Kigira, Francis Karanja(COANRE- JKUAT, 2026-05-21)
In this case study nutrients and sediment were considered to be an important water
quality concern in Nyangores Catchment in the larger Upper Mara Catchment shown
in figure 1 due to high eutrophication of the river as ...
Kigira, Francis Karanja(COANRE- JKUAT, 2026-05-21)
This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the effect of Riparian land use/ land cover change on the
hydrology and water quality of the upper Mara River catchment specifically Nyangores River. The study ...
Background: In Kenya, cervical cancer accounts for 12% of all cancer cases and is
also the leading cause of cancer deaths. However, evidence on uptake and
knowledge levels is limited. It is against this background that ...
Despite the importance of the food manufacturing industry in Kenya, it has been
experiencing a lot of turbulence in the recent past including a drop in the GDP, an
increasing imbalance of trade, and the exiting of large ...
Despite the importance of the food manufacturing industry in Kenya, it has been
experiencing a lot of turbulence in the recent past including a drop in the GDP, an
increasing imbalance of trade, and the exiting of large ...
typically beginning in early childhood and characterized by pruritus and dry, scaly
lesions. It affects up to 20% of children globally, with varying prevalence across
regions. In Africa, its prevalence ranges from 4.7% ...
BACKGROUND
Approximately 37 million people were living with HIV by the end of 2015. This led
to high morbidity and mortality among women of childbearing age, especially in Sub
Saharan Africa which was the epicentre ...
BACKGROUND
Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection has been a fundamental advancement in the
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) response for the past ...
BACKGROUND
Schistosomiasis is a disease of global public health importance among populations
residing in Schistosoma-infection endemic zones such as the Kenyan coast. Preventive measures
and mass treatment of infected ...
Abstract: Breast cancer is the most prevalent neoplasm and the second leading cause of death among females in Kenya.
Estrogen and its metabolites are known risk factors for breast cancer. Polymorphisms in these genes and ...
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic underscored the global need for reliable diagnostic tools
with quick turnaround time for effective patient management and mitigation of virus spread. This study ...
Green human resource management is the adoption of policies and practices to attain sustainable use of a firm's resources while
enhancing environmental sustainability, which also boosts employee morale and satisfaction ...
The prevailing global market demands locally produced, sustainable oils for biomedical applications. This study
focused on evaluating the quality of cricket-derived oils and meals from Scapsipedus icipe Hugel, Tanga, and ...
Globally, there is growing interest to integrate cricket-based ingredients (flour) into food
products to combat food and nutrition insecurity. However, there is lack of information
on in-depth nutrient profile of the two ...
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 ...