MUT REPOSITORY: Recent submissions
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Effect of Decision-making on Growth of Youth-Owned Enterprises in Kenya
(Journal of Entrepreneurship and Project Management, 2022)Youth enterprises play a key role in poverty alleviation and if they are run based on entrepreneurial management skills. Despite their significance, statistics, however, show that in Kenya, three out of five youth run small ... -
Viral Load Monitoring Practices and Correlates of Viral Non-suppression Among Children and Young Adolescents Living With HIV in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Sage Open Pediatrics, 2025)Introduction. Viral suppression rates among children and young adolescents living with HIV (CYALHIV) has been reported to be lower compared to adults. Follow up through viral load monitoring may influence their health outcomes. ... -
Factors associated with diarrhea among infants seeking healthcare services at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Science and Technology, 2019)More than 90% of infant deaths in Kenya is due to conditions like pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, neonatal problems, malnutrition and HIV/AIDS, and often a combination of these conditions. Diarrhea among infants is both ... -
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN WITH HEART DISEASE AGED 0-12 YEARS IN KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL PAEDIATRIC WARDS, KENYA
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2018)Background: Heart disease is a debilitating condition contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates as well as high disease burden among children. The aim of this study was to establish the characteristics of ... -
Assessment of Morbidity Status of Children Aged 6-59 Months in Kericho County, Kenya
(2024)Background: The growth and well-being of a child is dependent on their eating habits. One of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Kenya and countries worldwide is poor nutritional status. There are few studies ... -
Socio economic and Demographic Characteristics of Caregivers as a Determinant of Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6 59 Months in Kericho County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 2024)Child growth and well-being are critically dependent on proper nutrition, particularly during the developmental phase between the ages of 6 and 59 months. Poor nutritional status is associated with an increased prevalence ... -
Infant and young child feeding practices associated with nutritional status among children attending child welfare clinic in Kericho County, Kenya
(IBOM MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2025)Background: Breastfeeding is widely recognized as the gold standard for infant feeding in the first six months of life, providing essential nutrients and antibodies for optimal growth and development. However, suboptimal ... -
Influence of Psycho Social Issues on Intentional Organophosphates Self-Poisoning among Persons Aged 15-30 Years in Kericho County, Kenya
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2023)Aims: The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing psychosocial issues on intentional organophosphate self-poisoning among persons aged 15-30 years in Kericho County, Kenya... Study Design: The study adopted ... -
Sociocultural factors influencing cervical pre-cancer screening among women attending Mbagathi level four hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025)Cervical cancer poses a significant global health challenge, causing around 340,000 deaths annually and ranking as the fourth most frequent cancer worldwide. The burden is heaviest in low- and middle-income countries ... -
Efficacy of Plant-based Repellents Against Anopheles Mosquitoes: A Systematic Review
(Biomedical Sciences, 2020)Mosquitoes are usually targeted using insecticides, insect growth regulators, and microbial agents. Indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated bed nets. However, these strategies have negative effects on human health, ... -
Phytochemicals Extraction in Craterostigma Plantagineum Hoscht: Aqueous and Ethanol Solvents
(Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology, 2023)Background: Background: Phytochemicals are plant bioactive compounds that are produced for their protection with some having medicinal value. Craterostigma plantagineum hoscht is a plant that is purported to have medicinal ... -
Malignant Small Round Cell Tumor: A Rare Aggressive Malignancy-Case Report
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH, 2023)Background: Malignant Small round Cell Tumor (MSRCT) is very rare group of tumors. Malignant cells have similar histologic appearance making it difficult to distinguish one from another, and poses a diagnostic challenge ... -
Effects Of Tetracycline On Skeletogenesis In Albino Rat (Rattus Norvegicus) Long Bones
(IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy And Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS), 2023)The usage of Tetracycline’s, a broad spectrum group of antibiotics in pregnancy has for years been associated with debate about its teratogenic effects on the fetal bones. Present studies show that not all tetracycline’s ... -
The Great Mimicker: Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
(IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 2025)Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a sub-category of pulmonary hypertension that is unique from other forms of pulmonary hypertension with regards to its pathogenesis, patient characteristics and ... -
Association between Serum Total Bilirubin Level and Clinical Outcome of COVID-19 Infection: Protective Role of Bilirubin
(Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology, 2023)Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes covid-19 disease. The disease is a multisystem and mosaic disorder that demonstrates extra pulmonary manifestations involving liver and other ... -
Board Diversity and Operational Efficiency: A Public Utility Perspective
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN TECHNOLOGY, 2024)Effective corporate governance is essential for fostering sustainable, profitable, and socially responsible enterprises. It promotes transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership, enabling organizations to respond ... -
Strategic Fund Management Practices and Financial Sustainability of Social Economy Organizations in Kenya
(International Journal of Applied Research in Business and Management, 2024)Social-economy entities are dedicated to social objectives rather than profit maximization. Among them, Agricultural NGOs (A-NGOs) play a crucial role in promoting sustainable farming practices. However, due to the financial ... -
Management Controls and Financial Performance: Insights from Transport Industry SACCOs in Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2025)This study examined the effect of management controls on the financial performance of SACCOs in Kenya's transport industry. While the sector plays a crucial role in the economy, many transport sector SACCOs have faced ... -
Leveraging Collaborative Financing: A Pathway to Sustaining the Social Economy
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN TECHNOLOGY, 2025)Social economy organizations (SEOs) operate in the third sector economy squeezed between the private and the public sectors, and focus on fulfilling social missions rather than maximizing profits. The COVID-19 pandemic ... -
Security-aware Mobile Application Development Lifecycle (sMADLC)
(I. J. Education and Management Engineering,, 2023)With the high mobile phone penetration and subsequent significant usage of mobile phone applications, mobile users have become prime targets of hackers. Secure Software Development (SSD) advocates incorporating security ...