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Effectiveness of a Facility-Based Health Education Intervention on Utilization of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Nakuru County, Kenya
(IPRJB, 2023)Purpose: Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is the most important intervention to improve maternal survival. The study assessed facility based health education intervention on utilization of Emergency Obstetrics ... -
Relationship between Monetary Policy Instruments and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Nigeria
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023)This paper examined the relationship between monetary policy instruments and financial performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. The study was anchored on Keynesian theory and employed causal research design. The ... -
Application of Models in Teaching Modern Agricultural Engineering Practices: A Case Study of Laikipia North Technical and Vocational College
(AfriTVET, 2023)The efficiency and effectiveness of various teaching methods are key in the teaching and learning process. Teaching Agricultural Engineering requires high-cost machines and equipment normally accessible only on commercial ... -
Effects of Rapid Population Growth on Waste Disposal in Thika Town, Kiambu County, Kenya
(IRJP, 2023)The purpose of the study was to establish the effects of rapid population growth on waste disposal in Thika town, Kiambu County, Kenya. The study was based on the Driving ForcePressure-State-Effect-Response (DPSER) model ... -
Strategies for Enhancing Instructional Supervision to Improve Education Quality in Public Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Makueni County, Kenya
(AJOL, 2023)The study investigated the effectiveness and perceptions of various instructional supervision strategies in the context of public secondary schools in Kenya. The study examines four primary strategies employed by ... -
Influence of Teacher’s Characteristics on Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Pre-Primary Schools in Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya
(IAJSSE, 2023)Many education stakeholders are concerned because the implementation of competency-based curriculum has been delayed and fraught with difficulties. In Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya, the study aims to analyze the impact ... -
Changes in Water Quality Parameters along Thika River Sub-Catchment, Upper Tana, Kenya
(JARWW, 2023)Surface water pollution is a challenge due to effluent discharge from land-based factors like agro-based sectors, settlements, and poor sanitation. The research investigated the spatial and seasonal variation of ... -
The Effect of Capital Adequacy on the Lending Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Zenodo, 2023)Kenya's banking industry is one of East Africa's best known and has tremendous potential. Commercial banks play a crucial part in improving the transition of credit from surplus to deficit, thus promoting local ... -
Influence of Cognitive Destination Brand Image on Wildlife Park Attractiveness: A Case Study of the Amboseli-Tsavo Ecosystem, Kenya
(IJRISS, 2023)The attractiveness of a holiday destination motivates the development and growth of tourism in terms of tourists’ perceived value; however, the attractiveness of wildlife protected places, such as game parks, is little ... -
Personal and Societal Influence in Career Choices and Pathways among Graduate Nurses in Low and Medium-Income Countries: A Case Study of Pwani University, Kenya
(IPRJB, 2023)Purpose: While nurses comprise a significant component of human resource for health (HRH), their shortages, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), have greatly contributed to the persistent poor ... -
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Blood Flow in Cardiovascular Medical Devices and Blood Damage Prediction
(NCM, 2023)Background: The hemodynamic performance of cardiovascular medical devices and their potential to cause blood damage are critical factors in ensuring patient safety and device efficacy. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) ... -
Estimation of Combining Ability of Maize Inbred Lines for High Plant Density Tolerance in Medium Altitudes of Kenya
(IPRJB, 2023)Purpose: The primary objective of any breeding program was to increase yields, thus superior lines based on yields are used as parents. After parents’ selection, hybrids may not perform as expected because the performance ... -
Awareness of Policy Frameworks that Affect the Provision and Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among University Students in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(AJPO, 2023)Purpose: the study sought to determine awareness of SRH policy frameworks that impact on the provision and utilization of SRH services among university students. Methodology: The study used a cross sectional research design ... -
Town Scale Response of Water Viral Communities to Town Source Surface Water Contamination with Hydrochemical Parameters.
(EDP Sciences, 2023)This study aims to explore the relationship between human enteric viruses found in town-scale surface water sources and certain chemical contaminants present in the water. From October 2010 to April 2012, water samples ... -
Spectral Discrimination of Invasive Lantana Camara L. From Co-Occurring Species
(Elsevier, 2023)Lantana Camara L. (LC) invasive species has not been successfully mapped due to inadequate spectral information. This study aimed at assessing the performance of leaf-level in-situ hyperspectral data and derived indices in ...
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Effectiveness of a Facility-Based Health Education Intervention on Utilization of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Nakuru County, Kenya
(IPRJB, 2023)Purpose: Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is the most important intervention to improve maternal survival. The study assessed facility based health education intervention on utilization of Emergency Obstetrics ... -
Relationship between Monetary Policy Instruments and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Nigeria
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023)This paper examined the relationship between monetary policy instruments and financial performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. The study was anchored on Keynesian theory and employed causal research design. The ... -
Application of Models in Teaching Modern Agricultural Engineering Practices: A Case Study of Laikipia North Technical and Vocational College
(AfriTVET, 2023)The efficiency and effectiveness of various teaching methods are key in the teaching and learning process. Teaching Agricultural Engineering requires high-cost machines and equipment normally accessible only on commercial ... -
Influence of Teacher’s Characteristics on Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Pre-Primary Schools in Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya
(IAJSSE, 2023)Many education stakeholders are concerned because the implementation of competency-based curriculum has been delayed and fraught with difficulties. In Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya, the study aims to analyze the impact ... -
Changes in Water Quality Parameters along Thika River Sub-Catchment, Upper Tana, Kenya
(JARWW, 2023)Surface water pollution is a challenge due to effluent discharge from land-based factors like agro-based sectors, settlements, and poor sanitation. The research investigated the spatial and seasonal variation of ... -
The Effect of Capital Adequacy on the Lending Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Zenodo, 2023)Kenya's banking industry is one of East Africa's best known and has tremendous potential. Commercial banks play a crucial part in improving the transition of credit from surplus to deficit, thus promoting local ... -
Effects of Rapid Population Growth on Waste Disposal in Thika Town, Kiambu County, Kenya
(IRJP, 2023)The purpose of the study was to establish the effects of rapid population growth on waste disposal in Thika town, Kiambu County, Kenya. The study was based on the Driving ForcePressure-State-Effect-Response (DPSER) model ... -
Strategies for Enhancing Instructional Supervision to Improve Education Quality in Public Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Makueni County, Kenya
(AJOL, 2023)The study investigated the effectiveness and perceptions of various instructional supervision strategies in the context of public secondary schools in Kenya. The study examines four primary strategies employed by ... -
Influence of Cognitive Destination Brand Image on Wildlife Park Attractiveness: A Case Study of the Amboseli-Tsavo Ecosystem, Kenya
(IJRISS, 2023)The attractiveness of a holiday destination motivates the development and growth of tourism in terms of tourists’ perceived value; however, the attractiveness of wildlife protected places, such as game parks, is little ... -
Estimation of Combining Ability of Maize Inbred Lines for High Plant Density Tolerance in Medium Altitudes of Kenya
(IPRJB, 2023)Purpose: The primary objective of any breeding program was to increase yields, thus superior lines based on yields are used as parents. After parents’ selection, hybrids may not perform as expected because the performance ... -
Awareness of Policy Frameworks that Affect the Provision and Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among University Students in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(AJPO, 2023)Purpose: the study sought to determine awareness of SRH policy frameworks that impact on the provision and utilization of SRH services among university students. Methodology: The study used a cross sectional research design ... -
Town Scale Response of Water Viral Communities to Town Source Surface Water Contamination with Hydrochemical Parameters.
(EDP Sciences, 2023)This study aims to explore the relationship between human enteric viruses found in town-scale surface water sources and certain chemical contaminants present in the water. From October 2010 to April 2012, water samples ... -
Spectral Discrimination of Invasive Lantana Camara L. From Co-Occurring Species
(Elsevier, 2023)Lantana Camara L. (LC) invasive species has not been successfully mapped due to inadequate spectral information. This study aimed at assessing the performance of leaf-level in-situ hyperspectral data and derived indices in ... -
Personal and Societal Influence in Career Choices and Pathways among Graduate Nurses in Low and Medium-Income Countries: A Case Study of Pwani University, Kenya
(IPRJB, 2023)Purpose: While nurses comprise a significant component of human resource for health (HRH), their shortages, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), have greatly contributed to the persistent poor ... -
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Blood Flow in Cardiovascular Medical Devices and Blood Damage Prediction
(NCM, 2023)Background: The hemodynamic performance of cardiovascular medical devices and their potential to cause blood damage are critical factors in ensuring patient safety and device efficacy. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) ... -
Sexually transmitted infection knowledge among men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2023)Background High rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been reported, but there is little research on their STI knowledge. Our study sought to determine participants’ ... -
Quid Est Enim Tempus? Temporality, Causality, and Narrative Structure in Selected West Indian Self-Portrait Novels
(AJOEI, 2023)Purpose of the study: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the plot structure of six selected novels published in the mid-1950s onwards. The paper also seeks to understand the differences that exist between autobiographical ... -
Performance Measurement and Effective Communication: Strategic to Service Delivery
(ECRTD, 2023)The Bomet County Government is experiencing difficulties in providing efficient services and should integrate performance contracting as a means of enhancing it. The objective was to establish the effect of performance ... -
Comparison of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Exclusive Breastfeeding Between Primiparous and Multiparous Mothers Attending Wajir District Hospital, Wajir County, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
(ibj, 2018)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding for 2 years of age or beyond. There is paucity of information on the disparity in Knowledge, Attitudes and ... -
Instructional Resources for Skill Acquisition in the Art of Millinery for Higher National Diploma: A Study of Fashion Design in Technical Universities in Ghana
(EANSO, 2023)This study assessed the impact of instructional resources used in skills acquisition in millinery art in fashion design in technical universities in Ghana. The study examined the available instructional resources used ...
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