Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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DETERMINATION OF OPTICAL, ELECTRICAL, STRUCTURAL, AND MORPHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF MAPbI3 PEROVSKITE FILMS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
(MMUST, 2025-11)The study presents a combined analysis of optical, electrical, structural, and morphological properties of methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) thin films as solar cells. Four MAPbI 3 samples were prepared and characterized ... -
Utilization of Family Mid upper Arm Circumference Tape for Early Detection of Child Malnutrition in Nomadic Communities - Turkana South, Kenya.
(MMUST, 2025-11)Malnutrition remains a major public health concern in Turkana South Sub-County, Kenya, where children from nomadic pastoralist communities often present at health facilities with advanced stages of undernutrition. The ... -
STABILITY OF SELECTED BIOCHEMICAL ANALYTES IN STORED SERUM SPECIMEN AT KERICHO COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Accurate and reliable medical laboratory test results are essential for correct patient diagnosis and management. Pre-analytical variables, including samples storage, can adversely affect the reliability of medical ... -
HEPATOCELLULAR INJURY AND METABOLIC DYSREGU LATION OF SELECTED BIOMARKERS IN HIV-1-HCV CO-IN FECTED INDIVIDUALS USING HEROIN IN MOMBASA COUNTY KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-08)Background and study aim: Hepatocellular injury and metabolic dysreg ulation are significant complications in individuals co-infected with hu man immune deficiency virus (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), par ticularly ... -
EVALUATION OF NURSES’ COMPETENCE IN THE PREVENTION OF PERIPHERAL VENOUS CANNULAE RELATED INFECTIONS AT SUB COUNTY HOSPITALS, ELDORET
(MMUST, 2025-10)Background: Peripheral intravascular cannulae, is a device that is used in hospital inpatient for patient management. The device is linked to complications such as infections, which harm patient health,satisfaction and ... -
ETHNOBOTANICAL ASSESSMENT OF HERBAL MEDICINE PRACTICES FOR CANCER TREATMENT AMONG TRADITIONAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS IN KENYA.
(MMUST, 2025-08)Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs) play a vital role in healthcare delivery across Africa, including Kenya. They frequently use herbal remedies to address various ailments, including cancer. However, this practice ... -
EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON HEALTH OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL AMONG HOSPITALS IN ELDORET TOWN (EVALUATING PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, VACCINATION AND MITIGATING STRATEGIES)
(MMUST, 2024-08)Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) greatly affected medical personnel. Researchers have documented the detrimental effects of COVID-19 on the health of medical personnel, among them being high levels of infection and ... -
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CONTENTS OF SUB-TERENEAN NESTING STINGLESS BEE PRODUCTS FROM BARINGO COUNTY
(MMUST, 2024-08)In Baringo County, stingless bee honey is traditionally used to treat various ailments commonly associated with bacterial and fungal infections. However, there is limited experimental data on antimicrobial activities ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION, ANTINOCICEPTIVE, ANTI INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF Fagaropsis angolensis AND Fagaropsis hildebrandtii
(MMUST, 2025-05)Fagaropsis angolensis and Fagaropsis hildebrandtii have been widely used in African traditional medicine to treat various illnesses, particularly those associated with pain, inflammation and oxidative stress. However, ... -
PERFORMANCE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH VOLUNTEERS ON NUTRITION OUTCOMES OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN 6-59 MONTHS IN ALEGO USONGA, SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends using Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) to deliver nutrition services, contributing to Universal Health Coverage (UHC), a broader goal that encompasses nutrition. Thus, ... -
ON THE EXPONENTIAL AND APPROXIMATE POINT SPECTRUM OF A BOUNDED LINEAR OPERATOR IN A BANACH SPACE
(MMUST, 2025-03)The exponential and spectrum of bounded linear operators have been investigated to a fair extend with regard to their characterization. Numerous studies have emphasized on the exponential stability of semigroups of linear ... -
MODELLING THE EFFECT OF COVID– 19 MORTALITY SHOCK ON FERTILITY RATE IN KENYA USING NEGATIVE BINOMIAL REGRESSION MODEL
(MMUST, 2025-11)Fertility is known as one of the three primary components that determine the struc ture, size, and composition of the population of any country, the other two being mortality and migration. Mortality has been shown to ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF KAKAMEGA COUNTY IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION.
(MMUST, 2025-09)Physical activity is a key component in human development and growth, in absence one is exposed to lifestyle conditions. Secondary school students are among the affected group where 81% of children aged 5-18 years ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING QUALITY CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE MALARIA AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6 MONTHS TO 59 MONTHS BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN KISUMU COUNTY
(MMUST, 2025-08)Severe malaria in under 5 continues to be public health concern in malaria endemic areas. In Kisumu County, most cases of severe malaria are observed at Kisumu West and Nyakach sub counties in Kisumu West. However, ... -
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND BIOSAFETY IN MORTUARY SCIENCE PRACTICE AMONG PRACTISING MORTICIANS IN WEST ERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)The human body serves as a vital instructional resource in medical education. It plays a central role in training students, morticians, and supporting biomedical research. Despite its essential use, the handling and ... -
A STOCHASTIC MODEL FOR THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS IN A HETEROSEXUAL POPULATION
(MMUST, 2025-11)Population dynamics and fluctuations exert strong effects on infectious disease transmis sion dynamics of infections such as HIV/AIDS. Existing stochastic HIV/AIDS models predominantly focused on homosexual populations ... -
RESPECTFUL MATERNITY CARE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AT KITALE COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-10)Respectful maternity care (RMC) is an avenue that ensures pregnant women preferences, needs and rights are adhered to when seeking maternity services. It remains a global challenge as most pregnant women seeking maternity ... -
PSYCHO-SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS AMONG TRAINEES IN TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)The under-representation of women in sports is a significant issue, with lower levels of participation evident in various studies. Despite this, there is limited research specifically addressing the psycho-social factors ... -
MODELING THE EFFECT OF DEVOLUTION ON YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN KENYA USING AUTOREGRESSIVE INTEGRATED MOVING AVERAGE- INTERVENTION MODEL
(MMUST, 2025-11)Youth unemployment remains a major concern, particularly in African coun tries with the youngest population globally. In Kenya, youth unemployent rate has shown fluctuations despite several government efforts such as ... -
IMPLEMENTATION OF TARGETED POSTNATAL CARE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MIDWIVES IN SELECTED HEALTH FACILITIES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-04)Postnatal care (PNC) is essential in improving maternal health and reducing maternal mortality, especially in low-resource settings yet studies show its largely neglected. Targeted Postnatal Care (TPNC) is an approach ...