Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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Factors influencing utilization of international quality care system for clinical decision support in Hiv care clinics in Nakuru county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Electronic medical records (EMR) are computerized medical information systems that are used to collect, store, and display patient information. EMR systems can strengthen pathways of care and close gaps in patient tracking, ... -
Influence of household socio-economic characteristics and food intake on nutritional status of children aged 6-59 months from banana-dependent households in Izimbya ward, Tanzania
(Maseno University, 2022)A child’s entire life is largely determined by the food consumed during his first years of life. Since childhood is the most vulnerable phase in human life, nutritional inadequacies may hamper the development of the body. ... -
Influence of selected behavioral factors on financial performance of deposit-taking saccos in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) are the major drivers of economic growth in developing countries and promise future growth and departure from poverty among the low economic regions. In Kenya, there was an increase ... -
The role of community radio in the implementation of county development programs in Vihiga County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The media is critical to the development process because it provides appropriate knowledge and effective communication tools necessary for influencing and modifying human attitudes and behavior. Media is a catalyst for ... -
Correlation of vitamin D levels and immune status in Hiv positive children aged 3 to 14 years attending Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide phenomenon and it’s more prevalent in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive individuals. This prevalence could be higher in children from sub-Saharan Africa where the HIV burden ... -
Determinants of credit accessibility in the informal sector: the Case of smallholder businesses in Migori county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2022)The informal sector, estimated to constitute 98% of businesses in Kenya, represents 83% of total employment and created 768,000 new jobs which represents 90.7% of total new jobs created in 2019 alone. Despite the critical ... -
An analysis of interpersonal communication in the editorial columns of Parents magazine
(Maseno University, 2022)Parents is a magazine that is published monthly in Kenya. It was launched in 1986 and presents content on life’s relevant issues such as love, marriage, health, finances among others. It has been on the market for over ... -
Social factors influencing participation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga university of science and technology students in Sports betting in Bondo sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The legalization of betting in Kenya has resulted in widespread availability of betting in the society compared to when gambling was exclusive to casinos and clubs. A poll carried out in six African countries established ... -
Analysis of inflation, interest rate, exchange rate and financial performance of real estate investment, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Real estate as an investment has continued to form an important part of investments held by both retail and institutional investor’s portfolio over the years. This has been attributed to its ability to generate continuous ... -
The assessment of implementation of monitoring systems in settlements upgrading projects: the case of Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP) in Munyaka, Uasin Gishu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Globally, it is estimated that 70 million new residents get added to urban areas of the developing countries each year. In the next two decades, the urban population of the world’s two poorest regions, South Asia and ... -
Analysis of financial control practices on performance of manufacturing firms in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Globally, manufacturing play a vital role in an economy of any nation as evidenced by its increase in Gross Domestic Product which is approximated $2.1 trillion in GDP (12.5% of total U.S. GDP) and industry supports almost ... -
Influence of institutional factors on tree cover in public primary schools in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The entire world benefits from diverse forest biological compositions and services. However, due to natural calamities and human activities, Kenya had only 7.4% forest cover against its 2010 Constitution’s minimum of 10%, ... -
Influence of financial literacy on saving behaviour among small scale entreprenuers in Kisumu central constituency Kisumu county
(Maseno University, 2022)African nations still have to bring up residential reserve funds rates compared to their per capitaGDPs as they are doing poorly compared to their East Asian and Pacific partners and that ifAfrica saved more both household ... -
Analysis of asset financing and return on investment in commercial real estate investment firms in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Real estate commercial environment has guided financial organizations and property developers to examine various financing options given the imperative role that financial markets and developers play in the performance of ... -
Factors influencing uptake of water, sanitation and hygiene practices among children in early childhood development schools in Nyando sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sanitation as access to and use of facilities and services, for the safe and disposal of human excreta. It further describes hygiene as the conditions and practices aimed at ... -
Effect of macroeconomic variables on financial performance of real estate sector in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Real estate has become a major investment globally. Growth in Real estate industry in terms of sales and prices have been used to predict the real estate demand and general economic performance. In Kenya, the real estate ... -
Assessment of factors influencing performance of community health volunteers in detection and reporting of priority diseases in Kwanza sub-county, Trans-nzoia county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The report released by the World Health Organization in the year 2006 acknowledged that there was a critical shortage of professional health workers which was posing a challenge to provision of healthcare services, ... -
Effect of human capital investment on employee performance in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital in Kisumu county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Human capital is getting wider attention with increasing globalization and also the saturation of the job market due to the recent downturn in the various economies of the world. In knowledge based industries, continuous ... -
Effect of service quality on customer satisfaction in supermarkets in Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Supermarkets are essentially entities in the economies global due to their crucial function of providing and distributing basic human needs such as food items, customer goods and lifestyle products. Intense competition ...