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Factors Affecting Health Facility Delivery among Women of Reproductive age in Mwingi North Subcounty- Kitui County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2020)High maternal mortality rate is one of the major public health concerns in developing countries, Kenya included. Most of the deaths are caused by factors attributed to pregnancy and childbirth. In Kenya, maternal mortality ... -
Assessment of Sanitation Practices on Containment and Disposal Systems among Household Residents in Tigania West, Meru County in Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2023)Due to inadequate sanitation services, residents of rural communities in developing countries practice open defecation. Globally 2.5 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation facilities and 45% of the African ... -
Factors Influencing uptake and Utilization of Treated Human Excreta as Organic Fertilizer in Imenti South, Meru County Kenya
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2023)The purpose of the study was to explore factors influencing the uptake and utilization of treated human excreta as organic fertilizer among small scale farmers in Imenti South Sub County of Meru County. The study specifically ... -
Internet of Things Based Model for Hydropower Monitoring
(Meru University of Science & Technology, 2023)In the energy sector, hydropower energy is very significant as it contributes to being a major source of renewable energy. Therefore, knowledge about hydropower energy and its existing challenges has led to an emerging ... -
A finite state transducer for morphological segmentation of Swahili verbs
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Morphological segmentation is a subtask of natural language processing (NLP) that specializes in identifying the constituent morphemes of words in a language. As a subtask of morphological analysis, morphological segmentation ... -
Knowledge,attitude and practice towards breast cancer screening among HIV positive women attending health facilities in Imenti South Sub County,Meru county,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022)The incidence of breast cancer in HIV/AIDS infected women is not well documented because they could die before detection or before development of breast cancer. With the introduction of HAART, these patients live long ... -
Strategies for community toilet management on promotion of public hygiene in slums within municipality ward of Meru,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Access to adequate sanitation and improved hygiene is essential in ensuring prevention of diarrheal diseases in slums. However, despite numerous efforts to upscale sanitation systems in informal settlements, public hygiene ... -
Influence of spacing,nitrogen supply and soil moisture on growth and yield of Chia (salvia hispanica l.) in Meru county,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Production of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in Kenya is gaining momentum, and it has attracted a lot of attention due to its nutritious seeds. The high demand for this food crop has resulted in haphazard cultivation and ... -
Incorporation of avocado seed powder into model beverages and baked products and determination of their physicochemical properties
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Abstract World avocado production is 8.06 tonnes annually, and the seeds account for a minimum of 13% (1.05 million tonnes). These huge amounts of seeds are discarded even though they posses health benefits, such as ... -
Faecal exposure pathways in a nomadic lifestyle: a case study of Tubrbi ward of Marsabit County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Faecal exposure pathways are transmission routes where pathogens in faecal particles pass from one person to the mouth of another. Lack of adequate sanitation leading to open defecation and poor hygiene, are main causes ... -
Determinants of sanitation practices in rural settlements of Tigania East Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Kenya has a mean rate of 23.5% open defecation. In Meru County, inadequate sanitation causes financial loss and high rates of diarrheal diseases, especially among children. Poor sanitation costs the Meru County government ... -
Management of public day secondary schools through infusion of information and communication Technology in Githunguri sub-county,Kiambu county,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)The relevance of information and communication technology (ICT) in educational management can be seen all over the world. Due to ICT's importance in the society and possibly in the future of education, identifying the ... -
Exploring the input of pharmaceutical waste management disposal in sanitation service chain:A case study of Nkubu town,Meru,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Pharmaceutical Waste Management (PWM) has emerged as a serious issue, with both health concerns and environmental damage. The study assessed the availability of infrastructures that supports sound pharmaceutical waste ... -
Co-digestion of faecal matter with kitchen waste using black soldier fly process performance evaluation
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)The need for innovative resource-based technology in faecal management has led to the adoption of black soldier fly (BSF) technology in faecal treatment. Faecal matter processing through BSF technology offers a promising ... -
Determinants affecting menstrual hygiene management among adolescent school girls in Chuka sub county in Tharaka Nithi county,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Menstrual hygiene management remains a major challenge in developing countries and is sometimes unaddressed in public places such as schools. Although menstruation is an important part of adolescent girls’ lives, if ... -
Evaluation of Antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia Coli and Salmonella Spp.isolated from contaminated areas of Majengo slum in Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)The aim of this study was to evaluate antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in Majengo slum that have emerged due to poor sanitation implementation. Multidrug resistance of E. coli ... -
Glycemic index values of stiff porridge: impact of various flour blends and fermented milk
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Glycemic Index (GI) measures how fast or slow the blood glucose rises after consumption of a carbohydrate-based food. GI is important in the prevention and management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Globally T2DM affects ... -
Tracking the flow of excreta across the sanitation service chain in Nkubu town using a shift flow diagram
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Inadequate access to improved sanitation remains a huge factor contributing to increased mortality and morbidity rates, especially among children. Despite the growth in economy and recognition of sanitation as a basic human ... -
Factors affecting utilization of pit latrines in Tigania East Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)It is estimated that more than half of the population from developing countries experience communicable diseases related to inadequate sanitation and contaminated water. Children are the most affected cohort by the ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of contraceptives among youth in Imenti South subcounty, Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2023)Contraceptive methods have been in use since 1960s although underutilized in most countries. Pregnancies which are too many, too early and too frequent result in maternal child morbidity and mortality. Unintended pregnancy ...
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