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Assessment of Association between Perceived Stigma, Social Support and Substance Abuse among Clients at the Comprehensive Care Centre at the Coast Province General Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Introduction: Clients in Comprehensive Care Centres (CCC) usually face stigma and have poor social support which results in poor coping mechanisms including substance (alcohol and illicit drugs) abuse. The prevalence of ...
Structure and Biomass Accumulation of Natural Mangrove Forest at Gazi Bay, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2013-08)
Mangroves occupy only 0.4% of forested areas globally but are among the most productive
ecosystems on earth. They account for about 11% of the total input of terrestrial carbon into the
oceans. The above ground carbon ...
Cytokine Levels and T cell Apoptosis Associated With Cerebral Malaria Immunopathology During Plasmodium berghei Anka Infection In A Mouse Model
(2013)
During the course of malaria infection, a range of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines are
produced by the host immune system. Successful recovery from malaria involves striking a
balance between these counteracting ...
Competence of Tropical Maize Lines to Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation and the Expression of Maize Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP2) Gene under Drought Stress.
(Kenyatta University, 2017)
Drought stress affects many maize growing regions in sub-Saharan Africa. As population increases, the gap between maize supply and demand increases. There is, therefore, need to develop maize lines that are tolerant to ...
Socio-economic determinants of low birth weight in Kenya: Logistic regression analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Babies born with Low-birth weight are at increased risk for serious health problems which are
accompanied by disabilities and even death. Hence this study aims to determine socioeconomic
factors that lead to low birth ...
Factors Affecting the Implementation of Water Sector Reforms Strategy: A Case of Tana Water Services Board
(Kenyatta University, 2011)
According to the National Water Services Strategy (2007-2015), water is the most
important natural resource, indispensable for life and the backbone of the growth and
prosperity of mankind. ...
Influence of Khat (Miraa) Production, Trade and Consumption On Primary School Dropout among the Boys in Kangeta Division, Igembe South District, Kenya
(Egerton University, 2013-02)
Education for all is a global development need. Achievement of universal primary education
is addressed by the second United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG). In a bid
to achieve this goal, Kenya government ...
Instructional Roles in Diploma Nursing Education in Meru: Adaptation, Self Sufficiency and Sustainability
(Kenya Methodist University, 2013)
Nursing education forms the basis of professional existence, development and
sustainable future. The purpose of this study was to establish how nurse educators
adapted to increased instructional workload, ...
An Analysis of the Impact of Agency Banking On Growth of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Tharaka Nithi County
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11)
During school opening days, we have witnessed long queues in the halls of our Commercial Banks arising from the last minute rush by the parents/guardians to pay school fees for their beloved children. In addition, the ...
Mid-Life Challenges and Work Performance of Secondary School Teachers in Embu Municipality.
(2016)
Mid-life is that period of life approximately thirty-five years to fifty- five years. The teacher may experience challenges in internal and external aging, health problems, menopause, climacteric and marriage conflicts due ...