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FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AS PROVIDERS OF BASIC HEALTH CARE IN GANZE SUB-COUNTY, KILIFI COUNTY-KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-01-05)The global scarcity of competent, motivated health workers is widely recognized as a significant obstacle to strengthening health systems and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Community Health Workers (CHWs) play ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS IN KILIFI NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2020-07-23)Women participation in politics is not only a human right but is also fundamental aspect in the achievement of comprehensive, unbiased and sustainable development. Women need to participate actively in politics for inclusive ... -
Factors that influence the efficiency of beef and dairy cattle recording system in Kenya: A SWOT–AHP analysis
(Springer Science+Business Media, 2010-07-20)Abstract Animal recording in Kenya is characterised by erratic producer participation and high drop-out rates from the national recording scheme. This study evaluates factors influencing efficiency of beef and dairy ... -
Failure to respond to the surface of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes predicts susceptibility to clinical malaria amongst African children
(Elisevier, 2008-03-17)Abstract Following infection with Plasmodium falciparum malaria, children in endemic areas develop antibodies specific to antigens on the parasite- infected red cell surface of the infecting isolate, antibodies associated ... -
The Fate of Chloroacetanilide Herbicides and Their Degradation Products in the Nzoia Basin, Kenya
(Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, 2003-09)Alachlor, metolachlor and their respective environmentally stable aniline degradation products, 2,6-diethylaniline and 2-ethyl-6-methylaniline were analyzed in water and sediment samples from 9 sites along River Nzoia, ... -
Father of terror suspect happy his son is alive, calls for fair trial
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Faunal Remains from Kaya Bate, an Ancient Mijikenda Settlement on the Northern Kenya Coast
(Dar es Salaam University Press, 2007)This chapter presents the results of the analysis of faunal remains from Kaya Bate site on the Kenya coast. The evidence shows that the inhabitants of the site, dated to the period between the 7th-10th centuries AD were ... -
Feminist Cultural Hermeneutics and a Theology of Women Empowerment: Musimbi R. A. Kanyoro’s Global Pilgrimages of Justice
(University of Bamberg Press, 2024-03-28)Religion and sacred texts remain central to the spirituality of many African women. Therefore, when women take the center stage in the interpretation of sacred texts it is possible to underscore ways in which religious ... -
A field bioassay for assessing ivermectin bio-efficacy in wild malaria vectors
(BMC, 2023-09)Background Ivermectin (IVM) mass drug administration is a candidate complementary malaria vector control tool. Ingestion of blood from IVM treated hosts results in reduced survival in mosquitoes. Estimating bio-efficacy ... -
Fish and complementary feeding practices for young children: Qualitative research findings from coastal Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2022-03-14)This study examines barriers to fish consumption during the complementary feeding period in two coastal counties of Kenya with high rates of child malnutrition. Study findings indicate that young child fish consumption ... -
FISH RECRUITMENT DYNAMICS IN SEAGRASS HABITATS OF VARYING COVERAGE IN WATAMU, NORTHERN COASTAL KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-07-21)Seagrass habitats are important nursery and recruitment areas for marine fishes; hence their conservation is an important aspect in fishery management. This study examined patterns in fish recruitment in seagrass habitats ... -
Fishing industry:A sleeping giant in coast
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Fluid/mineralequilibriumcalculations for geothermalfluids and chemicalgeothermometry
(ELSELVIER, 1993)Aquifer temperatures of 13 geothermal wells in Iceland whose measured reservoir temperatures range from 47 to 325°C have been estimated from the chemical composition of the discharged fluid by considering simultaneously ... -
Fluorescencedetection of aminoacids in the postcleavageconversions for manualsequencing of apeptide
(ELSELVIER, 2008-03-15)A modified Edman degradation method where fluorescent derivatives of aminoacids were generated from the postcleavage products of apeptide is described. In the method, the target peptide was applied onto double glass fiber ... -
Food Residue Analysis on Prehistoric Pottery from Kaya Bate Site on The Coastal Hinterland of Kenya New Methodological Applications in the Region
(E&D Vision, 2009)This paper explores the potential of archaeological potsherds for micro-food residue analysis. It is a report on the progress of microscopic analysis of food residues on pottery from Kaya Bate in the coastal-hinterland of ... -
FUNGAL DIVERSITY IN THE PHYLLOSPHERE OF CASHEW (ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE) FROM COASTAL KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-09-24)Cashew trees (Anacardium occidentale) grown within coastal Kenya are a key cash crop with associated economic and nutritional values from nuts and apples. Cashew ecosystems host diverse fungal communities as epiphytes ... -
Genetic and economic evaluation of a basic breeding programme for Kenya Boran cattle.
(Springer, 2009-08-27)The objective of this study is to describe the present organisational structure of Boran cattle breeding and develop a model breeding programme using a deterministic approach under the current structure of the Boran Cattle ... -
Genetic diversity for resistance to larger grain borer in maize hybrids and open pollinated varieties in Kenya
(2010-09)Modern maize varieties and hybrids possess improved agronomic performance and tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. However, breeding for the traits that contribute to resistance to post harvest pests have not been ... -
Genetic evaluation of growth of Dorper sheep in semi-arid Kenya using random regression models
(ELSELVIER, 2010-10)Data consisting of 8922 weight records from 2642 Dorpersheep from 20 to 380 days of age spanning 1981–1996 were used to model the growth trajectory using randomregression (RR) and estimate genetic parameters. The independent ... -
Genetic variation in the marbled lungfish Protopterus aethiopicus in Lake Victoria and introduction to Lake Baringo, Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2006-11)Marbled lungfish Protopterus aethiopicus in Lake Victoria and two nearby smaller lakes were found to have high levels of DNA sequence variation in their mitochondrial control regions (35 haplotypes in 61 fish) but no ...