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The Quest for Quality in University Education in the Post-COVID-19 Era: Do Anti-plagiarism Tools Still Matter?
(KLISC, 2023)
Plagiarism is a major global challenge to quality assurance in higher education. Various efforts have been made to overcome the menace including the use of anti-plagiarism tools. At the same time, many questions ...
Post training pressure injury knowledge and prevention practice among primary home caregivers of patients discharged from a Level 5 Hospital in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2023-09-06)
Pressure injuries are wounds which occur on bony prominences, following prolonged hours of pressure or shear. Their
incidence in community settings could be as high as 80%, but application of basic prevention knowledge ...
Patients’ Perception to Achieving Optimum Nursing Care and Health Outcomes Among Orthopedic Patients at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-10)
Background: Nursing services are very crucial in the care of orthopedic patients in terms of
satisfaction with quality care. Patients’ perception on the optimum nursing care is the view from the
point of service delivery ...
Contraceptive Knowledge among Men and its Influence on their Participation in their Partner’s Modern Contraceptive use in Dallas Sub-location, Embu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-08)
Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality is a global health concern. Use of modern
contraceptive has the potential of reducing maternal mortality by two thirds. However, the prevalence
of modern contraceptives is low ...
Patient Related Factors Influencing Timely Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-10)
Globally, the control of Tuberculosis (TB) has remained a public health challenge despite numerous
prevention and treatment programs. Kenya is ranked among countries with a high TB burden globally
and has the highest ...
Effectiveness of the Nursing Process Training on its Knowledge Level among Nurses in Selected County Referral Hospitals in Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-10-10)
Background: Nursing process (NP) is an approach of solving problems systematically that should be
utilized by nurses in identification, prevention and treatment of health problems and in promotion of
wellness. However, ...
Screening of Antimicrobial Activity of Poly Herbal Extracts against Bacterial Pathogens Causing Gastroenteritis in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology, 2023-04-27)
Herbals have been used for decades to treat gastrointestinal infections across the world, including
in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Crude extracts from herbs have long been prescribed by traditional
healers for treatment ...
Effect of pH, Carbon and Nitrogen Sources on Antibiotic Production by Actinomycetes Isolates from River Tana and Lake Elementaita, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry, 2023-08-04)
The escalating concern over antibiotic resistance and its profound impact on public health have
underscored the urgent need to explore alternative reservoirs of antimicrobial agents. In this regard,
Actinomycetes have ...
Characterization of Antibioticproducing Actinomycetes Isolated from River Tana and Lake Elementaita in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry, 2023-08-01)
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become a global health concern, necessitating the
search for novel sources of antibiotics. Actinomycetes, a group of microorganisms, have been
known for their ability to ...
Pathogenicity of Alternaria Species Causing Tomato Blight in AgroEcological Zones of Kirinyaga County in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, 2023-04-22)
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) is a highly consumed and produced vegetable crop with an
annual global production of over 185 million tonnes. High consumption and production are due to
its nutritional and health ...