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ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF SHALLOW WELLS WATER IN CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

Rugendo, Edith Mwende (Chuka University, 2020-12)

Groundwater from shallow wells is an important source of water for domestic and agricultural uses in Chuka Sub-County. However, most shallow wells in Chuka Sub-County are undocumented because approval is not required to ...

ASSESSMENT OF RELIGIOUS INITIATED PROGRAMMES AS INTERVENTION MECHANISMS IN CURBING HIV/AIDS PANDEMIC IN KENYA: SOME SELECTED PROGRAMMES IN MERU SOUTH SUB-COUNTY

Muthai, Lucy Mutare; Bururia, David; Kagema, Dickson Nkonge (2019)

Over the years, HIV and AIDS pandemic has brought enormous burden upon the lives of many people throughout the world. Since the first cases of AIDS were identified in 1981, millions of people have lost their lives. An ...

Assessment of Rhizobia Strains Isolates of Soils around Lake Victoria Basin for their Effectiveness in Nodulation and Symbiotic Efficiency on Soybeans and Bambara Groundnuts

Onyango O. Benson; Ogolla O. Fredrick (International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB), 2019-10)

The symbiotic Biological nitrogen fixation (SBNF) is a sustainable and low-cost alternative to expensive and inaccessible inorganic fertilizers. However, SBNF is underutilized in soils of Lake Victoria basin due to ...

Assessment of Selected Physico-Chemical Parameters of Groundwater in Chuka Igambang’ombe Constituency, Kenya

Maweu, Bonface K.; Chabari, Kithaka Samson; Nguku, James Kyalo; Chuka, University (Chuka University, 2022)

Groundwater is an essential source of water for drinking and other domestic uses. Recently, there has been high dependence on groundwater due to water shortage as a result of changing climates, and higher costs of accessing ...

Assessment of The Distribution, Abundance and Carbon Stocks in Seagrass Meadows Within Eastern and Western Creeks of Gazi Bay, Kenya

Juma, Gabriel Akoko (Chuka University, 2019-09)

Seagrass meadows are one of the most important blue carbon ecosystems within the seascape environment providing both ecological and economic benefits. They act as breeding and feeding grounds for fish and other organisms; ...

Assessment of the Effect of Solar Powered Milk Cooling Technology on Small Holder Dairy Farmer Earnings, Siaya County, Kenya

Usagi, Maryanne Betsy; Onyango, Benson; Muok, Bernard; Odilla, Gilbert Abura (IAR Journal of Agriculture Research and Life Sciences, 2020)

The dairy industry in Kenya is dominated by small-scale farmers and is the most developed of the livestock sub-sectors. Yet, 85% of the approximately 850,000 small-scale dairy farmers have no access to electricity. The ...

ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AMONG RICE MILL WORKERS IN CENTRAL KENYA (MWEA)

Njue, Richard Mwaniki (Chuka University, 2021)

Rice milling involves removal of the husk and bran layer, a process which causes emission of inorganic dust and synthetic chemicals that have adverse effects on respiratory health, eyes and skin of exposed workers. Further, ...

Assessment of the Midwives Knowledge on Utilization of Partograph in Management of Labour in Public Health Facilities in Tharaka Nithi County

Mwari, P.S.; Gitonga, L.K.; Mukhwana, E.S. (International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2021-12)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended Partograph as a labor management tool due to its impact in reducing obstetric labor complications and maternal deaths over the years. This labor management tool is ...

ASSESSMENT OF TOMATO FARMING STRATEGIES, DISEASES KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG FARMERS’ IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA

Ogolla, O. F; Onyango, O.B; Muraya, M.M; Mulambula, S (Chuka university, 2022)

Diseases are hindrance to tomato production in Kirinyaga, Kenya. However, information on farmer’s disease knowledge to warrant pesticide use, disease predisposing factor such as varietal choice, seed source and ...

Assessment of Water Quality in Boreholes and Wells in Waa Location, Kwale County –Kenya”.

Kilwake, J. Wanjala1; Mwakio, Tole1; Musundi, Sammy 2* (CODEN (USA), 2017)

Water from boreholes and dug wells is extensively used in Kwale County, especially by rural communities living away from established market centers, where piped water is commonly available. The study aimed ...

Assessment Of Wild Rodents Endoparasites In Kirimiri Forest In Embu County, Kenya

O. Ogolla, Fredrick; Omondi, Clifton; Odhiambo, Christopher (International Journal of Advanced Research and Publications, 2019-05)

Rodents are reservoirs and hosts of zoonotic diseases. Rodents’ pathogenic parasites can be introduced onto soils, water supplies, vegetables and fruits thus playing significant role in human infection. Though studies on ...

Assessment, Training and Evaluation of Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care Competences for Midwives in Tharaka-Nithi and Embu Counties, Kenya.

Gitonga, Lucy Kawira Gitonga (Science Publishing Group, 2016)

Abstract: Midwifery education in many countries currently follows a didactic curricular model where students learn through classroom lecture with little opportunity for skills practice, simulation and role play needed to ...