Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of perceptions of caregivers with children under 5 years on utilization of insecticide treated nets in Butere Sub County, Kakamega county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-10)Malaria remains one of the leading public health challenges globally, affecting approximately 263 million people and causing an estimated 597,000 deaths annually. Sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden, accounting ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with visceral leishmaniasis and distribution of sandfly vectors in Tiaty west sub county, Baringo County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-10)Visceral leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania donovani, transmitted by Phlebotomine sandflies. It affects the reticuloendothelial system and causes high morbidity and mortality. Globally, an estimated ... -
Caregivers’ perceptions, health-seeking pathways and lived experiences for probable pneumonia among children under 5 years in Karemo, Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-10)My sincere gratitude goes to the Almighty God for the gift of life and good health. I am highly indebted to my supervisors Dr Charles Olang‘o and Prof Erick Nyambedha for intellectual insights, theoretical and practical ... -
Organizational conditions for integrated financial management information systems’ implementation in five selected county governments in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-07)Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) is a technology implementation in the budgeting, procurement, payroll and payment functions. It has been adopted in more than 50 countries around the world. ... -
The influence of Maragoli traditional death rituals on Pentecostal assemblies of GOD practices in Vihiga County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Death rituals are a global phenomenon. Africans in general and the Maragoli in particular engage in death rituals to process & express grief. The coming of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) church disrupted and ... -
Influence of masculinity on viral load suppression among adolescent boys on anti - retroviral therapy in Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Adolescents, worldwide, account for approximately 63% of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) during 2010-2020. Similarly, while HIV-related deaths have declined across all age groups, that of adolescents rose from 18,000 deaths ... -
Reformulating the gravitational geodetic and frame-dragging effects in a complex Spacetime frame
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Einstein's general theory of relativity governs dynamics in a gravitational field. Linearization of the non-linear field equations converts them to solvable forms. The clear similarity between linearized equations and ... -
Piperonyl butoxide net utilization and durability on malaria transmission in Muhoroni sub-county, western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Pyrethroid-treated nets have reduced malaria in endemic areas, but insecticide resistance has hindered progress, prompting WHO to recommend piperonyl butoxide (PBO) based LLINs. Kenya adopted PBO nets, but their usage and ... -
Advancing hierarchical model and variable Selection methods: evaluating performance, Interpretability and implications
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Healthcare utilization continues to be a relevant issue for the public health sector in developing situations. However, conventional statistical frameworks tend to understate the contextual and hierarchical nature of the ... -
A time-varying covariate model for survival Analysis using longitudinal data
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Statistical methodologies for medical and health science research have changed significantly, bringing out the dynamics of disease progression and treatment outcomes. Methodologies for analyzing survival data help understand ... -
Factors associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women in Kisumu County and the diagnostic performance of p16/ki-67 Biomarkers
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a premalignant lesion of the cervix that can progress to cervical cancer (CC) if not identified early and treated as appropriate. Globally, incidence of CC is estimated at 660,000 ... -
Utilization and effectiveness of symptothermal method as a strategy to ameliorate unmet need for family planning among women of reproductive age in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)The associated adverse effects of hormonal/device contraceptives ranging from displaced IUDs, excessive/continuous haemorrhage, pelvic pain, headache, weight gain, osteoporosis, backache, hypertension, deep venous thrombosis ... -
Effectiveness of dialogue-trained community health promoters in promoting uptake of cervical cancer screening in Nyando and Nyakach sub-counties, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Cervical cancer burden keeps rising with Kenya recording 5845 cases and 3591 deaths in 2022. The burden is higher in the developing countries due to lower screening rates. The low screening rates are due to low knowledge ... -
Distribution, molecular characterization and insecticide resistance of Malaria vectors in Kakamega county, western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Despite a significant global decline in malaria cases and mortality over the past two decades, recent years have seen resurgence in Western highlands of Kenya. This study aimed to assess the distribution, genetic diversity, ... -
Elucidation of anti-prostate activities of berries of solanum aculeastrum dunal: a novel approach to management of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)The prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) increases with age and may progress to prostate cancer (PC). In Kenya, about 64,600 cases of BPH were recorded in 2000 which increased to 126,000 in 2019, making it ... -
Determinants and effect of health education intervention on patients’ adherence to artemisinin-based combination Therapy in Kamuli district, Uganda
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Malaria control strategies aimed at accelerating patients‘ adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy are needed in the fight to control and eradicate malaria. Previous studies have shown the power of health education ... -
Effectiveness of behavior change intervention in enhancing utilization of health data for decision making by community members in Nyando sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Utilization of health data is key because it enables individuals and communities to make decisions on their health seeking behaviour. However, studies show low utilization of health data for this purpose with data generated ... -
Effect of resource endowment, difference in resource endowment and return on gender agricultural Productivity gap among smallholder farmers in Busia county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)The Food and Agriculture Organization highlights agriculture's crucial role in Africa's livelihoods and economic growth. However, productivity has declined recently; a Central Bank of Kenya survey reported a 6.6% drop in ... -
Human factors affecting quality of routine data collected on Tuberculosis by health workers in selected health facilities in Kiambu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)The quality of tuberculosis (TB) data is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective public health strategies, significantly influenced among others, human factors. While existing studies provide insights into these ... -
Determinants of adverse maternal and neonatal pregnancy Outcomes among pastoralist women of reproductive age in Marsabit county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Adverse maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes refer to abnormal birth outcomes that can manifest through the neonate, pregnant woman, or both. These outcomes mainly contribute to neonatal and maternal morbidity and ...