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Morphological Analysis of Dholuo Number Markers

Midigo, Jackton Otieno; Wambura, Boke Joyce (Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research (EAJCR), 2024-05-28)

This study examines plural morphemes in Dholuo nouns by investigating their number markers. Dholuo being an agglutinative language, some nouns can hardly be noticed to be broken down into multiple meaningful parts. It is ...

Morphosyntactic Study of Dholuo Verb Phrase

Onyango, George Otieno; Odero, Erick Omondi; Nyakoe, Damaris (The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2020-09)

Dholuo is a Nilo-Saharan language spoken by about 4.06 million people according to the Kenyan census that was done in 2009 and the result formally released in 2010.The language is spoken by the Luo who are mainly living ...

Motorcycle taxi in addressing the rural transport conundrum

Obudho, Samora Marchele; Otengah, Wilson; Shivachi, Taji (2020-03-26)

Rural people need transport services to access basic services and livelihoods. This study analyses the extent to which the motorcycle taxi addresses rural transport problems. Such an analysis could inform the future of ...

Nafasi ya Mitandao ya Kijamii katika Ufundishaji wa Kiswahili katika Vyuo Vikuu

Nyandiba, Carren (2019)

Nafasi ya mwingiliano fani katika kukuza fasihi ya watoto

Ibrahim, Matin; Nyandiba, Caren; Mohochi, Sangai (2021-09)

Katika juhudi za kusawiri uhalisia wa kijamii, fasihi aghalabu hulenga hadhira fulani kwa kutumia vigezo mbalimbali. Miongoni mwa vigezo hivyo ni kuwa kutegemea uzito wa maudhui na uchangamani wa msuko, kazi ya fasihi ...

Nutritional status and morbidity among HIV/AIDS-affected children aged 6-9 years in Suba district, Kenya

Were, M.Gertrude; Omo, Ohiokpehai; Kimiywe, Judith; Mbagaya, M.Grace; Owuor, J.B. Okeyo; Joyce Kamau; Dorcas Mbithe (WFLPublisher, 2008)

The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to claim lives and render many children orphans. More than 3 million people died from AIDS including half a million children. In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 12 million children ...

Nutritional status of cancer outpatients using scored patient generated subjective global assessment in two cancer treatment centers, Nairobi, Kenya

Mbakaya, Charles; Opanga, Yvonne; Kaduka, Lydia; Bukania, Zipporah; Mutisya, Richard; Korir, Ann; Thuita, Veronica; Muniu, Erastus (Opanga et al. BMC Nutrition, 2017)

Background: Malnutrition is a universal problem in cancer patients renowned as an important factor for increased morbidity, decreased quality of life and high mortality. Early diagnosis of malnutrition risk through nutrition ...

Optimisation of Online Newspaper Headline Length with Characters

Musa, Nasibu M.K; Nyakoe, Gechemba D.; Odhiambo, Kenneth (East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 2020)

The question of how many characters should an online newspaper headline have is still debatable. This study therefore, sought to examine the optimal length for the online newspaper headlines by using characters as the ...

Parental Involvement In Teenage Pregnancy Prevention: A Study Of Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County- Kenya

Otengah, Wilson; Tabitha, Awuor, Auma (International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2018)

Teenage pregnancy is a global public health problem with medical, psychological, social and demographic implications most of which negatively affect the future of teenage girls. In view of this, teenage pregnancy has ...

Patterns of Influence of Diabetics’ Integrating Healthcare Seeking Behaviors on Diabetes Management in Rongo Subcounty, Migori County, Ken

Owuor, MacDonald Odhiambo; Otengah, Wilson A.P.; Onyango, Erick Ater; Oyoo, Eliud Oure (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2021-08)

Diabetes is a fast-growing socio-economic burden, highly prevalent in Kenya due to inadequacies of mitigation measures; though manageable through appropriate healthcare-seeking behaviors (HSBs). High malaria and HIV/AIDS ...

Patterns Of Utilization Of Maternal Healthcare Services In Korogocho Slums, Nairobi, Kenya

Otengah, Wilson; Shivachi, Taji (International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2017)

Maternal mortality is a grave concern in Africa. In 2015, sub-Saharan Africa alone accounted for approximately 66% of all maternal deaths worldwide. Studies have however established that maternal mortality can be prevented ...

Patterns Of Utilization Of Uwezo Fund In Rongo Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya

Otengah, Wilson; Calvine, Ooko Ouko (International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2018)

Uwezo Fund has been provided to youths in Kenya to enhance self-employment among them. However, utilization of such fund remains a challenge. This study sought to assess the patterns of utilization of Uwezo Fund among youths ...

Payment for environmental services Laying the ground work

Owuor, J. B. Okeyo; Anderson, Kipkoech; Mogaka Hezron (Lake Victoria Basin Commission Secretariat, 2013)

This paper seeks to examine and assess existing and planned policy, legal and institutional arrangements of the East Africa Community (EAC) for implementation of Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes. It reviews ...

Perceptions of Men on Male Partners Involvement in Maternal and Child Health: An Analysis of Kuria East SubCounty, Migori County, Kenya

Nyabuto, Maureen Kwamboka; Shivachi, Taji Isindu; Sibuor, John Odero; Otengah, Wilson A.P. (Pan-African Journal of Health and Environmental Science (AJHES), 2023-06-29)

Background: Male partner involvement is critical to maternal and child health outcomes. In Kenya, male partners are entitled to a two-week paternal leave with full pay to encourage male partner support in antenatal and ...

Positive sanctions on children social development: an analysis of the influence of rewards in children social development in Kuria east sub-county, Migori county, Kenya

Amolo, Amos; Sibuor, John; Oyoo, Eliud (Global Scientific Journal, 2021-11)

Children's social development is the foundation for holistic learning. Many countries,, including Kenya have adopted uptake of positive sanction methods in form of rewards to promote children's social development as advocated ...