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FACTORS INFLUENCING NURSES' COMPETENCE ON INTRAVENOUS FLUID THERAPY IN UNDER-FIVES WITH DEHYDRATION IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY HOSPITALS KENYA
(MMUST, 2018-12)Intravenous fluid therapy is a procedure used to administer fluids to the body through the veins. The objective of this study was to analyze the factors that affect competence of nurses on intravenous fluid therapy in ... -
Household Indigenous Drought Coping and Adaptation Strategies in Baringo County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, 2019)Coping and adaptation to the impacts of climate change such as drought is increasingly necessary. Due to the expanding global impacts of climate change coping and adaptation agenda among various agencies, it is of primary ... -
Vermicomposting Water Hyacinth:
(MMUST, 2019-01-01)Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in Lake Victoria has caused water loss through evapotranspiration, provided a breeding ground for mosquitoes and interfered with fishing and navigation. The weed contains macronutrients ... -
Assessing Capacity and Performance of Health Systems Using Principal Component Analysis: Results from Cross Sectional Survey in Kakamega County, Western Kenya
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2019-02)Background: Strong health systems are fundamental if countries are to improve health outcomes and accelerate the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) number 3 ‘Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing ... -
Inclusive Practice and Transformative Leadership Are Entwined
(Global Journal of Transformative Education, 2019-02-11)Inclusive Education (IE) is arguably a popular discourse in education systems as, not merely a concept that addresses needs of Learners with Special Needs (LSEN), but rather a relatively broad approach, continuous process ... -
Carbon Mineralization Kinetics from Legume Residues Applied to a High Altitude Acidic Soil
(International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering (ijasre), 2019-04-04)An incubation study was conducted for 56 days under room temperature in a high altitude acidic soil (pH = 4.2) to evaluate carbon (C) mineralization from pea (Pisum sativum L.) residues and leaves from two agroforestry ... -
INFLUENCE OF HEADTEACHERS’ AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STYLE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-04-04)Kenyan schools have been encouraged to the pressure of inclusion to embrace integration of all learners including those with disabilities. The problem is that, despite the adoption of this policy in Kenya (2009), realization ... -
Assessment of Public Health Risks of Heavy Metals Pollution in River Sosiani Catchment
(American Journal of Environmental Protection, 2019-10-09)The objective of the study was to assess public health risks of heavy metals pollution in river Sosiani Catchment. This study was a multiple design approach whereby both experimental and socio-economic survey was done ... -
Water quality status of a stream receiving fish pond discharge using physicochemical indicators in lake Victoria catchment, Kenya
(international Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2019-10-10)This study assessed the water quality of a stream receiving discharge from Tilapia and catfish fish ponds using some physicochemical parameters as key indicators. Measurements were done both in the field and in the laboratory ... -
Social Factors Affecting Boy Child’s Education Participating in Emuhaya Sub County, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR, 2019-11)During Pre-colonial period a lot of emphasis had been placed to the boy child participation in education with almost no attention to the girl child. After independence, however, the government in a bid to addressing social ... -
Effect of Preterm Birth on Learning Readiness of 3-6 Year Old Children in Nyando Subcounty, Kenya
(International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IRJIET), 2019-11)The central theme of this paper was motivated by the fact that when children are born preterm their language, psychomotor and social developments are affected since they have not undergone full growth and development ... -
Mathematical analysis of a within host Ebola disease model
(Applied Mathematical Sciences, 2020-01)Ebola virus disease (EVD), is a savere, often fatal disease in humans with very high mortality rate. Currently, there are neither licenced vaccines nor approved medication for the disease. In this study, a within host ... -
EFFECT OF SOFTWARE-ORIENTED CONCEPT MAPPING ON KENYAN STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(International Journal of Education and Social Science Research, 2020-01)This study investigated the effect of using Software-Oriented Concept Mapping on students’ achievement in electrochemistry among secondary school students in Kakamega County, Kenya. It was grounded on David Ausubel’s ... -
PREVALENCE AND LEVEL OF VISION IMPAIRMENT OF PUPILS ATTENDING SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(European Journal of Public Studies, 2020-01)Background: Vision Impairment (VI) in children is considered a severe public health problem since its high prevalence affects the well-being of the individuals, their families and the social welfare of entire nations. This ... -
Effect of Principals' Practices of Transformational Leadership on Management of School Financial Resources in Public Secondary Schools of Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, 2020-01)The study investigated how principals' transformational leadership practices impacts on the management of financial resources of public secondary schools of Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. Theoretical framework was hinged upon ... -
Water Quality of Selected Fishing Beaches of Lake Victoria Kenyan Gulf
(Scientific research, 2020-01-01)Lake Victoria the second largest fresh water body in the world located in East Africa is a shared resource between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and enjoys a wide range of streams and rivers from as far as Burundi and Rwanda. ... -
Poetic meaning implied in suprasegmental features in selected segments of the song “Gongo la Mboto” by Diamond Platnumz and Mrisho Mpoto.
(African Musicology Online, 2020-02)This paper employs Deconstruction and Relevance theories to read literary meanings in the song “Gongo la Mboto” by Diamond Platnumz and Mrisho Mpoto. The paper focuses on suprasegmental features that mark the artistes ’ ... -
Predictability of the Theory of Planned Behavior Constructs in Practice of Physical Activity of Recuperating Alcoholics
(Journal of Alcoholism Drug Abuse & Substance Dependence, 2020-02-17)Background: Recuperating alcoholics in general population do not follow moderate-vigorous physical activity which hinders effective rehabilitation, increases relapse and risks to metabolic conditions. Therefore comprehension ... -
Family Socioeconomic Status and Deviant Behaviour Among Secondary School Students in Homabay County, Kenya
(Science Journal of Education, 2020-02-25)Every society has its norms that govern the behaviour of its members thus any behaviour contrary to the norms of the society is considered deviance. There are a number of factors that are associated with deviance and one ... -
Family Socioeconomic Status and Deviant Behaviour Among Secondary School Students in Homabay County, Kenya
(Science Journal of Education, 2020-02-25)Every society has its norms that govern the behaviour of its members thus any behaviour contrary to the norms of the society is considered deviance. There are a number of factors that are associated with deviance and one ...