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Commercialization of Alate Termites (Macrotermes Sp.) To Improve Households' Livelihoods in Vihiga County, Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition & Development, 2022-02)To meet the rising demand for animal-based protein, conventional livestock may prove expensive as the current production system remains unsustainable. This calls for intervention research on alternative sources of protein, ... -
Communicating through service charter to enhance delivery of immigration services in
(2014)This study sought to establish the role played by communication in the on-going reform programmes in Kenya’s public sector and, particularly, in the immigration department. In particular, it has investigated the function ... -
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 ... -
Community Perception of Cultural Identity of Heritage Sites for Determining Local Participation in their Management and Conservation the Case of Thimlich Ohinga and Seme-Kaila in Kenya
(Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports, 2015)The study investigated the significance of cultural identity of prehistoric settlements in establishing community participation in their conservation and management for ecotourism promotion. This was accomplished using ... -
Community perceptions and attitudes on malaria case management and the role of community health workers
(Springer Nature, 2017-07-04)Background Community Case Management of malaria (CCMm) is one of the new approaches adopted by the World Health Organization for malaria endemic countries to reduce the burden of malaria for vulnerable populations. It is ... -
Community Perceptions on Maternal Health Service Provision in Lunga Lunga Sub County in Kwale County-Kenya
(World Journal of Innovative Research, 2020-05)Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are major public health concerns in most developing countries and in under resourced settings. Provision of safe motherhood is of utmost importance in the reduction of maternal ... -
Comorbidities Associated with Increased Risk of Death among Children Aged 2-59 Months with Severe Pneumonia in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2023-05-19)Globally, severe pneumonia remains the leading infectious cause of death in children younger than 5 years. Comorbidities increase the risk of death among children with severe pneumonia across age groups and regions; however, ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Rural Household Food Security in the High Rainfall Zone of Murang’a, Semi– Arid Lands of Kitui and Arid Lands of Isiolo in Kenya
(International Journal of Current Research, 2016-04-26)Food security is a major global concern. It has insidious effects on the health and development of young children and consequently, adults. The paper assesses the food security status and its key determinants for the rural ... -
Comparative Analysis of Sars-Cov-2 Detection Methods Using Stool, Blood, and Nasopharyngeal Swab Samples
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2023-09-14)As a public health policy, the ongoing global coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination drives require continuous tracking, tracing, and testing of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Diagnostic testing ... -
Comparative assessment of landslide susceptibility by logistic regression and first order second moment method: Case study of Bujumbura Peri-Urban Area, Burundi.
(Journal of Engineering Research and Application, 2018-08)Several landslides incidents in the Bujumbura region are reported regularly by independent sources. However, few studies on the causes in the region have been conducted and no record of susceptibility map at a regional exists. ... -
A Comparative Evaluation of Nutrient Content of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) Larvae to Other Chicken Feeds
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2021-12-30)Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda is a devastating pest of over 350 plant species especially the cereal crops such as, maize, sorghum and rice. The pest is currently posing threats to food security in Africa. FAW ... -
Comparative study of aminosidine, etophamide and nimorazole, alone or in combination, in the treatment of intestinal amoebiasis in Kenya
(SpringerLink, 1990-05-26)417 patients suffering from intestinal amoebiasis were randomly allocated to 6 different treatment groups in a controlled study in 3 District Hospitals in Kenya. The patients received either aminosidine (A), etophamide ... -
A Comparative Study of C, C++, C# and Java Programming Languages: Underpinning Structure Equation Modeling, Data Structures and Algorithm
(Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research,, 2019)Equation Modeling technique has not been fully utilized in the field of Software analysis in handling complex data analysis and modeling on programming languages by a number of researches globally and specifically by ... -
A comparative study of Labeo victorianus (Bouelenger, 1901) and Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) grown in polyculture systems
(2018)A polyculture experiment with African carp (Labeo victorianus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was conducted for 24 weeks in 12 earthen ponds measuring 150 m² to assess their compatibility. Monoculture treatments ... -
A comparison of CO2 fluxes via eddy covariance measurements with model predictions in a dominant subtropical forest ecosystem
(Copernicus Publications, 2009)CO2 fluxes were measured continuously for twelve months (2003) using eddy covariance technique at canopy layer in a dominant subtropical forest in South China. Our results showed that daytime maximum CO2 fluxes of the whole ... -
Comparison of four nitroimidazole compounds for treatment of symptomatic amoebiasis in Kenya.
(PubMed, 1989)Four antiamoebic drugs currently used in many Kenyan hospitals and health centres were compared for their efficacy on symptomatic luminal amoebiasis in Kiambu, Kilifi, and Machakos hospitals during this study. The drugs ... -
Comparison of the performance of different baiting attractants in the egg laying activity of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.)
(Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2017-10-05)The black soldier fly has become an important insect in bioconversion activity. However sustainable use of the insect is now dependent on the development of efficient artificial rearing systems. The concern however is on ... -
Comparison of the ratio estimate to the local linear polynomial estimate of finite population totals
(IJESM, 2013-03)In this paper, attempt to study effects of extreme observations on two estimators of finite population total theoretically and by simulation is made. We compare the ratio estimate with the local linear polynomial estimate ...