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CANCER RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ARSENIC, CADMIUM, CHROMIUM AND LEAD EXPOSURE IN FLUORSPAR MINING BELT ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)The elevated levels of heavy metals due to the mining activities in Fluorspar mining belt are a cause of environmental and health concern. The study was aimed at determining the concentrations of Arsenic (As), Cadmium ... -
CELLULOLYTIC ACTIVITY AND DIVERSITY OF BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM THE WHOLE BODY OF (Macrotermes michaelseni) FROM NANDI AND VIHIGA COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2022-03)The accumulation of plant waste in the environment has increased recently since plants are not easily degraded. Consequently, there is a rising demand for efficient cellulolytic bacteria that can break done cellulose ... -
CHARACTERIZATION AND DOMESTICATION POTENTIAL OF WILD YAM IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2023-04)Over four million people in Kenya, are faced with severe hunger and malnutrition caused by frequent drought. Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.) has been used as famine food by many communities. There is potential for domestication ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE POPULATION OF VECTOR SNAILS FROM MWEA IRRIGATION SCHEME FOR SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI TRANSMISSION
(University of Eldoret, 2021)Schistosomiasis is recognized as one of major neglected tropical diseases. Freshwater snails of the genus Biomphalaria serve as obligatory intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni. The disease affects more than 249 million ... -
CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND THE EFFICACY OF THE ESSENTIAL OILS OF TAGETES MINUTA L. AND CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS STAPF. AGAINST PHLEBOTOMUS DUBOSCQI NEVEU- LEMAIRE
(University of Eldoret, 2016)Phlebotomine sandflies transmit leishmaniases, a group of diseases which, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 2.3 million new cases occur each year and that, at least 12 million people are presently ... -
CO-INFECTION OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM AND EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS AMONG CHILDREN IN VIHIGA AND KISUMU EAST SUB-COUNTIES, WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)Endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma (eBL) is the most common cancer that affects children in Africa. Co-infection of re-current Plasmodium falciparum (P.falciparum) malaria with Epstein- Barr virus (EBV) is among risk factors of ... -
COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY OF
(2016-05-19)River impoundments transform lotic aquatic systems to lentic with changes in physical and chemical properties, biotic assemblage and productivity. Chebara reservoir is located at 3605E and 022S and situated within ... -
COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY OF PHYTOPLANKTON IN CHEBARA RESERVOIR, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)River impoundments transform lotic aquatic systems to lentic with changes in physical and chemical properties, biotic assemblage and productivity. Chebara reservoir is located at 3605E and 022S and situated within ... -
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON MULTIPLE RESPONSE OPTIMIZATION USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY TECHNIQUE- CASE OF FRENCH BEANS AT KARIUA SUBLOCATION IN KANDARA, MURANG’A COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2019)In Kariua sub-location, the resources like land and man-power are extremely scarce and this has affected French beans production negatively. This research, conducted at Kariua, aimed to optimize and compare French beans ... -
CONCENTRATION OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS IN WATER AND THE CUMMULATIVE EFFECT ON SELECTED ORGANS OF OREO-CHROMIS NILOTICUS AND CLARIAS GARIEPINUS FROM LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)The presence of heavy metals in aquatic ecosystems has been of great concern be-cause of their toxicity to man when their concentrations are more than the permissi-ble levels. These metals enter the environment through ... -
CULCASIA FALCIFOLIA ETHANOL LEAF EXTRACT EFFICACY AND SAFETY IN THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY INDUCED BY PENTYLENETETRAZOLE IN LABORATORY MICE
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Culcasia falcifolia is a therapeutic plant conventionally used in the form of ash in Nandi County, Kenya in the treatment of epilepsy. The study intended to evaluate the antiepileptic activity of ethanol extract of C. ... -
DETERMINATION OF BACTERIAL LOAD AND DIVERSITY IN SELECTED SITES IN LAKE NAKURU, KENYA AND THEIR ABILITY TO DEGRADE PLASTICS AND PETROLEUM OIL
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Halophilic bacteria have been largely omitted from ecosystem studies of saline Lakes, especially with regard to their importance in decomposition process under aerobic conditions. Plastics are widely used as packaging ... -
DETERMINATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF 17-α METHYLTESTOSTERONE ON SEX REVERSAL OF NILE TILAPIA, OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS AT DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
(University of Eldoret, 2014)The aim of the study was to determinate the efficiency of 17-α methyltestosterone on sex reversal of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus at different developmental stages. Fish were seined from Eldoret fish farm and those ... -
THE DISTRIBUTION OF CURCULIONID WEEVILS, BIOCONTROL MEASURES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON TEA YIELDS IN EASTERN REGIONS OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Two curculionid weevils namely: Entypotrachelus meyeri [Micans/Kolbe] (Kangaita weevil) and Sphrigodes mixtus [Hustache] (Nyambene weevil) defoliate tea bushes and affect tea production. Studies were conducted to determine ... -
EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON RENAL FUNCTIONS IN DIABETICS
(2016-05-19)Hypertension affects and progressively reduces the filtering function of the kidney leading to chronic kidney disease. There are many incidences of people with high blood pressure hence chronic kidney disease is expected ... -
EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON RENAL FUNCTIONS IN DIABETICS ATTENDING A REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)Hypertension affects and progressively reduces the filtering function of the kidney leading to chronic kidney disease. There are many incidences of people with high blood pressure hence chronic kidney disease is expected ... -
THE EFFECT OF SOIL AND CLIMATIC FACTORS ON ANTIMICROBIAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF STINGING NETTLE (Urtica massaica)
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Emerging multidrug resistance by many microorganisms callsfor exploration of new sources of drug alternatives. Plants are largely unexplored source of drug repository. Medicinal plants have great potential for providing ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARCOAL FILTERS INTEGRATED WITH Moringa oleifera SEED EXTRACTS IN PURIFYING WATER FROM UNPROTECTED SOURCES OF KAPSERET DIVISION, UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Moringa oleifera Lam (MO) is a pan tropical, multipurpose tree whose seeds contains high quality edible oil (up to 40% by weight) and water soluble proteins that act as effective coagulants for water and wastewater treatment. ... -
EFFECTS OF Acacia polyacantha CRUDE BARK EXTRACTS ADMINISTRATION IN MICE INFECTED WITH Leishmania donovani.
(University of Eldoret, 2023-05)Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) is the severest form of leishmaniasis and is ranked the second deadliest parasitic disease in the world after malaria. Drugs of choice for the treatment of kala-azar are Pentavalent ... -
EFFECTS OF ALLIUM SATIVUM EXTRACT TREATMENT ON CARDIAC AND RENAL REGULATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE IN HYPERTENSION-INDUCED LABORATORY RATS (Rattus norvigecus)
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Hypertension is a major cause of morbidity and mortality due to its association with coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and renal disease. Fresh Allium sativum bulbs have been alleged to have blood pressure ...