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Declining fish stocks and livelihood diversification among fishing households of Mfangano island in Kenya
(2012)Fishing activity in Lake Victoria has been the main source of livelihood for households living around the lakeshores for several decades. The recent changes in fresh water fish landing have brought challenges to the fishing ... -
Deixis and Achievement of Communicative Intend in Presidential Inaugural Speeches By Presidents in East Africa
(JOOUST, 2021)Deixis is a major consideration in interpreting meaning. While delivering inaugural speeches, presidents consciously use deixis to achieve effective communication of their intentions. The choice of linguistic device is ... -
Deployment of Honeypots as Proactive Detection Tools for Monitoring Cyber Related Incidences
(JOOUST, 2015)The Kenya government is rolling the Vision 2030 programme where ICT plays a major role in achieving the components of the Pillars associated with it. It has encouraged the rapid deployment of the high speed fiber optic ... -
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 Adoption to Cricket Farming for Improved Food Security in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023)The dynamics of weather variation have overstretched animal protein from already overburdened environment; food and feed demand are expected to rise to 3 billion tonnes, with undernourishment projected to 637 million ... -
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 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 reducing ... -
Determinants of Default from Treatment among Tuberculosis Patients in Rachuonyo North Sub County, Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Poor adherence to treatment is a common occurrence and is associated with patients remaining infectious for longer periods, relapse, treatment failure and the emergence of multidrug resistant or extreme drug resistant ... -
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 Health Insurance Uptake among Informal Sector Workers in Vihiga Sub County, Vihiga County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)The informal sector in Kenya constitutes 83% of all the 15.2 million workers in the country and although they largely contribute to the economy of the country a larger proportion of this segment do not have health insurance. ... -
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. ... -
Determinants of HIV Status Disclosure Among Adolescents in Bondo Sub-County of Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2023)Disclosure of HIV status to adolescents is controversial and a sensitive issue among guardians, health workers, and parents of adolescents. However, HIV/AIDS is a chronic illness, and it’s a lifelong treatment. Adolescents ... -
Determinants of Household Food Security in Rural Central and Eastern Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2016)Food security is a major global concern. Household food insecurity has insidious effects on the effects on the development of young children and consequently, adults. A disconnect between poverty reduction ... -
Determinants of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Intimate partner violence (IPV) at any stage in pregnancy is an issue that threatens the health of both the mother and the unborn child. Understanding its prevalence and determinants is crucial for developing interventions. ... -
Determinants of Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination for Detection of Breast Cancer among Women in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, low-cost, and non-invasive method that women use to detect breast cancer at its early stages. BSE is recommended for women because it helps detect unusual swelling and lumps, hence ... -
Determinants of Practices of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers with Children Aged 0 – 6 Months in Kiamabundu Location Kisii County
(JOOUST, 2019)The practice of exclusive breastfeeding prevents malnutrition, mortality and morbidity. This has been demonstrated in the developed countries. However in Kenya 1.5 million children are born each year and only 500,000 million ... -
Determinants of the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among HIV Infected Women Enrolled at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)ABSTRACT Women infected with Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) are five times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer, because HIV infection weakens the immune system thus reducing the body's ability to fight ... -
Determinants of Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria among Pregnant Women in Suba Sub-County, Homa-Bay County
(JOOUST, 2020)Malaria is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of Plasmodium species and is transmitted by the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. In areas of moderate to high malaria transmission, pregnant women are more ... -
Determinants of Utilization of Free Maternity Services Among Women of Reproductive Age Between 15 To 49 Years Attending Health Facilities in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022-03-22)Free maternity services (FMS) is the offering of medical and obstetric care to pregnant women without any financial cost. Complications related to pregnancy are a major reproductive health problem that lead to disability ...