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Effects of Health Insurance on Health Service Utilization, Economic Burden and Quality of Care among Households with Non-Communicable Diseases in Busia County, Kenya

Kemei, Wilson Kipkemboi (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-09)

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming important causes of illness and premature deaths globally, responsible for up to 41 million deaths annually, 77% of which occur in LMICs. The major NCDs are ...
Determinants of Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage among Women Seeking Maternity Care at Thika Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya

Mawia, Anne Mwikali (2025-05-09)

Postpartum haemorrhage is associated with significant maternal morbidity, long term disability and mortality in the world today. Whereas the world health organization has recorded a global decline in the overall incidence ...
Cellular Immune Responses and Gut Microbiome Diversity of Adult Tomato Leaf Miner (Phthorimaea absoluta) when Exposed to Entomopathogenic Fungal Isolates

Maingi, Felix Muendo (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-09)

The tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta, is a highly destructive pest of tomatoes and other solanaceous crops. Chemical insecticides remain the primary strategy used to control this pest. However, the growing threat ...
Physicochemical Properties and Cooking Quality of Selected Improved Bean Varieties Grown in Kenya

Jepleting, Nancy (JKUAT-COANRE, 2025-05-06)

Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are a crucial food legume in Kenya, playing a significant role in meeting nutritional needs. Recognizing their importance, the Kenyan government has prioritized common beans under the ...
Governance Factors Influencing the Performance of Devolved Health Care Sector in Kenya

Mutangili, Cornelius Mwisa (JKUAT-COHRED, 2025-02-20)

Devolved healthcare systems in developing countries have unique challenges due to limited infrastructure, inadequate financial resources, lack of proper management, and lack of infrastructure. These factors impinge upon ...
Effects of Digital Technologies on Performance of Construction Projects in Kenya

Maruti, Peter Barasa (JKUAT-COETEC, 2025-04-23)

The adoption and uptake of technology in the construction industry in Kenya has gained interest among stakeholders due to increased competition in the industry. The challenges and performance of these technologies and ...
Application of Geophysical and Remote Sensing Techniques in Mapping Faults in Olkaria Geothermal Field, Kenya

Githinji, Esther Waithera (JKUAT-COPAS, 2025-04-23)

The main structures controlling fluid movement within the Olkaria geothermal reservoir are the fault and the ring structures. The Olkaria West Field (OWF) and East fields are separated by a low-temperature zone; the wells ...
Contributors of Tb Treatment Non-Adherence Among Patients in Kisumu East Sub County, Kisumu County Kenya: A Focus on the Health Service Delivery Pillar

Ochieng’, Marlyn Atieno (2025-04-22)

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, affecting approximately one-third of the global population and ranking as the leading cause of death from a single infectious pathogen. The TB prevention and ...
Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Retention in Research Institutes in Kenya

Oroni, Evelyn Iseren (COHRED- JKUAT, 2025-04-10)

Significant attention in human resource management is often directed at employee retention. This is because maintaining and developing talent of the workforce hold key to competitive advantage across different sectors. In ...
Finite Element Analysis of Induced Residual Stresses during Turning of Carbon Steels and Optimization of the Process Parameters

Bosire, Rodgers Nyamweya (COETEC- JKUAT, 2025-04-09)

Machining processes are essential to manufacturing industries worldwide, playing a crucial role in shaping and finishing components to precise specifications. Turning is one of the most widely utilized machining processes ...
The Roles, Activities and Challenges of Community Health Volunteers in Delivering Community–Based Malaria Control Interventions in Migori and Kwale Counties, Kenya

Chiguzo, Athuman Nyae (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-04-09)

Community Health Volunteers play a very important role in delivering activities in communities in relation to health and specifically to malaria control interventions. The broad objective of the study was to evaluate ...
Development of a Cricket-Based Biscuit and its Acceptability among School Going Children and their Caregivers in Keiyo South Sub-County, Elgeyo Marakwet County of Kenya

Arama, Divina Kerubo (COANRE- JKUAT, 2025-04-09)

Despite the proven potential of edible insects to enhance food and nutrition security, their consumption remains limited in many communities due to factors such as unfamiliarity, cultural perceptions, and food neophobia. ...
Analysis of Induced Turbulence and Simulation of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Optimised for Thika Superhighway at Juja

Karanja, Jane Wanja (COPAS- JKUAT, 2025-04-09)

The expansion of highways occasioned by increase in traffic has led to the rise in electricity consumption for street lighting. To offset the increasing energy demand, induced wind speed along highways can be harnessed to ...
Removal of Copper and Dyes from Water Solution Using Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Dianhydride (EDTAD) Modified Cellulose

Oyaro, Brenda Kwamboka (COPAS- JKUAT, 2025-04-09)

Environmental pollution, particularly from heavy metals and dyes in wastewater, is a serious problem in many parts of the world. EDTAD-modified cellulose extracted from Pennisetum purpureum was studied as a low-cost ...
Analysis and Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Coconut Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Fabricated Using Fused Filament Fabrication

Mosi, George Odhiambo (COETEC- JKUAT, 2025-04-01)

Due to the increasing global campaign to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and the need for sustainability in manufacturing, research is being focused on renewable and environmentally friendly materials to substitute ...
Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles, and Resistance Genotypes of Listeria monocytogenes and Gram-Negative Co-isolates from Raw Meats Obtained from Retail Outlets in Nairobi County

Chepkemei, Anita (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-04-02)

Meat is an excellent source of protein and due to its nutritive nature, it provides a good medium for the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, but it is often implicated in foodborne diseases. Meat can be contaminated ...
Screening and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoates-Producing Bacteria Isolated from Soda Lakes in Kenya for Biopolymer Production with Fruit Peels Residues as Feedstock

Muigano, Martin Ng’ang’a (IBR-JKUAT, 2025-03-24)

Plastics derived from fossil fuels are associated with major post-use challenges and environmental pollution. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are bio-based polymers synthesized by microorganisms as storage products under ...
Cogasification of Coal-Biomass Mixtures, Syngas Upgrading and Process Optimization as Alternative Transport Fuels for Direct Injection and Compression Ignition Engines

Kariuki, Benson Karanja (COPAS- JKUAT, 2025-03-18)

Exponential growth in population, demand for fossil fuels, and tricycles in transport sector calls for research in alternative sustainable transport fuel with less environmental pollution. Diesel engines are widely used ...
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UTILIZATION OF ONLINE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS OF JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

CHELULEI, KENNEDY KIPKOSGEI (LIBRARY- JKUAT, 2025-03-14)

The ability to search for and get e-resources information by a student does not only improve their academic performance, but it also fosters life-long learning. For a university student to achieve academic success, ...
Impact of Strengthening Community Health Services on Utilization of Malaria Prevention and Control Interventions in Migori County

Chiguzo, Athuman Nyae (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-03-14)

Malaria was the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and accounted for 40% and 30-40% of the outpatient attendance in 2011 in Migori and Kwale counties. Some studies have attributed this to inadequate capacity to deliver ...

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