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Factors Influencing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Youths Aged 15 -24 Years in Suba Sub-County, Homabay County
(JOOUST, 2021)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis is the use of an antiretroviral medication to prevent the acquisition of HIV by uninfected persons. Pre-exposure prophylaxis may either be taken orally, using an antiretroviral drug available for ...
A Participatory Model for an Enhanced Adoption of ICT Innovations by Smallholder Farmers
(JOOUST, 2022)
Agriculture has been identified as the main source of livelihood for a large population in Africa, with over 80% of farmers being smallholder farmers. However, despite a large group of smallholder farmers being involved ...
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 ...
Correlation Between Preparation Methods and Optical Properties of Chitosan from Shrimp for Application in Optoelectronic Devices
(JOOUST, 2022)
Over the recent years, the global increase of electronic wastes from electrical and electronic devices (e-wastes) have been on an alarming trend in quantity and toxicity and e-waste are non-biodegradable resulting into its ...
Influence of Induction Practices On Service Delivery by Newly Employed Teachers in Primary Schools
(JOOUST, 2022)
Globally studies have affirmed that newly employed teachers require meaningful support during their first year of service in the development of professional identity and construction of professional practice. The support ...
Factors Affecting the Implementation of Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development Policy in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)
Many civilizations in the twenty-first century are undergoing significant educational changes, such as teacher performance assessment. Teachers in Kenya conduct performance appraisals in accordance with the rules of the ...
Determinants of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among Discordant Couples in Usigu Ward in Bondo Sub County
(JOOUST, 2021)
Antiretroviral therapy adherence is the whole process of a given treatment regimen to control HIV viral replication and improve immune system. Non-adherence is the discontinuation or cessation of part or all of the treatment. ...
Determinants of Health Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of Children Under Five Years Diagnosed with Pneumonia in Endebess Sub County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)
Pneumonia continues to be the second leading cause of both morbidity and mortality in children under five years in Kenya. In part the high burden of the disease arises from delay and inappropriate health seeking by caregivers. ...
Modeling the Impact of Geographic Inequalities on the Utilization of Maternity Health Services
(JOOUST, 2021)
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the high number of maternal deaths in some areas of the world reflects subnational inequities in access to maternity health. In Siaya County, Kenya, an estimated 34% of ...
Risk Behaviors Associated with Antiretroviral Non-adherence and Hiv-1 Drug Resistance Mutations among Injecting Drug Users
(JOOUST, 2022)
The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has resulted in improved treatment outcome and survival rate in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients but the success of these drug regimens is challenged by ...