Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Hemifacial spasm: case report
(Kenya Medical Association, 2006-07)A 53 year old lady with diabetes mellitus presented with right hemi-facial spasm (HFS). Brain MRI Scan revealed extensive pan-sinusitis and mild bilateral mastoiditis. She responded well to intravenous ceftriaxone therapy ... -
PROSPECTS AND DILEMMAS OF TEACHER PREPARATION FOR QUALITY CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION
(BIR, 2015)The implementation of curriculum is hindered by common problems and dilemmas confronting teacher educators in the global knowledge society. Teacher preparation may be facing tough and varying types of dilemmas. This paper ... -
STROKE IN HIV/AIDS
(International Journal of Stroke, 2006-11)Background: Asymptomatic cognitive impairment in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients has recently been recognised as part of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. This has been implicated as one of the ... -
Assessment of Achievements in Adult Literacy Programme in Vihiga County, Kenya
(green journals., 2016-08-21)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 ... -
INTEGRATED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(BIR, 2017)Transforming higher education institutions in Kenya using modern paradigm is a dream yet to be realized in Kenya. However, the World Bank economic update indicates that ICT sector in Kenya has outperformed all other sector ... -
Osmotic demyelination syndrom: case report
(East African Medical Journal, 2007)We present a 40 year old man who was admitted to the hospital with convulsions. His final diagnosis was osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS). We discuss the diagnostic and management challenges and the possible complications ... -
REFLECTING ON GROUP DYNAMIC APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICT IN PUB-LIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(BIR, 2017)Conflict can result into a crisis in an organization if there is no best approach to resolve conflict. Conflict may arise when educational philosophies, treatment approaches or service delivery strategy is incompatible. ... -
Clinical and laboratory characteristics of hospitalised patients with neurological manifestations of HIV/AIDS at the Nairobi hospital
(East African Medical Journal, 2007)Objective: To determine the profile of clinical and laboratory characteristics of hospitalised HIV positive patients with neurological complications at a private hospital in Nairobi, Kenya from Ianuary 2000 to June ... -
Linking Expenditure on Board of Management Teachers’ Wage Bill and Academic Performance: Lessons from Gem Sub-County, Kenya
((IOSR-JRME, 2018-01): Teachers are one of the most vital inputs in secondary schools without which countries experience great hindrance to provision of quality education. Gem Sub-County has the highest shortage of secondary school teachers ... -
Linking School-Based Tangible Non-Monetary Incentives For Teachers With Students’ Academic Performance In Public Secondary Schools In Kisumu West Sub-County, Kenya
((IJIRAS, 2020-02-02)Over-time, tangible non-monetary incentives have been used in teacher motivation in internal school settings with the aim of improved students’ academic performance. In this regard, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education ... -
Pathological sub-types, risk factors and outcome of stroke at the Nairobi Hospital, Kenya
(East African medical journal, 2008)Background: Stroke is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality the world over. Established risk factors such as arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cigarette smoking, hyper-lipidaemia, micro-vascular ... -
Equitable allocation and distribution of education bursary fund in Siaya County, Kenya
(Afr Educ Res J, 2020-05-25)Globally, there exist bursary schemes that are in place to enhance access and equity in the provision of education to the disadvantaged. In Kenya, there have been bursary schemes that enhances access and equity in the ... -
Primary cerebral angitis of the central nervous
(East African medical journal, 2008)We report a case of a 28 year old female who presented with variedly progressive stroke like illness and raised intracranial pressure. Brain MRI scans revealed pericallosal and periventricular hyperintensities with oedema. ... -
Impact of Unit Cost on Academic Performance of Public Secondary Education in Kenya: A Case Study of Siaya District from 1997 to 2007
(Kenyatta University, 2012)The study sought to find out why increased public expenditure on secondary education has repeatedly produced unsatisfactory outcomes. The purpose of this study is to examine the unit cost of public secondary education and ... -
A review of electroencephlagrams done at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(East African Medical Journal, 2008-06-11)Background: Electroencephalogram based studies done elsewhere suggest that epileptiform activity originates predominantly from the left cortical hemisphere. There is evidence that partial epilepsies (focal spike and wave ... -
Trend and Rate of Household and Government Contribution to Secondary Education Unit
(!Society!for!Science!and!Education, 2014-12-30)Unit* cost* of* secondary* education* has* continued* to* rise* both* direct* and* indirect*jeopardizing* access* to* basic* education.* The* debate* has* concentrated* on* whom*is*carrying* the* burden* of* secondary* ... -
Factors Inhibiting the Mentally Challenged in the Acquisition of Skills in Ugenya District, Siaya County, Kenya
(Society!for!Science!and!Education, 2015-04-26)The)purpose)of)the)study)was)to)establish)the)factors)inhibiting)the)mentally)challenged)in)the)acquisition)of)skills.)The)study)was)guided)by)the)following)research)objectives:)To) establish) the) challenges) facing) ... -
Role of Attitude, Interest and Peer Pressure in Academic Outcomes of Girls in Gem Sub-County, Kenya
(Conscientia Beam, 2016)Girls in secondary schools have been recording a low academic outcomes in mathematics and it is due to this that the study investigated the relationship between academic outcomes of girls in mathematics and other subjects ... -
NATIONAL HOSPITAL, NAIROBI
(EAsT AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2008-02)Background: Electroencephalogram based studies done elsewhere suggest that epileptiform activity originates predominantly from the left cortical hemisphere. Thereis evidence that partial epilepsies (focal spike and wave ... -
INVESTMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION: WHICH WAY FORWARD TO REDUCE THE COST OF EDUCATION IN SIAYA COUNTY
(2016-03-12)uNIT COST OF SECONDARY EDUCATION HAS CONTINUED TO RISE BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT JEOPADOZING ACCESS TO BASIC EDUCATION. THE DEABATE HAS CONCENTRATED ON WHO SHOULD CARRY THE BURDEN OF SECONDARY EDUCATION. HOWEVER DEBATE ON ...