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    • Performance contracting and service delivery at directorate of co-operatives in Nairobi county 

      KIPCHIRCHIR, Nicholas Songok. (Maseno University, 2018)
      Performance contracting introduction to government ministries and agencies was aimed at improving service delivery. In 2006, Directorate of Co-operatives adopted and implemented performance contracting however, its performance ...

    • Performance Contracting and Service Delivery at Directorate of Co-Operatives in Nairobi County 

      SONGOK, Nicholas Kipchirchir (Maseno University, 2018)
      Performance contracting introduction to government ministries and agencies was aimed at improving service delivery. In 2006, Directorate of Co-operatives adopted and implemented performance contracting however; its performance ...

    • Performance Measurement and Hotel Industry in Kenya-A Review 

      Erick Onyango Fwaya, Odhuno Edwin, Kambona O Ouma, Othuon O Lucas (Publishing India Group, 2010)
      Extant literature indicates that performance measurement has been widely studied elsewhere in large manufacturing and generic small businesses but there has been little study of this area in tourism and hospitality, ...

    • Performance of a rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya 

      Simon N.Onsongo, KephasOtieno ,Shannenvan Duijn,EmilyAdams,Mervis Omollo,Isdora A.Odero,AlloysK'Oloo,Nathalie Houbene,Emmanuel ,Milimo RobertAroka,Hellen C.Barsosiob,Fredrick Oluoch,Albert Odhiambo,Simon Kariuki,Tobias F. Rinkede Witce (Elsevier, 2022)
      Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in resource-poor settings remains a considerable challenge. Gold standard nucleic acid tests are expensive and depend on availability of expensive equipment and highly trained laboratory staff. ...

    • Performance of African kale (Brassica carinata) to intercropping with other Indigenous Vegetables 

      J Oseko, MA Onyango, J Onyango (Egerton University, 2006)
      The use of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) among the many communities has gained widespread popularity. These vegetables have a wide range of usage that include provision of food, medicine, income and employment. ...

    • Performance of growing goats fed urea sprayed maize stover and supplemented with graded levels of Tithonia diversifolia 

      Wambui, CC; Abdulrazak, SA; Noordin, Q (THE ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL, 2017-07-01)
      A study was carried out to examine the effect of supplementing urea-sprayed maize stover with incremental levels of Tithonia diversifolia (Tithonia) forage on dry matter (DM) intake, digestibility and live weight ...

    • Performance of kato-katz, mini-parasep and mini-flotac in detection of intestinal helminthes in Mbita, Homabay county, Kenya 

      IMALI, Annette (Maseno University, 2015)
      Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis remain a serious public health problem that cause significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Fishing, car washing and use of fresh waters infested with ...

    • Performance of Maize Hybrids and Inbred lines under Gray Leafspot (Cercospora zea-maydis L.) infestation in western Kenya 

      MBOGO, Peter Okoth (Maseno university, 2009)
      Gray leaf spot (GLS) caused by Cercospora zea-maydis is recognized as one of the most yield limiting diseases of maize world-wide. In susceptible genotypes, yieldlosses of up to 60 percent are not uncommon. The objectives ...

    • Performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests as part of routine malaria case management in Kenya 

      Alexandre Macedo De Oliveira, Jacek Skarbinski, Peter O Ouma, Simon Kariuki, John W Barnwell, Kephas Otieno, Phillip Onyona, Louise M Causer, Kayla F Laserson, Willis S Akhwale, Laurence Slutsker, Mary Hamel (The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009)
      Data on malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) performance under routine program conditions are limited. We assessed the attributes of RDTs performed by study and health facility (HF) staffs as part of routine malaria case ...

    • Performance of one-step spanbio™ rapid test in detection of giardia lamblia in Busia county referral hospital, western Kenya 

      INDIEKA, Roberts. Briston (Maseno University, 2022)
      The protozoan flagellate parasite Giardia lamblia is the aetiologic agent for giardiasis, an infectious disease with significant burden in developing countries. Currently, clinical signs and symptoms accompanied by microscopy ...

    • Performance of some quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) genotypes in Kenya 

      ME Oyoo, SM Githiri, PO Ayiecho (Taylor & Francis, 2010-01-01)
      Quinoa (Chenopdium quinoa Willd.) has been cultivated for thousands of years in South America for its nutritious grain and leaves. Demand for the crop has risen in the recent past. In order to satisfy the demand, there is ...

    • The Performance of South African and Kenyan Universities on the World Wide Web: a Web Link Analysis 

      Omwoyo B. Onyancha, Dennis N. Ocholla (Cybermetrics: International Journal of Scientometrics, Informetrics and Bibliometrics, 2007)
      The study used Link Analysis to compare Kenyan and South African universities according to several Web-based indicators, some of which include the number of pages, and the number of in and out-links. The authors examined ...

    • The Performance of the Nation Newspaper in its Coverage of Presidential Candidates in the August 2017 Elections in Kenya 

      ATIENO, Zaida (Maseno University, 2019)
      This study focused on the performance of the Nation Newspaper in its coverage of the August 8th 2017 presidential elections. It could be that the framing of the presidential candidates could have influenced voting patterns. ...

    • Performance of women-owned enterprises in Mumias town 

      Osore Zakayo (Nairobi university, 2003)
      This study examines how socio-economic characteristics affect the performance of women owned enterprises in Mumias town. This study builds upon the premise that differences in socio- economic characteristics affects ...

    • Performance perceptions among food supply chain members 

      Walter Odongo, Manoj Dora, Adrienn Molnar, Duncan Ongeng, Xavier Gellynck (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2016-07-04)
      A good supply chain relationship quality (RQ) is a crucial precursor for any stable exchange relationship which ensures relationship continuity. Although empirical research suggests that strengthening RQ improves supply ...

    • Perioperative patient outcomes in the African Surgical Outcomes Study: a 7-day prospective observational cohort study 

      Bruce M Biccard, Thandinkosi E Madiba, Hyla-Louise Kluyts, Dolly M Munlemvo, Farai D Madzimbamuto, Apollo Basenero, Christina S Gordon, Coulibaly Youssouf, Sylvia R Rakotoarison, Veekash Gobin, Ahmadou L Samateh, Chaibou M Sani, Akinyinka O Omigbodun, Simbo D Amanor-Boadu, Janat T Tumukunde, Tonya M Esterhuizen, Yannick Le Manach, Patrice Forget, Abdulaziz M Elkhogia, Ryad M Mehyaoui, Eugene Zoumeno, Gabriel Ndayisaba, Henry Ndasi, Andrew KN Ndonga, Zipporah WW Ngumi, Ushmah P Patel, Daniel Zemenfes Ashebir, Akwasi AK Antwi-Kusi, Bernard Mbwele, Hamza Doles Sama, Mahmoud Elfiky, Maher A Fawzy, Rupert M Pearse, Hippolyte Abadagan, N Abbas, A Ibrahim Abdelatif, Traoré Abdoulaye, A Abd-rouf, A Abduljalil, A Abdulrahman, S Abdurazig, A Abokris, W Abozaid, SOA Abugassa, F Abuhdema, SA Abujanah, R Abusamra, A Abushnaf, SA Abusnina, TS Abuzalout, HM Ackermann, YB Adamu, A Addanfour, DM Adeleke, TA Adigun, AO Adisa, Sèhivè Valéry Adjignon, NA Adu-Aryee, BB Afolabi, AFX Agaba, PKA Agaba, K Aghadi, H Agilla, B Ahmed, El-Z Ahmed, Al-J Ahmed, M Ahmed, Rene Ahossi, SA Aji, S Akanyun, I Akhideno, M Akhter, OA Akinyemi, M Akkari, Joseph Akodjenou, AL AL Samateh, ES al Shams, OT Alagbe-Briggs, EA Alakkari, RB Alalem, M Alashhab, OI Alatise, A Alatresh, MSI Alayeb Alayeb, BA Albakosh, F Albert, ANJD Alberts, AD Aldarrat, A Alfari, A Alfetore, M Algbali, A Algddar, HA Algedar, IA Alghafoud, A Alghazali, M Alhajj, A Alhendery Alhendery, FFH Alhoty, A Ali, YA Ali, Beye Seïdina Alioune, MA Alkassem, MA Alkchr, TS Alkesa, A Alkilani, F Alkobty Alkobty, Thomas Allaye, SBM Alleesaib, A Alli, K Allopi, NL Allorto, A Almajbery, R Almesmary, SHA Almisslati, F Almoraid, H Alobeidi, MA Alomami, Christella S Alphonsus, OA Alqawi, AA Alraheem, SA Alsabri, A Alsayed, B Alsellabi, M Al-Serksi, MSA Alshareef, AA Altagazi, JS Aluvale, HW Alwahedi, EA Alzahra, MA Alzarouk, K Al-Zubaidy, Maiga Amadou, Maiga Amadou, Al-A Amer, BT Amisi, MA Amuthenu, TWA Anabah, Felix Anani, PGR Anderson, AGB Andriamampionona, L Andrianina, A Anele, R Angelin, N Anjar, O Antùnez, Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, LJC Anyanwu, AA Aribi, OA Arowolo, O Arrey (Elsevier, 2018-04-21)
      There is a need to increase access to surgical treatments in African countries, but perioperative complications represent a major global health-care burden. There are few studies describing surgical outcomes in ...

    • Periphyton Technology Enhances Growth Performance and Delays Prolific Breeding of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758), Juveniles 

      Mavindu Muthoka, Erick Ochieng Ogello, Henry Ouma, Kevin Obiero (Research Gate, 2021)
      This study evaluated the effect of periphyton technology (PPT) on the growth performance and breeding schedule of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) juveniles. Six ponds, each measuring 81 m2 were used for the study. ...

    • Persistence of maternal effects in baboons: Mother's dominance rank at son's conception predicts stress hormone levels in subadult males 

      Onyango, Patrick O; Gesquiere, Laurence R; Wango, Emmanuel O; Alberts, Susan C; Altmann, Jeanne (Academic Press, 2008-07-01)
      Dominance status and reproductive experience are maternal characteristics that affect offspring traits in diverse taxa, including some cercopithecine primates. Maternal effects of this sort are widespread and are sources ...

    • Persistence of oncogenic and non-oncogenic human papillomavirus is associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection in Kenyan women 

      Yan Tong , Philip Tonui , Aaron Ermel, Omenge Orang’o, Nelson Wong, Maina Titus, Stephen Kiptoo, Kapten Muthoka, Patrick J Loehrer and Darron R Brown (Sage, 2020)
      Objectives: Cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection with oncogenic, or “high-risk” types of human papillomaviruses, and is the most common malignancy in Kenyan women. A longitudinal study was initiated to ...

    • The Persistence of the Belief in and Practice of divination among the Swahili Muslim of Mombasa District, Kenya 

      MWINYIHAJI, Esha Faki (2009)
      Studies have revealed that people in the contemporary world believe in mystical powers regardless of their social, cultural, political and religious backgrounds. For instance, in spite of the fact that Orthodox Islam has ...