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Aflatoxin Analysis in Staple Food Cereals and Assessment of Households’ Awareness on its Management in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2020)Aflatoxins are naturally occurring harmful toxins produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxin contamination is a cross-boundary and multifaceted problem that requires participation and ... -
Alcohol, tobacco and other Drug Use and Bullying among High School Students in Nakuru District, Kenya
(IJPP, 2010-09)The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) use among secondary school students in Nakuru District, Kenya, and its association with bullying. A total of 1000 form ... -
Assessment of nutritional status and biomarkers among chronic haemodialysis patients
(IJPP, 2013-06)Although biomarkers have significance on the nutritional status, there is little information about its relationship among patients on maintenance haemodialysis (MHD). The study was done to determine the significance of the ... -
Availability and Utilization of the Mechanisms for Monitoring and Evaluating Continuing Professional Development in Kenya: A Case of Middle Level Health Training Institutions
(IJPP, 2014-01)In Kenya, middle• level health training institutions (MLHTls) produce the bulk of health workers at continuing professional development (CPD) training level. However, information on whether monitoring and evaluation (M&E) ... -
The Caves of Mount Elgon and Their Sandfly Fauna David K
(IJPP, 2011-01)A survey of the Kenyan side of Mount Elgon revealed numerous caves which were found harbouring phlebotomine sandflies. Among the morphologically identifiable males of rwo species of the genus Phlebotomus, sub-genus Larroussius ... -
Characteristics of Nurses Upgrading to Higher Levels of Nursing Education at a Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Kenya
(IJPP, 2014-01)Upgrading refers to the process of nurses improving their initial educational qualification to a higher level. It enables nurses to add to their knowledge and skills, professional value, self -esteem and are rated higher ... -
Clinical and Socio-Demographic Predictors of Psychosocial Distress in Women with Breast Cancer in Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2023)Research shows that 25%–50% of breast cancer patients worldwide experience distress, with Africa reporting 71% and Kenya 34-50% distress cases. This study investigated clinical and socio- demographic predictors of ... -
Comparative Study of Professional Competences of Graduates of Innovative and Conventional Medical Schools in Kenya: A Case of Graduates of Moi and Nairobi Universities
(IJPP, 2011-09)A population of 280 intern doctors was randomly sampled using Gay's (1992) sample estimate of 20%. An increase of 10% in the sample accounted for non-response. The desired random sample size was therefore 84 intern doctors. ... -
Comparative study on quality of life among married and non- married women living with HIV/ AIDS
(IJPP, 2010-09)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a serious health problem among married and non-married women. It has become a health problem for women of all ages. Antiretroviral therapies introduced in the mid 1990s have ... -
A Comparison between Self and Clinician-collected Vaginal Swabs for Detection of Bacterial Vaginosis among Women in Kisumu, Kenya
(IJPP, 2011-06)Two tests are available for diagnosis of bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Amsel and Nugent. The latter is considered more sensitive. Laboratory diagnosis for BV requires a vaginal swab specimen. In developing countries, vaginal ... -
Deep Learning Network Intrusion Detection with the Conv1d-Lstm Model: Integrating CNN and LSTM For Superior Performance
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2024)Increased cases of cyber-attack and the rising levels of sophistication presents a significant threat to corporate networks, resulting in potential data breaches, financial losses, and reputational harm. Traditional ... -
Determinants of Demand for Community Differentiated Service Delivery among People Living with HIV in Kakamega County
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2023)Community differentiated service delivery model (CDSD) is community level health system strengthening intervention that addresses barriers to accessing health services. Increased number of stable people living with human ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of Malaria Microscopy in the Highlands of Central Kenya: Implications for Proper Treatment
(IJPP, 2013-06)Over-diagnosis of malaria is a problem in many African countries and appears to be occur¬ring in the highlands of central Kenya. Blood-smear microscopy, the standard technique for malaria diagnosis in this area, relies ... -
Early Warning System and Preventive Diplomacy in Land-Based Conflicts among Pastoralist Communities in Samburu County
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2022)The use of preventive diplomacy in conflict prevention can be traced back to various human civilizations where treaties were concluded, alliances formed, inter-ethnic marriages solemnized and various forms of traditional ... -
EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2022)The concept of Knowledge Management (KM) has been used in measuring and gauging institutional performance. However, the effect of Knowledge Acquisition (KA) practices on academic performance of higher learning institutions ... -
Effects of Moringa Stenopetala Bac. Leaf Supplement on Growth Performance of Broiler Chicken
(International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2020)Poultry keeping is the most widespread of all livestock enterprises, it plays a great role in food security improvement, socio-cultural and economic development in most countries. While broiler production is a source of ... -
Effects of Perceived Image of NHIF Outpatient Facilities on Utilization of Primary Care Services by Private University Employees in Nairobi County
(International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2019-01)The NHIF is a mandatory health insurance fund covering public and private formal sector workers and their dependents as the main health insurer in Kenya. NHIF has embarked on an ambitious reform program intended to convert ... -
Effects of Public Private Partnerships in Strengthening Faith-Based Health Systems in Kisii County, Kenya
(International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2021)Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are important in enhancement of efficiency and effectiveness in different agencies. PPPs is a concept that has been borrowed and applied in various sectors. It is noted that within ... -
Factors influencing demand for healthcare insurance:A study of jua kali workers in Nairobi
(IJPP, 2013-01)Health systems are a means to achieving better health outcomes for all. However, where patients depend largely on out of pocket (OOP) payments to access health services, there is often lack of care for those who cannot ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilization of Zidovudine and Nevirapine among HIV Positive Perinatal Women at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
(IJPP, 2014-01)Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a key strategy aimed at protecting babies from being infected with HIV by their mothers. Treatment with combination rather than ...
