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Assessment of Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Properties of Shallow Well Water in Kawangware Location, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)Lack of access to clean drinking water adversely the public health. Kawangware location is undergoing rapid expansion in population, economic growth and urbanization. One of the challenges of this growth is pressure on ... -
Attitudes and Perceptions Among Issey and Masese Communities Towards Conservation of Forest Resources in Mau Forest Complex, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)Forests cover approximately 30% of the earth‘s land surface area and provide critical ecosystem goods and services to mankind. However, forest cover in Kenya is among the lowest in the world, currently at around 7.6%. ... -
Science Laboratories Safety Assessment among Secondary School Students in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)Laboratories are potentially dangerous work environment, often containing a wide variety of toxic, flammable, corrosive, and reactive compounds that can cause harm or injury if safety standards are not adhered to. Although ... -
Anthropogenic Impacts on Land Use and Land Cover Change in Ombeyi Wetland, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-11)Land use and land cover change dynamics and associated human-induced transitions studies are very critical in the formulation of sustainable land management strategies, land use systems and policies. The study aimed at ... -
Adoption of Biomass Briquettes as Alternative Source of Energy in Maasai-Mau Region, Narok County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-11)Climate change phenomenal is a trend that impacts the local communities by affecting their way of life. High demand for wood products to meet the demand of energy supply in Maasai-Mau region has seen the depletion of the ... -
Implementation of Community Led Total Sanitation Program in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-11)Open defecation refers to defecating in bushes, fields, water bodies and other places that are open. Across the world, approximately 1 billion people are practicing open defecation. This is worse in sub-Saharan Africa where ... -
Risk Factors for Occurrence of Stillbirths among Women Delivering in Selected Hospitals of Marsabit County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Globally, its estimated that out of 130 million births 4 million are stillborn, with majority occurring in developing countries. The Government of Kenya has put in place strategies for free maternity services to all mothers ... -
Determinants of Occupational Injuries among Workers in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Activities in Ka-Kamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Occupational injury is any bodily damage, that may be fatal or non-fatal in nature, resulting from a work-related accident. Though preventable, these injuries have resulted in serious socio-economic consequences that have ... -
School Hygiene Promotion Approaches and their Influence on Pupil’s Hygiene Practices in Public Primary Schools in Dagoretti, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Hygiene promotion in schools is an area of focus for public health practitioners in a bid to mitigate spread of water, sanitation and hygiene related diseases. There exist several hygiene promotion approaches that can be ... -
Prevalence of HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorders and its Associated Factors in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Human Immunodeficiency Virus associated Neurocognitive disorders are often undiagnosed in HIV-infected persons. Recent publications approximate the prevalence of Hiv associated neurocognitive disorder has always been under ... -
Work-Related Injuries among Slaughterhouse Workers in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021-06)Workplace injuries are no longer accidents; they are preventable. Increased meat consumption demand in developed countries means production of meat and meat products is poised to significantly increase. Working conditions ... -
Utilization of Continuum of Care and Prevalence of Puerperal Sepsis among Postnatal Mothers in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Maternal and infant mortality is a critical issue that has been a herculean challenge to governments all over the world and especially in less developed nations. The continuum of care is reportedly one of the major strategies ... -
Evaluation of Work-Related Health and Safety Risks Associated with Hairdressers in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Hairdressers work towards changing or maintaining a person’s image. They are exposed to awkward posture, prolonged standing, long working hours and chemical hazards capable of causing adverse health effects. They are at ... -
Cyanotoxins Exposure and Attributable Health Effects among Residents of Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Access to safe domestic water remains a challenge in many rural community and water scarce areas. One key challenge is cyanotoxins in surface water that has been known to cause serious health effects among people using ...
