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INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON DAIRY CATTLE PRODUCTIVITY ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN KAKAMEGA CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-05)Dairy production has always been the main stay of the Kenyan economy, however many counties Kakamega included have suffered perennial milk deficiencies and production fluctuations against a backdrop of an expected increase ... -
EVALUATION OF ELECTRONIC AGRICULTURE PLATFORM TO ACHIEVE FOOD PRODUCTION IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2017-01)Agricultural production depends on effective dissemination and access to relevant information on new production techniques, application of agricultural input, decision making on markets, prices and methods of conservation ... -
EFFICACY OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF ARTEMISIA ANNUA AND THEVETIA PERUVIANA AGAINST APHIS FABAE AND NON-TARGET ORGANISMS ON SOLANUM SCABRUM IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2016-10)African nightshade (Solanum scabrum Miller.) is a Solanaceae vegetable, widely distributed throughout the tropics including East Africa. It is an important vegetable in Kenya but consumer demands have not been met due ... -
EFFECT OF Artemisia annua LEAF EXTRACT AND INTERCROPPING ON Aphis fabae, NON-TARGET HONEY BEE AND LADY-BIRD BEETLE IN COMMON BEAN IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2016-04)Common bean produces high yield in Kenya where it is used as human food, livestock feed and a source of green manure. The high incidence of A. fabae is a major threat to common bean farming in Kenya and may result in 42% ... -
DAIRY CATTLE PRODUCTIVITY ON SMALLHOLDER FARMS IN LURAMBI SUB-COUNTY OF KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2017-08)The general objective of this study will be to examine the challenges facing small holder dairy farm productivity In Lurambi Sub County. The study will be guided by the following specific objectives: i) To determine the ... -
Determination of hematological response to iron and folic acid supplementation among the expectant mothers attending Kakamega County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(The Egyptian Journal of Haematology, 2023-03-09)Background Despite iron and folic acid supplementation program among expectant mothers while attending antenatal care clinic at Kakamega County, the rates of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality due to anemia ... -
Hepatic and Renal Functions in HIV-Positive Children with Malaria in Western Kenya
(The Annals of Health Research, 2023-12-23)Background: The burden of HIV and malaria co-infection lies disproportionately in the Sub-Saharan Africa region which bears most of the malaria endemic zones. While both malaria and HIV are known to dysregulate hepatic and ... -
Anaemia Phenotypes in Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment Defaulting Adults at the Comprehensive Care Clinic at the Siaya County Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Journal of AIDS and HIV Infections, 2021-05-05)Background: Anaemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. While adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) reduces the incidence of anaemia, ... -
Socio-Economic and Health Consequences of Drugs and Substance Use in Gachie, A Peri-Urban Town on the Outskirts of Nairobi
(African Journal of Alcohol & Drug Abuse, 2021-12-31)Drug and substance abuse is a major socioeconomic and health problem to the drug users, family and society and is reported to be on a steady global rise. In Kenya, drug abuse is a major societal problem especially in ... -
rs1445776009 variants in the human ALB gene: Association with serum albumin and clinical outcomes in HIV-infected Kenyan injection substance users
(International Journal of Health Sciences, 2021-06-30)bjective: The coburden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and injection substance use is high especially in coastal urban and peri-urban regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Although antiretroviral treatment (ART) has improved ... -
The burden and types of anaemia among HIV infected, ART-naive injection substance users in Kenya
(African Health Sciences, 2022-04-29)ntroduction: Illicit substance use and HIV infection cause haematological derangements. Anaemia characterized by a reduction in the quality and quantity erythrocytes is the most common disorder in both HIV-positive persons ... -
Male Partner Involvement in Promoting Antenatal Care and Skilled Delivery Attendance in Bumula Sub-County, Kenya
(European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2021-10-14)Globally, male partner involvement in antenatal care and skilled delivery services remains a challenge to effective management of maternal health. Maternal morbidities and mortalities have been increasing due to the ... -
HIV-1 protease inhibitor drug resistance in Kenyan antiretroviral treatment-naive and -experienced injection drug users and non-drug users
(AIDS Research and Therapy, 2015-08-15)Background Although injection drug use drives antiretroviral drug resistance, the prevalence of protease inhibitor (PI) resistance among Kenyan IDUs remains undetermined. We, therefore, explored PI resistance mutations ... -
Escherichia coli pathotypes and Shigella sero-groups in diarrheic children in Nairobi city, Kenya
(Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench, 2017-06-29)m: In the present study, we investigated the prevalence of E. coli pathotypes and Shigella sero-groups and their antimicrobial profiles among diarrheic children in Nairobi city, Kenya. Background: Although diarrheagenic ... -
Serum adiponectin in HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus mono- and co-infected Kenyan injection drug users
(Endocrine Connections, 2015-12)Adiponectin is an important marker of anthropometric profiles of adipose tissue. However, association of adiponectin and adiposity in HIV mono- and co-infected and hepatitis (HCV) injection drug users (IDUs) has not been ... -
Accessibility of esssential medicines for non-communicable diseases in a devolved government in Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2020-07-27)Objective: The study sought to determine the accessibility (affordability and physical access) to essential medicines for the four major non communicable in Trans-Nzoia County. Design: The design was a descriptive ... -
Predictive Factors for Operating Room Utilization in Elective Orthopedic and Ear Nose and Throat Surgeries at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
(International Journal of Life Sciences, 2018-04-04)Delays in surgery frequently occur in the operating theatre and have a major effect on patient flow and resource utilization. The study aimed to identify predictive factors for operating room utilization in elective ... -
The impact of Co-morbidity and Treatment Characteristics on Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment in Kisumu East Subcounty, Kenya
(Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 2017-10)Despite the great strides made in TB diagnosis and highly effective shorter periods of treatment, there are still poor treatment outcomes in a significant proportion of the patients. Poor adherence to TB treatment is one ... -
Accessibility of esssential medicines for non-communicable diseases in a devolved government in Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2020-07-27)Objective: The study sought to determine the accessibility (affordability and physical access) to essential medicines for the four major non communicable in Trans-Nzoia County. Design: The design was a descriptive ... -
AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT SCHOOL CHILDREN IN WESTERN KENYA
(EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2022-09-09)Objective: Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is an inherited blood disorder that impairs the functioning of the body’s red blood cells and is prevalent in subSaharan Africa with up to 3% of all births affected. Therefore, the ...