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EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENTS INFLUX ON WATER QUALITY, PHYTOPLANKTERS DIVERSITY, ABUNDANCE AND FISH BIOMASS IN THIBA RIVER BASIN, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)
Thiba River Basin provides vital resources and supports high levels of biodiversity.
However, human land use including agriculture has led to widespread water pollution,
habitat degradation and biodiversity loss, thereby ...
EFFECTS OF INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS, FARM AND FARMERS’ CHARACTERISTICS ON TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF FRENCH BEAN PRODUCTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN SELECTED COUNTIES, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)
French bean production makes a significant contribution to the GDP, employment,
farmers' income, and welfare. However, french bean farming involves many practices
thus more capital is required; as smallholder farmers ...
UPTAKE OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING SERVICES AMONG OUT PATIENT WOMEN INFECTED IN TWO SELECTED HEALTH FACILITIES, THARAKA-NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)
Globally, cancer of the cervix (ca cervix) kills more than 300,000 women yearly.
Eighty percent of these deaths occur in low-resource countries that are also distressed
by high rates of HIV. HIV infections increase the ...
EFFECTIVENESS OF DECONGESTION PROGRAMS IN SELECTED PRISONS IN KENYAN
(Chuka University, 2022-08)
The incarcerated population has drastically increased in Kenyan prisons. As of 2018, the total number of inmates in Kenyan prisons was 55,000, far exceeding the official holding capacity of prisons which is 27,000. This ...
COMPLIANCE TO SCHEDULED CLINICAL VISITS AMONG ADULT PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 AND TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS AT THE MERU TEACHING AND REFFERAL HOSPITAL MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)
Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem that affects individuals of all age groups.
The disease is associated with complications that cause morbidity, mortality and huge
economic burdens on the health care system. ...
EFFECT OF DEMAND AND HEDONIC BASED PRICING STRATEGIES ON GUESTS PURCHASE DECISIONS IN STAR RATED HOTELS IN NAKURU COUNTY
(Chuka University, 2022-09)
Demand and hedonic based pricing strategies provide hotel practitioners opportunities
for adjusting prices depending on, guest preferences, and seasonal changes thus
enhancing competitive advantage. Customers are able ...
INFLUENCE OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND GENDER ON ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN THARAKA SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)
Agricultural production among smallholder farmers in Tharaka South sub-county is on
decline and this is associated with effects of climate change. Research has shown that
climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) ...
EFFECT OF SELECTED HOME-BASED FACTORS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GIRLS IN PUBLIC CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IMENTI SOUTH, MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)
Education as a critical facet in human process plays a vital and dynamic function in
creating a basis for the success of learners. It inculcates in them the fundamental
attitudes and skills that enable the learners cope ...
EFFECT OF DIGITAL CONTENT ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDE IN MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EMBU WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)
Poor performance in mathematics in Kenya has been of concern to stakeholders in the
field of education. The low performance has been attributed to many factors such as
learner’s negative attitude towards the subject ...
EFFECT OF PROCUREMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ON OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF COMMERCIAL STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)
Commercial state corporations offer essential goods and services to the general public
thereby handling a huge variety of contracts which necessitate contract management so
as to ensure effective resource utilization ...