Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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Protective effects of rosmarinus officinalis on gentamicin - Induced acute Kidney injury in male albino Rats (Rattus norvegicus)
(Maseno University, 2024)Acute Kidney injury (AKI) is a worldwide public health challenge associated with high morbidity, mortality, and high healthcare costs in developing countries. Studies have established that one cause of these injuries is ... -
Factors associated with tuberculosis drug resistance among presumptive multidrug resistance tuberculosis patients identified in a DRTB surveillance study in western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2024-12-01)Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is caused by M. tuberculosis (Mtb) with resistance to the first-line anti-TB medicines isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF). In Western Kenya, there is reported low prevalence of ... -
The Inclusion of Students with Visual Impairment in Regular Institutions in Kenya: An Analysis of Policy and Legal Framework
(IJRISS, 2024-04-24)This study is concerned with the inclusion of students with visual impairments in the regular institutions in Kenya. The purpose is to study the policy documents that have been guiding the inclusion of students with ... -
The Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Tertiary Institution: A Review of Related Literature on Strategies of Making Curriculum Accessible to Students Visual Impairments
(IJRISS, 2024-11-11)The inclusion of students with disabilities including those with visual impairment (VI) has become a popular trend in most countries of the world. However, students with VI still face challenges in accessing curriculum ... -
Uro-pathogens: Prevalence of bacterial agents, and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of urinary tract infections among pregnant women living with HIV in Kisumu County, Kenya
(J Clin Images Med Case Rep, 2025)During pregnancy, urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections, particularly in women living with HIV worldwide, and can lead to poor perinatal and maternal outcomes. This study determined the ... -
Measuring the effect of antenatal family planning counseling on the intention for early postpartum family planning among postpartum mothers in Western Kenya
(Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health, 2025-01-30)Maternal and Child Health (MCH) care continuum provides a great opportunity for PPFP interventions integration especially antenatal FP counseling. This study measured the effect of antenatal FP counseling on the intention ... -
Assessing the application of adapted theory of planned behaviour in predicting postpartum family planning intentions in a pragmatic randomized control trial in Western Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2025-02-05)In developing countries like Kenya, addressing the high population growth rate necessitates a focus on early Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) use. Despite the critical need for PPFP, few researchers explore the application ... -
Hybrid versus vaccine immunity of mRNA-1273 among people living with HIV in East and Southern Africa: a prospective cohort analysis from the multicentre CoVPN 3008 (Ubuntu) study
(Elsevier, 2025-02-01)With limited access to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in lower income countries, and people living with HIV (PLWH) largely excluded from clinical trials, Part A of the multicentre CoVPN 3008 (Ubuntu) study aimed to assess the ... -
Health system factors influencing up take of postpartum modern family planning methods among Hiv - seropositive women in Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is crucial for promoting optimal timing and spacing of pregnancies and reducing maternal and child health risks. With the pre-existing reduced immune system, enabling human immunodeficiency ... -
Behavioural and social-demographic risk factors associated with hypertension among low income adultsin Kiambu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Hypertension is one of the important risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and a leading risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature death. There is limited data on community-based prevalence of ... -
Influence of dyke characteristics on human activities of the community in lower river Nyando basin, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Construction of dykes along several rivers in the world is one of the practical methods to minimize risks of flood events on riparian communities. Globally, one eighth of the world‟s settlement area is vulnerable to flooding ... -
Vipengele vya fasihi vinavyojenga taswira ya mwanamke katika vitabu teule vya Biblia takatifu
(Maseno University, 2024)Lugha ni chombo cha kipekee kinachofinyangwa kuwasilisha taswira ya masuala changamano katika jamii. Lugha inapofinyangwa huzua fasihi, ambayo ni kioo cha jamii. Biblia Takatifu ni kitabu mojawapo kikongwe cha fasihi ambacho ... -
Insurance Claim Analysis Using Extreme Gradient Boosting Trees-A Machine Learning Approach
(Maseno University, 2024)The emergence of big data has revolutionized the way insurance companies deal with data that they receive in the course of their business, big data involves huge volumes of data of different varieties. Therefore the ... -
Molecular characterization of rotavirus strains among children under five years presenting with gastroenteritis at Busia county referral Hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Rotavirus has been found to be the leading cause of severe diarrhea in young children in developing countries, especially in Africa, contributing to 121,000 out of the total childhood deaths. Rotavirus has nine serogroups ... -
Influence of Sunni Islam’s teachings on Luo traditional Marriage practices in Kisumu County
(Maseno University, 2022)Sunni Islam is influencing various cultures as people continue to get Islamised. When Sunni Islam arrived in Kisumu County, it encountered Luo culture with established marriage practices. Studies on Islam and Luo ... -
Proximal and distal minority stressors and mental health among young gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Kisumu, Kenya
(American Journal of Community Psychology, 2024-12-04)Young gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) inKenya experience pervasive intersectional stigma and discrimination, contribut-ing to elevated levels of negative mental health symptoms. Grounded ... -
Influence of industrial symbiosis on solid waste reuse in manufacturing industries in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)The growth of the manufacturing sector signifies economic progress, but waste generation poses a notable drawback, creating significant environmental challenges. Effective waste management, particularly the reuse of solid ... -
Pictorial metaphor in the portrayal of corruption In the Daily nation newspaper
(Maseno university, 2024)Cartoons use language as an artistic medium in which various options are explored for effective communication. The language of cartoons is indirect unlike the language of news reporting in that it is characterized by ... -
Moderating Effect of Integrated Financial Management Information System Use on the Relationship between Supply Chain Practices, Procurement Performance of Lake Region Economic Bloc Counties, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Procurement performance of county governments in Kenya, particularly within the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), continues to face challenges despite the implementation of the Integrated Financial Management Information ... -
Effectiveness of healthcare delivery system reform in optimizing care for people living with Hiv during Coronavirus pandemic era at Gateway clinic, Malawi
(Maseno university, 2024)Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, delivery of healthcare has turned out to be more difficult because of health service delivery policy changes to accommodate COVID-19 prevention, pressure on already frail health systems ...