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Influence of institutional factors on tree cover in public primary schools in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
The entire world benefits from diverse forest biological compositions and services. However, due to natural calamities and human activities, Kenya had only 7.4% forest cover against its 2010 Constitution’s minimum of 10%, ...
Social factors influencing participation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga university of science and technology students in Sports betting in Bondo sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
The legalization of betting in Kenya has resulted in widespread availability of betting in the society compared to when gambling was exclusive to casinos and clubs. A poll carried out in six African countries established ...
Predictors of uptake of modern family planning services among pastoralist women in Garbatulla sub-county, Isiolo county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Family Planning (FP) improves the quality of life for women, however, global unmet need for family plannings remains high, especially in developing countries. In Kenya, health care delivery, including delivery of FP services, ...
Comparative analysis of the performance of open shortest path first and openflow on quality-of-service metrics in a large simulated mobile core network
(Maseno University, 2022)
Mobile application systems are increasingly being defined using Internet Protocol (IP). Therefore, one of the challenging tasks that mobile IP phone service companies have to deal with as their networks expand is an upsurge ...
Prevalence of hepatitis b vaccine and factors associated with vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in Mtwara municipality health centers, Tanzania
(Maseno University, 2022)
Hepatitis B infection is a serious but preventable blood-borne disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis. The risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus due ...
Clinical waste management factors associated with healthcare acquired infections among health care workers in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Clinical waste is a leading cause of death globally due to the increasing number of infectious diseases. Clinical wastes are generated by health facilities and may cause infection to any person coming in contact with it. ...
Geomagnetic field variations at African equatorial regions during the ascending phase of the solar cycle 24
(Maseno University, 2022)
The Earth’s magnetic field is the field of force that extends from the interior of the Earth to the outer space where it interconnects with the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF). It is characterized by regular and irregular ...
Prevalence of diarrhea and status of water used by households of Bandani informal settlement in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
The heaviest burden of diarrhea is borne by low-income populations with poor access to safe water and sanitation. In 2017, 11.80% of the total deaths were due to diarrheal diseases in Kenya. In Kisumu County, diarrhea is ...
Determinants of contraceptives use among women of Reproductive age in Nambale sub-county, Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Use of contraceptives allow people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing of children. Contraceptives use and unmet need for contraceptives are key to understanding profound changes in fertility ...
An assessment of planning institutional frameworks influencing urban agriculture in three towns of western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Globally, urbanization and population increases have resulted into a reduction in arable land and increased food demand simultaneously. It is estimated that Africa will be 60% urbanized, while Kenya will be 46% urbanized ...