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Provider knowledge of treatment policy and dosing regimen with artemether-lumefantrine and quinine in malaria-endemic areas of western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2012-12-29)Due to widespread anti-malarial drug resistance in many countries, Kenya included, artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) has been adopted as the most effective treatment option against malaria. Artemether-lumefantrine ... -
Pseudo-Reduplication in Lukisa Dialect
(East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya, 2022): Reduplication is a grammatical aspect found in a wide range of African languages and it is sometimes interchangeably used with repetition. Reduplication is both a morphological and a phonological process of forming a ... -
A Psycho-Realist Analysis of Gabriel Omolo's 'Lunch Time' Music
(East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya, 2020)The ‘lunch time’ music that was sung by a music guru Gabriel Omolo in the 1970’s basically talks about behaviors of workers specifically at the industrial area in Nairobi, Kenya. These workers are casual laborers who ... -
Psychological Acceptance of Children with Develop-mental Disorders
(journal of education, 2012)On account of different kinds of impairment, a number of children often remain isolated from the normal course of personal and social development various types of family and community beliefs, attitudes and misconceptio ... -
Psychological Adaptation of the Individual: — the Processes of Coping, Defending and Mastery and the Relationship to Stress
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Psychological assessment of visual impaired children in integrated and special schools
(journal of education, 2012)Although the educational services for children with visual impairment in Kenya have expanded to include provision in the integrated school setting, not much research has been done to document the benefits of the integrated ... -
Psychological Capital and Career Outcomes among Final Year University Students: the Mediating Role of Career Engagement and Perceived Employability
(Springer, 2020-05)Increasingly, graduates are taking much more time in the transition from school to work. Recent research suggests that the ability to adjust quickly plays a key role in the transition process. This is even more important ... -
Psychological stress predictors of low birth weight among post natal mothers in Kilifi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Worldwide, low birth weight (LBW, <2500gms) remains pervasive despite focused antenatal care interventions. Children with LBW have increased risk for death and multiple morbidities whose consequences track through life ... -
The psychology behind celibacy
(International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 2012)Celibacy began in the early church as an ascetic discipline, rooted partly in a neo-Platonic contempt for the physical world that had nothing to do with the Gospel. The renunciation of sexual expression by men fit nicely ... -
Psychosocial factors influencing breastfeeding Behaviour of mothers attending home-based clinics in the Western Kenya
(2012)Optimal breastfeeding is a crucial decision with lifelong health implications The practice of this behaviour provides numerous benefits over other methods of infant feeding (Arifeen et al., 2001 & Black et al., 2008). This ... -
Psychosocial factors influencing promotion of male circumcision for HIV prevention in a non-circumcising community in rural western Kenya
(The Qualitative Report, 2009-12-01)Male circumcision (MC) is now recommended as an additional HIV preventive measure, yet little is known about factors that may influence its adoption, especially in non-circumcising communities with generalized HIV pandemic. ... -
Psychosocial stimulation: A qualitative study on Kenyan Mother’s motives and challenges to promote children’s development
(Springer US, 2016-06-01)Interventions designed to enhance the mental and socio-emotional development of children in low and middle income countries through improving psychosocial stimulation are the subject of national and international organizations ... -
Psychoticism as a Correlate of Involvement in Risky Sexual Behavior Among Students in Secondary Schools in Nyakach Sub-County Kisumu County, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2018-03-27)Risky sexual Behavior is a common habit among young people in the world, but its relation with Psychoticism has not been explored exhaustively, especially in Kenya. The study aimed at establishing correlation between ... -
Puberty and dispersal in a wild primate population
(Academic Press, 2013-07-01)This article is part of a Special Issue “Puberty and Adolescence”. The onset of reproduction is preceded by a host of organismal adjustments and transformations, involving morphological, physiological, and behavioral ... -
Puberty predicts approach but not avoidance on the Iowa Gambling Task in a multinational sample
(2016-09-01)According to the dual systems model of adolescent risk taking, sensation seeking and impulse control follow different developmental trajectories across adolescence and are governed by two different brain systems. The ... -
Public Expenditure On Agriculture And Poverty Alleviation In The East African Community
(IJRAS, 2018-10-10)Over the last decade, the East African Community (EAC) partner states have sustained an increase in public expenditures. The underlying debate is the belief that budgetary expansion creates economic opportunities ... -
Public relations in strategic management of firms in Kenya: a case of Unilever (k) ltd
(Maseno University, 2017)Public relations (PR) in Kenya is a significant discipline and a growing industry. However, it still faces many challenges with one of the major challenges is the misconception of PR in the country. Seemingly, many people ... -
Publish or perish: challenges and prospects of social science research and publishing in institutions of higher learning in Kenya
(Routledge, 2013-04-01)This article examines the challenges and prospects of social science research and publishing at two public universities in Kenya. Specifically, it interrogates the advances and bottlenecks of academic research and publishing ... -
Pull Motivation Factors Influencing Tourists’ Destination Loyalty in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit, Kenya
(www.ajpojournal.org, 2021)Purpose:The purpose of this study was to identify pull motivation factors influencing tourists’ destination loyalty in the Lake Victoria Region Tourism Circuit, Kenya. Methodology:Thestudy adopted anexplanatoryresearch ...