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Historical Evolution of Political Coalitions in Kenya Since 1956: A Pragmatism-Research-Philosophy Perspective
(Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences, 2024-08-09)Kenya has witnessed the formation of diverse political coalitions prior to and after the constitutional independence in 1963. This research article explores the different types of political coalitions in Kenya since 1945. ... -
Experiences, barriers and perspectives of midwifery educators, mentors and students implementing the updated emergency obstetric and newborn care-enhanced pre-service midwifery curriculum in Kenya: a nested qualitative study
(BMC Medical Education, 2024-08-31)Introduction To achieve quality midwifery education, understanding the experiences of midwifery educators and students in implementing a competency-based pre-service curriculum is critical. This study explored the experiences ... -
Molecular Footprints of Potato Virus Y Isolate Infecting Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) in Kenya
(Wiley Advances in Virology, 2024-08-06)Potato virus Y (PVY) is a highly diverse and genetically variable virus with various strains. Differential evolutionary routes have been reported in the genus Potyvirus, caused by natural selection pressure, mutation, and ... -
Effect of Covi-soup on Random Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure among Patients with Type II Diabetes and Hypertension in Kenya
(https://doi.org/10.24252/al-sihah.v15i1.37196, 2023-06-29)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are posing a serious global challenge due to the high impact on health and mortality. These diseases are becoming more prevalent in low and middle-income countries. Therefore, this study ... -
Effect of Covi-Soup on Cd4 Cell Count and Haemoglobin among Patients with Diabetes type II and Hypertension in Kakamega County, Kenya: A Randomized Control Trial
(The African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), 2023-02)Type II diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) diseases are part of the world’s challenges in achieving sustainable development goals. Cases of type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension diseases in low and ... -
Effect of PROLCARMIV on Management of Non-Communicable Diseases Among People Living with HIV in Busia, County Hospital-Kenya
(Science Journal of Public Health, 2023-10-14)Good Nutrition optimizes benefits of ART and increases treatment adherence, both prolong lives of PLHIV (NASCOP, 2014), without proper care and management it exposes them to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Key objective; ... -
Application of South African heulandite (HEU) zeolite for the adsorption and removal of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions from aqueous water solution: Experimental and computational study
(Heliyon, 2024-07-16)The capacity of South African Heulandite (HEU) zeolite to remove Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions from aqueous solution was investigated using batch experiments and molecular simulations studies. The effect of different factors on the ... -
taphylococcus aureus associated with surgical site infections in Western Kenya reveals genomic hotspots for pathogen evolution
(Microbiology Society, 27-07-20)Objectives. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogens attributed to hospital infections. Although S. aureus infections have been well studied in developed countries, far less is known about the biology of ... -
RsOBP2a, a member of OBF BINDING PROTEIN transcription factors, inhibits two chlorophyll degradation genes in green radish
(International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024-07-29)The green radish (Raphanus sativus L.) contains abundant chlorophyll (Chl). DOF-type transcription factor OBF BINDING PROTEIN (OBP) plays crucial functions in plant growth, development, maturation and responses to various ... -
Mothers’ Knowledge and Practices of Steps to Successful Breastfeeding at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Al-Sihah: The Public Health Science Journa, 2024-06-28)The ten steps to successful breastfeeding have been reported to be effective in enhancing mothers’ knowledge and practices of breastfeeding in various contexts. However, within the Kenyan context, there is limited literature ... -
Utilization of Nutrition Information in Food Labels by Diabetic Mellitus and Hypertensive Patients Attending Clinic at Kakamega County Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(The African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), 2024-04-27)The aim of food labels is to inform consumers on the food content. The information conveyed on food labels has evolved over time thus the objectives of food labelling have become numerous. Despite the recognized association ... -
Circulating 25-hydroxycholecalciferol and calcium levels, and alkaline phosphatase activity among people living with and without human immunodeficiency virus and injecting drugs in kenya
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2024-07-17)Background People who inject drugs (PWID) and living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) are at higher risk of suffering marked derangements in micronutrient levels, leading to poor disease and treatment outcomes. ... -
Seroprevalence of Leptospirosis in Cattle in Smallholder Livestock Production Systems in Bungoma County, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024-01)Leptospirosis is an important re-emerging bacterial zoonosis of public health importance in Kenya. It is transmitted through contact with contaminated soil, water, or urine of infected animals. The disease is associated ... -
Genome-Wide Association Analysis Unravels New Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) for Eight Lodging Resistance Constituent Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
(Gene, 2024-01-16)Lodging poses a significant challenge to rice yield, prompting the need to identify elite alleles for lodging resistance traits to improve cultivated rice varieties. In this study, a natural population of 518 rice accessions ... -
Moderating Role of Perceived Organizational Support on the Effect of Occupational Stress Management Practices on Employee Engagement amongst Law Enforcement Officers in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024-04-30)Excessive stress that law enforcement officers are exposed to not only threatens their physical and mental health but also affects professionalism, organisational effectiveness, and public safety. This invokes the ... -
Relationship Between Bungoma County Government Bursary and Students' Access to Public Vocational Training Centres, Bungoma County, Kenya
(JOURNAL OF THE KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO, 2024-01-18)The county governments have been subsidizing trainees in public Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) in form of bursary to enhance enrolment and completion rates. The objectives of this paper are to determine the relationship ... -
Regression Analysis of the Effects of Debt onEconomic Performance in Kenya
(African Scientific Annual Review, 2024-07-02)This study investigates the impact of debt on economic performance in Kenya, focusing on both internal and external debt. Using regression analysis and correlation techniques, data from 2000 to 2021 was analyzed to ... -
Challenges against the Achievement of Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies in African States
(JOURNAL OF THE KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO /, 2024-01-15)Disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies play a pivotal role in formalizing and enhancing the efficacy of disaster risk reduction efforts. The overall objective of this study was to assess the progress the African Union ... -
Lessons from the pandemic: new best practices in selecting molecular diagnostics for point-of-care testing of infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa
(Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 2023-11-09)Introduction Point-of-care molecular diagnostics offer solutions to the limited diagnostic availability and accessibility in resource-limited settings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, molecular diagnostics became essential ... -
Linking Fermented Foods to Microbial Composition and Valorisation: Blueprint for Kenya
(Food Reviews International, 2024-05-24)Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the world’s richest selections of indigenous fermented foods which constitute valuable cultural heritage with significant socio-economic impact. The review provides an in-depth examination of ...