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Saphenous Varicose Veins in the Kenyan Population

Ongeti, K. (IJPP, 2011-10)

Lower extremity venous insufficiency is a common condition and increases with age. In addition to classical symptoms, it may result in skin changes and venous ulcers ... I his disease has a great impact on the patients' ...

Satisfaction with E-Resources and Perception of Libraries by Postgraduate Students at Daystar and Multimedia Universities in Kenya

Murithi, Caroline Kathomi; Gichohi, Paul Maku; Irura, Grace (International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2020)

University libraries are expected to provide current, varied, sufficient and authoritative information resources for all academic programs on offer, and adopt information communication technologies in information provision ...

Scholarship of the Marketing Discipline and Profession in Kenya

Chesula, Osman Wechuli (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2020-06)

The purpose of this paper was to critically examine the scholarship of the marketing discipline and profession in Kenya. The paper empirically analyses secondary literature and scholarly articles related to scholarship ...

Seasonality of Cryptosporidium oocyst detection in surface waters of Meru, Kenya as determined by two isolation methods followed by PCR

Muchiri, John M.; Ascolillo, Luke; Mutuma, Mugambi; Mutwir, Titus; Ward, Honorine D.; Naumova, Elena N.; Egorov, Andrey I.; Cohen, Seth; Else, James G.; Griffiths, Jeffrey K. (Journal of Water and Health |, 2008-10)

Meru, Kenya has watersheds which are shared by wildlife, humans and domesticated animals. These surface waters can be contaminated by the waterborne pathogen Cryptosporidium. To quantify the seasonality and prevalence of ...

Social-Cultural and Environmental Entrepreneurship Influence on Performance of Clearing and Forwarding Firms in Kenya

Keroti., Richard Osoro; Gichunge., Evangeline; Kirimi., Eunice (International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 2021-08)

Across the globe, entrepreneurship is a critical component of any economic system's ability to sustain economic growth. It enables citizens to create their own economic domains through innovative business models. ...

Social-Cultural Factors Influencing Female Under-Representation in the Management of Public Primary Schools in Rigoma Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya

Moraa, Momanyi Ruth; Thuba, Esther; Kithinji, Winfred K. (EdinBurg Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers, 2022)

Various studies around the world show that the majority of public primary schools are headed by male teachers. Despite these observations, no systematic study has been conducted to identify the factors that contribute ...

Socio Cultural and Regimen Related Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Youth (15-24 Years) in Selected Health Facilities in Nyeri County.

Irakoze, Huguette; Nyavanga, Eunice; Juma, Rose (International Journal For Research In Health Sciences And Nursing, 2020-10)

The number of youths living with HIV is rising globally. In Nyeri County, the prevalence of HIV is reported to be 5.1% and viral load suppression is 77.1%. Adherence continues to pose a serious challenge among the youth ...

Standardization of Light Emitting Diode Feedback on Metered Solar Home Systems

Koech, Victor; Mbogo, Chao (International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2020)

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are used in a variety of devices ranging from watches to solar home systems, as status indicators or communicative tools. They are typically designed to produce light in different colors and ...

Status of Health workers Knowledge on Maternal and Neonatal Health related to Service Delivery in Makueni County

Kasanga, Bernard; Muthoni, Eunice; Oluoch, Musa (Health Systems Management Journal, 2019-07)

Globally, new born mortality remains unacceptably high. Neonatal mortality accounts for 60% of infant mortality rate in Kenya. In Makueni County, 1 in 22 children does not live to his or her first birth day. This ...

Strategic Determinants on Implementation of County Annual Development Plans among County Governments in Kenya. A Case of Selected Kenyan Counties

Abdi, Ali Hassan; Mbithi, Mary; Kithinji, Moses (Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 2021-02)

Kenya devolved governance, which is in massive transition, has devoted substantial efforts in developing strategic county annual development plans. However, the county governments are paying less attention on implementation ...

The Strategic Management Practices in Academic Libraries in Kenya: The Case of USIU Library

Gichohi, P. M (Library Philosophy and Practice, 2015)

This research investigated the practices of strategic management in academic libraries. The paper is based on a study that was conducted in 2009-2010. Using USIU library as a case study, it aimed to find out the nature ...

Strengthening Social Accountability Process in Community Health Systems: Exploring the Role Of Community Actors in Africa and South Asia: Systematic Review

Abuga, Malkia M.; Tenambergen, Wanja; Njoroge, Kezia (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2022-04)

Background: Despite a growing body of literature on social accountability in health systems, many questions remain unanswered about how community actors interact with health workers and demand accountability. Social ...

Students' Attributes Influence on the Adoption Of The English Language as a Medium of Instruction at Somali National University

Ohirsi, A. Ibrahim,; Mwirichia, Severina; Kanyi, Charles (African Journal of Emerging Issues, 2022-10)

Background: The adoption of English as the language of instruction has continuously been on the rise globally. In Somali, teaching English is done as a subject both at the primary and secondary levels. In contrast, at ...

Students’ Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Learners’ Absenteeism in Primary Schools of Oldonyiro Division, Isiolo County

Lematango, Samson M.; Kathuri, Nephat J. (Journal of Education, 2021-09)

Education is viewed as a prime mover of the financial improvement of nations and societies to the extent of 20% of the Domestic Gross Product. This is particularly so, when the learners consistently attend classes, as well ...

Teacher Factors Influencing the Implementation of Curriculum Learning Outcomes in Public Primary Schools in Ndavaya Zone, Kwale County, Kenya

Mwashashu, Ronaldah Chari Mwashashu; Muli, Samuel; Mwawasi, Benjamin Mwandoe (Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 2020-07)

The purpose of this study was, to investigate the teacher factors influencing the implementation of curriculum learning outcomes in public primary schools in Ndavaya Zone, Kwale County, Kenya. It was guided by the following ...

Technical Factors Affecting Electronic Medical Record System Information Use: A Case of Kakamega County Referral Hospital Outpatient Department

Nandikove, Peter; Wanja Mwaura, Tenambergen; Njuguna, Susan (IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2018-04)

The recent worldwide focus on healthcare quality improvement, cost containment and enhanced patient experience has led to increased need for adoption of Electronic Medical Record systems (EMR) ( Waithera L, Muhia J, ...