Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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Characteristics, complications, and gaps in evidence-based interventions in rheumatic heart disease: the Global Rheumatic Heart Disease Registry (the REMEDY study)
(Oxford University Press, 2015)This prospective registry enrolled 3343 patients (median age 28 years, 66.2% female) presenting with RHD at 25 hospitals in 12 African countries, India, and Yemen between January 2010 and November 2012. The majority (63.9%) ... -
Comprehensive Transcriptome and Mutational Profiling of Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma Reveals EBV Type–Specific Differences
(OnlineFirst, 2017)e most common pedi atric cancer in malaria-endemic equatorial Africa and nearly always contains Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), unlike sporadic Burkitt lymphoma (sBL) that occurs with a lower incidence in developed countries. ... -
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practice of Nurses on Surveillance of Adverse Events following Childhood Immunization in Nairobi, Kenya
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2016)Although vaccines currently approved for routine childhood immunization are safe and effective, frequent adverse events following immunization often cause illnesses and sometimes loss of public trust in immunization ... -
Maternal Vitamin D Status and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Children from Rural Western Kenya
(MDPI, 2016)Maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status and its association with pregnancy outcomes in malaria holoendemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa is poorly defined. We examined this association and any potential ... -
Stem bark extracts of Erythrina excelsa (Baker) and their biological activities
(2016)The species is known from Southern Nyanza, Migori in Kenya. The extraction of the stem bark was done sequentially using organic solvents starting with the least polar; n-hexane then dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and ... -
The impact of long-lasting microbial larvicides in reducing malaria transmission and clinical malaria incidence: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2016)The massive scale-up of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) has led to a substantial increase in malaria vector insecticide resistance as well as in increased outdoor transmission, both of ... -
Interaction of Reward Seeking and Self-Regulation in the Prediction of Risk Taking: A Cross-National Test of the Dual Systems Model
(APA, 2016)Dual systems models of adolescent risk taking posit that height ened risk taking at this age is the result of a maturational imbalance between brain systems responsible for reward processing, which mature early in ... -
The dramaturgy of Kalongolongo: A genre by children
(AJOL, 2017)Several approaches to the classifications of theatrical genres are modeled on Western theoretical perspectives, literary analyses and adult viewpoints with less regard for performance dynamics within children’s specific ... -
A ten-year study of Retinoblastoma in Uganda: An approach to improving outcome with limited resources
(Elsevier, 2021)Survival of children with cancer in resource-limited regions is very poor compared to better-resourced regions. Retinoblastoma (RB) is a childhood cancer that is commonly reported in many regions of Africa. RB may be safely ... -
Relationship between Teachers’ Attitudes towards Challenging Behaviours and the Choice of Management Strategies among Learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
(International Journal of Current Innovations in Advanced Research, 2018)Teachers working with learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) often feel ill prepared to manage challenging behaviours presented by them. Quite often, when they are faced with cases of challenging behaviour, ... -
Efficacy and persistence of long-lasting microbial larvicides against malaria vectors in western Kenya highlands. Parasites & Vectors
(2018)ackground: Chemical-based malaria vector control interventions are threatened by the development of insecticide resistance and changes in the behavior of the vectors, and thus require the development of alternative control ... -
Driver Behaviour Profiling Using Dynamic Bayesian Network
(Modern Education and Computer Science, 2018)In the recent past, there has been a rapid increase in the number of vehicles and diversification of road networks worldwide. The biggest challenge now lies on how to monitor and analyse behaviours of vehicle drivers ... -
Farmers’ Attitude towards Risk on Indigenous Chicken in Nyanza Region
(AJAERD, 2018)Kenya has an estimate of 25.9 million indigenous chicken that support livelihood of over 21 million people in rural areas. Indigenous chicken production in Kenya is mainly under extensive and semi intensive systems ... -
A grounded theory investigation of journalL writing
(EDMONTON, ALBERTA, 1992)Although the practice of journal writing has existed for centuries, it is a little understood and highly understudied G area in the psychological literature. Attempts have been made to describe the benefits and drawbacks ... -
Gender spaces in Maragoli children's play poetry
(Maseno university, 2013)Children's play poetry exhibits gender spaces owing to the children's reactions to social, political and economic issues about their community. The gender spaces assigned to each gender also depict gender roles as well ... -
Duffy Antigen/Receptor for Chemokines (DARC): Is There a Role in Prostate Cancer?.
(science direct, 2005)Introduction: The Duffy blood group antigens function as chemokine receptors and as receptors for several species of malarial parasites. Approximately 70% of African Americans are Duffy negative as a result of a single ... -
The role of human resource development on the implementation of differential advantage approach in OVOP Projects, Kenya
(Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, 2018)The study seeks to fill an information gap of critical role of human resource development in the implementation of differential advantage approach in Kenya One Village One Product (OVOP) projects. It seems that Kenya ... -
Curriculum and training needs of mid-level health workers in Africa: a situational review from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda.
(BMC, 2018)Background: Africa’s health systems rely on services provided by mid-level health workers (MLWs). Investment in their training is worthwhile since they are more likely to be retained in underserved areas, require shorter ... -
Level of poverty among the micro enterprise owners in homa-bay sub county,
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2018)The level of poverty in Homa-Bay County stands at 77.9% against 52% in Kenya. This study sought to establish the level of poverty among the Micro Enterprise Owners in Homa-Bay Sub County, Kenya. The study was guided by ... -
Effect of Competitiveness on Financial Performance of the Sugar Industry in Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2018)A firm’s competitiveness and management efficiency in production gives it an edge over others in performance and profitability and thus being competitive and having an efficient management is important in enhancing a ...