Browsing School of Health Sciences by Author "Amimo, Fred A."
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The case of pandemic cancer in Kenya: a preventive and corrective measure model
Ng’etich, Nancy; Amimo, Fred A. (JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Cancer is a global pandemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the number of new cases will rise by about 70% over the next two decades yet this can be prevented. In Kenya, cancer is now rated third among ... -
Effects of abiotic factors on the behavior of crickets raised in a tunnel unit
Orinda, Mary A.; Ayieko, Monica A.; Mosi, Reuben O.; Amimo, Fred A. (JOOUST, 2015-06-24)The aim of the study is to explore the suitability of a tunnel unit for cricket rearing in terms of temperature, humidity and light intensity. The use of a tunnel was necessitated by the fact that cricket rearing is a new ... -
Investigating knowledge attitude and practice of sexual and reproductive health issues
Ochanda, Damaris; Amimo, Fred A.; Onguru, Daniel; Ontiri, Susan (JOOUST, 2015-06-24)This survey was guided by the millennium development goal on the improvement of maternal health with the overall aim of increasing access to sexual and reproductive health information and services among university students. ... -
Monitoring interactions of female anopheles gambiae s.s. giles with insecticide-treated nets using a wind tunnel set-up
Amimo, Fred A.; Walker, Edward (JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Monitoring of interactions of Anopheles gambiae S.S. females with Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs)was carried out using a wind-tunnel where air flow was controlled, enhancing the ability to characterize the behavioral ...