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Dental Self-Care Habits and Self-Reported Caries Amongst the Elderly in South-Western Kenya
(2020-07-08)Background: Dental diseases continue to plague elderly populations worldwide with multiple effects on health, nutrition and well being. Nevertheless, little is known concerning geriatric oral hygiene behavior and its ... -
DETERMINANTS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR SIX MONTHS IN A PERI URBAN SETTLEMENT OF KANGEMI: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH.
(European International Journal of Science and Technology, 2013-12)Exclusive breastfeeding for six months is the most effective preventive intervention for ensuring child survival. However, uptake of exclusive breastfeeding remains a challenge. This study aimed at investigating factors ... -
DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION: A LITERATURE REVIEW
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2019-06)Financial inclusion is the key to economic growth of countries. This is because access to finance enables individuals be able to participate in inclusive growth. The access to financial inclusion is important for financial ... -
Determination of iron content in selected indigenous green leafy vegetables in Baraton, Kenya.
(2016-03)A study was done to determine the level of iron in selected indigenous vegetables using UV-vis spectrophotometric method. The four indigenous vegetables that was frequently consumed by Baraton families were; amaranths, ... -
The Effect of Accounting Software (Sunplus) on Quality of Financial reporting of the Seventh day Adventist Organizations and Institutions within West Kenya Union Conference
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 2021-09)Maintenance, preparation and presentation of financial reports is crucial for business success as well as effective decision making in organizations. The Accounting software that an organization adopts would greatly ... -
EFFECT OF SAGO EFFLUENT ON THE LEVELS OF THE ENZYME ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE ACTIVITY IN THE LIVER TISSUEOF THE FRESH WATER FISH CLARIAS BATRACHUS
(International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Science, 2013-10)The aim of the study was to determine the effect of Sago effluent on the enzymeAlkaline phosphatase in the liver tissue of the fresh water fish Clariasbatrachus. The fish were exposed to control and different concentrations ... -
EFFECT OF SELECTED SPICES ON FOOD SPOILAGE RATE
(Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences, 2014-12)Food preservation aims at stopping or slowing down spoilage (loss of quality, edibility or nutritional value) of food. This study’s intent was to determine the effect of sage, ginger, cumin, garlic and mixed spice on ... -
Effects of Social Media on Academic Performance among Undergraduate Students in Moi University: Case of Information Science Students
(The Africa Premier Research Publishing Hub, 2017-02)Social media usage has increased among university students around the world as more and more students get introduced into the various networked groups. Technology has immense potential that if fully adopted, may improve the ... -
EFFECTS OF USE AND APPLICATION OF ONLINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM ON USER SATISFACTION AT THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES: A CASE OF UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON
(Baraton Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2014)Whereas a number of institutions of higher learning have embraced Information Systems (IS), many of such institutions in developing countries are still grappling with heavy manual processes and majority of these services ... -
Evaluation of in vitro antibacterial activity in Senna didymobotrya roots methanolic-aqua extract and the selected fractions against selected pathogenic microorganisms
(International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2014)The study was done to evaluate antibacterial activity in Senna didymobotrya roots methanolic-aqua extract and the selected fractions against selected pathogenic bacterial organisms. The aqueous fraction of S. didymobotrya ... -
EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE: ITS IMPLICATION ON NUTRITION STATUS, GROWTH AND MORBIDITY PATTERN AMONG INFANTS AGED 0-6 MONTHS
(Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences, 2014-03)Breast-feeding is an important determinant of a child’s nutritional status that eventually influences his/her growth and development. This study sought to assess the exclusive breastfeeding rate and determine its association ... -
Experiences in Care Given During Child Birth at a Referral Hospital in Kenya
(Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences, 2016-03)The fifth Millennium development Goal (MDG) calls for a reduction in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by 75% between 1990 and 2015, with a key indicator being the proportion of births attended to by skilled health ... -
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG INFANTS AGED 0-6 MONTHS IN A PERI-URBAN LOW INCOME SETTLEMENT OF KANGEMI, NAIROBI
(Global Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Sciences, 2014-12)Breastfeeding is an important determinant of a child’s growth and development. This study’s intent was to determine prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors among infants aged 0-6 months in a ... -
Factors associated with iron and folic acid supplementation among pregnant women aged 15-45 years attending Naroosura health centre, Narok County, Kenya
(2021-07)Background: Iron and folic acid are very important nutrients to mothers during pregnancy. Their deficiencies are risk factors for anaemia, preterm delivery and low birth weight. This study aimed to investigate the ... -
Financial preparedness and loan repayment among credit beneficiaries from lending financial institutions in Kenya
(IARA, 2021-11)Borrowers benefit from various loans offered by different lending institutions. However, repaying the credit has been a challenge for some credit beneficiaries. The study aimed at examining the relationship between ... -
HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN GILLS OF CLARIAS BATRACHUS TREATED WITH SAGO EFFLUENT
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Histopathological Changes in the Gill Tissue of the Fish Catla catla Exposed to Untreated and Treated Sago Effluent
(International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2014)Pollution of the aquatic environment is a serious and growing problem. Increasing number and amount of industrial, agricultural and commercial chemicals discharged in to the aquatic environment having led to various ... -
Histopathological Changes in the Muscle Tissue of the Fish Clarias batrachus Exposed to Untreated and Treated Sago Effluent
(Advances in Bioscience and Bioengineering, 2013)The histopathological changes are observed in the muscle tissue of the fresh water fish Clarias batrachus exposed to different concentrations of untreated and treated sago effluent. The concentration chosen for untreated ... -
Histopathological changes in the retina of the fish Clarias batrachus exposed to untreated and treated sago effluent
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2013)The histopathological changes are observed in the retina of the fresh water fish Clarias batrachus exposed to different concentrations of untreated and treated sago effluent. The concentration chosen for untreated effluent ... -
HORIZONTAL GENE TRANSFER OF DRUG RESISTANCE GENES BETWEEN SALMONELLA AND ESCHERICHIA COLI
(International Journal of Bioassays, 2014-04-11)The physiological process that takes in the living organism is coded by a section of the DNA, the gene. Even resistance to antimicrobial by bacteria is conferred by resistant gene. Resistant Salmonella spp. and susceptible ...