelvin Oruko, Elizabeth Nyothach, Kelly T Alexander, Frank O Odhiambo, Alie Eleveld, EMILY ISIYE, ISAAC NGERE, JACKTON OMOTO, AISHA MOHAMMED, JOHN VULULE, PENELOPE A PHILLIPS-HOWARD (Practical Action Publishing, 2015-01-01)
      Poor menstrual hygiene management (MHM) among schoolgirls in low-income countries affects girls' dignity, self-esteem, and schooling. Hygienic, effective, and sustainable menstrual products are required. A randomized ...

    • Menstrual cups and sanitary pads to reduce school attrition, and sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections: a cluster randomised controlled feasibility study in … 

      Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Elizabeth Nyothach, Feiko O ter Kuile, Jackton Omoto, Duolao Wang, Clement Zeh, Clayton Onyango, Linda Mason, Kelly T Alexander, Frank O Odhiambo, Alie Eleveld, Aisha Mohammed, Anna M van Eijk, Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, John Vulule, Brian Faragher, Kayla F Laserson (British Medical Journal Publishing Group, 2016-11-01)
      Objectives Conduct a feasibility study on the effect of menstrual hygiene on schoolgirls9 school and health (reproductive/sexual) outcomes. Design 3-arm single-site open cluster randomised controlled pilot study. Setting 30 ...

    • Examining the safety of menstrual cups among rural primary school girls in western Kenya: observational studies nested in a randomised controlled feasibility study 

      Jane Juma, Elizabeth Nyothach, Kayla F Laserson, Clifford Oduor, Lilian Arita, Caroline Ouma, Kelvin Oruko, Jackton Omoto, Linda Mason, Kelly T Alexander, Barry Fields, Clayton Onyango, Penelope A Phillips-Howard (British Medical Journal Publishing Group, 2017-04-01)
      Objective Examine the safety of menstrual cups against sanitary pads and usual practice in Kenyan schoolgirls. Design Observational studies nested in a cluster randomised controlled feasibility study. Setting 30 primary ...

    • Lay health worker experiences administering a multi-level combination intervention to improve PMTCT retention 

      Abby DiCarlo, Ruby Fayorsey, Masila Syengo, Duncan Chege, Martin Sirengo, William Reidy, Juliana Otieno, Jackton Omoto, Mark P Hawken, Elaine J Abrams (BioMed Central, 2018-12)
      The recent scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services has rapidly accelerated antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake among pregnant and postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa. The Mother ...