Meru University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Web based systems security review and trends
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Security of any web application is paramount because any breach to this can result to major consequences. Many developers have given web security an afterthought which has made it possible for the attackers to target these ... -
Analysis of digital contact tracing technologies employed in Covid-19 pandemic
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a worldwide pandemic that has claimed lives and negatively changed the mobility patterns of humans. Various Infection control measures have been employed for COVID-19, among them ... -
Integrated QoS management technique for internet protocol storage area networks
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The increasing number of Information Technology Users around the world has led to tremendous increase in the amount of data that requires storage. Traditional implementations of storage area networks are not able to meet ... -
Effectiveness of Covid-19 contact tracing solutions
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)COVID 19 has become a global pandemic requiring public health officials to take many measures to contain its spread. Amongst the measures is tracing those who have been in contact with infected people i.e. contact tracing. ... -
Energy efficacy in confined turbulent flow field
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Problem: Due to ever-increasing technological advancement, household energy consumption has been on the rise globally. This has led to massive depletion of the non-renewable energy sources due to the increased demand for ... -
Adoption of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in healthcare systems
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Virtual reality (VR) and Augmented reality (AR) are the cutting-edge technological innovations that is going to shape how members of the society live and interact in future. In recent years, such technologies have been ... -
Implementation of AI-based assistive technologies for learners with physical disabilities in Kenya: a practical design thinking approach
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Inclusion of Learners with disabilities continues to extensively rely on digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled Assistive Technologies (AT) as enablers for teaching and learning. However, the provision of ATs to ... -
Co-treatment of fecal matter with kitchen waste using black soldier fly: process performance evaluation
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Organic matter processing through Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly) technology offers promising fecal sludge management (FSM) and sustainable sanitation option. Fecal matter has been valorized using black soldier fly ... -
Assessment of sanitation practices among households of Tigania West sub-county, Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)A poorly constructed toilet may deter its use and provoke open defecation. Globally, 2.5 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation facilities. In Kenya, over 5 million people are forced to defecate in the ... -
Tracking the flow of excreta across the sanitation service chain in Nkubu town
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Inadequate access to improved sanitation and water remains a huge factor contributing to increased mortality and morbidity rates, especially among children. Despite the growth in economy and recognition of sanitation as a ... -
In the Cultural Mirror: Influence of cultural factors on adoption of sanitation practices in rural areas: A case of Nzaui Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Provision of adequate sanitation is among the common approaches of preventing sanitation-related diseases. However, provision of sanitation facilities may not be a sustainable sanitation solution unless the population’s ... -
The effect of purple tea extract activity on selected metabolic syndrome parameters in mice
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities. Prevalence of MetS is documented at 50% and 87.5% in Africa and Kenya respectively. It is managed by combining lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy. ... -
Pit emptying stakeholder preferences in informal settlements: case study of Mukuru kwa Reuben and Mukuru kwa Njenga, Kenya.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)This study established the sanitation stakeholder’s preference for the most suitable type of sanitation technology for the informal settlement. Manual pit emptiers had formed a community-based organization that was supported ... -
Integration of container-based sanitation service provision in cities: influence of gender, religion and culture
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities in container based sanitation service provision in cities. Container based sanitation is an innovative technology where waste is collected and ... -
Use of zeolites in wastewater remediation
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Huge amounts of wastewater in low and lower-middle-income countries is released into the environment in untreated forms due to an increase in anthropogenic activities and disposal in water bodies. Pollution in water ... -
Comparative study on the effects of quarry dust and natural fines on performance of concrete blocks
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Natural fine aggregates have been used in the construction industry to bind with cementing materials in the presence of water for building structures. Its use has led to increased daily demand with a subsequent rise in ... -
Yellow fever virus disease: a systematic review of reemergence, incidence and mortality in Isiolo county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Yellow fever is an endemic arboviral disease caused by yellow fever virus (YFV), with high fatality. WHO (Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics) is a plan to control YFV, with strategies to be carried out from 2017 to 2026. YFV ... -
Corona virus pandemic response among health workers in selected health facilities in Meru County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Corona virus pandemic has exerted an unprecedented burden on health care systems, governments and health workers across the world. It has hampered health care delivery globally with far reaching effects in African countries ... -
Methods of pharmaceutical waste management disposal practiced in sanitation value chain by community pharmacies and households in Nkubu Town
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Introduction: Pharmaceutical Waste Management (PWM) has emerged as a challenging issue, with both health and environmental negative impacts. The study assessed the common methods of pharmaceutical waste management disposal ... -
WASH facilities affecting menstrual hygiene management among adolescent school girls in Chuka Sub-county in Tharaka Nithi County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Introduction: Menstrual hygiene management has not been satisfactorily addressed in developing countries due to insufficient WASH facilities. This results to poor health outcomes for adolescent school girls. The purpose ...