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Factors contributing to antimalarial drug resistance in Rachuonyo district, Kenya.
(2010-03-01)
Drug resistance has been identified as one of the factors that lead to severe malaria and high mortality as observed in malaria endemic
areas. The main objective of this study was to establish the factors that contribute ...
Children’s perceptions of maternal hostility as a mediator of the link between discipline and children’s adjustment in four countries
(Sage Publications, 2010-09)
Using data from 195 dyads of mothers and children (age range ¼ 8–12 years; M ¼ 10.63) in four countries (China, India, the Philippines, and
Thailand), this study examined children’s perceptions of maternal hostility as a ...
STUDENT FACTORS RELATED TO MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF MASABA SOUTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
(2010)
Performance in mathematics in Masaba Sub-County, Kenya has been poor for many years. In 2010 the mean
score was 3.2282, while in 2011 it had a mean score of 3.9528 and in 2012 it had a mean of 4.0660 which is far
below ...
Corporal punishment of children in nine countries as a function of child gender and parent gender
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2010-01-01)
The purpose of this paper is to contribute to a global perspective on corporal punishment by examining differences
between mothers’ and fathers’ use of corporal punishment with daughters and sons in nine countries. Methods. ...
Moderating effects of age gender and orphan hood on Social Exclusion and Sexual risk-taking Behaviors associated with HIV/AIDS among youth in Bondo District, Kenya
(Elixir, 2010-10-30)
Numerous studies on adolescents have explored factors associated with sexual risk-taking
behaviors among youth. However, few studies have examined the link between social
exclusion of youth in social and sexual matters ...
Child maltreatment in Kenya, Zambia, and the Netherlands: A cross-cultural comparison of prevalence, psychopathological sequelae, and mediation by PTSS
(2010-12-01)
Child maltreatment is a global phenomenon affecting a significant number of the world’s children. The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of self-reported childhood maltreatment among university students ...
Secondary school headteachers quality assurance strategies and challenges in Gucha district, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2010-07-31)
The desire to provide quality education for all Kenyan children was one of the major objectives of the
struggle for independence. The government is currently implementing measures to improve the quality
of education in ...