Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Implementation of French curriculum in secondary schools in western province, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2009)Students' low enrolment. high dropout rate. and poor performance in French as a subject offered in secondary schools in Kenya imply that the French curriculum has not been effectively implemented in schools. The purpose ... -
A comparative study of ecological factors that influence potential transmission of malaria in the Highlands and lowlands of western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2007)Vectored malaria, a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa South of the Sahara presently still prevails in highland areas. Malaria was eradicated from highland areas in the late 1950s using DDT against mosquitoes. ... -
An evaluation of the integrated approach to the teaching of English in secondary schools in Busia District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2009)Reservations have been raised about the integrated approach to the teaching of English in secondary schools in Kenya since its introduction in 1985. The reservations, have however, not been based on any documented studies. ... -
A pragmatic analysis of .politeness strategies in Nurse-client interactions in selected public health Facilities in Nyanza province, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2010)The government of Kenya has initiated reforms in the health sector with a major intention that in the coming years, health service provision will become humane, compassionate and dignified.This is in line with the changing ... -
Factors influencing planning and implementation of male circumcision in HIV Prevention in Nyando District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2009)approximately 3,000,000 people (CBS, 2006). Compared to other ethnic groups in Kenya, the Luo community has the highest prevalence of 21%; 18% for males and 26% for female (Montana et al., 2007). Rural areas of Nyando, ... -
HIV/AIDS and luo culture in Bondo District, Kenya since 1983: a historical perspective
(Maseno University, 2008)The study investigates the cultural beliefs, practices and norms of the Luo Community in relation to the transmission and prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Bondo region from a historical perspective. By focusing on the beach ... -
Christian diversity and community development in VIHIGA District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2008)Despite the efforts by development thinkers and practitioners to eradicate poverty, it has remained a feature of the society in most Third World countries. This has stirred further global search for better solutions to ... -
Assessment on utilization of sanitation facilities in Primary schools in Ndhiwa division, Ndhiwa district, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)The provtsion of safe water and sanitation in schools is fundamental to realizing national commitments on "basic education for all" by the year 2015. Children with poor health have deprived learning ability and this ... -
Child participation in the soapstone production and its Influence on school going children in Tabaka division, Gucha south sub county, Kisii county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Child participation is a human right framework demonstrating that many different provisions in the conventions on the rights of the child which reject the punitive treatment of children explicitly promote the child's ... -
Coverage of genetically modified organism (GMO) food crops in Kenya by the Daily Nation newspaper of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)The study was intended to assess the coverage of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) food crops in Kenya by the Daily Nation newspapers. Public controversies will increase the penetration of the mass media and thereby ... -
Lie symmetry solutions of the Generalized burgers equation
(Maseno University, 2005)Burgers equation: u, + UUx = luxx is a nonlinear partial differential equation which arises in model studies of turbulence and shock wave theory. In physical application of shock waves in fluids, coefficient 1 ,has the ... -
Bacterial pollution indicators and their Physico-chemical environment in the inshore Waters of Lake Victoria, Kisumu city in Relation to enteric diseases
(Maseno University, 2008)Studies on Lake Victoria especially on the Nyanza Gulf has focused on fish kills, fish pathogens, algal blooms, limnological studies and eutrophication. This may be due to the fact that surveying water for faecal indicators ... -
The almost holomophic functional calculus
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A communicative analysis of HIV and aids discourse in Nyanza province, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2009)Communicationis a key ingredient of all aspects of human interaction and is carried out to pass information, exchange ideas or simply to establish a sense of oneness or commonness between two or more interactants. This ... -
Physicochemical parameters heavy metal residue levels and their speciation studies in the Victoria basin
(Maseno University, 2008)The occurrence of heavy metal contaminants in excess of natural loads is a problem of increasing concern in aquatic ecosystems. This has been caused by anthropogenic, industrial and urban wastes as well as natural geochemical ... -
An evaluation of HIV/aids education• Programme in public secondary schools in Siaya district
(Maseno University, 2009)schools in the year 2000. The Programme was integrated in Biology, Agriculture, CRE, History and Languages subject areas. However, the Programme had not been evaluated since its implementation. This study therefore ... -
Drug susceptibilities and mechanisms of drug resistance Among salmonella typhimurium isolates from persons in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2007)Drug resistant microorganisms are a major worldwide health issue, as a number of important human pathogens have now acquired mechanisms that make them largely resistant to most currently available treatment regimens. The ... -
Distribution of the water hyacinth(Eichhornia Crossipes) (mart) solms.] its carpet characteristics, some of its diseases and pests in the Winam gulf of lake Victoria
(Maseno University, 2002)The occurrence of the Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Sohns) in the Winam gulfhas created numerous negative attributes that make its control an urgent priority. Little has been reported about its carpet ... -
Potential for incorporation of computer simulations in the teaching of geography in secondary schools
(Maseno University, 2010)The issue of quality secondary school geography education has been of great concern in Kenya for several years. Several factors have been considered as being responsible for the low quality, such as poor teaching methods, ... -
Unit groups of certain classes of commutative finite rings
(Maseno University, 2009)