Meru University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of the health-related quality of life of children in Schistosoma haematobium-endemic communities in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Schistosomiasis remains a global public health challenge, with 93% of the, 237 million infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Though rarely fatal, its recurring nature makes it a lifetime disorder with significant ... -
Long term study on the effect of mollusciciding with niclosamide in stream habitats on the transmission of schistosomiasis mansoni after community-based chemotherapy in Makueni District, Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2014)Schistosoma mansoni infection is a persistent public health problem in many Kenyan communities. Although praziquantel is available, re-infection after chemotherapy treatment is inevitable, especially among children. ... -
Health care seeking patterns and determinants of out-of-pocket expenditure for malaria for the children under-five in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)The objectives of this study were to assess the patterns of treatment seeking behaviour for children under five with malaria; and to examine the statistical relationship between out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) on malaria ... -
Technical and scale efficiency of public community hospitals in Eritrea: an exploratory study
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014)Eritrean gross national income of Int$610 per capita is lower than the average for Africa (Int$1620) and considerably lower than the global average (Int$6977). It is therefore imperative that the country’s resources,including ... -
ORIGINAL RESEARCH Open Access Health financing in the African Region: 2000 – 2009 data analysis
(International Archives of Medicine, 2014)In order to raise African countries probability of achieving the United Nations Millennium. Development Goals by 2015, there is need to increase and more efficiently use domestic and external funding to strengthen health ... -
Equity in reproductive and maternal health services in Bangladesh
(BioMed Central, 2014)The target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is now closer than ever. There is lack of sufficient progress in achieving the MDG targets in many low- and middle-income countries. Furthermore, there ... -
An in vivo study examining the antiinflammatory effects of chamomile, meadowsweet, and willow bark in a novel functional beverage
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)The antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties of polyphenols are well documented in vitro but there are few human studies. A herbal beverage composed of chamomile, meadowsweet, and willow bark (CMW) was developed and ... -
Management of healthcare waste in national teaching and referral hospitals in Kenya
(Inderscience Publishers Ltd, 2014)Health-care waste in health facilities should be segregated accurately and generation rates established. The data so obtained supports the management of health-care waste in institutions by putting in place waste minimization ... -
Enhancing farmers’ access to disease-free sweetpotato planting materials through low cost tissue culture for food security and poverty alleviation in Eastern Africa.
(2014)Sweetpotato is a major food staple in Eastern Africa because of its ease of cultivation and ability to thrive in marginal areas. However, limited supply of disease-free planting materials constrains production. Tissue ... -
Factors influencing growth of dairy farming business in amentia south district of mere county, Kenya
(l IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 2014)National level production of livestock and livestock products in Kenya has increased over the years even though many households involved in livestock production have continued to be poor and food insecure. It is perceived ... -
Accessibility of Women Enterprise Fund among small and Micro Women Enterprise Owners in Tharaka South District, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of business and management, 2014)Since the inception of women enterprise fund in 2009 women entrepreneurs in different parts of the country have accessed the fund; these funds assist women in financing their enterprises and the growth of the enterprises ... -
Is the choice of a degree program a factor of personality types and degree of congruence
(IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2014)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Holland’s personality types, congruence and the choice of degree program as postulated in Holland theory of vocational choice. The theoretical ... -
The growth and seed yield of five linseed ( Linum usitatissimum L.) varieties as influenced by nitrogen application
(Journal of Animal &Plant Sciences, 2014)The linseed plant produces linseed, an excellent source of health-promoting omega-3 fatty acid, alpha linolenic acid. Currently, there is negligible production of this crop in Kenya. This study aimed ... -
Farming characteristics in urban districts of Nairobi county-Kenya.
(RUFORUM, 2014)Urban farming practitioners face challenges like lack of quality irrigation water, poorly decomposed manure, diverse inputs of unknown sources, unhealthy farm environment and abject poverty. All these contribute to production ... -
Characteristics of urban agricultural farming practices and spatial nature of production systems in the city of Nairobi, Kenya
(RUFORUM, 2014)Within the urban environment, urban agriculture faces myriad of challenges ranging from type of practices employed, through to production systems, to quality and safety of produce. An investigation was done to characterise ... -
Variant Surface Glycoprotein 4, a potential diagnostic candidate for the detection of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infections
(Integrated Publishing Association, 2014)In the course of a Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) infection, there is a protracted and fluctuating course of parasitaemia during which different variant surface glycoproteins (VSGs) are expressed in a hierarchical ... -
Identity Fraud: A Literature Review and Future Research Directions
(ADRRI JOURNAL, 2014)Identity fraud has been reported as one of the fastest growing crimes in the world today, and a key facilitator of terrorism, money laundering and trafficking (of people, drugs, weapons and illicit material). In the last ... -
Fraud vulnerability of Kenya’s National Identity Card System
(Kabarak j. res. innov., 2014)Modern crimes such as terrorism, money laundering and illegal immigration are majorly committed by individuals who falsify their identities by forging identification documents. One such document that is a target of forgery ... -
Type and distribution of urban and peri-urban agriculture production systems in Nairobi County, Kenya
(RUFORUM, 2014)This research established the type and distribution of urban and peri-urban agriculture production systems in Nairobi County, Kenya. Results revealed that crops only were grown in Kamukunji district (58.8%) while ... -
A comparative evaluation of maturity indices of mango fruits produced in two contrasting agro-ecological zones of Kenya
(RUFORUM, 2014)Harvesting mango (Mangifera indica) fruits at the right stage for the destination market and use requires reliable maturity indices. There are various indices that are used to determine harvest maturity for mango fruits. ...