Browsing by Title
Now showing items 1220-1239 of 1602
-
Predicting Endophytes Contribution In vivo in Napier Grass Accessions’ tolerance against Ustilago kamerunensis Using In vitro Strategies
(Journal of Agri-Food and Applied Science, 2014-10-31)Mechanisms of resistance in plants against pathogens are primarily based on internal mechanisms which are genome based (Freeman and Beattie, 2008). However, a scenario exists where generally the fitness of a plant to ... -
PREDICTING PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY FROM METACOGNITION AND SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS ON A CROSS VALIDATED SAMPLE
(MMUST, 2014-03)Grounded in social cognitive theory of self-efficacy and self-regulation, this study examined the influence of metacognition and self-efficacy beliefs on genetics problem solving ability among high school students in ... -
Predictive Factors for Operating Room Utilization in Elective Orthopedic and Ear Nose and Throat Surgeries at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
(International Journal of Life Sciences, 2018-04-04)Delays in surgery frequently occur in the operating theatre and have a major effect on patient flow and resource utilization. The study aimed to identify predictive factors for operating room utilization in elective ... -
PREDICTORS OF COVID-19 PREVENTION PRACTICES AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AT BUSIA COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL-KENYA
(2024-01)SARS-COV-2 is a subgenus of the Sarbecovirus, a member of the Coronaviridae family, and an enveloped RNA virus. November 2019 saw the discovery of the first COVID-19 human case in China's Wuhan live market. The earliest ... -
PREDICTORS OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST-FEEDING AMONG WOMEN IN FORMAL EMPLOYMENT ATTENDING CHILD WELFARE CLINIC AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(MMUST, 2019-02)Breast-feeding lays the foundation for healthy growth and child development. Despite the documented benefits of exclusively breast-feeding, studies have found that several predictors influence the duration of breast-feeding ... -
PREDICTORS OF LOSS TOFOLLOW UP AMONG ADULTPATIENTSIN-ITIATED ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN NAKURU WEST SUB-COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-09)The loss to follow up (LTFU) has reversed the successful strengthening of antiretro-viral therapy(ART) programmes globally. The factors associated with the LTFU still remain a challenge to many countries, becoming a ... -
Predictors of Occupational Health and Safety Management practices in the Building Construction Industry, Kakamega Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS),, 2020-04)Building construction industry is one of the fastest growing industries in KakamegaCounty due to rapid urbanization. It employs a large workforce to cater for the growing demand of offices and housing estates. The industry ... -
Predictors of optimum antenatal iron-folate supplementation in a low resource rural set-up in Eastern Kenya
(Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 2015-11)There is depressed prevalence of the optimum iron-folate supplementation in Kenya and in other sub-Saharan Africa countries. The study was motivated by the paucity of area-specific data on predictors of optimum iron-folate ... -
Prehospital Airway Management for Trauma Patients by First Responders in Six Sub-Saharan African Countries and Five Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries
(World Journal of Surgery, 2022-02-25)The global injury burden disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is exacerbated by a lack of robust emergency medical services. Though airway management (AM) is an essential component of ... -
PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED DETERMINANTS OF MALARIA INFECTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN MALARIA EPIDEMIC AREAS OF WESTERN HIGHLAND OF KENYA.
(MMUST, 2021-05-11)Globally malaria in pregnancy continues to cause important public health concern for health care sector. Apparently, the disease remains to be a major determinant of maternal morbidity and mortality. In Kenya malaria ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and diversity of Plasmodium species in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in selected health centers of Kakamega County, Western Kenya
(Scientific African, 2022-10-11)Malaria remains a major public health concern around the world with tropical and sub-tropical regions bearing the greatest brunt despite up-scaling of control strategies. Despite the provisioning of insecticidal nets to ... -
Prevalence and Intensity of Intestinal Helminth Infections in Preschool Pupils in Lugari Subcounty, Kakamega County, Kenya
(Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020-11-07)Intestinal helminths cause anaemia, malnutrition, indigestion disorders, retarded growth, and low mental abilities in pupils. About 1.5 billion are infected globally. Intestinal helminth infections are caused by Ascaris ... -
PREVALENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF CONTACT LENS UPTAKE IN KENYA: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
(European Journal of public health studies, 2022-12)Background: The use of contact lenses is welcomed for refractive error correction, for therapeutic/diagnostic reasons and for cosmetic reasons, more so in developed countries, unlike in third world countries like Kenya. ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and predictors of receipt of weight loss advice among a nationally representative sample of overweight and obese Kenyans
(African Health Sciences, 2020-06-20)Background: As Kenya continues to experience rapid development and urbanization, growing evidence shows an increas- ing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and overweight and obese citizens. Objectives: This ... -
Prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of depression among adolescents in secondary schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2023-09-27)Background: Depression is a common mental illness affecting more than 350 million people in the world. Depression tops among the public health concerns of adolescence problems, including substance abuse, violence, bullying ... -
Prevalence of Dental Caries among Adult Patients in Bungoma County, Kenya
(European Journal of Dental and Oral Health (EJDENT), 2023-08-24)Globally, dental caries has affected nearly 100% of adult teeth. Dental caries is caused when microbial biofilm converts free sugar contained in such foods and drinks into acid which corrodes the tooth structure. In Kenya, ...