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Internal Transcribed Spacer Primers Detect Better Ustilago kamerunensis; A Napier Grass Head Smut Pathogen Constraining The Dairy Sector In Eastern Africa
(Journal of Agri-Food and Applied Sciences, 2014-09-30)Two completely randomized glasshouse screening experiments in design coupled with two molecular screening assays were carried out at Kenya Agricultural Research Institute’s Muguga South and Trypanosomiasis Research Centres ... -
International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management
(International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management, 2020-07)This paper explores how PWD's well-being is realized in disaster situations in Kisumu County of Kenya. There is a significant population of 15,760 persons with disability across Kisumu County. Their well-being is protected ... -
Investigating the Relationship between Science Self-efficacy Beliefs, Gender, and Academic Achievement, among High School Students in Kenya
((MMUST),, 2017)The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between science self-efficacy, gender, and academic achievement in genetics among form four (12th grade) students in Kenya and to investiPSTe gender differences in ... -
Knowledge and Attitude about Covid-19 Pandemic Containment Measures among Students in Technical Institutions in Kakamega County, Kenya
(American Journal of Public Health Research, 2023-03-06)Objectives: The goal of this research was to determine how well students understand and their attitudes towards strategies to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Study Design: Cross-sectional research was conducted ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES IN CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2021-12-10)Purpose: Early cervical cancer screening (CCS) and treatment is effective method of controlling the disease, however its uptake is poor. Women only screen for cervical cancer when they experience symptoms or when advised ... -
Language Attitudes and Kiswahili Language Learning in Primary Schools in Kenya
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2020-08)Kiswahili and English are two important languages taught and examined at the national level in Kenya’s education system. Students’ academic performance in the subjects keeps varying in national examinations. Different ... -
Language Attitudes and Kiswahili Language Learning in Primary Schools in Kenya
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2020-08)Kiswahili and English are two important languages taught and examined at the national level in Kenya's education system. Students' academic performance in the subjects keeps varying in national examinations. Different from ... -
LC-ESI/MS and GC-MS Methanol Extract Analysis, Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity Studies of Centella asiatica
(Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2020-10-07)Aims: To determine chemical constituents of the Leaf extracts of Centella asiatica using the LC-MS and GC-MS and their antimicrobial activities. Study Design: Structural determination of compounds from the leaf extracts ... -
Learner Perspective of Pedagogy for Improved Performance in Stem Subjects:
(IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 2020-08)Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) instruction has gained prominence in the education circles because of the need to transform economies and educators have attempted to develop integrated instructional ... -
Levels of environmental noise and perceived health implications in bus termini in Nairobi city county, Kenya
(Int. Jr of Academic Research and Dev, 2021-07)Background: Environmental noise remain a leading public health concern globally due to its prevalence especially with industrialization. Environmental noise is an increasing risk factor for hearing impairment and other ... -
Levels of Equivalence in Interpreter-mediated Sermons from English into Luhya Varieties
(Int of English Language Studies, 2021-04)Languages have different concepts for conveying meanings;hence there is a problem in finding equivalents between the source language (SL) and the target language (TL) in the process of interpreting. The transfer of meaning ... -
Linguistic strategies in the construction of power relations in call-in conversations in Vuuka FM vernacular radio station
(Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2023-03-23)This paper examines how language is used to enact power and identity as manifested n caller’s texts in Vuuka FM radio station, a vernacular radio station broadcasts in Luloogoli. This paper seeks to respond to the following ... -
Link between COVID-19 and Substance Abuse among University Students
(Scientific research an Academic Publisher, 2022-09-19)The ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed much systemic vulnerability to health care, the economy, and to the normal functioning of society worldwide. As a result of the accumulating stress, many young people ... -
Livelihoods Vulnerability to Climate Change Among Households in Baringo County, Kenya
(Research Anthology on Environmental and Societal Impacts of Climate Change, 2022)The main objective of the study was to determine the causes of vulnerability to climate change on the livelihoods of Baringo County households. The study was based on the pressure and release (PAR) model. An evaluation ... -
Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in the Partnered and Unpartnered Model under Health Promotion Partnering Intervention Groups in Kakamega County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2020-11-11)Women living with disability (WLWD) have adverse maternity outcomes compared to able bodied women. Little efforts have been made to improve the maternal and child health indicators of WLWD. WHO principles of health promotion ... -
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 ... -
MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR ICT INTEGRATION IN INSTRUCTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(European Journal of Education Studies, 2020-10)The main problem facing mathematics instruction generally is the need to improve performance of students through use of innovative approaches that involve technology. Despite the advancements in technology, the utilization ... -
Method Approach to Social Network Analysis as an analytical Tool for Agricultural information sharing among farmers in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Science, Environmen, 2020-06)Flow of information among farmers is a complex process due to the nature of the unseen interconnected path of communication and actors involved in generation, packaging and dissemination. This complex process hinders ...