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Mabadiliko katika Umbo la Ushairi na Athari zake katika Ushairi wa Kiswahili
(Academic Journals, 2008)Mwanadamu amejaribu kwa vyovyote vile kuvumbua na kunyumbua mambo mapya ambayo yataleta mvuto na kupimia akili yake kiubunifu katika hali ya kutaka kutangamana zaidi na binadamu mwenzake au kutaka kuelewa zaidi ulimwengu ... -
Male Circumcision Interpersonal Messages and Uptake of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) among Married Men in Teso South Sub County, Kenya: A Qualitative Study Using
(The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 2018)Voluntary Medical Male circumcision (VMMC) reduces risk of heterosexually acquired HIV. Kenya adopted VMMC as an HIV intervention in 2008 and has been making remarkable progress towards achieving its male circumcision ... -
Maternal psychological distress and appraisal of parenting experience predict social-emotional development of Kenyan infants
(Routledge, 2018-08-03)This study investigated whether higher maternal psychological distress, lower provision of psychosocial stimulation and a negative appraisal of parenting experience were associated with lower cognitive, motor, social-emotional ... -
Matumizi ya Maigizo Kama Mbinu ya Kufundisha Tamthilia Katika Shule za Upili, Kaunti ya Bungoma Kusini, Kenya
(East African Journal of Swahili Studies, 2019)Utafiti huu ulilenga kuonyesha matumizi ya maigizo kama mbinu ya kufundisha tamthilia; mfano wa Kigogo katika shule za upili, Kaunti ya Bungoma Kusini. Ufundishaji wa somo lolote hujikita kwenye mawasiliano baina ya ... -
Measurement invariance of discipline in different cultural contexts
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-06-01)The measurement invariance of mother-reported use of 18 discipline strategies was examined in samples from 13 different ethnic/cultural groups in nine countries (China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, ... -
Measures adopted by indigent mothers in Kilifi County to tackle maternal health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
(AJOL, 2022)Many sub-Saharan African countries have experienced various challenges that threaten the quality of health services offered to the population. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to healthcare services in many countries ... -
Media Exposure and Awareness Creation: Examination of a Vernacular Radio Health Programme on Type 2 Diabetes
(Scholars Middle East Publishers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2023-04-30)Communication research has established a cause-effect relationship between amount of media exposure and audience awareness about issues in the society. Against this, different media programmes have been rolled out in an ... -
The Media, Ethnicity and Regional Development in the Lake Victoria Basin
(J Mass Commun Journalism, 2012)This article discusses how the mass media has been able to assist national and regional development. The concepts of media, ethnicity, and regional development are discussed as critical elements that influence regional ... -
The Media, Terrorism and Political Mobilization of Muslims in Kenya
(2011)Muslims constitute just about 10% of Kenya’s population and their perceived marginalization in the country’s politics since the colonial period has often led them to retreat from the political scene. However, the ... -
Men’s Emic Perspectives on Factors Contributing to Child Sexual Abuse Vulnerability on the Islands of Western Kenya
(Taylor and Francis, 2021)Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major global health concern. Although it is prevalent in Kenya, there is scant literature on what factors contribute to CSA vulnerability on Kenya’s islands. This paper is based on a ... -
Metaphoric conceptualization of International Criminal Court justice and peace building in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2018)In this paper, the metaphoric conceptualization of the International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment discourse in Kenya is examined through a data-driven analysis. Much scholarly writing on the ICC intervention in Kenya ... -
Mifumo ya Kijamii katika Tamthilia Teule za Kiswahili
(2020)Mifumo ya kijamii inajitokeza waziwazi katika fasihi andishi ya Kiswahili. Mifumo hiyo huwakilisha matukio ya fasihi andishi na jinsi yanavyoichora na kwa mapana kuwa kioo cha jamii. Tafiti nyingi zilizofanywa zinahusu ... -
Mitindo ya Lugha Inayomsawiri Mwanamke Kiongozi katika Tamthilia za Pango (2003) na Kigogo (2016)
(University of Dar es salaam, 2021)Tafiti nyingi zilizofanywa kumhusu mhusika mwanamke katika tamthilia za Kiswahili zilimsawiri mwanamke kwa ujumla bila kuangazia uongozi wake. Chache zilizoshughulikia mwanamke kiongozi zimefanya hivi bila kuangazia mitindo ... -
Mitindo ya Lugha Inayowabainisha Wahusika Wazimu katika Riwaya za Habwe
(EASTAFRICAN NATURE& SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 2023-07-31)Takwimu za Shirika la Afya Ulimwenguni zinaonyesha ongezeko la idadi ya wazimu katika jamii duniani kote (Kovacevic, 2021). Waandishi wa fasihi wamewaumba wahusika wazimu wakiakisi mazingira wanamoishi. Tangu jadi wahakiki ... -
‘Mixed blessings’: parental religiousness, parenting, and child adjustment in global perspective
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2017-08)Most studies of the effects of parental religiousness on parenting and child development focus on a particular religion or cultural group, which limits generalizations that can be made about the effects of parental religiousness ... -
‘Mixed Blessings’: Parental Religiousness, Parenting, and Child Adjustment in Global Perspective
(Routledge, 2022)Background: Most studies of the effects of parental religiousness on parenting and child development focus on a particular religion or cultural group, which limits generalizations that can be made about the effects of ... -
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 ... -
MODERATING ROLE OF AGE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAREER READINESS AND CAREER INDECISION.
(2015-06)The purpose of this study was to determine the moderating role of age in the association between career readiness and career indecision. A sample of 369 secondary school students was surveyed on career indecision and ... -
Modes of legitimation by female Pentecostal-Charismatic preachers in East Africa: a comparative study in Kenya and Tanzania
(Routledge, 2018-07-03)This paper examines the rise of female Pentecostal-Charismatic (PC) church leaders and how they legitimize themselves in a male dominated religious field in Kenya and Tanzania. It explores, in a qualitative way, four women ... -
Mother and father socially desirable responding in nine countries: Two kinds of agreement and relations to parenting self‐reports
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2015-06)We assessed 2 forms of agreement between mothers’ and fathers’ socially desirable responding in China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand and the United States (N =1110 families). Mothers ...