Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Genotypes and Associated Risk Levels of Human Papilloma Virus among Female Patients Attending Rabuor Sub County Hospital, Kisumu
(Mediterranean Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (MJBAS), 2023-02-14)Background: Human papillomavirus is the main factor in the etiology of cervical cancer, with over 99.7% of cases being associated with high-risk human papillomavirus infection. Although the majority of HPV infections are ... -
Critical Information Infrastructure Cyberspace Situational Awareness: Measure it, Manage it
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2022-04-06)Background: The sustainable development goals (SDGs) were designed to serve as a useful guide for focused and coherent action on sustainable development at the global, regional, national and local levels, and also help to ... -
Entomophagus Response of Indigenous Chicken to Diets Enriched with German Cockroach (Blattela germanica) Meal in Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2023-05-16)Feeding accounts for 65-70% cost of production in a chicken enterprise. Fishmeal has primarily been used as a source of protein in chicken feed owing to its excellent nutritional value. However, due to its unstable supply ... -
Contributing Factors to the Looming Food Crisis In Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities For Policy Insight
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2023-02-22)The food price crisis of 2007–2008 and the recent resurgence of food prices have focused increasing attention on the causes and consequences of food price volatility in international food markets and the developing world, ... -
Coping strategy for curbing wood fuel scarcity in Nyamache sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya
(International Journal of Geography, Geology and Environment, 2022-12-02)Wood fuel shortage has existed worldwide since the 1970s during oil energy crisis; accelerating wood fuels scarcity hence coping strategies. This study on local community based strategy for curbing wood fuel shortages was ... -
Granular and Powdered Lime Improves Soil Properties and Maize (Zea mays L.) Performance in Humic Nitisols of Central Highlands in Kenya
(SSRN, 2022-12-19)Soil acidity is a major constraint to crop production on highly weathered tropical soils characterized by high Aluminum (Al) toxicity, low cation exchange capacity, and low phosphorus (P) availability to plants. The objective ... -
Factors Associated with Utilization of Malaria Preventive and Control Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kisumu County Referral Hospital in Kisumu City Western Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023-02)In Kenya, one of the strategies to control malaria during pregnancy is through the use of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) and insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) in conjunction with other ... -
Awareness of the Spectrum Condition of Autism among Pre-Primary School Teachers in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2023-06-13)Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders exhibited in early childhood with variable manifestations as children grow up. However, the level of awareness of the condition is poorly understood among pre-primary ... -
Associations between Stunting, Wasting and Body Composition: A Longitudinal Study in 6- to 15-Month-Old Kenyan Children
(Elsevier, 2023-04)Early growth and body composition may influence the risk of obesity and health in adulthood. Few studies have examined how under nutrition is associated with body composition in early life. We assessed stunting and wasting ... -
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, ... -
Increased Risk of Diabetes Mellitus among Hypertensive Patients with HIV/AIDS Infection in Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023-04-17)With the increasing prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in areas with high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, it is important to understand the co-existence of the conditions. More importantly, understanding the risk ... -
Characterizing Landscape Fragmentation of Koitobos River Sub-Basin-Trans-Nzoia, Kenya
(Heliyon, 2023-03-15)The changes of landscape structure and functioning due to unprecedented human interference is hastening across the globe and it is thus a compelling necessity to preserve and restore our ecosystems. This study aimed to ... -
Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus Burchell, 1822) Fed on Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens Linnaeus, 1758) Larvae Based Diets
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023-01-20)A 12-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing fishmeal with black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) meal on growth performance and carcass composition of African catfish fingerlings. Five isonitrogenous ... -
Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Kisumu City, Western Kenya
(Research Square, 2023-02-25)Background: Globally there is a rapid increase in the prevalence of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, screening for GDM is not part of the standard routine ... -
Assessment of the Current Trophic State and Water Quality of Lake Naivasha, Kenya Using Multivariate Techniques
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2022-12-01)Lake Naivasha is a tropical freshwater body in Kenya, providing a source of livelihoods to the surrounding communities. The lake ecosystem, however, has become degraded over time because of increasing pollutant loads ... -
Contributing Factors to Mobile Financial Fraud within Kenya
(EPRA International Journalof Research and Development (IJRD), 2023-01)The expansion of mobile banking services has created various challenges to financial sectors i.e. SIM swapping, hacking identity theft, social engineering, denial of service attack and account take over. The perceived ... -
Growth Performance and Feed Conversion Efficiency of Indigenous Chicken Fed on Diet Supplemented with Termites (Macrotermes bellicosus)
(JOOUST, 2023-02-15)In view of the emerging challenges of climate change and population growth, the need to ensure consumer health safety among other factors is paramount; this practice has not been standardised, and the health risks and ... -
Nutritional Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Biscuits Fortified with Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and Cricket Powder (Acheta domesticus) for Improved Food Security
(Journal of Food Stability, 2023-01-02)This study aimed at generating knowledge on the nutritional composition and sensory evaluation of biscuits fortified with sorghum flour and cricket powder. Four biscuits samples were formulated by substituting wheat flour ... -
Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women Attending Prenatal Care in Bondo Sub-County, Western Kenya
(International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2022-04-27)Objectives: To investigate prevalence and factors that contribute to intimate partner violence among pregnant women attending prenatal care in Bondo sub-county, Western Kenya. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis was ... -
Effects of Social, Cultural and Economic Factors on Consumption of Edible Insects for Household Food Security
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2023-01-25)Effects of Social, Cultural and Economic Factors on Consumption of Edible Insects for Household Food Security
