MMUST Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Bayesian Approach in Modeling Prostate Cancer
(Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2024-12-15)ackground: Prostate cancer is an emerging health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa and it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage due to the lack of access to screening and diagnostic facilities. Method: This study therefore ... -
Employee Vigor and Performance of Deposit-Taking Sacco’s in Nairobi, Kenya
(Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 2025-04-29)Purpose: The present financial sector competitiveness, technological advancements, changing customer expectations and dwindling employee productivity has necessitated the need for investigating the influence of employee ... -
Occurrence, distribution, incidence, and severity of common bean viral diseases in resource-limited smallholder farms of western Kenya
(Crop Protection, 2025-04-09)The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a vital pulse crop in Kenya, supporting over 300 million people in East Africa and Latin America with its high protein and starch content. However, bean production in Kenya is ... -
Nest ecology, architecture, and behaviour of the stingless bee (Meliponula beccarii) in Baringo County, Kenya
(Journal of Apicultural Research, 2025-05-16)The nesting ecology, architecture, and behaviour of most Afro-tropical stingless bee species are yet to be described, particularly in Kenya. Therefore, we aimed to determine the nest architecture, habitat, and ecology of ... -
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF COMPOUNDS ISOLATED FROM SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS FROM NANDI COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021)Microbial infections are becoming a major public health problem due to the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacterial strains. Traditional healers have long used plants to treat bacterial infections. Globally, 80% of the ... -
EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL TRADE SHOCKS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections: Insights from Kakamega County General Hospital in Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025-02-25)Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common complications associated with increased morbidity, hospital stay and mortality amongst patients’ post-surgery. This poses a huge economic burden and reduced quality of life in low ... -
Motivational Levies and Academic Achievement in Public Day Primary Schools in Nyamira County, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025-02-04)The study dealt with the effect of motivational levies on academic achievement in public day primary schools in Nyamira County. The study explored teacher motivation levies, academic tour levies and pupil motivation levies. ... -
Urban Flooding in the Cities of Kisumu, Mombasa, and Nairobi, Kenya: Causes, Vulnerability Factors, and Management
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025-02-07)This research investigates the complex urban flooding dynamics of Kisumu together with Mombasa and Nairobi cities in Kenya. Since both human-caused urban growth and climate change effects simultaneously produce more ...