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Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Levels of Heavy Metals in Water, Sediments and Fish in Sosiani River
(International Journal of Environmental Bioremediation & Biodegradation, 2019-10-09)
The objective of the study was to examine spatial and temporal levels of heavy metals in water,
sediments and fish in Sosiani River. This study was an experimental design approach in which a scientific analysis
was done ...
Scope of SARS-CoV-2 variants, mutations, and vaccine technologies
(The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022-03-26)
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 is disseminated by respiratory aerosols. The virus uses the spike protein to target epithelial ...
Susceptibility Evaluation of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infesting Maize in Kenya against a Range of Insecticides
(Journal of Toxicology, 2022-08-08)
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), is a worldwide pest of gramineous crops and a major pest of corn. Kenya has, in the recent years, reported massive outbreaks of this pest causing huge economic losses ...
Canonical Correlation in Modeling Short Term Expenditure versus Poverty Levels in Informal Settlements
(MEJ (Mathematics Education Journal)., 2023-08-31)
Populations in informal settlements grapple with poor living conditions and inability to access quality education. Expenditure behaviour especially on short term basis is one of the major causes of poverty as majority live ...
DISTRIBUTIONAND CHARACTERIZATION OF GROUNDNUT ROSETTE ASSOCIATED VIRUSESIN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-05-25)
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaeaL.) is an economically important edible oilseed legume in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Smallholder farmers, who account for 75% of producers, depend on it for food and income. ...
Food availability, accessibility and dietary practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-country survey
(Public Health Nutrition, 2021-05-24)
Objective: To investigate the perceived effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown measures on food availability, accessibility, dietary practices and strategies used by participants to cope with these ...
Ten-year survival with analysis of gender difference, risk factors, and causes of death during 13 years of public antiretroviral therapy in rural Kenya
(Medicine, 2020-05-22)
Evidence for why antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes differ by gender in developing countries has been inconclusive. In this first study to assess 10-year survival on ART in Kenya, our objective was to compare gender ...
Community Perceptions and Priorities for Managing Water and Environmental Resources in the River Njoro Watershed in Kenya.
(ASCE Library, 2012-04-26)
The Njoro Watershed, typical of the semi-arid basins in the Rift Valley of Kenya, is undergoing a new phase of rapid land use change in the uplands portion of the watershed, and on-going significant growth in both rural ...
Farmer Adaptation Strategies To The Impacts Of Climate Variability In Kakamega County, Kenya
(Researchjournali’s Journal of Agriculture, 2015-05-05)
Climate variability entails short to medium term fluctuations of climatic variables around mean state on
climate scales. Impacts of climate variability include amongst others: increase in extreme weather conditions;
land ...
Relationship between Demographic, Socioeconomic Factors, and Psychological Responses of Health Care Providers during COVID–19 Pandemic, Kenya
(Evidence-Based Nursing Research, 2023-06-30)
Context: Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19), an infectious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), spread across the globe, causing distress among various populations, including ...