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Gender and environmental knowledge in natural resources management in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Environmental knowledge acquired by local communities over time as they interact with the
environment is a vital asset in environmental conservation. However, few studies have been conducted to examine the local knowledge ...
Magic and natural phenomena in communication with supernatural powers among communities in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Magic is a word connected in use and action with witch and sorcery and practice of both ‘’Simple’’ and “High”magic or sorcery is associated with diabolic witchcrafcy has and continue to be a paradox, practiced by many ...
Development of decision support system for sustainable participatory sub-catchment water resources management in the face of deteriorating climatic conditions
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Kenya has put in a lot of effort to enhance water resources management for the last 20years. This is evident in the review of the National Policies on Water Resources Management to focus on separation of functions, ...
Evaluation of the implementation of community midwifery model of care in Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Worldwide, nearly 600 000 women between the ages of 15 and 49 die every year as a result of complications arising from pregnancy and childbirth due to conditions which could be avoided if preventive measures were taken and ...
Adaptive capacity of small-scale farmers to climate induced vulnerability in Rachuonyo sub- county, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Environmental degradation reduces plant cover leading to increase in concentration of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere that ultimately leads to climate change. One effect of climate change is an increase the intensity ...
Policy implications to the socio-economic analysis of adoption determinants of new agricultural technologies in Kenya: the case of south western Kenya region
(2015-06-24)
Effective agricultural development requires equal contributions from research, extension, and the farmer. Agrowing concern among agricultural development researchers is that the farmer has often been side lined withmany ...
Community based-sorghum seed multiplication as a strategy for enhancing sorghum production for improved smallholder incomes and livelihoods in Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
A significant proportion of the Kenyan population experiences food insecurity and malnutrition. The most affected are children and expectant mothers who depend on maize meal for food. Maize is a staple food in Kenya with ...
Birth preparedness among women attending antenatal care clinic in health facilities within Bureti Sub County of Kericho county, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Maternal mortality remains a major public health problem in Kenya with 488 deaths per 100,000 live births. Birth preparedness and complication readiness is one of the recommended strategies by the major global initiatives ...
Factors influencing sorghum production by smallholder farmers in Waia division, Makueni County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya are frequently affected by drought and famine which lead to starvation and malnutrition especially of children, women, the aged and disabled. Maize being the most ...
The effect of different levels of NPK fertilizers on the yield and yield components of mango (mangifera indica l)
(JOOUST, 2015-06-20)
To maintain productivity of trees in the long term and sustain production capacity of mango trees, application of nutrients, particularly of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) based on its availability in
the soil ...