Masters Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Exploring Factors Influencing Malaria Vaccine Uptake in Children Aged 24-36 Months in Nsanje District, Malawi Atusaye Joaquim Simbeye
(JOOUST, 2023)Malaria remains a significant global health burden affecting millions of people, with children under 5 years and pregnant women most vulnerable. Recently, World Health Organization (WHO) introduced, the RTS,S/AS01 malaria ... -
Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Actinomycetes Isolated From Selected Sites in Lake Victoria Shores
(Jooust, 2023)The global threat of antibiotic resistance necessitates the discovery of novel antibiotics to combat drug-resistant bacterial pathogens. Actinomycetes, known for their bioactive compound production, offer a promising ... -
Association of Diarrheal Conditions among Under-Five Children and Health Systems Performance in Migori County, Kenya.
(Jooust, 2023)Globally, nearly 1.7 billion cases of diarrhea occur among children under five every year. In Africa it accounts for over 70% of the under five mortality, while in Kenya it remains among the leading cause of mortality and ... -
Implications of Sign Language Systems on Academic Performance in English for Learners with Hearing Impairment in Special Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Jooust, 2024)Students with Hearing Impairment (HI) face challenges in the process of learning. These students have continued to perform below average in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Explanations regarding this ... -
Prevalence and Occupational Risk Factors for Tuberculosis among Healthcare Workers in Public Sub County Hospitals in Siaya County, Kenya
(Jooust, 2024)An estimated global total of 10.6 million people had Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, causing tuberculosis (TB) in 2022, equivalent to 133 cases per 100,000 people. Kenya remains a high-burden country for drug-susceptible ... -
Moderating Role Of Stakeholder Pressure On The Relationship Between Green Supply Chain Management Practices And Performance Of Soft Drinks Manufacturing Firms In Kenya
(Jooust, 2024)In contemporary firms, there is a paradigm shift from managing supply chains to greening the supply chain. Globally the Euromonitor International report, 2022 shows that SDMFs posted $772.5 billion in revenues, rising in ... -
Utilization and Acceptability of the Scan Form Technology for Health, A Data Capture Tool, In Homabay County – Kenya
(Jooust, 2023)The health sector has adopted scan form technology for record keeping in Kenya and other African nations. Healthcare workers use smartphones to capture images of filled-out scan form registers, which are automatically ... -
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 ... -
A Morphophonemic Analysis of Dholuo Nominals
(Jooust, 2023)Dholuo is one of the languages with a highly productive nominal marking system, particularly in plural formation. Despite this, previous studies have differed sharply on exactly how number is expressed in Dholuo ... -
Factors Influencing Multisectoral Collaboration among Stakeholders for One Health Approach in the Control of Zoonoses in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024)One Health approach recognizes the intricate relationship between the health of man, animals, and their shared environment. It integrates efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to ... -
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors and Pregnancy-Related Outcomes among Women in Kisumu County, Western Kenya
(Jooust, 2023)Evidence indicate that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has a multifactorial aetiology and results in poor maternal and neonatal outcomes that vary based on geographic locations and ethnicity. However, in Kenya, ... -
Diagnostic Performance of Kato Katz and Point of Care Circulating Cathodic Antigen Assays for Detection of Schistosoma Mansoni and their Utility in Monitoring Preventive Chemotherapy in Siaya County, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024)Schistosomiasis pauses a serious public health concern, causing significant morbidity and mortality in tropical countries, despite there being affordable, effective, and safe drugs for its treatment. Accuracy in detection ... -
Outcomes of Differentiated Service Delivery for Newly Identified HIV Positive Patients in Nyatike Sub County Migori County
(Jooust, 2024)Since the inception of differentiated care in Kenya in 2017, patient categorization at enrolment has been based on the CD4 counts and WHO staging as either well or advanced. The DC operation manual offers ... -
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 ...