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Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma Patients at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2017)Endemic Burkitt's lymphoma is the most common childhood cancer in equatorial Africa, where it is about ten times more common than in Europe. It also is the most prevalent pediatric malignancy among children in Western ... -
Preparation, Characterization, Optimization and Pre-Clinical Evaluation of Selected Anti-Malarial Drugs Encapsulated into Different Nanocarriers
(JOOUST, 2015)Artemisinin and its derivatives have proved to be very effective against malaria parasites although it has the short falls of low solubility, poor bioavailability and short half-lives. Instead of discarding these drugs it ... -
Presence of Heavy Metals in Selected Edible Termite Species in Relation to their Surroundings
(JOOUST, 2022)Consumption of edible termites has over the years remained undiminished. Termites are among the most consumed insect species in the world. Despite the significance of termites as food, currently published data on the ... -
Prevalence of Under Nutrition and its Effects on Response to Malaria Treatment Among Children Under Five Years at Ahero and Homabay Hospitals, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017-03)Nutritional status of a person with malaria infection is thought to contribute to host treatment outcome. However, limited studies have investigated the association despite the widespread concern with nutrition in malaria ... -
Prevention and Preparedness for Fire Outbreak in Boarding Secondary Schools in Nyamira County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)According to World Health Organization, approximately 3192 deaths and 270,000 deaths are due to fire accidents, in Kenya however, the outbreak of fires have led to deaths and the destruction of property. The schools are ... -
Principals’ Related Factors Influencing Creation of Professional Learning Communities in Public Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2022)This study examined principals’ related factors influencing the creation of professional learning communities in public secondary schools in Kenya. The objectives of the study were; First, to establish principals’ professional ... -
Production of Black Soldier Fly (Hermitia Illucens) Larvae from Selected Organic Waste Feed Substrates for Enhancing Food Security
(JOOUST, 2022)The capability of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) to feed on organic wastes has a potential to offer a solution for production of alternative protein to feed livestock and management of organic wastes for improved sanitation ... -
Production of Common Housefly (Musca Domestica) Prepupae Reared on Broiler By-Products as Animal Feed
(JOOUST, 2022)The common housefly (Musca domestica) is found in all parts of the world. Its ability to live in various habitats makes some of its life cycle stages, such as larvae and pupae, to be freely available as food for foraging ... -
Promoting child development through music: A comparision of preschool teachers' perspective in Kenya and United States
(2007)This qualitative study examined teachers’ perceptions on their use of music as a medium for enhancing development in all early childhood domains/areas (e.g., cognitive, communication, physical/motor, social-emotional and ... -
Provider value perception in co-creation, ecotourism offering development and classification at Dunga Beach in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST School of Spatial Planning and Natural Resource Management, 2016-05)This study aimed at exploring how providers perceive and create value for themselves in experiential value co-creation, in tourism new offerings development and how their perceptions of intrinsic offering attributes can ... -
Pseudo-Stochastic Mobility Tracking Protocol for Secure and High Performance Handovers in 5g and Beyond Networks
(JOOUST, 2022-03)The goal of this thesis was to develop a pseudo-stochastic mobility tracking protocol for secure and high performance handovers in 5G and beyond networks. The research specifically assessed current user equipment mobility ... -
Psychosocial Experiences of Students with Nocturnal Enuresis in Public Boarding Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2021)The role played by psychosocial experiences on students with nocturnal enuresis in any learning environment cannot be overemphasized. Nocturnal enuresis is a common problem globally among students in secondary schools. ... -
Quality of education offered to children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the era of free primary education (FPE) in rural Kenya: Perspectives of educationists, teachers and parents
(Victoria University of Wellington, 2011)The education of children with special educational needs (SEN) has been a focus of international inquiry. There is a strong advocacy for the inclusion of children with SEN in regular schools although this remains contentious ... -
Quality of Health Care Services in Surgical-Orthopedic Wards of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017-11)Quality and safety of health care lead to improved client satisfaction, health outcomes; continued and sustained use of services. A public health concern has been raised on the quality of care in most hospitals, in particular ... -
Quality of Life-Scores and Underlying Dimensions among Palliative Care Cancer Patients at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Cancer morbidity and mortality is rising more rapidly in the low and middle income countries, where the infrastructure for diagnosis and care is extremely limited compared to the developed countries. Cancer patients ...