Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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Effect of Knockdown Resistance on Plasmodium Falciparum Sporozoite Rates in Malaria Vectors in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Malaria, a vector borne disease is still a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. In western Kenya, malaria is endemic with the predominant vectors being An. gambiae s.s, An. arabiensis and An. junestus. Pyrethroid-based ... -
Influence of School Rules On the Management of Discipline In Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu Central Sub- County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT School rules world over are meant to streamline behavior of students so that discipline is well managed in learning institutions. The Government of Kenya has put in place several policy guidelines on school ... -
Impact Assessment of the Io-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Prevention Of Pneumonia Among Children Under Five Years in Kijabe Mission Hospital, Kiambu County
(Maseno University, 2016)This study assessed the impact of the 10 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumonia prevention by determining annual trends of pneumonia, recurrent pneumonia levels as well as establishing the association of other ... -
Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Restaurant Workers in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)ABSTRACT Food safety is an important public health concern, because a large number of people take their meals outside the home and are exposed to food borne illnesses. Restaurant workers playa key role in prevention of ... -
Physiological and Developmental Response of Selected Rice Genotypes to Water and Nutrient Stress in Different Soils in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Drought is a major challenge for all agricultural crops, but for rice, it is even more serious, becauseof its semi aquatic phylogenetic origins and the diversity of rice ecosystems and growing conditions. The most important ... -
Analysis of The Effect of Integrating ICT In The Teaching Process in Primary Schools In Kisumu County
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT In September 2006 the Ministry of Education (MOE)introduced Information and Communication Technology (ICT)syllabus in curriculum of Primary 1Teacher (PIT) education, to equip the teacher trainees with understanding ... -
Perceptions of Selected Stakeholders On Influence Of Principals' Leadership Styles On Participation of Female Students in Education in Mixed Day Secondary Schools In Rachuonyo South Sub County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)ABSTRACT The principal has a responsibility of enhancing students' participation in terms of enrolment, attendance and completion in secondary education. Worldwide, studies have shown that principals use different ... -
Teachers' and Students' Perceptions On Guidance And Counselling Role in Addressing Bullying Behavior in Public Secondary Schools In Kisumu-East District, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Bullying behaviour subjects many students to physical, social and psychological suffering. Despite it being illegal in schools, studies indicated that bullying is 80-100% prevalent in public secondary schools in Kisumu ... -
Ufasiri Kipragmatiki Wa Diskosi Katika Gazeti La Taifa Leo Juu Ya Uhifadhi Wa Misitu Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)IKISIRI Matumizi ya mikakati mbalimbali ya kipragmatiki katika diskosi huweza kuzua utata katika kufasiri ujumbe ulionuiwa kumfikia msomaji au msikilizaji. Tamko la msemaji au mwandishi fulani huweza kufasiriwa na ... -
Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants, Phytochemical Analysis, Educational and Economic Values Of The University Botanic Garden, Maseno - Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)ABSTRACT A botanic garden is an area set aside and maintained by an organization for growing and studying various groups of plants for aesthetic, conservation, economic, educational, recreational and scientific purposes. ... -
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 ... -
Growth, quality and yield responses of some new sugarcane Varieties to rates of nitrogen and potassium fertilizers in Kibos -western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)About 60% of the world's sucrose comes from sugarcane (Saccharum ojjicinarum L.). In Kenya, sugar is produced exclusively from sugarcane grown in the Nyanza, part of the Rift Valley the Western Kenya sugar belts and Kwale ... -
Factors Influencing Implemntation of Computer Aided Electronic Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Nandi South District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)ABSTRACT Introduction of Free Primary Education in Kenya contributed to increased enrolment in secondary schools. Reports from the District Education Office, Nandi South indicated that the district had 8016 pupils against ... -
Selected School Administrative, Pupil and Home-Based Challenges Affecting Pupils' Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Kisumu West Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Pupils' academic performance has been the subject of debate among educators. In Kisumu West Sub-county, over 55% of public primary schools posted mean scores of below 250 out of 500 marks in Kenya Certificate of Primary ... -
Challenges Faced by The Learners with Visual Impairement In Reading and Writing English Braile Grade in Selected Special Primary Schools in Kisumu and Siaya Counties - Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT Learners with visual impairment (VI) depend on Braille as a medium of instruction and communication. According to a report by the Ministry of Education, only 45 (30.6%) out of 147(100%) of learners with VI ... -
Impact of Free Secondary Education On Internal Efficiency of Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu East Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT -" Low enrolment and wastage in secondary schools are areas of great concern to educational administrators in Kisumu East Sub-county. The Sub-county recorded secondary Net Enrolment Rate (NER) of 22.2% and ... -
Abstraction of tebuconazole and clomazone pesticide Residues from water by zeolite x: kinetics and Thermodynamics studies
(Maseno University, 2014)The presence of pesticide residues in water sources is of great environmental concern due to the detrimental health problems to human and organisms in the aquatic environment '-. associated with pesticide toxicities. ... -
Selected challenges and strategies for principals in the Provision of quality secondary school education in Emuhaya sub- county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Studies worldwide have revealed that school principals are charged with the responsibility of providing quality education. However, due to certain challenges, the quality falls below the expectation. The government has put ... -
Factors Influencing Decision by Small And Medium Enterprises Managers to Adopt Information And Communication Technology in Central Business District, Kisumu City, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been accepted as the engine of economic growth and for promoting equitable development. Information Communication Technology (lCT) is a major driving factor to change ... -
Evaluation of different field management practices for Efficient production of upland rice (NERICA)
(Maseno University, 2016)Rice (Oryza sativa L) constitutes one of the most important staple foods of over half of the world's population. Globally, it's ranked third after wheat and maize in terms of production. In Kenya, rice is the 3rd most ...