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ACCESSIBILITY OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN A DEVOLVED SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2020-10-24)Access to medicines is a multidimensional concept said to exist when patients have continuous availability of essential medicines at affordable prices and within a physical location that is accessible. ... -
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 ... -
ANTIPLASMODIAL AND CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-04)Female Anopheles mosquitoes spread malaria. Pregnant women, young children, and older adults are particularly prone to this sickness due to immune system impairment. The licensed antimalarials cause intolerance and ... -
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 ... -
ATTITUDE AND CONSUMPTION PATTERNS OF SUN-DRIED VEGETABLES AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN TESO SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-10)Low intake of vegetable is common during the dry season due to scarcity and increased prices. Consuming sun-dried vegetables during such periods helps bridge the seasonal gaps and reduce the risk of micronutrient ... -
DETERMINANTS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVALENCE IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)Kenya, through the Ministry of Health has a target to reduce the pregnancy rate among teenage girls to 10% by 2025. It is estimated that approximately 3000 girls drop out of school annually in Kenya due to teenage ... -
DEVELOPMENT, NUTRIENT COMPOSITION AND ACCEPTABILITY OF TAMARILLO HONEY JAM AMONG PRESCHOOLERS AND ADULTS IN LURAMBI SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA.
(MMUST, 2023-09)Fighting malnutrition in all its forms among adults and children is still a great challenge in the 21st century. Utilization of fruits in jam production has been on the rise. Exploring the use of honey for food value ... -
DIETARY HABITS AND NUTRITION STATUS OF CHILDREN 5-12 YEARS WITH AUTISM AT CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)The complex neurodevelopmental disease known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is mostly linked to food refusal, a restricted food repertoire, and excessive single-meal intake in ASD children. Children with ASD are ... -
EFFECT OF COVI SOUP ON BMI, IMMUNOLOGICAL AND HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)Globally, 37 million people living with HIV (PLWH) are susceptible to severe acute respiratory syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19). The pandemic can potentiate ... -
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 ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WELL BEING THERAPY IN DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)Depression is the third leading serious public health problem for adolescents. It is also the second leading cause of death among this population. Well-Being Therapy (WBT) is a psychotherapy that improves optimal psychological ... -
EFFECTS OF CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY VISION THERAPIES ON ACCOMMODATION AMONG SCHOOL-GOING CHILDRENATTENDING MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC VISION CENTRE, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-10)Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is the most common binocular vision anomaly among school-going childrensince they engage inprolonged near work. On the other hand, accommodationis the crystalline lens of the ... -
EFFECTS OF PYRETHROID RESISTANCE ON THE FITNESS AND LIFE HISTORY TRAITS OF Anopheles gambiae s.s IN BUNGOMA, WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-07)Pyrethroid based vector control tools have played a major role in malaria control. However, Anopheles gambiae s.s from Bungoma has shown increased insecticide resistance to pyrethroids. Mosquito life traits such as ... -
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 ... -
EVALUATING THE CAPACITY FOR EARLY KERATOCONUS DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT IN NYANZA AND WESTERN KENYA HOSPITALS
(MMUST, 2025-11)Keratoconus is a corneal disorder characterized by progressive thinning. Early detection is often missed due to limited advanced diagnostic equipment, its underutilization and inadequate practitioner knowledge. Few ... -
EVALUATION OF DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMANCE AND FACTORS AFFECTING MALARIA RAPID TEST KITS IN SEME, KISUMU COUNTY
(MMUST, 2021-06)Malaria disease is a global challenge and a major public health threat. Quality diagnosis of malaria is a key aspect of health care, as it provides an explanation of patient’s health problem and informs subsequent health ... -
EVALUATION OF HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON TREATMENT OUTCOMES IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is among the leading infectious diseases globally in terms of morbidity and mortality with an estimated 1.3 million people having succumbed to the disease in 2022 despite the availability ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTACT LENSES UPTAKE AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS WITH MYOPIA ATTENDING SELECTED EYE CLINICS IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-03)Myopia affects about 22.9% of the global population while it’s prevalence in Africa and in Kenya have been reported to be 5.5% and 7% respectively. Myopia pandemic has been associated with sight threatening conditions. ...
