School of Public Health and Community Development: Recent submissions
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Influence of psychosocial factors in improving breastfeeding Behavior of mothers in Kakamega central district, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2011)Health professionals currently use fact-based approach to promote breastfeeding behavior in Kenya. This practice imposes messages to breastfeeding mothers without considering their opinions and beliefs thus posing a ... -
Evaluation of nutrition education in public nursery \ Schools in Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(2010)Knowledge about nutrition and health is gained throughout childhood, yet little is known about the nutrition knowledge of nursery school children in Kenya.Much of the research assessing nutrition practices in early ... -
Molecular analysis of HIV mutations and determination Of subtypes circulating in gem, western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)As the HIV pandemic becomes increasingly complex and devastating in Africa, there is need to come up with better management strategies in terms of treatment, vaccine and better testing methods. However, this is getting ... -
Mechanisms Responsible for Insecticide Resistance in Anopheles Gambiae S.L. Populations of AHERO, BUDALANGI and BUNGOMA in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)As malaria control interventions directed against Anopheles vectors through the distribution of insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) and application of indoor residual sprays (IRS) increase in sub-SaharanAfrica, it is crucial ... -
Immunophenotypic Characterization of Lymphocyte Subsets -Expressing Programmed Death-L (Pd-L) in Individuals Exposed to Differential Malaria Transmission Patterns and Endemic Burkitt's Lymphoma
(Maseno University, 2011)Repeated..challenge'of the immune system by chronicexposure to high antigen.levels due to persistent infection may lead to development of impaired T-cells that are not effective in . . . . .' \ mediatingimmune functions. ... -
Exposure to Pesticides among Farm Workers of MAVOKO Division in MACHAKOS District, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2011)About 40.7% pesticides used to control pests on farms worldwide and in Kenya are toxic. Over 60% workers in Kenya are exposed to pesticides due to lack of knowledge, negative attitude and poor practice. Ministry of Agriculture ... -
Factors Related to Vitamin A Supplementation Coverage to Preschool Children in Gucha District, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Nutritional deficiencies account for 3 million child deaths annually in less-developed countries. Deficiencies of vitamin A are responsible for 0:6 million deaths and 9% of global childhood Disability-Adjusted Life Years ... -
Evaluation of the Repellency Effectiveness of Linalool and Metofluthrin against Anopheles Gambiae S.L. in Kisian Village, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Malaria continues to pose a major public health threat. Despite the efforts that have been made to prevent humans from mosquito bites, changes in the vector biting behavior, and mosquitoes tending to bite earlier before ... -
Impact of Insecticide-Treated Bednets and Indoor Residual Spraying on Host Selection by Anopheles Gambiae S.S., Anopheles Arabiensis and Anopheles Funestus in Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)Malaria continues to be a global public health priority with unprecedented scale-up of insecticide based interventions in the sub-tropics. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved vector control using insecticide. ... -
Lack of Association between Interleukin-6 (-174g/C),Interleukin-Io (-1082a/G, -819c/T, And -592c/A) Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma in Children Aged between 5-8 Years from Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is the most common paediatric cancer in sub-Saharan Africa and occurs at a high incidence in western Kenya. The tumour has the highest proliferative rate of any other human cancer. Although ... -
Associations between Functional Variations in Fc'yriiia and TLR 9 and Susceptibility to Severe Malaria Anemia in Cidldren below 3 Years in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Plasmodium Jalciparum malaria in holoendemic transmission areas is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. The greatest burden of this morbidity and mortality is as a consequence of severe malaria anemia (SMA) ... -
The role of home gardening in household food security in Butere Division, western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2004)Food security has been an issue of concern in Kenya and other parts of the developing world. Population has been increasing at the rate of 2.8% per annum while agricultural production has slowed down to 1.3%. This deficit ... -
Relationship between adoption of water harvesting, water conservation, irrigation Technologies and nutrition Status of Children under five years in Central Division, Isiolo County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)The food security situation in Africa is declining due to low agricultural productivity caused by decline in land availability, soil fertility depletion, soil erosion and unpredictable rainfall. Kenya remains food insecure ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with immunological thyroid disease among thyroid disorder patients at Moi teaching and referral hospital (MTRH), western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Autoimmune thyroiditis is an inflammatory or antireceptor autoimmune condition characterized by reactivity to expressed self-thyroid antigens, and is one of the principal \ thyroid gland diseases. In Kenya, where the mode ... -
Effects of school lunch feeding programmes on nutritional status and attendance of primary school Children in Emuhaya division, Vihiga district, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2004)The school-feeding programme was launched in Kenya in 1966. The aim was to improve nutritional status, school enrolment" attendance, and academic achievement. Little monitoring and evaluation of this programme has been ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING INFANT SURVIVAL IN HARGEISA DISTRICT, MAROODI
(2018-11)Infant survival refers to a state of continuing to live or exist within the first year of life despite the difficult conditions, such as unhygienic conditions and infant complications. One of the significant indicators of ... -
Determinants of Home Delivery Among Women Aged 11-50 Years in Kacheliba Sub-County, West Pokot County, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)The vast majority of women who deliver outside the health facilities give birth at home, where risk of mortality is high. It has been estimated that decreasing the proportion of home deliveries reduces perinatal and ... -
Prevalence and Geographical Distribution of Single and Multiple Species of Helminth Infestations in Primary School Children in Kisumu Municipality
(Maseno University, 2014)Helminth infestations is one of the neglected tropical diseases that affects over 90 million school aged children in Africa. It is a major public health problem especially in communities with poor sanitation and hygiene ... -
An Assessment of Awareness Level On Contraceptives and Their Use by College Students in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)ABSTRACT Reproductive health problems account for 18.4% of the global disease burden. In Kenya, this burden of reproductive health manifests as a high rate of unplanned pregnancies, abortions and sexually transmitted ... -
Assessment of Factors Associated With Active Trachoma in Children Aged One to Nine Years in Loima Sub-County, Turkana County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Trachoma is an infectious eyes disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. In Kenya, trachoma is the second leading cause of blindness and is hyper-endemic in West Pokot, Baringo, Kajiado, Marsabit and Turkana. ...