Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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Assessing The Vulnerability of Sole Proprietor Businesses in Awendo Town, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT Sole proprietor is one of the most vulnerable businesses. Issues affecting them are shortage of working capital, intensity of competition, inadequate business development services, collateral requirement by ... -
Differences in Growth Rate of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) And Plankton Diversity Between Ponds Fertilized by Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers
(Maseno University, 2018)Aquaculture offers opportunity for safeguarding local and global food security in the face of declining capture fisheries. However, agrochemicals used in aquaculture negatively impact biodiversity through pollution effects ... -
Immunoglobulin g subclass responses to plasmodium Falciparum antigens during a period of low to absent Malaria transmission in the highlands of western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Malaria control strategies have significantly reduced malaria transmission in many parts of Africa, including Kenya, yet the extent to which interruption of malaria transmission might affect immune correlates to malaria ... -
Temporal trends in the prevalence of plasmodium falciparum Drug resistance markers over five years of changing Antimalarial drug policy in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)ABSTRACT Malaria remains one of the most deadly infectious disease in sub-Saharan Africa accounting for high rates of mortality and morbidity especially in children less than 5 years. Plasmodium falciparum (Pj) parasite ... -
Relationship between meaning making and coping strategies in women incarcerated at Kisumu women prison, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2014)ABSTRACT Incarceration of women in KWP produces various indices of existential harms experienced cognitively as meaninglessness and functionally as ineffective coping. The women enter prison in perilous states which ... -
Stakeholders' perceptions regarding Headteachers' Contribution to internal quality assurance in public Primary schools in Emuhaya sub - county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Learners' academic achievement is a measure of education quality and calls for effective curriculum implementation through internal quality assurance. Emuhaya Sub-County has registered stagnating performance in KCPE with ... -
Youth friendliness of reproductive health services: an Assessment of health facilities within Kisumu municipality
(Maseno University, 2013)The need for reproductive health services for youth is critical because of their high numbers, reduced age at first sex, multiple sex partners and other risky sexual behaviour leading to the possibility of unplanned ... -
Effects of brick making activities on the biophysical And socio-economic environment of Vihiga county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Brick making is alternative source of income in many localities. Low capital and other expenses required to start the business encourages the growth and expansion of brick making in Vihiga County. Bricks remain a cheap ... -
Uchanganuzi wa kisemantiki wa mabango ya kiswahili kuhusu Suala la afya mjini Kakamega, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Human communication has undergone various changes over time. The traditional methods of communication that is oral and written communication have been modified by the invention of different modes of communication being ... -
Perceptions on girl-child risky sexual behaviors and role Of guidance and counseling in public mixed day secondary Schools in Siaya district, Kenya·
(Maseno University, 2014)Statistics indicate that 29% of the girl-child in Siaya District experience early pregnancy compared to 23 % for Kenya despite the presence of guidance and counseling. Sexual debut in the district is at 16 years compared ... -
Survey of levels of some heavy metals in soil, sugarcane and some sugarcane products from Muhoroni and south Nyanza sugar companies nucleus estates, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Sugarcane is an important cash crop in Kenya. Due to its economic value, efforts are in progress to increase its production. The efforts include intense use of fertilizers, besides the use of high-yielding varieties. The ... -
Survey of levels of some heavy metals in soil, sugarcane and some sugarcane products from Muhoroni and south Nyanza sugar companies’ nucleus estates, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT Sugarcane is an important cash crop in Kenya. Due to its economic value, efforts are in progress to increase its production. The efforts include intense use of fertilizers, besides the use of high-yielding ... -
In vitro antimicrobial, cytotoxicity, and anti-proliferative properties of selected medicinal plant extracts used in management of aids-related opportunistic infections in the Lake Victoria basin of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT The current management of HIV and its related opportunistic infections involves use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), however this regimen is characterized by challenges such as toxicity, emergence ... -
The effect of counterterrorism on domestic security: a study of Kenya’s military operation in Somalia
(Maseno University, 2015)Globally, regionally and nationally states have used counterterrorism to end terrorism and enhance domestic security. Whereas some studies contend that counterterrorism ends or decreases terrorism, others argue it invites ... -
Co-infection of salmonella typhi and soil-transmitted helminths and antimicrobial profiles in individuals attending Ukwala sub-county hospital, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal infections, such as soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and Salmonella typhi infection, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. In rural areas of Kenya, 9.1 million people are at ... -
Relationship between supply chain risks, supply chain strategies and Performance of large scale manufacturing firms in Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Supply chain risks is a growing global threat to manybusinesses.A survey done by Business Continuity Institute established that 85% of firms experienced at least three supply chain disruptions annually resulting ... -
Perspectives on contribution of the Catholic Church to management of public Catholic sponsored Secondary schools in Kisii central sub - county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT The Kenya’s Basic Education Act 2013 empowers religious sponsors to participate in appointment of principals, provision, of instructional, financial and infrastructural resources to the schools they sponsor. In ... -
Influence of human capital management practices on employee engagement in public universities in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Turnover in public universities in Kenya has become a high profile issue due to the changes and challenges that face the entire education system. Despite the economic contribution of 6.7% Gross Domestic Product by public ... -
The impact of child sponsorship on the welfare of beneficiaries: the case of Ivola project, Vihiga county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)Child sponsorship is one of the means by which well-wishers seek to improve standards of living of less fortunate children within affected communities. Although studies have been conducted on the benefits of Child sponsorship ... -
Enumeration, identification and antagonistic potential of selected microbial isolates from sugarcane variety co 421 rhizosphere against sporisorium scitamineum in Kibos, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Sugarcane smut disease caused by a fungus Sporisorium scitamineum is a limiting factor to cane production in Kenya. It is threatening the sugar industry due to its effect on cane quality and yields. Sugarcane (Saccharum ...