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The impact of HIV / AIDS on child survival and development in Kenya

Wekesa, Eliud (2000)

This paper focuses on the impact of HIV/AIDS on child survival and development in Kenya. The rapid spread of HIV, mainly through heterosexual contact and mother-to child transmission, contributes to the increasing rates ...
Enhancing training through research

Muthwii, Samson M. (2001)
Diarrhoea prevelence and risk factors in slums

Muthwii, Samson M.; Kung ’ u, W. N.; Musau, P. M.; Ochieng, A.; Wachira, E. G.; Omol, R. T. A.; Rakwar, J.; Honda, Y.; Mudenyo, M.; Koyengo, G.; Osaki, Y. (2002)

Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors and associated with diarrhoea in children below five years. Design: Cross- sectional survey. Study Area: Laini- Saba Village of Kibera Slum, Nairobi Methodolo ...
Housing and sanitation and their association with gastro-intestinal and respiratory illness; A case study of Githembe slums, Nairobi, Kenya

Muthwii, Samson M.; Wanjir, C. O.; Oogo, T. O.; Mwangi, J. M.; Wainaina, J. M.; Hawa, F. A.; Seki, I.; Wamalwa; Chege; Osaki, Y. (2002)

Objectives: The survey was carried out to determine the state of housing and sanitation in Githembe, and their association to gastro-intestinal and respiratory infection. Design: A cross-sectional survey Setting: A ...
A Study of awareness of malaria among Kibera population; implication for community based intervention

Muthwii, Samson M.; Karanja, J.; Wambari, E.; Okumu, D.; Odhiambo, E.; Karuri, I.; Kibe, M.; Osawa, N.; Osaki, Y. (2002)

Objective; To determine awareness of spread, pre-disposing factors, control and effects of malaria in Kibera slums, to facilitate designing community based interventions. Design; Cross-sectional study Setting; Gatwikira ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards HIV/AIDS among students and teachers

Muthwii, Samson M.; Ndegwa, D. M.; Wangechi, L. K.; Makohaa, A.; Kijungu, M.; Nyongesa, J.; Nkonge, C.; Osawa, N.; Osaki, Y. (2002)

Objectives; To determine knowledge, attitudes and practices towards HIV/AIDS among studentsand teachers. Study area; Four Primary and one Secondary school in Riruta location of Nairobi Province of Kenya Study design; ...
Gender in School-to-School Transitions: How Students Choose Career Programs in Technical Colleges in Kenya

Kithyo, Mattemu I.; Petrina, Stephen (National Association of Industrial and Technical, 2002)

A study of 39 technical college students in Kenya found the majority enrolled in gender-traditional programs. Although school facilities, guidance, and labor market orientation played a part, gender was the most persuasive ...
Modernisation in automotive technology and performance of informal sector mechanics in Kenya

Kithyo, Mattemu I.; Kipkurui, Lang’at; Okemwa, Peter; Korir, Joaz K. (International Commission of Agricultural Engineering, 2004)

In Kenya, repairs to motor vehicles are undertaken in either of two places: dealer (formal) garages and Jua Kali (informal) garages. Mechanics in the informal sector perform the bulk of the repairs yet most of them do ...
Teaching measurement in Kenyan primary schools: working towards self employment

Muthwii, Samson M.; Mse, G. S. (2006-02)
The relationship between family functions and juvenile delinquency: a case of Nakuru municipality, Kenya

Muola, James M.; Ndung’u, Mary N.; Ngesa, Fredrick (IAARR, 2009)

The incidences of juvenile delinquency have increased in recent years in Kenya. Most of the studies done on Juvenile delinquency have paid little or no attention to family functions as one of the possible causes. This ...
An investigation of the relationship between test anxiety and academic performance in secondary schools in Nyeri district, Kenya

Muola, James M.; Ndirangu, G. W.; Kithuka, M. R.; Nassiuma, D. K. (2009)

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between test anxiety and academic performance among students in Nyeri district, Kenya. The correlational study design was used. The study was carried out among ...
A study of the relationship between academic achievement motivation and home environment among standard eight pupils

Muola, James M. (Academic Journals, 2010)

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between academic achievement motivation and home environment among standard eight pupils. The study was carried out on 235 standard eight Kenyan pupils from ...
Participatory decision making in secondary schools: case of students’ involvement in Mwala division, Kenya

Mulwa, David M.; Maiyo, Julius (2010)

The study was an investigation of the participation in decision making by secondary schools students in Mwala division, Mwala district. The purpose was to identify the key decision makers in Secondary schools and the ...
Students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of the methods used to enhance discipline in public secondary schools in Nyahururu division, Laikipia West district, Kenya

Muola, James M.; Kaguamba, Grace N. (IAARR, 2010)

Many methods are used to enhance discipline in secondary schools. Among them are corporal punishment, guidance and counselling, psychological punishment and suspension from school. The use of corporal punishment was banned ...
Factors affecting guidance and counseling programme in primary schools in Nairobi Province, Kenya

Muola, James M.; Ireri, N. (2010)

The objective of this study was to establish the factors that affect guidance and counseling in primary schools. Guidance and counseling seems not to be adequately helping pupils with physical and psychological problems ...
An investigation to the efficacy of free primary education in withdrawing and maintaining children from child labour in Kiambu district, Kenya

Mulwa, David M.; Ngao, Gladys; Maiyo, Julius K. (2010)

It is estimated that about 250 million children aged between 5-14 years were working world wide by the year 2006, at least 120 million were working full time and close to 80 million in hazardous work. These are children ...
Exploring experiences of sexual and gender based violence among men who have sex with men-sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya

Gathumbi, Antony M.; Syengo, M.; Okal, J.; Kingola, N.; Khavetsa, C.; Doyle, H.; Temmerman, M.; Lucthers, S. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011)
Decentralization of education: the experience of Kenyan secondary schools

Mulwa, David M.; Kimiti, Richard P.; Kituka, Titus M.; Muema, Elizabeth N. (2011)

Kenya has undertaken several educational reforms since independence in 1963. Several committees, commissions and task forces have been set up over the years with the mandate to make suitable recommendations on how to ...
The effect of the mathematical skills acquired in woodwork on students’ achievement in Mathematics

Mulwa, David M.; Kimiti, Richard P.; Waweru, Samuel N.; Muema, Elizabeth N.; Kituka, Titus M. (2011)

Economic status of students, gender and family size have been found to affect students’ achievement in mathematics. However, there seems to be limited research on the effects of knowledge and affective skills acquired ...
The effect of inter-tribal post election violence conflict trauma on academic performance among secondary school students in Mt. Elgon district, Kenya

Muola, James M.; Nasongo, B. M. (IAARR, 2011)

Inter-tribal conflict in Kenya has persisted for a long time and intensifies during elections. The inter-tribal conflict in 2007-2008 in Mt. Elgon District was apparently over land dispute between the Soy and Ndorobo ...

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