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Adolescents’ dating and academic achievement among pupils in public primary schools in Rachuonyo North subcounty, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Reports from Homa Bay County Education Office (HCEO) indicated that out of its five sub-counties(Rachuonyo North and South, Homa Bay, Ndhiwa and Mbita), K.C.P.E grades for Rachuonyo North sub-county (RNSC) continued to be ... -
The Adoption of Credit Cards by Kenyan Bank Customers: A Case Study of Kisumu City
(Maseno University, 2013)Credit card allows the users to be flexible and increases ability to spend for shoppers. In addition, installment plan gives more times for paying back the amounts used in later periods. Customers do not apply for cards ... -
Adoption of Energy Conservation Practices and their Effects on the Performance of Kenyan Lodges and Camps
(AJP, 2023-11-01)The objective of this study was to assess energy conservation practices implemented by lodges and camps in Kenya and to determine their effect on performance of Kenyan lodges and camps. -
Adsorption of copper ions from water onto fish scales derived biochar: Isothermal perspectives
(Journal of Materials and Environmental Science, 2020)In this work, Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fish scales were used for the development of an economical biochar (FSB) by slow pyrolysis at 600 oC. The FSB was characterized using energy dispersive x-ray (EDX), x-ray ... -
Adult Literacy Programme has been providing knowledge and skills to enhance human capital for the solution of various problems in society. The problem in the area of study has however been environmental degradation occasioned by persistent deforestation. The study set out to establish the impact that the planning and implementation of the programme has on enhancing environment development and management in view of the continued environmental degradation in the County. A conceptual framework based on educational production function theory was used to explain the link between the programme and environmental development and management. Using descriptive survey design, the findings revealed that, learners’ theoretical understanding and practical application of skills learnt were assessed. The study concluded that, as knowledge and skills acquired were applied, more evaluation needs to be done downstream to ascertain the practical returns to education
(Càtedra d'Accessibilitat, 2017)Learners with physical disability in the western part of Kenya frequently make use of bus terminals during in the trip to and from school. Special schools attended by learners with a physical disability are few in number ... -
Adult Wilms Tumour in pregnancy
(East African medical journal, 2020)Wilms’ tumor (nephroblastoma) is the most common primary renal malignancy in children, with a peak presentation in the ages 3-4 years. Wilms’ tumor is extremely rare in adults with around 300 cases described in literature. ... -
Adult Wilms Tumour in pregnancy
(AJOL, 2020)Wilms’ tumor (nephroblastoma) is the most common primary renal malignancy in children, with a peak presentation in the ages 3-4 years. Wilms’ tumor is extremely rare in adults with around 300 cases described in literature. ... -
Adults helping adults: Teacher-initiated supervisory option for professional development
(Academic Journals, 2011-08-31)This paper discusses peer supervision among teachers. It considers the foci, practices, problem and potential importance of peer supervision in facilitating professional growth teachers. Peer supervision or peer coaching ... -
Advancing the theory of planned behavior within dietary and physical domains among type 2 diabetics: a mixed methods approach
(http://www. sciencepublishinggroup. com/j/jfns, 2010)Many studies have applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in predicting health behaviors among unique populations. However, a new paradigm is emerging where focus is now directed to modification and expansion of the ... -
Adverse effects of Lugol’s iodine: Heart failure in a patient with subcutaneous phycomycosis from a resource-limited setting
(Elsevier, 2022-09-09)Subcutaneous phycomycosis becomes a chronic, debilitating condition if left untreated. Treatment includes oral antifungal therapy, though oral potassium iodide has been used in resource-limited settings. Lugol's iodine has ... -
Aflatoxin exposure in pregnant women in Kisumu county, Kenya
(2015-08-17)About 4.5 billion people globally and 1.8 million Kenyans are exposed to large amount of aflatoxin. However, little is known about aflatoxin exposure levels in pregnant women through dietary intake. This study aimed to ... -
Aflatoxin in household maize for human consumption in Kenya, East Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)The objective of this study is to determine the occurrence and level of aflatoxins (AFs) contamination in freshly harvested maize for human consumption in rural Kenya. Maize kernels and freshly milled maize flour (n = ... -
Africa and mena Region (2018)
(Brill Nijhoff, 2019-11-07)Africa and mena regions continue to face natural hazard and extreme weather challenges that impact adversely on lives, livelihoods and developmental potentials. Hazard-related disasters include floods, droughts, pest/disease ... -
Africa and MENA Regions (2019)
(Brill Nijhoff, 2021-02-19)Africa and MENA regions continue to experience extreme weather events resulting from climate change. Regional institutions and countries have developed legal, policy and institutional frameworks to deal with these challenges ... -
Africa and mena Regions (2020)
(Brill Nijhoff, 2022-02-21)2020 heralded the mother-of-all crises – the covid-19 pandemic – that impacted all countries in Africa, leading to loss of life, jobs, livelihoods and the crashing of economies, increasing poverty/destitution. This ... -
Africa and MENA Regions (2021)
(Brill Nijhoff, 2023-04-13)Africa and the MENA Regions continue to face the bulk of disaster risks due to the generally high level of exposure, vulnerability, and limited socio-economic capacity to address disaster risks and respond effectively to ... -
Africa in the Debt Yoke: The Mission of the Church
(University Press of Florida, 1993-10-01)This book, the very first of its kind to be published in Kenya, is the church's response to the debt crisis in Africa. It is partly a result of the inspiration of three conferences organized by the church in Africa. These ... -
AFRICA PEACE AND CONFLICT
(University for Peac, 2009)The mission of the University for Peace is to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings a spirit of understanding, tolerance, and ... -
The African human rights system: Challenges and potential in addressing violence against women in Africa
(Routledge, 2018-03-22)Since the period of colonisation, the African continent has witnessed massive and widespread human rights violations, from massacres to genocides, political suppression to socio-economic neglect, from physical violence to ...