Meru University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Dollar value of disability-adjusted life years in South Africa in 2019
(Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy, 2021)Background To date, no study has estimated the dollar value of DALYs lost from a wide range of diseases and conditions in South Africa. The specific objectives of this study were: (a) to estimate the dollar value of ... -
Effect of Knowledge and Culture on Utilization of Pit Latrines in Tigania East, Meru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2020-10)Introduction: The major cause of childhood diseases in Kenya is related to issues of poor sanitation. More than 19,500 people die every year from diarrhoea of which 17,100 are children. Diarrhoea accounts for 16% of deaths ... -
Use of complementary and alternative medicine among cancer patients in Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University, 2020)Cancer is among the leading causes of death globally claiming about 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Despite advancing technology in conventional methods of cancer diagnosis and treatment, some patients may not access the ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of breast self examination among women of reproductive age in Imenti north, Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University, 2020)Breast cancer is a global health problem and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women. Many patients seek healthcare when the disease is at an advance stage when the prognosis is poor. Breast self-examination ... -
A deterministic model of HIV transmission between two closed patches incorporating the monod equation
(Meru University, 2020)A HIV transmission between two major cities in Kenya was developed and analyzed using deterministic approach. The model assumed truck drivers as agents of HIV transmission and incorporated the Monod function as a saturation ... -
Utilization of cervical cancer screening services among women attending Meru teaching and referral hospital
(Meru University, 2020)Cervical cancer is ranked second after breast cancer but is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, cervical cancer is ranked as the most frequent cancer among ... -
Financial Risk Management Influence On Enterprise Performance Of Water Companies Within Tana Water Water Services Board Kenya
(Meru University, 2021)Enterprise performance of any business can be evaluated through the concept of financial risks analysis. Financial risks, financial risk management and enterprise performance are very pertinent indicators of business growth ... -
Effects of customer relationship marketing on market share: a study of commercial banks in Meru town
(Meru University, 2021)One of the major advances in current corporate practices is the rising importance in Customer Relationship Marketing (CRM).Marketers keep placing increased strategic importance on developing relations with clients and ... -
Determinants of credit accessibility amongst small and micro enterprises in Kenya:A case study of Meru town
(Meru University, 202-12)In Kenya, SMEs are businesses employing between 1-50 people and may be either in formal or informal sectors and may also be in non-farm categories. Due to the sector importance, Kenta has enacted several laws in support ... -
Internal Auditing function and Performance of State Departments in the Upper Eastern Region of Kenya
(Meru University, 2021-01)State department are spread throughout the country and in particular, in every sub county where they represent their respective ministries at local level. Each department is required to adhere to the stipulated guidelines, ... -
Business Training Inputs And Resultant Competencies: The Dichotomy Effects
(Researchjournali.com, 2017)Business training is a key intervention mechanism for building competencies of business trainees which have yielded satisfactory results around the world. Efforts to enhance business competencies of youths, women and ... -
Prevalence and Genotyping of Echinococcus Species from Livestock in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2019)Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a widespread neglected zoonotic disease and is caused by the larval stage of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. CE is more frequent in livestock-rearing areas and where people ... -
Selenium Deficiency Risk in Central Kenya Highlands: an assessment from the soil to the body
(PubMed, 2019)Selenium (Se) deficiency is associated with increased risk of clinical disorders. Yet, it has not been considered as an important public health issue in Africa. The health burden of this 'hidden hunger' remains largely ... -
The monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey
(Emerald, 2020)Background: This study aimed to appraise the monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey. To our knowledge, it is the first study in Turkey to value human life losses associated with COVID-19. ... -
Prevalence and Intensity of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Donkeys in Selected Abattoirs in Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020)The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys slaughtered in Kinamba, Mogotio, and Lodwar slaughterhouses and their association with several host factors. A ... -
The Monetary Value of Human Lives Lost to Suicide in the African Continent: Beating the African War Drums
(PubMed, 2020-04)Background: Suicide is an important public health problem in the African continent whose economic burden remains largely unknown. This study estimated the monetary value of human lives lost due to suicide in the African ... -
The Present Value of Human Lives Lost Due to COVID-19 in the United Kingdom
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Diversity of Taenia and Hydatigera (Cestoda: Taeniidae) in domestic dogs in Kenya
(Springer, 2020-07)Taenia species of domestic dogs can cause cysticercosis and coenurosis in a wide range of intermediate hosts including humans. Most taeniids of dogs are globally distributed, but some wildlife-transmitted species can be ... -
The discounted money value of human lives lost due to COVID-19 in Spain
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020-07)Purpose – To estimate the discounted money value of human lives lost (DMVHL) due to COVID-19 in Spain. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs the human capital approach to estimate the DMVHL (assuming Spain’s life ... -
The Present Value of Human Life Losses Associated with Coronavirus Disease in Africa
(Scientific Research, 2020)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to ravage human lives, social systems, and economies around the world. The objective of this study was to estimate the total present value (TPVAFC) of human life losses associated ...