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First report of Phasey bean mild yellows virus in Kenya with a new host record
(NEW DISEASE REPORT, 2022-09-18)
Genome studies in Australia reported a novel virus, Phasey bean mild yellows virus (genus Polerovirus; PBMYV), in mixed infections with Bean leaf roll virus, Faba bean polerovirus 1, Soybean dwarf virus and Turnip yellows ...
Physicochemical Properties, Chemical Constituents, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Honey from Plebenia hylderbrandii and Meliponula bocandei species of stingless bees against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
(MMUST, 2021-07)
Free radicals are natural byproducts of chemical processes, such as metabolism. They move through cells, disrupting the structure of other molecules and resulting in cellular damage. The damage coupled with pathogenic ...
Challenges and Opportunities of Domestic Violence in Nyeri County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-08-11)
For many years, domestic violence has been stereotyped as violence against women and girls, with men as perpetrators. However, in recent times, men have also become victims. Domestic violence is a violation of human rights ...
Effectiveness of Guidance and Counselling on Depression among Adolescents in Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-08-16)
Depression is a solemn health issue affects a large number of children and adolescents. Studies have identified high prevalence of depression among adolescent students in Kenya as well as in Kakamega County. Guidance and ...
AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT SCHOOL CHILDREN IN WESTERN KENYA
(EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2022-09-09)
Objective: Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is an inherited blood disorder that
impairs the functioning of the body’s red blood cells and is prevalent in subSaharan Africa with up to 3% of all births affected. Therefore, the ...
Social and psychological effects of covid-19 pandemic among frontline healthcare workers in western Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2022-08-29)
Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the social and psychological effects of COVID-19 among the frontline Healthcare workers in western Kenya.
Design: The study adopted biopsychosocial theory and ...
eHealth Benefits Realization at Public Health Facilities in Kenya: A User’s Perspective
(International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, 2020-09)
The emergence of ehealth systems has shown that there is potential for the improvement of quality of
healthcare service delivery. Health facilities use Health Information Systems (HIS) to make their workflow more efficient
as ...
Barriers to Interpersonal Communication as a Tool for Improving the Update of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in Siaya County, Kenya
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2020-03-31)
Despite its acknowledged importance in health management, particularly when dealing with such sensitive issues that transcend the boundaries of health as sexuality, stigma and discrimination, there is little research on ...
Coercive Isomorphism And Financial Reporting Qualities Of Listed Banks In Kenya
(Seisense Business Review, 2021-04-01)
Purpose: The paper pursues to assess top management's moderating power on the association between coercive isomorphism on Financial Reporting Quality (FRQ).
Design/ Methodology: Descriptive research design was adopted to ...
Nature and Extent of Deviant Behaviour among Secondary Students in Public Schools within Bungoma County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-08)
The prevalence of fire disasters has become a global phenomenon, especially in public and private premises, particularly secondary schools and other learning institutions. Social decadence has been touted as one of the ...