Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Pictorial metaphor in the portrayal of corruption In the Daily nation newspaper
(Maseno university, 2024)Cartoons use language as an artistic medium in which various options are explored for effective communication. The language of cartoons is indirect unlike the language of news reporting in that it is characterized by ... -
Moderating Effect of Integrated Financial Management Information System Use on the Relationship between Supply Chain Practices, Procurement Performance of Lake Region Economic Bloc Counties, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Procurement performance of county governments in Kenya, particularly within the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), continues to face challenges despite the implementation of the Integrated Financial Management Information ... -
Analysis of narrative elements in the Bukusu initiation ritual (Sikhebo)
(Maseno university, 2024)Rituals mark rites of passages from one point to the next and involve performances worldwide. In Africa, rituals are performed during birth, initiation, marriage and death ceremonies. The Bukusu community practices rituals ... -
The health burden and cost of Motorcyle crash injuries presenting to tier iii hospitals in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2023)Globally, there are more than 1.35 and 50 million road traffic fatalities and injuries repectively that occur each year, of which 28% are motorcyclists deaths. About 3000 die due to road traffic fatalities, with estimated ... -
Effect of management of guidance and counseling services On students’ discipline and academic performance in public Secondary schools in Kisii County, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2023)School counselors design, deliver and manage inclusive school counseling programs that are meant to promote students’ academic achievement and discipline. The counseling program is meant to focus on academic, career, and ... -
A multi-year analysis of trends in vaccination coverage, associated factors and effect on child growth in Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Vaccinations are one of the most cost-effective strategies for preventing diseases and achieving universal health coverage. However, incomplete vaccinations pose a significant challenge in Kenya, potentially leading to the ... -
Implications of pricing guidelines on the quality of education Of sub-county secondary Schools in Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)The academic performance of public secondary schools in Busia County in the national examinations has been declining for the past three consecutive years below the national mean scores of 3.96 in 2018, 4.30 in 2019 and ... -
Community financing of public secondary schools and its effect on academic achievement in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)The constitution of Kenya 2010 provided for free and compulsory basic education as a human right to every Kenyan Child. Studies have shown evidence that increasing the provision of institutional materials is the most cost ... -
Ensembles of machine learning models for detecting writing style changes at the sentence level
(Maseno university, 2024)Establishing the exact number of authors collaborating in writing a document is the focus of writing styles change detection models. However, existing writing style change detection models fail to adequately detect writing ... -
Mediating effect of cash flow on the relationship between portfolio management and financial performance of insurance firms listed in the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Globally, Financial Performance of listed insurance companies reflects steady growth, which has over time varied across economies. For developing economies like Africa, the performance has revealed weaker growth reflected ... -
Social entreprenuership strategies, social innovation and resilience of one-acre fundhousehold livelihoods in Kakamega County, Kenya.
(Maseno university, 2024)One Acre fund programme a social entrepreneurship was introduced in Western Kenya to help improve maize production on one acre pieces of land. Reports indicate increase of 20% to 30% in maize production of 3000 to 4000 ...