There is low inclusion of women in political elective position in Kenya. If this trend continues, women will be excluded in decision making in matters of development leading exclusivity of women which goes against the UN ...
Banana (Musa spp.), is the most produced fruit worldwide. It is a major staple food for many countries in the tropics and sub tropics serves as it serves as a food security crop and a source of income generation in countries ...
Campylobacter spp. are significant global contributors to food poisoning. These bacteria harbor virulence and resistance genes that play crucial roles in invasion and antibiotic resistance. Understanding the molecular ...
Healthcare organizations are investing heavily in Health Information Management Systems to improve healthcare services. Although the benefits of these innovations are undeniable, they come with a cost and require a thorough ...
Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19, including hospitalization, ICU admission, invasive ventilation, and maternal mortality. Despite the critical role of vaccination in mitigating these risks, ...
Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are the main methods used to control mosquito pop
ulations for malaria prevention. The efficacy of these strategies is threatened by the spread of insecticide ...
Malaria remains a burden in sub-Saharan Africa with increase in malaria cases and deaths yearly according to the WHO malaria reports. Intense efforts are set to aid in malaria elimination and eradication worldwide by several ...
Viral diseases in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa cause significant crop losses. Over 30 viruses have been reported to infect sweetpotato. Sweet potato cholorotic stunt virus and Sweet potato feathery mottle virus are considered ...
Lumpy skin disease virus is a poxvirus in the genus Capripoxvirus and is closely related to sheeppox
virus and goatpox virus. It’s economically important in cattle and a notifiable disease by World
Organization for Animal ...
Capripoxviruses are responsible for significant transboundary diseases affecting cattle, sheep, and goats, and are notifiable diseases in Kenya due to their economic impact. Early and accurate detection is crucial for ...
Intheplant-plantpathosystemofrice(Oryzasativa)andthepar
asitic plant Striga hermonthica, cell walls from either plant are
important defensive and offensive structures. Here, we reveal
the cell wall dynamics in both ...
Majority of the staple cereals cultivated in the sub-Saharan Africa are heavily infested by Striga spp., causing tremendous economic losses annually. A durable and broad spectrum approach to Striga control is via the ...
The study sought to establish the long-term cumulative influence of television childbirth representation on mode of delivery preferences among primiparous women in Nairobi, Kenya. To achieve this, it was guided by cultivation ...
Communication culture is a significant aspect that shapes behaviour, impacting on role clarity and influencing academic achievements of students in schools. This study examined the influence of communication culture on ...
Musyoki, Christopher Kyalo(COHRED- JKUAT, 2025-07-14)
The study sought to establish the long-term cumulative influence of television childbirth representation on mode of delivery preferences among primiparous women in Nairobi, Kenya. To achieve this, it was guided by cultivation ...
Wetland degradation in Murang’a County, particularly due to anthropogenic activities in the area, is a major problem. The effects of anthropogenic activities on the ecosystem service of wetlands and the wetland health are ...
Kenya's Water Service Boards face performance issues due to weaknesses in poor project selection and prioritization, inadequate stakeholder engagement, inefficient resource allocation, weak risk management practices, ...
Management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is multipronged but its nerve centre is lifelong adequate and consistent use of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). Poor adherence to ARVs is a significant public health concern ...
Ticks are arachnids that rely completely on vertebrate blood for their sustenance and survival. This blood-feeding lifestyle has placed them in a niche position to act as vectors for numerous viral, bacterial and protozoan ...
Dairy cattle production contributes approximately 4% of Kenya’s GDP and generates income for more than 1.8 million smallholder farmers in Kenya. Development of the sector is thus very crucial. However, most of the data ...