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Haplotype of non-synonymous mutations within IL-23R is associated with susceptibility to severe malaria anemia in a P. falciparum holoendemic transmission area of Kenya
(BMC Infectious Diseases volume, 2017-04-20)Background Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in pediatric severe malarial anemia (SMA) pathogenesis is a crucial step in the design of novel therapeutics. Identification of host genetic susceptibility ... -
Harnessing Research Output for Sustainable Development
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HARNESSING TALENT FOR WEALTH CREATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(MUST, 2017)Leadership is the spectrum of all governance and sustainable development for our lives, communities, Counties, nations and unto the global village at large. More specifically, Kenya’s youth population is about 40% of ... -
HEALTH FACILITY-BASED INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND PROVISION OF PRECONCEPTION CARE IN KISUMU COUNTY-KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-03-18)‘Preconception care’ (PCC) is the provision of biomedical, behavioral and social health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs. The PCC, is valuable and key in preventing and controlling non-communicable ... -
HEALTH PROMOTION BEHAVIOUR FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2021-06)Introduction: The rising burden of non-communicable diseases poses a great health system challenge in Kenya. Healthcare workers have a critical role to play in health promotion, in addressing patients’ lifestyle risk ... -
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS’ FACTORS INFLUENCING TRAUMA CARE PREPAREDNESS IN ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF SELECTED HOSPITALS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2021-05-14)Purpose: The main objective of the study was to determine health care provider factor influencing trauma care preparedness among health care providers working in accident and emergency department of the selected ... -
Hemoglobinopathies, merozoite surface protein-2 gene polymorphisms, and acquisition of Epstein Barr virus among infants in Western Kenya
(BMC Cancer, 2023-06-20)Background Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-associated endemic Burkitt’s Lymphoma pediatric cancer is associated with morbidity and mortality among children resident in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum regions in western Kenya. ... -
High seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals amidst vaccination roll-out in western Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2022-12-22)The population’s antibody response is a key factor in comprehending SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology. This is especially important in African settings where COVID-19 impact, and vaccination rates are relatively low. This study aimed ... -
High-performance liquid chromatography local reference ranges of hemoglobin fractions (HbA, HbA2, and HbF) in detection of hemoglobinopathies in western Kenya
(The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022-12-29)Background Western Kenya, being a malaria-endemic region, has a high prevalence of hemoglobinopathies mostly sickle cell and thalassemia. The hemoglobin fractions or variants, HbA, HbA2, and HbF, serve as biomarkers for ... -
HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AWARD AND PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATELY SPONSORED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2017-07-15)Participation in higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa is not only the lowest in the world but also highly selective. In Kenya specific, in spite of policy interventions designed to widen participation, ... -
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LAND QUESTION IN BUKUSU-SABAOT INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICT IN MOUNT ELGON AREA SINCE 1850
(MMUST, 2019-08)Ethnic conflicts have been witnessed world over; different communities fight each other over territorial boundaries, limited natural resources and political supremacy. This worrying trend disturbs livelihoods, access to ... -
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTOF THE LAND QUESTION IN BUKUSU-SABAOT INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICT IN MOUNT ELGON AREA SINCE1850
(MMUST, 2020-11-02)Ethnic conflicts have been witnessed world over; where, different communities fight each other over territorial boundaries, limited natural resources and political supremacy. This worrying trend disturbs ... -
Hotel facilities’ management practices and employee performance in Kenya
(Research in Hospitality Management, 2022-11-21)This study investigated the efficacy of hotel facilities’ management practices on employee performance. A descriptive research survey was applied, while the study area was Nairobi County. The sampling techniques applied ... -
Household Drinking water contamination by Escherichia Coli and prevalence of diarrhoea in children under five years in Baringo County, Kenya. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research.
(International Journal of Sciences, 2020-09)Escherichia Coli (E. Coli) is widely used as an indicator of microbial water quality. Normally domiciled in human intestines, contamination of drinking water by this bacteria occurs through inappropriate sanitation and ... -
How Pre-service Teachers Learn Microbiology using Lecture, Animations, and Laboratory Activities at one Private University in Rwanda
(International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 2021-07-31)Observing classroom practices and checking the effect of instructional methods on academic achievement are crucial in the teaching and learning process. The present study was aimed at discovering the dominating pre-service ... -
How to keep Kenyan children in school longer: it’s not only about money
(Academic rigour, journalistic flair, 2021-04-01)The school completion rate has emerged as one of the most pressing issues facing education in Kenya. Only 58% of pupils enrolled in the first year complete primary school. This proportion falls as they advance to higher ... -
HSS 401
(MMUST, 2017)