Agroforestry plays an important role in production of both local and global commodities. It plays a strategic role in helping many countries to meet key national development objectives, especially those related to poverty ...
Microgreens are plant products harvested shortly after the first true leaves emerge, usually between 7 and 21 days. Microgreens are rich in nutrients and other beneficial phytochemicals that play a major role in alleviating ...
Most secondary aluminium alloys have varying chemical compositions due to presence of various elements that are added deliberately (such as through alloying)
and or accidentally (such as through tools or equipment used). ...
In recent years, there has been an increased attention to building formidable health systems governance to promote the highest attainable standard of health service delivery which has become a fundamental part of our human ...
The demand for energy in Kenya continues to grow despite efforts to increase the country's installed power capacity. There is need to explore clean and sustainable energy sources to meet increasing energy demand. Briquette ...
Chocolate berry (Vitex payos) is one of the neglected indigenous fruit trees in tropical Africa. Information on use of its fruits for food is scarce except as a seasonal snack by members of communities in localities where ...
Rural residents' ability to access electricity is essential for their homes, the
neighborhood, and the local economy. According to a 2023 World Bank the advantages
of electricity for rural households include lighting, ...
Innovative building technologies (IBTs) are often flaunted as a panacea for mitigating housing delivery shortfalls in light of the ever-growing construction costs. However, the adoption of these technologies in Kenya’s ...
Globally, over 90% of deliveries in developed countries are attended by skilled health personnel, this indicates a significant high disparity when compared to Sub-Saharan Africa, with only 57% of births occurring in health ...
Strategic capabilities are complex and accumulated set of skills and knowledge that enable an organization or business unit to coordinate activities and use its assets to create economic value and sustainable competitive ...
In Kenya, KHDS survey observed that approximately 1.43 million people live with HIV with over 77 % receiving ART while 73% achieving viral suppression. The specific objectives were to determine the profiles of clinical ...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder which is characterized by raised level of sugar in the blood. Diabetes self-care practices are important to prevent diabetes related complications. This study ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has shown that fertility regulation and pregnancy prevention is one of the twenty-first century's most important healthcare issues, evidenced by many adolescent abortions and yearly ...
Intestinal parasites are prevalent infections in developing countries causing significant morbidity and mortality if not detected and treated. Infections are associated with lack of access to safe water, adequate sanitation ...
Neck pain is a major health concern that is often underestimated, despite being a leading cause of disability. In Kenya, the levels of disability and the risk of chronification of neck pain are not well understood, leading ...
Globally, Tuberculosis is the most common infection that contributes to the high rates of mortality and morbidity among people living with HIV/AIDs (PLHIV). Tuberculosis remains one of the top ten causes of death globally. ...
Wuchereria bancrofti is a filarial nematode causing a chronic debilitating infection known as lymphatic filariasis (LF). It accounts for 90% of all lymphatic filariasis cases worldwide. The disease is characterized by ...
The global ecosystem is fast deteriorating due to devastating effects of climate change resulting from humanity’s behaviour towards the environment. Increasing resource scarcity, loss of biodiversity and global warming ...
Human resources are a critical component of any health-care system. Investing in the health workforce can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by ensuring universal access to qualified, skilled, and motivated ...
Energy is a critical factor to society's economic growth. Increased energy demand has led to the usage of conventional energy sources such as coal, oil and natural gas, which pose ecological and health risks. Wind and solar ...