Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Assessment of Fecal Coliforms (Khat) Twigs Along the Value Chain in Igembe South Sub-County, Meru, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Catha edulis is a plant that is commonly used as a recreational drug in many parts of the world. Catha edulis twigs have been found to contain high levels of fecal coliforms, exceeding recommended limits for safe consumption ... -
Influence of Social, Cultural, And Household Ability Factors on Adoption of Community-Led Total Sanitation (Clts) in Laisamis Sub-County, Marsabit County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is a behaviour change approach designed to promote sustainable and equitable access to sanitation and hygiene. Despite more than a decade of CLTS implementation in Kenya, open defecation ... -
Evaluation of Excreta Management Across Sanitation Service Chain Using Shitflow Diagram in Kericho Town, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Over half of the world's population lived in cities as of 2020, and it's expected that 70%of the global population will live in cities by 2050. Providing adequate sanitation services in urban and peri-urban areas is ... -
Household and Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Sanitation Technology Choice in Kapseret Sub-County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Sanitation is a fundamental determinant of public health, economic development, and social development well-being. Despite various interventions in Kenya, many households in semi-urban and rural areas continue to face ... -
Influence of Gender in Toilet Access, Use, and Maintenance on Performance of Shared Sanitation Facilities in Nanyuki Slums, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)The Sustainable Development Goals agenda 6 emphasizes on sanitation access alongside gender equality as a transformative strategy to improved sanitation. However, with these serious health consequences of poor sanitation, ... -
Influence of Social Economic Factors and Technological Suitability on Faecal Emptying, Conveyance and Disposal
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Safe management of faecal waste is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which envisions safe sanitation for all. However, although efforts to improve sanitation conditions in slums have been made, faecal emptying, ... -
Factors Affecting Long-Term Adoption of Improved Sanitation Through Community-Led Total Sanitation in Magarini Sub-County, Kilifi County
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)The disease burden related to fecal-oral infections in Magarini Sub-County is a significant public health concern. The study sought to identify and analyze the primary drivers influencing sustained adherence to Community-Led ... -
Consumers and Producers’ Acceptability, and Perceptions of Broiler Chicken Reared on Black Soldierfly Larvae Fed with Faecal Sludge in Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)The Sustainable Development Goals agenda two and 6.2 focus on the achievement of zero hunger and attainment of safely managed sanitation by 2030. Yet, many developing countries, including Kenya, remain off track, with ... -
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Activated and Inactivated Sugarcane Biochar in Physicochemical Purification of Greywater
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)The study investigated the effectiveness of sugarcane waste biochar as a sustainable material for purifying greywater to address environmental pollution and enhance water recycling. Biochar was produced by heating sugarcane ... -
Political Economy Analysis for Sanitation Delivery in Informal Settlements: A Case Study of Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)The Sustainable Development Goals agenda 6.2 aims to increase access to equitable and adequate sanitation by 2030. However, sewer systems serve only 17 %of the Sub-Saharan African population in informal settlements. Possible ... -
Practices on Menstrual Hygiene Management among Girls Aged 9 to 17 years in Mathioya Sub-County, Murang’a County
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Menstrual Hygiene Management is an essential component of women's lives. Morethan50% of teenage girls in low and middle income countries (LMICs) engage in inadequate Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) practices with a ... -
Faecal Waste Management Practices and Performance of Sanitation Service Chain in Marsabit Town, Marsabit County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Safe faecal waste management can reduce transmission routes where pathogens in faecal particles pass from one person to the mouth of another. Globally, 780 million people lackaccess to safe water and approximately 2.5 ... -
Effects of Climate Change on Agrochemical Use and Health of Fresh Produce Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Global surface temperature has risen by ~0.2°C per decade over the past 30 years. In Kenya, mean annual temperature has increased by ~1.0°C since the 1960s (~0.21°Cper decade). Nakuru County has experienced shifts in both ... -
Impacts of Sand Dams On Biodiversity And Ecosystem Services: Case Study of Kikuus And River, Makueni County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2025)This study investigates the environmental impacts of sand dams on biodiversity and ecosystem services along the Kikuu River in Makueni County, Kenya, an arid and semi arid region where water scarcity and food insecurity ... -
Effect of Pit latrines on Enteric-Pathogen and Physicochemical Contamination of Ground Water in Tigania West Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2025)Groundwater contamination is a global concern, posing risks to public health and ecosystems. In Kenya, particularly in rural areas like Tigania West Sub County, Meru County, groundwater contamination is a pressing issue ... -
Assessment of Microbial Quality And Physicochemical Parameters of Shallow Well Water in Moiben Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2025)Informal settlements in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa often rely heavily on shallow dug wells for their water supply. However, these wells are susceptible to contamination from various sources due to a lack of ... -
Modeling Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Pneumonia Co-Infection Incorporating an Asymptomatic Component and Natural Immunity
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Pulmonary tuberculosis is one of the leading infectious diseases causing mortality worldwide, and its impact is exacerbated by opportunistic infections such as pneumonia. The lethal synergism between pulmonary tuberculosis ... -
A Stateful Firewall Packet Analysis Framework for Mitigating Session Fixation Attacks
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2025)Protecting the networks against web attacks has become increasingly critical. As network attacks continue to evolve in complexity and sophistication, stateful firewall solutions have proven to be insufficient in defending ... -
Vaginal Bacterial Microbiome Profiles Associated with High-Risk HPV in Women Infected With HIV in Meru, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Cervical cancer, caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV), is a global burden affecting women. The vaginal microbiome is associated with female reproductive health. Immuno-compromised HIV infected women are susceptible to ... -
Meerkat-Based Multi-Wavelength Study of Supernova Remnant SN386 (G7.7-3.7)
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2025)Supernova remnant SN386(G7.7-3.7) presented captivating attention for multi-wavelength observation. In this study, we investigated the structural characteristics of G7.7-3.7 with higher resolution MeerKAT observation at ...