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The persistence of polygyny in the Roman Catholic church, Diocese of Kisii, Kenya: A case of Ichuni parish
(2014-05)This study was conducted to find out the reasons for the persistence of polygyny in Ichuni Parish Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii, Kenya. The objectives of the study were: to find out the factors that made people to marry ... -
Personal characteristic and academic help-seeking behavior of basic diploma nursing students in Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2019)Purpose: This cross-sectional mixed survey sought to describe AHSB of basic diploma nursing students in KMTC, Nairobi, Kenya. The study examined the influence of sources of help, options of help-seeking and personal ... -
Pesticide Usage and Safety among Small Scale Farmers in Meru Central District, Kenya
(KeMU, 2010-04)Pesticides have been known to be toxic to man, other organisms and to the environment. Maintaining proper and acceptable handling practices can immensely reduce the adverse effects of such pesticides. This research study ... -
Policy Interventions to Contemporary Challenges and the Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya a Case Study of Jubilee Insurance Company
(International Journal of Economics and Financial Research, 2018)The article sought to review the contemporary challenges and their policy interventions in the Kenyan insurance industry in terms of the external and internal challenges affecting the insurance business and which ... -
Pre-Service Training of Primary School Teachers and how it Impacts on Quality of Teaching in Primary Schools; A Case of Thika District in Kiambu County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT Pre-service teacher education programs are designed to develop in students the initial knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable them grow into successful teachers. The Ministry of Education and other key ... -
Predicting Corporate Financial Distress in Kenya. A Survey of the Non-Financial Institutions Listed in Nairobi Security Exchange
(KeMU, 2013-06)The Altman Z-score is a linear combination of accounting ratios, weighted by coefficients, used to predict corporate financial distress. The economic consequence of corporate failure is enormous especially for the stakeholders ... -
Predicting Grazing Conflicts Based on Limited Resources in Northern Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)This study aimed at determining causes of grazing conflicts in Northern Kenya which were used to develop a conflicts predicting model. It specifically intended to evaluate seasonality of pasture resources, establishing ... -
Predictive Analytics Model for Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya, Forecasting on Supply and Demand
(KeMU, 2022-10)Predicting business operations is a critical task for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). With increased unpredictability in the business environment, small enterprises find themselves in the receiving end simply because ... -
Preparedness for Implementation of Integration of Digital Learning in Public Primary Schools in Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)Digital learning integration (DLI) in schools has positive implications for the education systems. DLI programme was rolled out in Meru County alongside other 46 counties in Kenya in 2016 after several postponements. ... -
Preparedness in Curriculum Implementation through Online Distance Teaching and Learning in National Technical Training Institutions in Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-08)Shifts in the access and provision of education have necessitated the adoption of online distance learning in institutions, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The unprecedented changes ... -
Preparedness of County Referral Health Facilities in Implementing Adolescent Friendly Health Services: A Case of Mama Lucy Kibaki County Refferal Hospital, Kenya
(Global Journal of Health Science;, 2015)Background: Health service delivery is a key pillar of health system management. However, there is limited peer reviewed literature on health services to adolescents necessitating assessment of whether the existing ... -
Preretirement Preparation Influence on Adjustment of Retirees: A Case of Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Nairobi County
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE, 2020-08)Retirement occurs when one leaves formal employment to other engagement that may not be part of their previous work. It can also be seen as cessation of one stage of life to a new one. Most studies have concentrated on ... -
Prevalence and Factors Contributing to Hypertension among Patients in Nairobi: A Case Study of Mbagathi Hospital
(KeMU, 2022-10)Hypertension has become a major concern for public health globally. With 40% of people in the world's population suffering from hypertension, Africa ranks the highest with a prevalence of 46%. The high burden in developing ... -
Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of depression among students at the Kenya Methodist University
(KeMU, 2018-10)Depression is a common mental disorder that considerably contributes to disability and suicides. University students are particularly vulnerable to depressive illness as they transition into adulthood, and it is associated ... -
Prevalence of CCR2 gene polymorphisms among HIV infected individuals from different regions in Kenya
(IJPP, 2012-07)Chemokine receptor-2 (CCR2) is a co-receptor for the entry of human immunodeficiency virus- I (HIV-I) into the target cells. Patients with the CCR2 mutations may progress to AIDS at least 2-4 years later than individuals ... -
Prevalence of night bedwetting among children aged ten to fourteen years. A case of boarding primary schools in Maara district- Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-04)Night bedwetting is the most prevalent and chronic of all childhood problems. The experience, particularly of the older children can be extremely distressing and limiting. Most bedwetting is just a developmental delay, ... -
Prevalence of Parasitic Infections amongst Children in Primary Schools in Tharaka South Sub County, Kenya
(International Journal of professional practice (IJPP), 2019-05)Parasitic infections-soil transmitted helminths (STHs) and protozoan infections are among the most prevalent infections in developing countries.Health effects of these infections include; poor nutritional status,appetite ... -
Primary and secondary head teachers' evaluation of the effectiveness of in-service training in Igembe sub-county
(KeMU, 2015-06)ABSTRACT Leadership in schools is critical to the attainment of educational goals. This is especially true regarding the role head teachers play in directing the affairs of their respective schools. Management of schools ... -
The principals' strategies in addressing the causes of dropout in public secondary schools; a case of Kuresoi district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-05)Dropout poses a serious threat to gains in education despite the government's emphasis on Education for all by the year 2015. Dropout is central to improving access to basic education. The secondary school principal is ... -
Principals’ Management Strategies on Students’ Academic Performance, in Public Secondary Schools in Imenti North Sub-County of Meru County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Performance of students in K.C.S.E in North Imenti Sub-County has been declining. This trend has been of concern to the county and country at large. Arguably, the low achievement is associated with principals’ management ...