Browsing by Subject "Kenya"
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Acceptability of biscuits containing 10% cricket (Acheta domesticus) compared to milk biscuits among 5-10-year-old Kenyan schoolchildren
(Wageningen Academic, 2017)Children in Kenya are at risk of undernutrition. Milk powder is the ‘golden standard’ in products to prevent undernutrition but is expensive and cannot be produced locally. House crickets (Acheta domesticus) are rich in ... -
Aflatoxin B1: Chemistry, Environmental and Diet Sources and Potential Exposure in Human in Kenya
(intechopen, 2019-10-05)Cancer incidences and mortality in Kenya are increasing according to recent reports and now number among the top five causes of mortality in the country. The risk factors responsible for this increase in cancer incidences ... -
Artisanal Fishing Supports Breeding of Malaria Mosquitoes in Western Kenya
(BMC, 2019)Background: Everyday hundreds of people, mainly men, set out to take part in a vibrant artisanal capture fshing (ACF) industry on Lake Victoria. It is not known whether actions of artisanal fshers, in their unrelenting ... -
Assessing Management Challenges Of Teachers Employed By Boards In Public Mixed Day Secondary Schools In Kenya
(IPRJB, 2020)Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study was to assess challenges in managing teachers employed by Board of Management in public mixed day secondary school in Bondo sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya. The objective was to ... -
Assessment of Health Related Quality of Life in Cervical Cancer Patients in Western Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-01-17)Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important health outcome in the holistic management of patients especially those suffering from life limiting conditions such as cervical cancer. In Kenya, Cervical cancer is ... -
Beliefs on Nyawawa Spirits among the Luo in Kisumu West and Rangwe Sub-Counties, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)In the traditional African religion, the concept of spirits is widespread. This is because Africans believe in, recognize, and accept the existence of spirits. The spirits sometimes use material objects as temporary abode ... -
Bridging weak links of solid waste management in informal settlements
(Sage, 2016-10-05)Many cities in the global South suffer from vast inadequacies and deficiencies in their solid waste management. In the city of Kisumu in Kenya, waste management is fragmented and insufficient with most household waste ... -
Bridging Weak Links of Solid Waste Management in Informal Settlements
(SAGE, 2017)Many cities in the global South suffer from vast inadequacies and deficiencies in their solid waste management. In the city of Kisumu in Kenya, waste management is frag-mented and insufficient with most household waste ... -
Challenges and Management Strategies of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder : a case Study of Lutheran Special School for the Mentally Challenged, Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2015)The incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder is rising in prevalence worldwide which has propelled leaders to develop a strategic plan to care for children and families affected by Autism in all nations. Despite studies and ... -
Challenges in achieving effective recruitment of secondary school teachers in Kenya
(GARPH, 2013-03)This article reports on findings from a quantitative research study on recruitment of teachers in Kenya’s secondary schools. Purpose: To identify issues and challenges facing school-based recruitment of secondary school ... -
Challenges in achieving effective school leadership and management in Kenya: A case of the role of BOGs and PTAs in the Kisii County
(GARPH, 2013-01)Board of governors (BOGs) and parent teacher association (PTAs) can rightly be described as the life blood of a school. They constitute an important component of the school leadership, management and governance structure. ... -
Challenges in leadership and management of church sponsored secondary schools in Kenya: Examining the relationship between principals and sponsors
(International Journal of Educational Research and Review, 2013-07)The Kenya’s Education Act 1968 and revised 1980 makes provision for the appointment of sponsors in school management and empowers them to participate in the management of schools or colleges that they sponsor. This article ... -
Clinical and Host Related Factors Influencing Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Bumula Sub County, Bungoma County in Kenya
(Academia, 2019-07-07)Robert Shihuzire Magomere, , Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease caused by bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Globally 9.6 million people fell ill with TB and 1.5 million died from the disease in 2014. ... -
Co-production of Urban Knowledge: Context Approach for Effective and Efficient Governance of Cities
(ACTA, 2021-02-03)Effective and efficient governance is driven by policies that prevail in urban contexts. Policies are usually the result of knowledge co-production, but the efficacy of the process of translating knowledge into policy is ... -
Community knowledges and perception ratings of environmental determinants of the incidences of occurances of unstable malaria in Kericho County,Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2016-09)This study was conducted in Kericho County to represent malaria epidemic prone highlands in western Kenya highlands where incidences of unstable (epidemic) malaria burdens have reemerged and on increasing trend and assuming ... -
Counselling Types and their Effectiveness in Management of Teenage Pregnancies in Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2022)The role of Guidance and Counselling in making informed choices cannot be overemphasized. Although institutional-based Guidance and Counselling was introduced to equip learners with the skills of making informed decisions ... -
Decreased prevalence of anemia in highland areas of low malaria transmission after a 1-Year interruption of transmission
(Oxford University Press, 2011-11-03)Background. Malaria control campaigns have reduced malaria transmission to very low levels in many areas of Africa. Yet the extent to which malaria interruption or elimination might decrease the prevalence of anemia in ... -
Determinants of Contraception among Women of Reproductive Age in the Health and Demographic Surveillance System of Rural Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Contraception aims to control child bearing, timing, and spacing. It has been shown to have good maternal and infant health outcome. This effects the achievement of the third Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) by ... -
Determinants of Diarrheal Cases among Children under five Years in Households using Domestic Water in Kangemi, Nairobi County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Gastrointestinal illnesses known as diarrheal diseases cause loose, watery stools to flow more than three times each day. Inadequate sanitation and hygiene, tainted drinking water, and other factors contribute to the ... -
Determinants of Smallholder Farmers’ Extent of Participation in Climate-Smart Agricultural Projects in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Cogent Social Sciences, 2023-06-06)Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) presents the opportunity to meet the world increasing food demands in the face of climate variability. In Kenya, CSA has been promoted as a means of adapting to climate change among Kenyan ...