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Use of complementary and alternative medicine among cancer patients in Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University, 2020)Cancer is among the leading causes of death globally claiming about 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Despite advancing technology in conventional methods of cancer diagnosis and treatment, some patients may not access the ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of breast self examination among women of reproductive age in Imenti north, Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University, 2020)Breast cancer is a global health problem and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women. Many patients seek healthcare when the disease is at an advance stage when the prognosis is poor. Breast self-examination ... -
Utilization of cervical cancer screening services among women attending Meru teaching and referral hospital
(Meru University, 2020)Cervical cancer is ranked second after breast cancer but is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, cervical cancer is ranked as the most frequent cancer among ... -
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 ... -
Production and characterization of camel milk yoghurt containing corn starch, modified starch and calcium chloride
(Meru University, 2022)As at 2020, Kenya was ranked as the best camel milk producer in the world, with an annual production of 1.125 million tonnes. Somalia and Mali are the second and third best camel milk-producing countries with an annual ... -
Factors contributing to tuberculosis treatment interruption in Imenti south sub county, Meru county
(Meru University, 2022)Tuberculosis (TB), which is a highly infectious air-bone disease is a major health problem in the world. TB treatment interruption refers to missing of appointments therefore a patient will miss taking drugs. This increases ... -
Factors influencing uptake of newly introduced vaccines among infants in Laikipia North Subcounty
(Meru University, 2022)The epidemiology of vaccine preventable diseases has been modified by use and implementation of various vaccination programs in many countries. However, because of observed suboptimal vaccination rates debate has emerged ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of adherence to continuing professional development guidelines of nursing council of Kenya in Meru County
(Meru University, 2022)Continuing professional development (CPD) is education offered by professional organizations and bodies with an aim of up-dating the knowledge, skills and expertise of practicing members of the concerned professions, with ... -
Factors influencing delivery of post abortion care services in Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University, 2022)Globally, an estimated 8.5 million women experience abortion-related complications, resulting in 47,000 maternal deaths annually. Most complications occur in developing countries with the most severe morbidity and mortality ... -
Diagnostic capacity for tuberculosis in various laboratories within Meru county.
(Meru University, 2022)Tuberculosis (TB) has re-emerged as a major cause of ill health worldwide. An estimated 3.3 million cases and 510000 TB deaths occurred among women, as well as an estimated 550000 cases and 80000 deaths among children in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...