Background: Physical integrity and insecticidal efficacy of long-lasting
insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) is influenced by the handling practices during
use. This was an evaluation of Yorkool® pyrethroid-based LLINs ...
Background The emergence and spread of β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella spp. has been associated with a sub
stantial healthcare burden resulting in therapeutic failures. We sought to describe the proportion of phenotypic ...
Urban agriculture,although growing in importance,farmer practices have to continually adapt to the dynamics of urbanization having implication on quality of produce and public perception. The objective of this research was ...
Objective: The study aimed at determining the institutional factors that contribute
to surgical site infections among post caesarean section in Thika Level 5 Hospital.
Materials and Methods: The study employed a mixed ...
Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is the most important viral disease of groundnuts in sub-Saharan
Africa. In Kenya, GRD infection especially before flowering results in 100% loss in pod yield. Surveys
were conducted in ...
children. Kenya reports around 2.6 million cases and 7,000 deaths annually due to diarrhea.
Antibiotic-resistant DEC strains are a significant public health concern, complicating treatment.
The objective of this research ...
Abstract—This study utilizes the Hidden Markov Model to
predict cardholder purchasing patterns by monitoring card
transaction trends and profiling cardholders based on dominant
transactional motivations across four ...
Speech coding is a technique that compresses speech signals into a smaller digital form, making it easier to transmit or store,
while still maintaining the quality and intelligibility of the speech. The review aimed to ...
Speech coding is important for effective storage and transmission of audio signals. However,
current Interactive Multimedia Association Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (IMA-ADPCM)
speech coding techniques ...
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an economically important crop in East Africa and is
produced largely by small-scale farmers. The root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne
incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood, causes serious ...
In the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the
World Health Organization recommended the use of alcohol-based
hand rubs (ABHRs) to curb transmission, leading to increased
production and use. ...
In the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the
World Health Organization recommended the use of alcohol-based
hand rubs (ABHRs) to curb transmission, leading to increased
production and use. ...
The multidrug resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarial drugs is a major public health concern in the
global management of malaria, especially in developing countries. As of today, malaria treatment is ...
Anemia is asignificant public health problem among children worldwide. The etiology of
anemia is multifactorial but iron deficiency (ID) is the most common cause of anemia in low
andmiddle-income countries. ID and anemia ...
The menace of antimicrobial resistance affecting public health is rising globally. Many pathogenic bacteria use mechanisms
such as mutations and biofilm formation, significantly reducing the efficacy of antimicrobial ...
Purpose: The purpose was to establish the effect of
informed consent in communicating with Person’s Living
with HIV (PLHIV) in Siaya, Kenya.
Methodology: This was both a descriptive research and
inferential design. ...
Purpose: This research aimed to determine 1the effect
of voluntary participation 1in communicating with
PLHIV 1in 1Siaya, 1Kenya.
Methodology: This study utilized a 1descriptive
research approach and 1inferential ...
Climate variability and human activities are the main causes of change in streamflow. Decoupling the respective
contribution of climate variability and human activities in changes in streamflow is an important activity ...
Purpose: To assess the health facility factors associated with low birth weight at Thika Level Five
Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya.
Methodology: Cross sectional convergent design was employed. The target group composed ...
Purpose: To determine maternal factors associated with low birth weight among neonates born at Thika
Level Five Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya.
Methodology: Cross sectional convergent design was employed. The target ...