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Insurance Claim Analysis Using Extreme Gradient Boosting Trees-A Machine Learning Approach
(Maseno University, 2024)The emergence of big data has revolutionized the way insurance companies deal with data that they receive in the course of their business, big data involves huge volumes of data of different varieties. Therefore the ... -
Molecular characterization of rotavirus strains among children under five years presenting with gastroenteritis at Busia county referral Hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Rotavirus has been found to be the leading cause of severe diarrhea in young children in developing countries, especially in Africa, contributing to 121,000 out of the total childhood deaths. Rotavirus has nine serogroups ... -
Influence of Sunni Islam’s teachings on Luo traditional Marriage practices in Kisumu County
(Maseno University, 2022)Sunni Islam is influencing various cultures as people continue to get Islamised. When Sunni Islam arrived in Kisumu County, it encountered Luo culture with established marriage practices. Studies on Islam and Luo ... -
Proximal and distal minority stressors and mental health among young gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Kisumu, Kenya
(American Journal of Community Psychology, 2024-12-04)Young gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) inKenya experience pervasive intersectional stigma and discrimination, contribut-ing to elevated levels of negative mental health symptoms. Grounded ... -
Influence of industrial symbiosis on solid waste reuse in manufacturing industries in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)The growth of the manufacturing sector signifies economic progress, but waste generation poses a notable drawback, creating significant environmental challenges. Effective waste management, particularly the reuse of solid ... -
Pictorial metaphor in the portrayal of corruption In the Daily nation newspaper
(Maseno university, 2024)Cartoons use language as an artistic medium in which various options are explored for effective communication. The language of cartoons is indirect unlike the language of news reporting in that it is characterized by ... -
Moderating Effect of Integrated Financial Management Information System Use on the Relationship between Supply Chain Practices, Procurement Performance of Lake Region Economic Bloc Counties, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Procurement performance of county governments in Kenya, particularly within the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), continues to face challenges despite the implementation of the Integrated Financial Management Information ... -
Effectiveness of healthcare delivery system reform in optimizing care for people living with Hiv during Coronavirus pandemic era at Gateway clinic, Malawi
(Maseno university, 2024)Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, delivery of healthcare has turned out to be more difficult because of health service delivery policy changes to accommodate COVID-19 prevention, pressure on already frail health systems ... -
Factors influencing utilization of free maternity care services among pastoralist women in Isiolo county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Maternity care service (MCS) supports women during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. While 86% of global pregnant women access maternity care, only 44% of Kenyan women do. In Isiolo County, maternity care use has varied, ... -
Determinants of diarrhoea prevention among caregivers of under-five children in households in Burumba ward, Matayos subcounty, Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Diarrhoea is a leading cause of illness and death among children under five globally, and in Kenya, it ranks as the fourth most common illness in this age group. In Busia municipality, the diarrhoea prevalence stands at ... -
Intrapersonal and interpersonal determinants of adolescent pregnancy among girls aged 10-18 years in Igembe north sub-county, Meru county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Globally, 10% of total births occur among adolescent girls aged 10 - 18 years, 90% of whom reside in Africa. Adolescent pregnancy entails high morbidity and mortality risks yet, intervention show mixed outcomes, with those ... -
Analysis of narrative elements in the Bukusu initiation ritual (Sikhebo)
(Maseno university, 2024)Rituals mark rites of passages from one point to the next and involve performances worldwide. In Africa, rituals are performed during birth, initiation, marriage and death ceremonies. The Bukusu community practices rituals ... -
Effect of strategic flexibility on performance of sugar companies in western region, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)This study delves into how strategic flexibility influences the performance of state-owned sugar companies in Kenya's Western region. Strategic flexibility is crucial for organizations to navigate market uncertainties ... -
Effect of cash transfers on achievement of selected sustainable development goals among female-headed households in Siaya county, Kenya
(2024)Poverty, hunger and lack of access to clean water and sanitation is high among developing economies derailing achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. Cash transfers provide social protection to the vulnerable. Kenya’s ... -
Analysing the organizational culture on performance of small and medium enterprises in Kisumu county, Kenya.
(Maseno university, 2024)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which make up 95% of firms and employ 60% of the labor force, are crucial to the Asia-Pacific region, according to the 1989 founding of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). ... -
Effect of public education expenditure and per capita income on gender parity in Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Education is widely recognized as a crucial catalyst for economic development due to its capacity to cultivate human capital, a fundamental factor in fostering economic progress. To effectively attain the sustainable ... -
Contribution of micro credit loans on loan portfolio quality of deposit taking saccos in Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Savings and Credit Cooperatives were invented in German to promote savings and curb the exorbitant interest rates that was being charged to the indebted rural poor. Despite this nobble idea, micro credit loans portfolio ... -
Effects of Covid 19 response policies on strategic government deliveries in agriculture and food security sector in Kenya: A case of Kisumu county
(Maseno university, 2024)The performance of the Strategic Government Deliveries (SGDs) in Kenya has demonstrated inconsistent progression over the period 2012 to 2021.Strategic Government Deliveries being a portfolio of interventions consisting ... -
Work life balance and employee performance in hotels in Kisumu City
(Maseno university, 2024)Globally, it has been unanimously accepted that work-life balance results in satisfied workers so that employees do not consider work as an affliction to them. Hence, work-life balance is a modern phenomenon that cannot ... -
Gender differences in the relationship between students’ attitude towards chemistry curriculum and achievement in secondary schools in Matayos sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Chemistry is one of the essential science subjects in most scientific courses at the university level. From the year 2013 to 2016, analysis of the chemistry results in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) ...