MMUST Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING WEIGHT GAIN AMONG LOW BIRTHWEIGHT NEONATES UNDER KANGAROO MOTHER CARE IN THE LAKE BASIN ECONOMIC BLOCK, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2025-08)Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a beneficial method for bonding, breast-feeding and temperature control of all neonates, regardless of weight, gestational age and clinical condition. In low-income neonatal units, the ... -
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 ... -
ESTIMATION OF BABY BIRTH WEIGHTS USING GENERALISED INVERSE REGRESSION MODEL WITH APPLICATION TO PRENATAL CARE DATA
(MMUST, 2025-11)The global range of birth weight varies significantly across countries and regions with some countries having an average of 3.5kgs for babies of European descent,but for most African babies the birth weight ranges between ... -
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 ... -
PREDICTORS OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING UPTAKE AMONG HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-05)Cancer remains the second most common cause of death among women globally, with cervical cancer exhibiting the highest mortality rate among all cancer types. In Kenya, cervical cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed ...