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Role of livestock projects in empowering women smallholder farmers for sustainable food security in rural Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2009)Women are a major human resource and assure adequate nutrition, health and cognitive development of their households and children in their formative years. However, women are over-represented among the poor, suffer heavy ... -
The Role of Mobile Health in Supporting Cancer Prevention, Detection, Treatment and Palliative Care in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Scoping Review
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2017)Cancer is one of the non-communicable diseases with high morbidity and mortality rates, particularly in low-and-middle income countries. Increasing cancer burden is attributable to lifestyle risk factors, poor health ... -
Role of monocyte-acquired hemozoin in suppression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in children with severe malarial anemia
(American Society for Microbiology Journals, 2007)Severe malarial anemia (SMA), caused by Plasmodium falciparum infections, is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the molecular determinants of SMA are largely undefined, ... -
The role of non-motorised mode of transportation: a case study of hand-carts operation in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)This study was carried out in Kisumu Municipality(KM), Kenya and its main objective was to find out the role of hand-carts as an urban transport mode. In order to understand the role of hand-carts, objectives were set for ... -
The role of non-motorised mode of transportation: a case study of hand-carts operation in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)This study was carried out in Kisumu Municipality(KM), Kenya and its main objective was to find out the role of hand-carts as an urban transport mode. In order to understand the role of hand-carts, objectives were set for ... -
Role of oxygen concentrations on structural and optical properties of RF magnetron sputtered ZnO thin films
(Springer US, 2019)We report an investigation on the efect of oxygen fow rate on the structural and optical properties of zinc oxide thin flms prepared by RF magnetron sputtering. The structural measurements were carried using grazing ... -
The role of parents in promoting self–reliance skills to learners with moderate mental disabilities in special primary schools, Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2021)Self-reliance skills amongst learners with moderate mental disabilities are essential for their progress and development. Learners are expected to leave school after mastering self-reliance skills which are taught in special ... -
The Role of Participatory Learning and Action on Strengthening the Different Domains of Empowerment on Self-medication with Antimicrobials in Nyalenda Informal Settlement, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019-08-30)Self-medication with antimicrobials (SMWA) is a common global practice. Studies in Nyalenda B Ward, an informal settlement in western Kenya, found that significant households (76.6%) perceived the practice of SMWA as ... -
The role of pastoral programs and activities in rehabilitating long-term Christian inmates in western Kenya counties
(Maseno university, 2021)About 75 % of those incarcerated in prisons globally are found to have committed crimes for the second, third or more times. Recent statistics show that prisons are full of former inmates who find reintegration back to the ... -
The role of peer counselors in the promotion of student discipline in Ugunja sub-county, Kenya
(Asian Online Journal Publishing Group, 2016)In spite of the existence of guidance and counseling services in schools in Siaya County for the management of discipline, in 2012, 32 schools went on the rampage. This scenario was suspected to be occasioned by lack of ... -
Role of power in supply chain performance: evidence from agribusiness SMEs in Uganda
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017-11-13)The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of power on supply chain performance (SCP) in the context of small and medium sized agribusiness enterprises (SMEs). Contrary to most of previous studies, which collect and ... -
Role of Public Private Partnerships in Sustainable Water Quality and Food Security along the Lake Region, Western Kenya
(International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2023-05)Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have become increasingly important in ensuring sustainable water supply and sanitation across the world. It is a collaboration between a government entity and private sector organizations, ... -
The Role of Quality Assurance and Standards Officers in Enhancing Primary School Teachers’effectiveness in Marani Division, Marani District Kenya.
(Kenyatta university, 2011)The purpose of this study was to find out the role of Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) in enhancing primary school teachers‟ effectiveness in Marani division, Marani district. The study also examined ... -
The Role of Resource Partitioning and Size Structure in The Coexistence of Nile Perch (Lates Niloticus Linnaeus 1758) Al'.1) Haplochromine Spp., In Lake Sare, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)The disappearance of haplochromines in Lake Victoria has been attributed to. among other factors, predation by the introduced Nile perch, Lates niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758). Lake Sare a satellite lake with an open direct ... -
The Role of Resource Partitioning and Size Structure in the Coexistence of Nile Perch (Lates Niloticus Linnaeus 1758) and Haplochromine Spp., in lake Sare, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)The disappearance of haplochromines in Lake Victoria has been attributed to, among other factors, predation by the introduced Nile perch, Lates niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758). Lake Sare a satellite lake with an open direct ... -
Role of sanitation-hygiene practices and social norms on open defecation free status in households of Suna-west sub-county, Migori county
(Maseno University, 2022)The government of Kenya adopted Community-led total sanitation as a national strategy to elicit sanitation-related behaviour change and eliminate open defecation. Since then, several villages have achieved open defecation ... -
Role of self help micro credit groups on growth of small and medium sized investment in Kisii town, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Small and Medium Scale Enterprises are a major force in the Economic Development of a country since they play a role in employment creation and also GDP growth.MSEs Sector comprises 98% of all businesses in the country, ... -
Role of Sickle-Cell Trait, Malaria and Epstein Barr Virus Coinfection On Ebna-L-Specific T-Cell Immunity in the Etiology Of Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma in Children Aged 4-9 Years From Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Etiological mechanism underlying endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL), remain unknown despite the long-standing epidemiological link between Plasmodium Jalciparum and Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) co-infections. Although past studies ... -
The Role of Somali Kinship in Sustaining Bureaucratic Governance around Dagahaley Camp in Kenya
(Routledge, 2020-06-10)Bureaucracy is often portrayed as having an unrivalled capacity to shape human relationships in states and organisations. By contrast, however, ethnographic studies have suggested that bureaucracy cannot easily take root ... -
The role of strategic fit on performance of public universities in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)According to the Human Capital Report 2015, Kenya’s overall human capital index was 57.54, indicating that public universities contribute to economic success. However, Kenya Audit Report 2012/2013 indicated public universities ...