Maseno University Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessment of police-community partnership in community policing initiatives in combating crime in Kisumu Central sub- County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Community-oriented policing (COP) is no longer a ―quiet revolution‖ as Meese averred exactly 3 decades ago. Today, nearly every country has embedded COP principles into their policies and national police-related laws. ... -
Infuence of land use practices on dominant tree species diversity, richness, evenness, and abundance in Ugenya Sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Change in Land use practices are important indicators of socio-cultural and economic advancement. The common practices for example, rapid human settlement development and unsustainable livestock farming affect distribution ... -
Effect of economic, institutional and social factors on access to Youth Enterprise Development fund in Migori county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)More than 50 percent of the current global population aged 15-24 years, survive on below 2 dollars daily. This state of affairs is particularly pronounced in less developed economies like Kenya where youths are subjected ... -
Effect of anthropogenic activities on terrestrial flora and Fauna species in Rachuonyo South sub county, Homabay county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Globally, terrestrial flora and fauna species are at the brink of extinction yearly due to the increase in human population. Yearly, species reduce at 34% globally and 68% in Kenya as result of increased anthropogenic ... -
Social factors associated with tobacco smoking among medical students of Maseno university, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Tobacco smoking is a major health concern among healthcare professionals globally; it kills and sickens millions of people annually. In the US and UK, tobacco is responsible for about one in five and one in eight deaths ... -
Fiscal decentration and the enhancement of county own Source revenue: a study of the dynamics of implementation of Busia countycess act
(Maseno University, 2023)The devolved system of government introduced in Kenya in 2013 ushered in fiscal decentralization, granting counties the autonomy to collect and manage their own-source revenues (OSR). Embedded in the Constitution and ... -
Religious factors affecting utilization of maternal health Services among Nomiya church faithful in Alego-Usonga sub- County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Approximately 99% of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries. Previous studies have shown association between religious factors with maternal morbidity and mortality. However most of these studies have been ... -
Influence of free maternity delivery policy on safe Motherhood in Mandera county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)More than half a million women die globally from pregnancy and childbirth-related causes. In Kenya maternal deaths are 488/100000 live births. Since maternity fee exemption policy is enhances the utilisation of skilled ... -
The national government affirmative action fund and youth Employability: a comparative study of Homa Bay and Kisumu Counties, 2017-2022
(Maseno University, 2023)The global youth demographic bulge presents a pressing challenge that requires strategic public policy interventions. Projections indicate that the current youth population, as defined by the United Nations, will increase ... -
Evaluation of anti-leishmanial activities of Olea europaea, Kigelia africana, Terminalia mollis, Croton macrostachyus, and Bridella micrantha extracts
(Maseno University, 2023)Leishmaniasis pose a significant medical concern worldwide which if left untreated, can be fatal. Although expensive and toxic, pentavalent antimonial drugs are the first-line treatment for leishmaniasis raising the need ... -
Relationship between information communication technology usage and administrative quality of principals in public secondary schools in Homabay County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)In the globalized economies, countries require an ICT literate workforce to enhance participation in the knowledge economy. Education sub-sector in Kenya has embraced information communication technology (ICT) in school ... -
Influence of lending interest rates on the relationship between mortgage financing and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Financial performance of commercial banks has not been stable as evidenced in annual supervision report of 2011 to 2020, the period within which Return on Assets (ROA) rose to 6.2% in 2012 from 3% in 2011, and to lower ... -
The relationship between procurement legal framework implementation, innovation practices and supply chain performance of public entities in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Sound public procurement is essential for supply chain performance as well as for economic and political developments. Worldwide, there is an increase in growth of public entities from 9% to 23% between 2005-2020 with top ... -
Association of genetic variants in IL7 and CSF2 with Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria outcomes in children attending Siaya county referal Hospital
(Maseno University, 2023)Immune naïve children residing in endemic Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) transmission regions experience repeated episodes of malaria infection that may lead to bone marrow suppression and subsequently severe malaria ... -
Effect of operating leverage on the relationship between liquidity management, credit risk and loan repayment among microfinance Banks, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Globally, reports indicate that of the loans disbursed in the United States of America, 45% of borrowers default on repayment, 60% of whom eventually end up as non-performing. In India, loan repayment rates experienced ... -
Mikakati na mitindo katika ujifunzaji wa kiswahili kama lugha ya biashara miongoni mwa wafanyabiashara jijini Kampala-Uganda
(Maseno University, 2023)Dhima mojawapo ya lugha ya Kiswahili ni ukuzaji wa sekta ya uchumi. Kiswahili kama lugha ya pili nchini Uganda, kilianzishwa kwa ajili ya kuendeleza biashara na dini. Ujifunzaji na matumizi yake hayajaendelezwa kwa kina. ... -
Trends in age of children of < 10 years with severe malarial anaemia in western Kenya, and their caregivers-associated factors
(Maseno University, 2023)Severe malarial anaemia (SMA) in young children is the most common presentation of P. falciparum in western Kenya and accounts for 20% of inpatient admissions. The high morbidity and mortality caused by severe malaria has ... -
Influence of exposure to radio on women voters’ political participation in the 2013 general election in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)An informed citizenry and effective political participation are key pillars of democracy. In developing democracies such as Kenya, radio is a major source of political news that serves as a key resource for women’s electoral ... -
Influence of substance use/abuse on adolescents’ social behavior in public secondary schools in Kisumu East sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Substance use/abuse as shown by many studies is a serious problem in Kenya and world over. Studies indicate adolescents’ substance use and abuse in secondary schools affect social behaviour. Strikes, stealing, running away ... -
Predictors of unfavorable tuberculosis treatment outcomes: prospective cohort study among notified cases in Vihiga County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Each year, tuberculosis (TB) causes an estimated 10 million illnesses and 1.4 deaths globally. Kenya, one of 30 high-TB burden countries, has made progress in identifying more TB cases, but achieving the global treatment ...