Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Determinants of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV Infection in Rachuonyo East Subcounty, Homabay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Vertical transmission is the commonest mode of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in children aged below 5 years. It remains one of the HIV pandemic’s most important challenges. Without preventive measures, chances ... -
Effects of Electronic Procurement on Service Quality in Kisumu County Government, Kenya
(Jooust, 2023)Organizations invest huge sums of money on technological applications with the aim of gaining competitive advantage, both at manufacturing and service delivery phases. Thus, technology has changed the landscape of operations ... -
Enhancing Water Quality Surveillance: A Comparative Analysis of Portable Microbiological Laboratory and the Colilert Quanti - Tray 2000, in North Nyakach Ward, Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2023)Operational water quality surveillance dominates urban piped systems. Lack of it poses a serious risk to public health as the population is exposed to disease-causing microorganisms; responsible for between four and six ... -
Distribution Strategies and Performance of Sugar Milling Companies in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Jooust, 2022)Globally, Sugar industry have diversified products as cost reduction strategy and synergy building for sustainability. The sugar producing companies have exploited various distribution strategies in attempt to maximize ... -
An Integrated Mobile Identity Authentication Model
(JOOUST, 2023)Personal identity theft is an illegal act that involves a perpetrator possessing an identity of a victim without their knowledge nor consent and in most cases for monetary gain or criminal fraudulent activities that the ... -
Effects of Change Management Practices on Performance of Health Workers in Kenya: A Case Study of the Department Of Health Services in Nyamira County Government.
(Jooust, 2024)This study sought to assess the nuanced relationship between change management practices and the performance of health professionals within the devolved health function of Nyamira County, Kenya. Employing a ... -
Factors Associated with Cesarean Delivery at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu- Kenya. A Retrospective Study for the Period 2011-2020.
(JOOUST, 2024)The district health information system (DHIS2) of 2020, reported the rate of CS deliveries at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) at 21.6%, more than WHO ideal rate for caesarean section ... -
Effects of Electronic Procurement on Service Quality in Kisumu County Government, Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2023)Organizations invest huge sums of money on technological applications with the aim of gaining competitive advantage, both at manufacturing and service delivery phases. Thus, technology has changed the landscape of operations ... -
Inter-Ethnic Co-Existence of the Abagusi-Maasai of Transmara Border From 1850 To 1963.
(Jooust, 2024)There is a long history of intermittent conflict between the Maasai and the Abagusii at the Trans- Mara frontier in Kenya. However, in modern times, communities rarely fight with one another and often work together to ... -
Spatio-Temporal Variations in Land Use Land Cover and Their Impacts on the Hydrology of a River Basin.
(Jooust, 2024)Changes in land use land cover (LULC) are consequences of anthropogenic activities on the surface of the land and they are linked to the hydrologic dynamics of a river basin. River Kuja basin has experienced rapid LULC ... -
Molecular Mechanism of Resistance in Kenyan Groundnut (Arachis Hypogea) Against Aspergillus Flavus Infection.
(Jooust, 2023)Pathogenesis of Aspergillus flavus on groundnut is a key concern on human health. Much success has been achieved by the application of atoxigenic strains of A. flavus, improvement of cultural practices and chemical ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infections among People with Disabilities in Gem Sub-County, Siaya County - Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023)Intestinal parasitic infection (IPI) is a worldwide public health concern that has received little attention as compared to other communicable diseases like tuberculosis, COVID-19, HIV and AIDS and malaria. Although, people ... -
Effect of Green Procurement Practices on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024)Green procurement refers to the purchase of services and products that have a lesser effect on the environment throughout its life cycle more than average equity. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers reiterates that the ... -
The use of species of commelina as feed for field cricket, scapsipedus icipe (orthoptera: gryllidae)
(Jooust, 2023)Sub-Saharan Africa faces persistent challenges in reducing malnutrition and enhancing food security. The field cricket, Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), is edible and could be used to alleviate ... -
Characterization Of Norm Attaining Operators In C*-Algebras
(Jooust, 2023)Various mathematicians have studied the subject of norm-attaining operators since its inception. Many forms of numerical ranges have been established which include the essential and the joint numerical ranges. ... -
On convexity of chebyshev sets in norm-attainable classes
(Jooust, 2023)Best approximation is an interesting field in functional analysis that has attracted a lot of attention from many researchers for a very long period of time up-to-date. Of greatest consideration is the characterization ... -
A history of conflict between the Nyaribari and Kitutu sub- clans at Keroka in Nyamira and Kisii Counties, Kenya, 1820 - 2017
(Jooust, 2023)A lot of research has been done on conflict and disputes between communities, nations, and organized groups across the globe. Little, however, has been done on conflicts involving smaller groups within larger communities. ... -
Career choices and pathways determinants among graduate nurses in low and medium-income countries: a case study of Pwani University Kenya
(Jooust, 2023)The existing shortage in human resources for health (HRH) remains a global concern, making healthcare workers a global priority. While nurses comprise a significant component of HRH, their shortages, especially in low- and ... -
Performance of broiler chickens fed on diets supplemented with yellow meal worm larvae (tenebrio molitor)
(Jooust, 2023)Insects are a promising feed resource which can contribute to scarce protein rich feedstuffs in developing countries. A study was conducted to investigate the performance of broiler chickens fed on diets supplemented with ... -
Implications of first language acquisition on English writing skills among learners with hearing impairment in special primary schools in Kericho County, Kenya
(Jooust, 2023)English writing skills form a very important part of the English curriculum in primary schools in Kenya. English is taught in primary schools with an aim of enabling learners to acquire writing skills, which will in turn ...