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Influence of social media usage on knowledge of sexual violence among college medical students in Kenya
(European Journal of Public Health, 2020-08)Introduction: Sexual violence is a violation of human rights and a severe public health problem. It has a profound impact on physical, social, and mental health, both immediately and many years after the assault. Sexual ... -
Influence of Financial Risk on Financial Performance of Agricultural Firms Listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance, 2020-08)Background:Agricultural sector is majorly unstable to risk of returns compared with other sectors for instance the services and commercial sectors and the industrial and allied sectors which have modest risk and investment ... -
Factors Influencing the Choice of food preference among the Geriatrics in Nyamira Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya.
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2020-08-01)Background; The population of persons aged 60 years and above is increasing steadily from one million in 1989 to 1.9 million by 2009 and is projected to reach about 3 million people by year 2030. This has been attributed ... -
Antimicrobial Activity of Euclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae) Leaves, Tender Stems, Root Bark and an Herbal Toothpaste Formulated from Its Ethanolic Root Bark Extract
(Medicine, Environmental Science, 2020-08-07)Aim: Euclea divinorum Hern (Ebenaceae) is a treasured East African medicinal plant which has a long use in the management of dental caries. However, there are few reports on the antimicrobial activity of its different parts ... -
Factors Contributing To Academic Dishonesty Among Nursing Students In Kenya Medical Training College Western Kenya
(European journal of medical and health science, 2020-08-07)Introduction: Academic integrity is important in training of nurses since on completion of their studies the nurses will be involved in taking care of lives. Academic dishonesty among nursing students leads to putting the ... -
Assessing the Interface between Military Diplomatic Tools and Military Intervention in Intrastate Conflicts in the Horn of Africa
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2020-08-08)Military diplomacy is increasingly emerging as an approach in the management of intra state conflicts globally. Far more common and controversial is the issue of combat troops to help end fighting in an intractable conflict. ... -
Effect of External Debt on Real Estate Investment in Kenya.
(Journal of Finance and Economics, 2020-08-11)Real estate sector immensely contributes to the economic growth of the country by upgrading the people’s living standards. Development of real estate comes along with better infrastructural facilities, social amenities and ... -
PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED DETERMINANTS OF MALARIA INFECTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN MALARIA EPIDEMIC AREAS OF WESTERN HIGHLAND OF KENYA
(Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2020-08-13)Purpose: To determine prevalence and associated determinants of malaria infection among pregnant women in Western highland of Kenya, and specifically, Mt. Elgon Sub-County. Methodology: Cross-sectional analytical design ... -
Challenges Associated with Incomplete Assessment of Stream Ecosystem Health and Land use Interaction Studies in East and Southern Africa – A Review
(Environment and Forestry, 2020-08-14)The review aimed at identifying the gaps left out in the studies on how landuse influences ecosystem health of adjacent rivers in East and Southern Africa. These gaps left have affected both interpretation of results and ... -
Distribution and phenotypic characteristics of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) nodulating bacteria in diverse soils.
(Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B - Soil & Plant Science, 2020-08-19)Bacteria were isolated from the root nodules using common bean as a trap host. Growth and morphological characteristics of the bacterial isolates were described on yeast extract mannitol mineral salts agar and broth media. ... -
Automorphisms of Zero Divisor Graphs of Square Radical Zero Commutative Unital Finite Rings
(JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN MATHEMATICS, 2020-08-24)There has been extensive research on the structure of zero divisors and units of commutative finite rings. However, the classification of such rings via a well-known structure of zero divisors has not been done in general. ... -
Estimating Average Variation About the Population Mean Using Geometric Measure of Variation
(International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications, 2020-08-25)Measures of dispersion are important statistical tool used to illustrate the distribution of datasets. These measures have allowed researchers to define the distribution of various datasets especially the measures of ... -
Earnings Announcements and The Security Trade Volumes of Listed Companies in Kenya
(American Journal of Economics, 2020-08-28)Purpose: This study investigated the decline in the NSE N20, Kenya share index by examining the effects of Earnings announcements on the security trade volumes of companies listed on the NSE, Kenya, from 2013 to 2017. The ... -
Implications of Funding Practices on Adequacy of Physical Facilities and Learners’ Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools
(Journal of Education and Practise, 2020-08-31)Education is a human activity that fashions and models man for the society. This is only possible with quality education. Funding has implications on the quality of education of which schools physical facilities are an ... -
Vipengele vya Fasihi Simulizi Vinavyooana na Hali Katika Taaluma ya Sheria
(East Afriacan Journal of Swahili Studies, 2020-08-31)Utafiti ulilenga kubainisha vipengele maalum vya Fasihi Simulizi vinavyooana na hali katika taaluma ya Sheria. Utafiti uliegemea uendeshaji wa kesi kitamaduni miongoni mwa jamii ya Babukusu. Ili kuafikia ... -
Determinants of Maternal Health Care Utilization in the Era of Free Maternity Services in Busia County, Kenya
(European journal of medical and health science, 2020-08-31)Purpose. The main objective was to establish determinants of maternal health care utilization and specifically to assess the trends of maternal health care utilization and determine the predictors of maternal health care ... -
Efficiency of Domain Mean Estimators in the Presence of Non-response Using Two-Stage Sampling with Non-linear and Linear Cost Function.
(Annals of Data Science, 2020-08-31)This study compares the efficiency of the estimators of the domain population mean computed using double sampling for ratio estimation design with linear, non-linear or logarithmic cost functions. In the estimation of the ... -
Structural Behavior of Concrete Filled Bamboo Columns Under Axial Loads
(Civil and Environmental Research, 2020-08-31)This paper investigates the load carrying capacity development of concrete filled bamboo columns when subjected to static axial loads. Concrete Mix C20 and C30 were used to fill bamboo of different diameters and slenderness ... -
eHealth Benefits Realization at Public Health Facilities in Kenya: A User’s Perspective
(International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, 2020-09)The emergence of ehealth systems has shown that there is potential for the improvement of quality of healthcare service delivery. Health facilities use Health Information Systems (HIS) to make their workflow more efficient as ... -
Anemia Burden, Types and Associated Risk Factors among Kenyan Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Mycobacterium TuberculosisCo-infected Injection Substance Users
(Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 2020-09)BACKGROUND፡ Although injection substance users and individuals co-infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Mycobacterium tuberculosis suffer marked hematologic derangements, the rates, levels, morphologic types and ...