Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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Anatomical Concepts of Distraction Osteogenesis: An Orthopaedic Case in Western Kenya
(FORTUNE, 2021)Various pathologies that lead to bone gaps of are difficult to manage and each presentation may require an individualized protocol of management. In the present case, the compound wedge fracture was initially ... -
Assessment of water quality of the Nyando River (Muhoroni-Kenya) using the water quality index (WQI) method
(Research gate, 2019)The quality of a river water is described by the levels of physico-chemical and microbiological parameters. The aim of the study was to determine the water quality of NyandoRiver water from four sampling stations (Muhoroni, ... -
Firm size and firm financial performance: panel evidence from nonfinancial firms in nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(IJSSIT, 2019): Non-financial firms listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) contribute 31.4% of GDP which is far below the global average of 50% for the non-financial listed firms in the developed world. Moreover, some of them ... -
Aiming towards Lifelong Learning by adding an eCampus to a Kenyan University
(Research gate, 2019)AIMING TOWARDS LIFE LONG LEARNING BY ADDING AN ECAMPUS TO A KENYAN UNIVERSITY D. Stern1, B. Ogange1, M. Ayere1, R. Kim2 1Maseno University (KENYA) 2Columbia University (UNITED STATES) In September 2011 Maseno University ... -
Effect of financial leverage on financial performance of nonfinancial firms listed in the nse, kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2019)Global average contribution of listed non-financial firms to Gross National Product stands at 50% whereas contribution of non-financial firms listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) remains at 13.4% between 2012 and ... -
Influence of blood meal and age of mosquitoes on susceptibility to pyrethroids in Anopheles gambiae from Western Kenya
(BMC malaria journal, 2019)Physiological characteristics (age and blood feeding status) of malaria vectors can infuence their susceptibility to the current vector control tools that target their feeding and resting behaviour. To ensure the sus ... -
Investigating treatment response of patients with confirmed drug-resistant tuberculosis in an hiv-1-endemic population in western Kenya
(BMJ, 2019)In 2015, 10.4 million people worldwide had tuberculosis (TB) and 1.4 million deaths occurred, 400 000 of whom were HIV-positive. Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 81% of these cases. In western Kenya, current data on the ... -
A cross-sectional analysis of factors associated with detection of oncogenic human papillomavirus in human immunodeficiency virus-infected and uninfected Kenyan women
(BMC journal, 2019)Cervical cancer is caused by oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPV) and is one of the most common malignancies in women living in sub-Saharan Africa. Women infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher ... -
Evaluation of the performance of new sticky pots for outdoor resting malaria vector surveillance in western Kenya.
(2019)Surveillance of outdoor resting malaria vector populations is crucial to monitor possible changes in vector resting and feeding behaviour following the widespread use of indoor-based vector control interventions. However, ... -
Employee compensation on job performance in the county government of Kakamega, Kenya
(Strategic journal of Business & change Management, 2019)Despite the fact that County Governments have been investing heavily in staff empowerment strategies since inception its effect on job performance still remains vague. Several studies have been conducted on this subject ... -
Jinsi Mtindo Katika Ushairi Unavyofundishwa Katika Shule za Upili: Mfano wa Kaunti Ndogo ya Teso Kaskazini, Kaunti ya Busia, Kenya
(East African Journal of Swahili Studies, 2019)Makala hii inahusu jinsi ambavyo mtindo katika ushairi unavyofundishwa katika shule za upili nchini Kenya. Wasomi mbalimbali wametafiti kuhusiana na jinsi ambavyo vipengee tofautitofauti vya ushairi ... -
Matumizi ya Maigizo Kama Mbinu ya Kufundisha Tamthilia Katika Shule za Upili, Kaunti ya Bungoma Kusini, Kenya
(East African Journal of Swahili Studies, 2019)Utafiti huu ulilenga kuonyesha matumizi ya maigizo kama mbinu ya kufundisha tamthilia; mfano wa Kigogo katika shule za upili, Kaunti ya Bungoma Kusini. Ufundishaji wa somo lolote hujikita kwenye mawasiliano baina ya ... -
Effect of firm size on financial performance of sugar firms in western Kenya .
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2019)Kenya Sugar sub-sector accounts for 7.5% of the National GDP and 15% of the Agricultural GDP. These firms have been experiencing poor financial performance with an average after tax profit of - 24% for the period 2010-2018. ... -
Water-User Preference Influencing Household Water Availability In Obunga Informal Settlement Of Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2019)Approximately 80% of the estimated 844 million people without access to a basic water service live in rural areas and urban slums particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This is in disregard of the fact that access to water ... -
GIS technology Application in Urban Planning in Kenya
(Research gate, 2019)GIS technology is an indispensable tool that can transform the way urban planning is done in Kenya. However, Kenya urban planning system is still tied up in the outdated manual planning systems with disastrous results in ... -
Quality Assurance Factors Influencing Implementation of Early Childhood Development and Education Curriculum
(South Asian Research Journal of Business and Management, 2019)Quality of education is determined by conditions of learning in institutions. There are real concerns raised by stakeholders regarding quality of education in Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) centers in ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing Adherence to Malaria Microscopy Diagnosis in the Treatment of Out-patients at Kisumu County Referral Hospital in Kenya.
(Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research(JAMMR), 2019)This study sought to assess factors that influence adherence to malaria microscopy diagnosis in the treatment of out-patients in the hospital. -
Exploring Caregiver-Teen-Communication on Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among Adolescents Living With HIV in Gem Sub-County, Western Kenya
(2019)Globally, adolescent currently the only age group in which AIDS-related deaths are not decreasing, even among those who have initiated ART. Similarly, low treatment adherence and high treatment failure have also been ... -
Moderating effect of firm size on the relationship between financial leverage and financial performance of non-financial firms listed in the NSE, Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2019)Performance of non-financial firms is perceived to be influenced by firm size and financial leverage among other factors based on the theory of economies of scale. Most studies carried out in Kenya focused on financial ... -
Medicinal Properties and Active Constituents of Dracocephalum kotschyi and Its Significance in Iran: A Systematic Review
(Hindawi, 2019)Objectives. Dracocephalum has over 60 species and is found mainly in the temperate regions of Asia and Europe. One of these species, i.e., Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss, is known to have a number of medicinal properties and ...
