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ASSESSMENT OF STRUCTURE AND NATURAL REGENERATION CAPACITY OF Avicennia marina and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza SPECIES OF MANGROVES IN MIDA CREEK KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-03-23)The study assessed the structure, natural regeneration capacity and Biotic agents of Avicennia marina and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza species in Mida creek, Kilifi County. The study used both cross section and descriptive research ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF AGROFORESTRY TO HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN KUBO SOUTH AND SAMBURU WARDS, KWALE COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-02-22)This study investigated the contribution of agroforestry to household food security in Kwale County. The study objectives were to determine the status of agroforestry and, household food security, as well as the ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF LOWER SABAKI RIVER USING MACRO-BENTHIC INVERTEBRATES AS BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(Pwani University, 2016-11)The present study was conducted at the lower reaches of the Athi-Galana-Sabaki River system that empties its water into the Indian Ocean.The objective of the study was to assess the ecological integrity of the lower Sabaki ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Resource use Conflicts on Community Livelihoods within the Tana DeltaSub County Kenya
(Pwani University, 2016-06)Most conflicts in the African continent have been connected with natural resources. Resource-based violent conflicts have direct, immediate and devastating impacts, with social, psychological, economic and ecological ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT POLICY OF THE YEAR 2006 IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-03-26)The government of Kenya in the year 2006 enacted an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy Framework that pronounced itself on human resource management, physical facilities and other learning materials. The purpose of ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THE SABAKI ESTUARINE MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM IN MAGARINI SUB-COUNTY OF KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-11-24)Mangrove ecosystem is significant in providing ecological, environmental and economic services. Despite the importance of the mangrove ecosystems, environmental threats and anthropogenic pressures have been rampant ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE STRUCTURAL VARIABILITY OF MANGROVE FORESTS ALONG THE KENYAN COAST
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-05-12)Mangrove forests play important roles benefit both the coastal communities and nation at large. However, no comparisons on structural variations of these ecosystems have ever been done and made available to forest managers ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE STRUCTURE AND BIOMASS ACCUMULATION IN MANGROVE FOREST OF KILIFI CREEK, KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2016-02-08)Mangroves are typical marine ecosystems in tropical and sub-tropical coasts and are one of the most productive systems in the world. In Kenya, mangroves have formed well developed forests in sheltered coastlines such as ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE VIABILITY OF ARTIFICIAL GROUNDWATER RECHARGE IN CORAL AQUIFERS FROM ROOF HARVESTED RAINFALL IN KILIFI TOWN, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-06-08)Artificial recharge of groundwater (AGR) has been used in many countries in the world, with different degrees of success, as well as from different sources of water. In Kenya artificial recharge is a novel idea whose methods ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THERAPEUTIC PLANTS COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND CONSERVATION IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-11-25)In Jilore, Magarini, and Matsangoni of Kilifi County, assessments of ecological species variety, abundance, and utilization of therapeutic plants were made. The purpose of the study was to assess the species composition, ... -
ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY IN BOREHOLES AND WELLS IN WAA LOCATION, KWALE COUNTY - KENYA
(Pwani University, 2016-05)Water from boreholes and dug wells is extensively used in Kwale County, especially by rural communities living away from established market centers, where piped water is commonly available. The study aimed to assess the ... -
ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN KWALE COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2018-05)Women participation in various fields of livelihood development has proven to bring positive outcomes to their families and the society at large. In most developing countries women are faced with tremendous constraints and ... -
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, ANXIETY, STRESS AND DIABETES SELF-CARE AMONG ADULTS LIVING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2021-06-17)Background: Depression, anxiety and stress are common conditions affecting psychological wellbeing of adults living with Diabetes Mellitus. These conditions can worsen complications due to diabetes and self-care leading ... -
ATHARI ZA USASA KWENYE USIMULIZI WA HADITHI KATIKA JAMII YA WAMASAABA NCHINI UGANDA
(Pwani University, 2018-07-16)Kazi hii inahusu athari za usasa katika usimulizi wa hadithi miongoni mwa Wamasaaba nchini Uganda. Swala la utafiti ni kuwa mchango wa usasa katika usimulizi wa hadithi umezua maoni mbalimbali kutoka kwa wasomi tofautitofauti ... -
BARRIERS TO UPTAKE OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE (18-45 YEARS) IN MFANGANO ISLAND, HOMABAY COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-05-07)Family Planning (FP) is voluntary prevention of pregnancy and it entails the interruption of a chain of events that leads to conception. Family planning is important because it helps reduce the Total Fertility Rate (TFR), ... -
BIOENGINEERING OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM SPECIFIC MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES FOR ENHANCED NEUTROPHIL FUNCTION
(Pwani University, 2022-10-17)Introduction: Malaria remains a major public health concern. In the last two decades, malaria control strategies have significantly reduced the global disease burden. However, these malaria control gains have recently ... -
BIOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF ARTIFICIAL INCUBATION AND BROODING FOR INDIGENOUS CHICKEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2020-09-23)Consistent supply of indigenous chicken (IC) products has been lacking in the industry with farmers unable to keep up with the normal consumer/market demands in Kilifi and the country at large. Optimization of indigenous ... -
BIOMARKERS OF LATE POST-DISCHARGE MORTALITY AMONG CHILDREN TREATED FOR COMPLICATED SEVERE MALNUTRITION
(Pwani University, 2022-02-17)Introduction: Despite strict adherence to the WHO guidelines, children with complicated severe malnutrition (CSM) have high mortality rates following discharge from hospital but the underlying mechanisms amenable to ... -
THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN POST-APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA: A WOMANIST READING OF KOPANO MATLWA’S NOVELS, COCONUT AND PERIOD PAIN
(Pwani University, 2022-09-13)This study entails a womanist reading of Kopano Matlwa’s novels, Coconut (2007) and Period Pain (2016). It analyzes how the author projects the black experience in post-apartheid South Africa from a womanist perspective ... -
BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING AS A TOOL FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: A SURVEY OF CEMENT MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN KENYA
(Pwani University, 2017-03)The business environment in any industry has a lot of challenges resulting from competitive pressure which is growing at an ever faster pace due to growing customer expectation, globalization and technological development. ...