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Evaluation of dyeing properties of natural dyes extracted from the heartwood of Prosopis juliflora on cotton fabric
(Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, 2022-03-22)Purpose Considered as one of the most unwanted species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Prosopis juliflora plant is a noxious and invasive weed. Recent studies suggest that the heartwood of the ... -
Evaluation of Government Programs in Mitigating Drug and Substance Abuse in Kilifi and Mombasa Counties, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-08-07)The issue of drug and substance abuse has become a major concern in Kenya, particularly in the coastal region. In response, the government has implemented various programs to mitigate the problem. The ... -
Evaluation of Increasing block Tariffs (IBTs) among urban water utilities in Nzoia River Basin, Kenya
(Int. Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2021-05)Increasing block tariffs (IBTs) are currently used to price urban domestic water supply in many Kenyan towns and a great number of cities around the world. This paper provides a systematic evaluation of IBTs as a system ... -
Evaluation of Resistance of African Nightshade (Solanum nigrum complex) Acessions to Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) in Western Kenya
(The African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2022-06-28)Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is one of the major diseases affecting solanum species, including cultivated African nightshade (Solanum nigrum L). The bacterial wilt (BW) management in the african ... -
An evaluation of stakeholder capacity in the implementation of millenium village primary school meal project
(Evaluation and Program Planning, 2018-10-06)The paper focused on evaluation of stakeholder capacity to implement the millennium village primary school meal project in Kenya. The study which was anchored on the stakeholder theory as well as the Context Input Process ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of guidance and counselling services in public universities in Kenya
(Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, 2012-12-01)Concerns have been raised over the increase of problems like drug abuse, alcoholism premarital sex, cheating in examinations and teenage pregnancies in Kenyan Public Universities. The study sought to evaluate the effectiveness ... -
Evaluation of the Effects of Selected Plant Concentrates on the Growth of a Parasitic Plant; Field Dodder (Cuscuta campestris) and Duranta erecta
(Asian Journal of Research in Botany, 2021-09-24)Aims: To determine effect of selected plant concentrates on the growth of field dodder (Cuscuta campestris). Study Design: A factorial experimental design; using four level extract application from blue gum, cypress, ... -
Evaluation of vaginal cytology through clue cell detection and Nugent’s score in the laboratory diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in women of reproductive age
(journal of medical science and clinical research, 2018-01)Background: Diagnosis of various causes of vaginal discharge is done by detailed history taking, physical examination and laboratory investigations. Use Nugent’s score as laboratory tests remains the gold standard however, ... -
Evidence of Climate Change and Seasonal Agricultural Drought in Kakamega South Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-10-30)Changes in climate have led to shifts in weather patterns outside the normal range of variation over a given time period, attributed to either human action or natural causes. This has led to reduced precipitation, which ... -
Evolving Information Technology: opportunities and challenges
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Experience of Nursing Students in Mental Health Training in Kenya
(International Journal of Clinical Psychiatry and Mental Health,, 2018-06-01)Introduction: In Kenya, there are few psychiatric nurses available to provide mental health services. Few students pursue psychiatric nursing specialty. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the factors ... -
EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTS WHO ARE SINGLE MOTHERS ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW FROM 1997- 2019
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, 2020-07)The rapid growth in population of students who are single mothers on university campuses is a concern for many. A greater percent of these students either drop out or delay to graduate. Seemingly, there is a gap in ways ... -
Exploring the Impact of Enquiry-Based Instructional Strategies on Students’ Attitudes towards Biology
(International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 2022-12)Teaching methods dominated by teacher demonstration, chalk and talk, have been attributed as the main source of negative attitudes towards biology. This study aimed to explore the impact of enquiry-based learning on students’ ... -
The extent of Adopting Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies in Addressing Household Food Security
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2019-11-11)Food insecurity is a concern for households and government. It destabilizes social, economic and political wellbeing. Despite Kenya’s government efforts in provision of incentives like climate smart subsidies to address ... -
FACTORIAL STRUCTURE OF ROSENBERG’S SELF-ESTEEM SCALE AMONG INJURED MALE RUGBY PLAYERS IN THE KENYA CUP COMPETITION
(European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2021-06)Four different confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) models, including CFAs with correlated traits, uniqueness’s, and methods, were employed to test the factorial structure of Rosenberg’s (1965) self-esteem scale in a sample ... -
Factors associated with non-adherence to Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) to malaria in a rural population from holoendemic region of western Kenya
(National Library of Medicine, 2012-06-24)Background: Over the years, reports implicate improper anti-malarial use as a major contributor of morbidity and mortality amongst millions of residents in malaria endemic areas, Kenya included. However, there are limited ... -
Factors associated with non-adherence to Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) to malaria in a rural population from holoendemic region of western Kenya
(National Library of Medicine, 2012-06-24)Background: Over the years, reports implicate improper anti-malarial use as a major contributor of morbidity and mortality amongst millions of residents in malaria endemic areas, Kenya included. However, there are limited ... -
Factors associated with non-adherence to Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) to malaria in a rural population from holoendemic region of western Kenya
(National Library of Medicine, 2012-06-24)Background: Over the years, reports implicate improper anti-malarial use as a major contributor of morbidity and mortality amongst millions of residents in malaria endemic areas, Kenya included. However, there are limited ... -
Factors associated with uncorrected refractive errors in school-going adolescents in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Ophthalmology Journal, 2022-08-05)Background: Uncorrected refractive errors (URE) present an enormous burden on children in Kenya. The study investigated factors associated with URE in school-going adolescents in Kakamega County, Kenya. Material and ...