Millicent F. Ndong'a
Department Of Biological Sciences, Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology, Po Box 190, Kakamega,
Control Of Aphis Fabae Scopoli. Using Leaf Extracts Of Artemisia Annua Linn. And Thevetia Peruviana Schumann. On Solanum Scabrum Miller. During The Short And Long Rain Seasons In Kenya
African nightshade (Solanum scabrum) is an important vegetable in Kenya. However, consumer demands have not been met due to low yields per unit area due to attack by Aphis fabae Scopoli. As a result, using field experiments, this paper seeks to assess the efficacy of leaf extracts of Artemisia annua Linn. and Thevetia peruviana Schumann. against Aphis fabae infesting Solanum

Moses Mwangi Gitonga
Lecturer, Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology (dekut) And Phd. Student, School Of Public Health (soph),
Improving Skilled Birthing: Determinants And Role Of A Maternal-neonatal Health Intervention Programme In Migori County, Kenya
Introduction: Skilled care during pregnancy and delivery is important for the health of both mother and newborn. Integrated maternal health interventions have been found to contribute to improvement in uptake of skilled care during delivery. Methods: An Ex post quasi-experimental design was applied. Among 590 reproductive age women, we assessed the determinants and role of a maternal-neonatal health intervention programme

Thomas Bavo Azongo
School Of Allied Health Sciences, University For Development Studies, Tamale Campus, Post Office Box Tl
Challenges Of Teaching The Sciences To Students With Hearing Impairment In School For The Deaf, Bassa, Plateau State
This study investigated the challenges of teaching the Sciences to students with hearing impairment in Plateau State School for the deaf Bassa LGA. It was believed that not much has been done regards Science instruction to the deaf. Pure Sciences are hardly offered by many Schools for the Hearing Impaired in Nigeria. There is a rising concern for the non-enrollment

Moses Mwangi Gitonga
Lecturer, Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology (dekut) And Phd. Student, School Of Public Health (soph),
Assessment Of Household Use And Adequacy Of Iodated Salt In Lawra, Ghana
Micronutrient deficiency continuous to be a silent killer of many, especially vulnerable people like pregnant women and children. Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) is one of such silent killers affecting everybody, disfiguring some, and incapacitating many for life. Evidence suggests that iodine content in salt reduces along the distribution chain (from production to point of consumption), but there is a dearth

T.O. Ojikpong
Department Of Agronomy, Faculty Of Agriculture And Forestry, Cross River University Of Technology, Obubra Campus,
Two Worlds Apart: A Comparative Study Of Access And Utilization Of Maternal - Infant Health Services Between Two Counties In Kenya
Maternal and infant mortalities in Kenya are still high compared to global targets. This study targeted women of reproductive age (15 - 49) with the aim of assessing disparities in the access and utilization of maternal - infant health services in Migori and Nyeri Counties. A crossectional study design was employed. Interviewer – administered questionnaires, Key Informant Interviews (KII) and

Caroline Adongo Oloo
Phd Fellow, Department Of Business Administration, Maseno University, P.o.box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya
Moringa [moringa Oleifera Linn.] Leaves Extract And Biomass Effects On The Growth And Yield Of Sweet Potato (ipomoea Batatas L. Lam) In Obubra, Southeastern Agro Ecology Of Nigeria
A field experiment was conducted in Obubra region in the forest belt of South Eastern Nigeria during the 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons. The experiment was a factorial, laid out in randomized complete block design with three replicates. Treatments consisted of three levels of Moringa leaves biomass (0, 5, and 10 t/ha) and four levels of Moringa leaves extract (0,

Thomas Bavo Azongo
Senior Lecturer, Department Of Public Health, School Of Allied Health Sciences, University For Development Studies,
The Role Of Affective And Cognitive Networks On Growth Orientation Of Survival-focused Micro-entrepreneurs In Kenya
This paper investigates the role of affective and cognitive networks on growth orientation of survival-focused micro-entrepreneurs in Kenya. It adopts actor network and planned behavior theoretical approach. Narrative in-depth interviews were conducted with twenty micro-entrepreneurs; they were aged between seventeen to thirty years and all originated from humble backgrounds. Results indicate growth orientations of survival-focused micro-entrepreneurs in Kenya are rooted

Helen Kupoka Abeongo
Department Of Public Health, School Of Allied Health Sciences, University For Development Studies, Ghana
Modifiable Risk Factors And Perceived Causes Of Secondary Infertility Among Women In The Tamale Metropolis
Secondary infertility is a serious public health problem and affects the wellbeing of women. The phenomenon of secondary infertility has gained both local and international attention especially in the developing world where women aspiration is usually that, they get an offspring who would replace them when they are no more alive. This paper examined the modifiable factors that account for

Tongriang Noah, M.Ed.
Institute Of Education, Centre For Continuing Education, Theological College Of Northern Nigeria, Bukuru, Nigeria
Examining The Modus Operandi Adopted By Criminals In Their Criminal Activities: A Case Of The Kumasi Prisons
The rapid urbanization and the economic downturns across Africa, specifically Ghana has resulted in growing poverty and inequalities, occasioning criminal activities as a means of survival. Yet recent research suggests that crimes are committed is a specific manner, with considered factors. Drawing from unstructured in-depth interviews with a purposively selected sample of 20 convicted criminals, the study found that criminals

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