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Effect of ridging and intercropping on sorghum productivity in arid and semi-arid lands of eastern Kenya
(African Crop Science Society, 2022)
Soil moisture deficit is a key constraint to sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) productivity in arid and semi arid lands globally. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of ridging and sorghum bean intercropping ...
National stakeholder preferences for next-generation rotavirus vaccines: Results from a six-country study
(Elsevier, 2022)
Currently available live, oral rotavirus vaccines (LORVs) have significantly reduced severe rotavirus hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. However, LORVs are not as effective in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) ...
Health care provider practices in diagnosis and treatment of malaria in rural communities in Kisumu County, Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2022)
Accurate malaria diagnosis and appropriate treatment at local health facilities are critical to reducing morbidity and human reservoir of infectious gametocytes. The current study assessed the accuracy of malaria diagnosis ...
A Binomial Logit Analysis of Factors Affecting Adoption of Soil Conservation Structures in Kericho County, Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2022)
Kericho is one of the forty-seven counties of Kenya and one that is characterized with steep areas prone to soil
erosion. A number of organizations have for a long time promoted soil conservation technologies in soil ...
Efficacy of Thermal Ablation for Treatment of High-Grade Cervical Dysplasia Among HIV-Positive Women: Preliminary Results From Western Kenya
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2022)
In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed thermal ablation (TA) for use within “screen-and-treat” cervical cancer prevention programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including among women living ...
Validation of Chloe SED, a Low-Cost, Reusable Syringe Extension Device for the Provision of Paracervical Analgesia [A21]
(LWW, 2022)
Women in Kenya and other low- and middle-income countries often do not receive analgesia during manual vacuum aspiration (MVA). This pilot study evaluated the efficacy of a novel, ultra-low-cost syringe extension device ...
Mainstreaming Blended Learning in a Low-Income University
(IntechOpen, 2022)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maseno University (MU) began to consider institutional shift from traditional face-to-face (F2F) instructions to online and blended modes of teaching and learning. The university was able to ...
Potential of Croton megalocarpus Nut as an Alternative Protein Supplement for Feeding of Ruminants in the Tropics
(University of Kentucky UKknowledge, 2022)
Croton megalocarous is a tree native to the arid and semi-arid rangelands of East Africa that produces nuts reported to contain high crude protein (CP). However, they are often neglected as a potential feed due to lack of ...
The nexus between indigenous beliefs on environment and climate change adaptation amongst the Sengwer in Embobut Forest, Kenya
(Taylor and Francis group, 2022)
Climate change is one of the most serious challenges to humanity’s survival, making environmental adaptation and conservation critical to mitigating its impacts. Cherangany Hills in Kenya is among the water towers currently ...
Aquatic Ecological Risk of Heavy-Metal Pollution Associated with Degraded Mining Landscapes of the Southern Africa River Basins: A Review
(Maseno university, 2022)
Africa accounts for nearly 30% of the discovered world’s mineral reserves, with half of the world’s platinum group metals deposits, 36% of gold, and 20% of cobalt being in Southern Africa (SA). The intensification of ...