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Antibiotic dispensing practices and antimicrobial stewardship gaps in community pharmacies in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Plos one, 2026-05-15)Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing a disproportionate burden. Community-level antibiotic dispensing practices remain poorly described in Kenya outside ... -
A Comparison of TPI Gene-Specific PCR and Stool Microscopy in Detecting Giardia lamblia Infection in Western, Kenya
(Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2026-07-03)Background and study aim: Giardia lamblia is a widespread pathogen of gastrointestinal infection in Kenya, the diagnosis of which is mostly based on stool microscopy. Molecular assays against conserved genes e.g. Triose ... -
Antimicrobial stewardship challenges at a referral Hospital in Western Kenya: insights from a Kakamega–Cambridge health partnership
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2026-01-20)Objective: To identify ways of improving antimicrobial stewardship at Kakamega County Teaching and Referral Hospital (KCTRH) in western Kenya.Methods: A knowledge and awareness test was conducted among surgical ward ... -
Effect of Risk Assessment on the Financial Performance of Deposit-Taking Saccos in Kenya
(Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies, 2026-06-30)Purpose: To determine the effect of risk assessment on the financial performance of deposit-taking SACCOs in Kenya. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used the positivist research philosophy but employed descriptive ... -
Effect of Risk Identification on the Financial Performance of Deposit-Taking Saccos in Kenya
(Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2026-06-30)Purpose: To establish the effect of risk identification upon the financial performance of deposit-taking SACCOs in Kenya Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employed the positivist research philosophy but opted for ... -
Impact of Unemployment Rate on Income Inequality in Kenya
(Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies, 2026-06-30)Purpose: Impact of unemployment rate on income inequality in Kenya Design/Methodology/Approach: Through a longitudinal approach, secondary time series data from the World Bank, Transparency International, UNDP and SWIID, ... -
Urinary tract infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic at Murang’a County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Scientific Reports, 2026-06-25)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) continue to pose a significant health risk during pregnancy, with growing antimicrobial resistance making effective management increasingly challenging. Of more significance is the emergence ... -
Assessing Digital Governance Initiatives and Equitable, Inclusive Service Delivery in Kenya: A Case of Kisumu, Busia and Kakamega Counties
(Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2026-07-06)This study evaluates digital governance initiatives and equitable and inclusive service delivery within the Kenyan context with a focus on Kisumu, Busia, and Kakamega counties. The study employs a convergent parallel ... -
Deep Learning Approaches for Crime Detection in Surveillance Systems: A Comprehensive Review
(Journal of Science, Innovation and Creativity, 2026-07-14)The rapidly rising crime rates have necessitated advanced and automated security surveillance systems capable of robust, real-time detection, recognition, and prevention of crime. Although traditional surveillance systems ... -
Identity Construction Of The Bukusu People Of Kenya In The Spoken Word Performances Of Sokoto, A Kenyan Poet
(The International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR), 2026-06-30)Background: Spoken word performance has long served as a medium for identity formation, social critique, and cultural preservation in African oral traditions. Among the Bukusu of western Kenya, rapid social change driven ... -
Punishment and Academic Self-Concept Among Low-Achieving Secondary School Students in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(Research Journal of Education, Teaching and Curriculum Studies, 2026-06-30)This study examined the association between low-achieving secondary school students’ exposure to non-physical punitive discipline and their academic self-concept in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya, where punishment remains a ... -
Gender and agriculture subject choice among secondary students in Kakamega and Bungoma counties, Kenya
(African Quarterly Social Science Review, 2026-04-30)This study sought to establish the role played by gender in selection of agriculture subject by students in Kakamega and Bungoma counties. Descriptive research design was adopted as guided by both occupation theory and ... -
Perceived Teacher Reinforcement and Academic Self-Concept Among Low-Achieving Secondary School Students in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2026-06-06)This study examined the association between perceived teacher reinforcement and the academic self-concept of low-achieving secondary school students in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya, where no local evidence links the two for ... -
Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Enhancing English Language Reading Skills among Learners in Adult and Continuing Education Centers in Kakamega County, Kenya
(International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR), 2026-06)Background: Adult literacy remains a key pillar for socio-economic development and lifelong learning. While many educational policy papers and programme evaluations propose teaching strategies for improving adult literacy, ... -
Community and health worker perspectives on resource availability and service accessibility for visceral leishmaniasis management in Baringo County, Kenya
(Journal of Global Health Science, 2026-06-22)Background Leishmaniasis remains a neglected tropical disease in endemic counties such as Baringo. Effective control requires timely diagnosis, adequate treatment, reliable commodity supply, trained personnel, and community- ... -
The Microclimate Modulation by Banana Canopy: Seasonal Implications for Integrated Mushroom
(Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development (JAEID), 2026-06-29)Mushroom cultivation is highly sensitive to microclimatic conditions, which determine colonization, fruiting, and quality. In tropical regions, seasonal variability in temperature, humidity, light, and ... -
Extension Strategies On Utilization And Conservation Of Sugarcane By-products Dairy Feed In Malava Sub-county, Kenya
(Agropastoralis Scientia, 2026-05-07)The study assessed extension strategies for improving the utilization and conservation of sugarcane tops (SCTs) in dairy cattle feeding systems in Malava Sub County, Kenya, with emphasis on three administrative wards (West ... -
Tree Structural Composition and Aboveground Carbon Stocks in Smallholder Agroforestry Systems of Western Kenya: Evidence of Structural–Carbon Decoupling
(Agroforestry Systems, 2026-06-30)Smallholder agroforestry systems are increasingly recognized as important components of climate mitigation and rural livelihood strategies, yet the relationship between stand structural composition and aboveground carbon ... -
What Lies Beneath Social Media Sex Traps? Interrogating the Trends of Online Self-disclosure Among Youth in Kenya
(Journal of Psychosexual Health, 2026-04-02)Scholarly evidence indicates that the rise of sexual and health misinformation on social media platforms (SMPs) continues to affect the majority of the global youth population, denying many the right to make safe and ... -
Effect of Organization Mission on Implementation of Strategic Plan in County Governments in Western Region, Kenya
(Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2026-06-30)Purpose: To determine the effect of organization mission on implementation of strategic plan in County governments in western region, Kenya Design: This study employed descriptive and correlational research designs. The ...
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