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Factors Influencing Dietary Practices of Pregnant Women at Njoro Sub County Hospital, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Current Research in Medical Sciences, 2024-07-28)Worldwide, factors influencing maternal dietary practices has been a major issue of concern among pregnant women. This is because good dietary practices are important to the mother and the baby. Negative inappropriate ... -
Influence of Management Input on Effectiveness of Saccos Internal Audit in Western Kenya
(Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, 2024-06-30)Purpose: Examination of management input on effectiveness of Saccos internal audit in Western Kenya. Methodology/Approach: Employing causal design for cause and effect association, a target of 129 staffs in 15 DT-SACCOS ... -
Determinants of Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women at Njoro Sub County Hospital, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, 2024-07-30)Globally, maternal nutrition is an essential aspect of every pregnant woman’s life. Proper maternal nutrition during prenatal and post-natal periods has been shown to reduce the risks of maternal and infant complications. ... -
Communication Strategies Employed By 103.9 MMUST Fm to Capture Listeners’ Attention Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic in Lurambi Sub-County, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024-11-09)he COVID-19 pandemic occurred so unexpectedly and spread so fast that the media had to play its role of informing and educating the public about it. The people were in panic and the Kenyan government invested in strategies ... -
Evaluating lay first responder (LFR) first aid kit supplies usage and appropriateness in Western Kenya
(Pan Afr Med J, 2024-08-12)Introduction low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) disproportionately bear 90% of global mortality from trauma, yet robust emergency medical services (EMS) are often lacking to address the prehospital injury burden. ... -
An assessment of factors influencing consumption patterns of sun-dried vegetables among households in Teso South Sub-County, Kenya.
(African journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), 2024-11-18)Micronutrient deficiencies are a public health concern affecting more than two billion people worldwide. When adequately consumed, vegetables avert the risk of micronutrient deficiencies. However, low intake of vegetables ... -
Whole genome sequencing and genotyping Klebsiella pneumoniae multi-drug resistant hospital isolates from Western Kenya
(Microbiology Society, 2024-07)Objectives. Klebsiella pneumoniae are a frequent cause of nosocomial infections worldwide. Sequence type 147 (ST147) has been reported as a major circulating high-risk lineage in many countries, and appears to be a ... -
Predictors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) among health care providers during the COVID–19 pandemic at a regional teaching and referral hospital in Western Kenya
(PLOSONE, 2024-11-05)Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is an unprecedented challenge to health care systems globally and locally. The study aimed to assess generalized anxiety disorder and associated factors among health care providers ... -
Green Human Resource Acquisition Practices as a Determinant of Employee Performance in Developing Countries: Evidence from Public Universities in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024-12-04)Many organizations are embracing sustainability initiatives as the global race towards environmental conservation picks momentum. Some organizations in Kenya including public universities, have undertaken green-oriented ... -
Effect of Herbal Soup on Immunological Parameters of People Living with HIV, Kenya - A Parallel Single Blind Randomized Control Trial
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2024-09-01)Approximately 39 million people living with HIV (PLWH) are at risk of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19). COVID 19 can lead to serious ... -
Sustained Usage of Energy Efficient Firewood Cook Stoves and Climate Change Mitigation in Siaya County, Kenya
(The African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST),, 2024-10-10)The importance of using energy efficient firewood cook stoves to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions is widely acknowledged. Consequently, different types of energy efficient firewood stoves have ... -
Crystallization dynamics of MAPbI3 perovskite solar cells via solvent engineering methods
(South Florida Journal of Development, 2024-10-12)Perovskite materials have attracted interest in solar cells due to ease of processing from salts. However, the complex crystal formation of perovskite from solvents is poorly understood. Solvent engineering approach to ... -
Effect of Accounts Receivable Practice on Value of Listed Manufacturing Firms at Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies, 2024-09-30)Purpose: Effect of accounts receivable management practice on listed manufacturing firms value at NSE, Kenya Design/Methodology/Approach: Causal design adopted on 8 manufacturing firms listed NSE. A five year secondary ... -
The Nexus between Victimization and Offending among Children in Conflict with the Law at Shikusa Borstal Institution in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research, 2024-11-26)Juvenile offending is a global problem. With a focus on the multidimensional approach in the overlap of victimization and juvenile offending. The study aimed to establish the effects of childhood victimization on juvenile ... -
Role of Independent Penal Monitoring Bodies in Promoting Best Practices in Correctional Institutions within Kisumu County, Kenya
(Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research, 2024-12-26)A prisoner's right to complain has long been established under international human rights law, as reflected in the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners of 2015. Therefore, this research ... -
Audit Committee Characteristics, Firm Size and Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos in Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024-11-27)The purpose of the research was to evaluate how internal audit practices and standards affected deposit-taking SACCO financial performance in Kenya. The research also sought to determine how Sacco size affected the link ... -
Effect of Strategic Change on Performance of Media Firms in Nairobi Kenya
(Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2024-09-30)Purpose: Given the rapidly evolving media landscape in Nairobi, Kenya, which presents a unique opportunity to explore the impact of strategic change on organizational performance, this study addresses the effectiveness of ... -
Influence of Financial Innovationon Sustainability of Youth-Owned Enterprisesin Western Region, Kenya
(Journal of Business and Social Reviewin Emerging Economies, 2024-09-30)Purpose: This study explores the influence of financial innovation on the sustainability of youth-owned enterprises in the Western region of Kenya. Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on innovation diffusion theory and ... -
Influence of Financial Innovation on Sustainability of Youth Owned Enterprises in Western region, Kenya
(Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2024-11-29)Purpose: This study explores the influence of financial innovation on the sustainability of youth-owned enterprises in the Western region of Kenya. Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on innovation diffusion theory and ... -
Influence of Financial Intermediation on Sustainability of Youth Owned Enterprises in Western region, Kenya
(Journal of Accounting and Financein Emerging Economies, 2024-09-30)Purpose: Despite the challenges besetting youth-owned enterprises in accessing funds from sources such as YEDF, county youth funds, Uwezo Fund, and Women Enterprise Fund, the financial sustainability of the enterprise ...