Electronic Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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ANTIDIABETIC POTENTIAL OF Tragia involucrata Linn IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC SWISS ALBINO MICE
(TUM, 2025)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major global health challenge associated with chronic hyperglycemia, which arises from systemic failure of insulin secretion, action or both. Although conventional treatments are available, ... -
PATTERNS OF JUVENILE REEF FISH DIVERSITY ACROSS A MANGROVE-SEAGRASS-CORAL REEF CONTINUUM IN SOUTH COAST KENYA
(TUM, 2025)Studying assemblage patterns of juvenile fishes across ecologically connected habitats is necessary for understanding connectivity. Mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral habitats are ecologically essential for the survival ... -
PURCHASING CONSORTIA DETERMINANTS IN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PURCHASING CONSORTIA IN COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN THE COAST REGION, KENYA
(TUM, 2025)Purchasing consortium has been used to describe a form of cooperation in a diversified view to pool resources and manage supply risk. Academics and practice are increasingly interested in purchasing consortia because ... -
COMPARATIVE GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF WILD JUVENILE SHOEMAKER SPINE-FOOT RABBITFISH (SIGANUS SUTOR) UNDER EXPERIMENTAL FEEDING WITH MACROALGAE DIETS
(TUM, 2025)Aquaculture is considered to offer one of the most crucial platforms for producing aquatic food on a worldwide scale. Over the years, there has been an increased dependency on fishmeal and soybean as the main protein ... -
GENDER EMPOWERMENT AND SEAWEED VALUE CHAIN IN MWAZARO AND KIBUYUNI VILLAGES, SOUTH COAST OF KENYA
(TUM, 2025)Gender plays a crucial role in seaweed farming in East Africa, though the aspect across different value chain stages has been overlooked in Kenyan research. This research focuses on assessing the role of gender empowerment ... -
SELECTIVITY OF HOOK SIZE ON LETHRINIDS IN THE SMALL-SCALE HOOK AND LINE FISHERY ALONG COASTAL KENYA
(TUM, 2025)Hook and line are commonly used fishing gear in Kenya’s small-scale coastal and marine fishery. The most abundant catches of this gear is made up of the fish family Lethrinidae. Despite this wide usage of the gear along ... -
EFFECT OF CREDIT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE PROFITABILITY OF FORMAL MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN KENYA
(TUM, 2025)The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of credit management practices on the profitability of the formal manufacturing firms in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were formulated as follows: ... -
INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL INNOVATION ON PROFITABILITY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(TUM, 2025)The main purpose of this study was to examine the influence of financial innovation on profitability of commercial banks in Kenya. Commercial banks are engaging in financial innovation as a response to the complexity ... -
EMERGING TRENDS SHAPING GROWTH OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS AT KWA BULO, MOMBASA COUNTY
(TUM, 2025)The rapid urban growth experienced by Kenya alongside developing countries has caused informal settlements to spread toward metropolitan areas' edges. These settlements exist without proper infrastructure and basic ... -
TECHNO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY POTENTIAL IN LAMU, COASTAL KENYA
(TUM, 2025)Wind power generation has experienced a continuous attention and investment in Kenya. As a country, Kenya borders Indian Ocean that is rich of renewable energy sources such as the offshore wind and tidal waves. In ... -
AN INTERRUPTED TIME SERIES ANALYSIS USING SEGMENTED REGRESSION IN EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF PCV10 VACCINATION IN KILIFI COUNTY HOSPITAL
(TUM, 2025)The study on PCV10 vaccination in Kilifi County is highly relevant for understanding and addressing the burden of pneumonia among children under five. By evaluating vaccine uptake, effectiveness, and challenges, the study ... -
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND ECOLOGICAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MALARIA AND MALARIA RECURRENCE RISK IN CHILDREN IN MSAMBWENI, KWALE COUNTY, KENYA
(TUM, 2025)Malaria remains a significant public health issue, particularly in regions where poverty and inadequate healthcare infrastructure intersect. This study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic and ecological factors affecting ... -
A New Parametric Yang-Prentice Regression Model With Applications to Real-Life Survival Medical Data With Crossing Survival Curves
(IEEE, 2025-08-22)The Yang and Prentice (YP) regression models have attracted considerable attention in the scientific community due to their ability to handle survival data with crossing hazard functions. These models encompass both the ... -
Volatile constituents of different smoking materials in bee honey harvesting and detection of mean differences in calming time using completely randomized design
(Journal of Apicultural Research, 2025-08-01)Beekeeping and honey production provide a wide range of economic contributions through income generation from marketing of honey and related products, and creation of non-gen- der-biased employment opportunities. ... -
Predicting Student Attrition in Kenyan Universities: A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms
(2025)One of the primary goals of higher education institutions is to provide high-quality education and ensure a high completion rate. Reducing student attrition is one strategy for attaining high-quality education. Identifying ... -
Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening and Its Associated Factors among Women aged 25-49 Years in Kaloleni Sub-County, Kilifi County
(Fortune Publishers, 2025-02-28)Abstract Background: Cervical cancer causes a significant number of deaths and morbidity among women. The aim of the study was to determine utilization of cervical cancer screening and its associated factors among ... -
The Role of Organized Public Forums in Improving Uptake of Skilled Birth Attendants among Women of Reproductive Age in Kilifi County, Kenya
(2023-03-30)The skilled and competent attendant is vital in curbing maternal and infant mortality. Promoting the utilization of maternal health services supervised by skilled health professionals greatly aids in bridging the gap in ... -
Implementing a Community-Based Participatory Approach to Promote Health Facility Delivery among Women of Reproductive Age in Kanamai Area, Kilifi County
(2023-03-30)Maternal utilization has been low over the years in Kenya. Approaches to establish safe motherhood through promotion of health facility have been equally fronted. This study applied certain aspects of community education ... -
Major Predisposing Factors to Utilization of Traditional Birth Attendants by Expectant Mothers in Mombasa County, Kenya
(2018-09)Texila International Journal of Public Health Volume 6, Issue 3, Sep 2018 Major Predisposing Factors to Utilization of Traditional Birth Attendants by Expectant Mothers in Mombasa County, Kenya Article by Johnson S. ... -
Preference for Utilization of Skilled Birth Attendants (SBA) Services by Expectant Mothers in Mombasa County
(2018-09)Most obstetric complications could be prevented or managed if women had access to a skilled birth attendant SBAs; doctor, nurse, midwife during childbirth. Globally, almost 80% of live births occurred with the assistance ...