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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 ... -
LABORATORY REFERENCE INTERVALS FOR ROUTINELY ANALYZED IRON PROFILE PARAMETERS IN ADULT POPULATION AGED 18-64 YEARS, IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-10)Reference intervals are regarded as golden tools used to guide clinicians to correctly diagnose and monitor diseases, assess patients' responses to therapy, and forecast any probable risk factors. However, reference intervals ... -
UTILIZATION OF HIV/AIDS CLINICAL CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES AMONG HIV-INFECTED ADULTS IN BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-08)The burden of HIV/AIDS in Baringo County is highest among Adults (>18 years), with over 40% of hospital beds occupied by HIV-related illnesses. Despite the majority of HIV/AIDS clients being enrolled in care programs, ... -
UTILIZATION OF CULTURE IN PEACE-BUILDING AMONG THE POKOT AND MARAKWET COMMUNITIES OF ELGEYO MARAKWET AND BARINGO COUNTIES, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-06)Sustaining peace is essential for the advancement of any nation or region, and it also fosters cohesion among individuals from various cultural and religious backgrounds. Cultural practices and festivals, while sometimes ... -
THE NEXUS BETWEEN DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AMONG STUDENTS AND RECURRENT FIRE DISASTERS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITHIN BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-08)Fire disaster has become a global prevalent disaster experienced in most public and private secondary schools and other learning institutions with likely no country is exempted from this disaster whether developed or ... -
THE NEXUS BETWEEN CHILDHOOD VICTIMIZATION AND JUVENILE OFFENDING, A STUDY OF SHIKUSA BORSTAL INSTITUTION KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)This study aimed at establishing the nexus between childhood victimization and juvenile offending on a social structural level. This study sought to meet the following specific objectives; to investigate the effect of ... -
THE NEXUS BETWEEN CHILDHOOD VICTIMIZATION AND JUVENILE OFFENDING, A STUDY OF SHIKUSA BORSTAL INSTITUTION KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)This study aimed at establishing the nexus between childhood victimization and juvenile offending on a social structural level. This study sought to meet the following specific objectives; to investigate the effect of ... -
THE MODERATING EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEAN PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE OF SUGAR MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-10)Lean concept implementation in supply chain performance such as Just in Time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), and Total Prevention Maintenance (TPM). Organizations have gone through major changes to improve ... -
THE MODERATING EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEAN PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE OF SUGAR MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-10)Lean concept implementation in supply chain performance such as Just in Time (JIT), Total Quality Management (TQM), and Total Prevention Maintenance (TPM). Organizations have gone through major changes to improve ... -
THE CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN TO HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)The 2010 Kenyan Constitution provides for rights, in article 43 (1), assuring freedom from hunger and adequate food of acceptable quality. Despite such policy provisions, food security remains a challenge. Women, ... -
THE CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN TO HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)The 2010 Kenyan Constitution provides for rights, in article 43 (1), assuring freedom from hunger and adequate food of acceptable quality. Despite such policy provisions, food security remains a challenge. Women, ...