Kenya Methodist University Digital Repository: Recent submissions
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The Effect of Plant Growth Enhancers and Di-Ammonium Phosphate on Performance of Gadam Sorghum in Nyeri County
(KeMU, 2016-07)Africa’s low agricultural productivity has many causes, including scarce and scant knowledge of improved practices, low use of improved seed, low fertilizer use, unfavorable weather conditions, inadequate irrigation, pests ... -
Effect of Phosphate Fertilizer Rates on Cowpea Planted at Three Different Spacing Intervals in Tana River County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2016-07)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a major source of dietary protein for both humans and animals in many parts of the world along tropical and sub-tropical belt. Annual world production was estimated at 3.3 million tons of grain ... -
Effect of NPK Fertilizer Rates and Leaf Harvesting Intensity on Leaf and Fruit Yield of Dual Purpose Pumpkin
(KeMU, 2016-07)Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) is a dual purpose vegetable in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is grown for its fruits and leaves which are a source of nutrition and income. This has led to high demand of this plant hence need of ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer and Plant Density on the Growth and Yield of Finger Millet in Mabera, Kuria West District.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an important nutritional and economic crop that contributes greatly to income and food security of the smallholder farmers in rural areas in sub-Sahara Africa. The production of this ... -
Factors influencing uptake of maternal health services initiatives among mothers: a case study of Nakuru-Kenya.
(2016-06)Strengthening health Service delivery is very important in improving maternal mortality which remains an urgent problem to be addressed in developing countries around the world. Kenya has a very high maternal mortality ... -
Health systems factors influencing utilization of essential health package in public hospitals.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Availability of health care services does not guarantee that patients will optimally use them. In Homabay County, lack of access to health services is among the top reasons for low service utilization. This study focused ... -
Functionality of community-based health information systems in Embakasi sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-07)A functional Community-Based Health Information System (CBHIS) is poised to collect, collate, analyse, evaluate, store, and disseminate community health-related data and information for use by the community. There is ... -
Effects of Plant Population and Different Levels of Phosphorus on Seed Yield of Spider Plant (Cleome Gynandra) in Vihiga County.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Cleome gynandra has common names as African cabbage, spider flower, spider wisp, cat's whiskers which is an erect herbaceous biannual herb with hairy, often stems colour ranging from purple to cream and many branches growing ... -
Factors that would influence the utilization of healthcare services by KeMU Nairobi campus undergraduate degree university students.
(KeMU, 2012-07)The Kenya healthcare system has been making varied efforts towards improvement. Utilisation of healthcare services continues to be a concern, with the need for interventions that can strenghthen the current weaknesses. ... -
Factors that influence teacher’s motivation: a case of Nyandarua west Sub-County, Nyandarua County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2015-06)Teacher motivation plays an important role in the promotion of teaching and learning excellence. Generally, motivated teachers are more likely to motivate students to learn in the classroom, to ensure the implementation ... -
Factors influencing the implementation of the re-entry policy for teenage mothers into secondary school system in nairobi east, nairobi county-kenya.
(KeMU, 2013)Girl child education is an issue that deserves top priority worldwide. Policies that support on-going access to education are not only important to Kenya as a government but have also been of a major global concern. Many ... -
Factors influencing the adoption of minimally invasive approaches during surgery amongst tier four hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Surgical service delivery is a key component in the service delivery pillar of the Health System. Due to the nature of resources required for surgical services, cost is a major concern for health systems and therefore it's ... -
Factors influencing teamwork effectiveness of public primary school teachers in enhancing KCPE performance in Turkana central district, Turkana County.
(KeMU, 2013-07)In Schools, people must work closely together, perform different roles and work effectively to ensure school objectives are achieved. It should be the desire of every head teacher to have a motivated and a cohesive team ... -
Factors influencing scaling up quality of referral processes in Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-06)Scaling-up quality referral processes strengthens the health system. Referral refers to any process in which healthcare providers at lower levels of the health system seek the assistance of providers who are better equipped ... -
Factors influencing routine health management information use in public health facilities in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Routine health management information systems are the foundations of all health systems which strengthen other five pillars hence, strengthening health systems performance. But despite their essential benefits, at the ... -
Factors Influencing Pursuance of Higher Academic Qualifications by Nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2015-06)With an unprecedented growth in professional knowledge, rapid changes in health care system, changes in the nurse's role and emergence of new diseases, it is imperative for nurses to pursue higher academic qualification ... -
Factors Influencing Provision of Nutrition Education and Counselling To Pregnant Women by Nurses during Antenatal Care in Nairobi County.
(KeMU, 2016-06)Good maternal nutrition is essential for health, development and reproductive performance of the pregnant woman, and for the growth, survival and general health of the child. One strategy for ensuring pregnant women get ... -
Factors influencing motivation of secondary school teachers towards improved performance in their teaching in Imenti south district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-06)Motivation is a key aspect to any employee's productivity and performance. Teacher motivation is a key factor towards improved students' examination results. This study aimed at identifying the factors influencing motivation ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation of ICT Systems in Public Secondary Schools in Thika.
(KeMU, 2016-06)This thesis sought to investigate factors influencing implementation of ICT systems in Thika West public secondary schools. This would help to improve quality of education in terms of learning materials utilization in ... -
Factors influencing enrolment of girls in public secondary schools in Kieni west district, Nyeri County Kenya.
(KeMU, 2012-06)Education enables individuals and society to make an all round participation in the developmental process, by acquiring knowledge, ability, skills and attitudes. Education is one of the critical sources to the alleviation ...
