Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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INFLUENCE OF OUTDOOR AND NEAR WORK ACTIVITIES ON MYOPIA AMONGST SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTSIN LURAMBI SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-12)The prevalence of myopia has disturbingly escalated globally with an estimationof up to 2.56 billion cases by the end of 2020. Almost halfof the earth'sinhabitants are estimatedto be myopic bythe year 2050,while ... -
FUNCTIONAL SUITABILITY MODELFORENTERPRISERESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS IN KENYAN UNIVERSITIES
(MMUST, 2020-11-09)Managementof institutions needs correctinformation to enhance their competitiveness.Universities, just like any other institutionrequires proper information for decision-making. In universities,there are complex ... -
VERNACULAR FM RADIOAS A TOOL FOR COMMUNICATING CULTURAL VALUES: A CASE OF MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-10-12)Currently, numerous FM stations have mushroomed in Kenya, many of them using vernacular languages in their broadcast. The radio programmescover a variety of topics including politics, business, relationships, ... -
SOIL INVERTEBRATE DIVERSITY, ABUNDANCE AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AROUND KAKAMEGA FOREST KENYA AS INFLUENCED BY CROPPING SYSTEMS
(MMUST, 2020-11-12)Soil fertility depletion has been identified as a major cause of food insecurity among householdsaround Kakamega forest. Soil invertebrate abundance and diversity are known to influence fertilitylevelof ... -
MICRO CREDIT FINANCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NYAMIRA TOWN, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-09)The critical role played by small and medium enterprises in growing economy cannot be underestimated. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are characterized by rapid growth and the potential to create employment ... -
PHYSICOCHEMICAL WATER QUALITY AND MACROINVERTEBRATE OCCURRENCE IN SASALA STREAM RECEIVING WASTEWATER DISCHARGE FROM EARTHEN FISHPOND FARMIN KAKAMEGA COUNTY,KENYA
(2020-11-12)Fish farming is now a major source of global and local fish requirements of food, raw materials, income and ecological considerations supplementing the dwindling output from the wild waters. Several ... -
DETERMINANTS OF DIET AND FLUID ADHERENCEAMONG END STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS UNDERGOING HAEMODIALYSIS AT MOI TEACHINGAND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-12)End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is aglobalpublic health problem.Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has over 200 hemodialysis patients with nearly 2/3rd struggling with dietary and fluid adherence.This study ... -
IMMUNOPHENOTYPE AND HEPATO-BIOMARKER CHARACTERISTICS OF HIV INFECTED ADULTS AND HEMATOLOGICAL REFERENCE RANGES OF CHILDREN IN KISUMU WEST SUBCOUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-12)Proper diagnosis and management of clinical diseases requires succinct understanding of well-established human physiological reference values. Despite the high prevalence rates of HIV, Tuberculosis and ... -
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY AND INTERACTION OF TODDALIA ASIATICACOUMARINS WITH TWO KNOWN DRUGS
(MMUST, 2020-11-11)Plant-derivedcompoundscouldexhibita directand/or anindirectantimicrobial activity asantimicrobialresistancemodifyingcompounds.Theireffectivenesscould further be increasedwhencombinedwithotherbioactivecompoundsorantibiotics ... -
PREDICTORS OF LOSS TOFOLLOW UP AMONG ADULTPATIENTSIN-ITIATED ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN NAKURU WEST SUB-COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-09)The loss to follow up (LTFU) has reversed the successful strengthening of antiretro-viral therapy(ART) programmes globally. The factors associated with the LTFU still remain a challenge to many countries, becoming a ... -
UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ELECTIONS IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-02)Several studies have been carried out on the role of social media in political democratization where most of the mbased on national elections in different countries.However,little attention ... -
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTOF THE LAND QUESTION IN BUKUSU-SABAOT INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICT IN MOUNT ELGON AREA SINCE1850
(MMUST, 2020-11-02)Ethnic conflicts have been witnessed world over; where, different communities fight each other over territorial boundaries, limited natural resources and political supremacy. This worrying trend disturbs ... -
DETERMINANTS OF UNMET NEED FOR MODERN CONTRACEPTION AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE LIVING IN ELDORET TOWN, KENY
(MMUST, 2020-03-16)Unmet need for modern contraception is one of the most vital indicators of birth control programs and policies. It is challenging to motivate women of childbearing age to adopt contemporary means ... -
A SCINDA-GPSSTUDY OFEQUATORIALPLASMA BUBBLESOVER KISUMU, KENYADURING2013 -2014 PERIOD
(MMUST, 2020-10-24)The ionosphereis the ionizedportion of the atmosphere thatstretches from about 50 km to 1000 km above the ground. It plays a very important role in the solar effects felt on Earth.Despite various studies having been ... -
MEDIA INFLUENCE ON THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONEERING PROCESS IN KENYA WITH REFERENCE TO KISUMU COUNTY
(MMUST, 2020-10-24)The role of themedia in conflicts has been a concernacrossthe world. Its effecthas intensifiedenormouslyand scholarsare yet to concuron the extentof the media effect on conflicts and peace-building. The ... -
EFFECT OF PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING ON PERFORMANCE OF THE STATE OWNED SUGAR COMPANIES IN WESTERNKENYA
(MMUST, 2020-10-24)oor performance in the Kenya public sector consistently hindered the realization of sustainable economic growth and development since the country attained her independence in 1963. Among the noted factors that ... -
VERNACULAR FM RADIOAS A TOOL FOR COMMUNICATING CULTURAL VALUES: A CASE OF MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-10-05)Currently, numerous FM stations have mushroomed in Kenya, many of them using vernacular languages in their broadcast. The radio programmescover a variety of topics including politics, business, relationships, ... -
ACCESSIBILITY OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN A DEVOLVED SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2020-10-24)Access to medicines is a multidimensional concept said to exist when patients have continuous availability of essential medicines at affordable prices and within a physical location that is accessible. ... -
CHANGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-10-24)Change is what brings forth new ideas, solutions and growth. It’s about breaking free from our circle of comfort in order to start seeing alternative routes offered to our organizations to progress in the right direction. ... -
EFFECTS OF MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON TAX REVENUE PERFORMANCE IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-10-24)For any government to effectively carry out its primary function and other subsidiary functions, it requires adequate funding. Taxation generates public funds to governments through structured approaches. The ...
