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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, ... -
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 ... -
Psychological effect of cervical dysplasia diagnosis among HIV positive women at the Dream Center in Lang'ata, Nairobi county
(KeMU, 2018-07)Cervical dysplasia is the abnormal growth of pre-cancerous cells on the surface of the cervix associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus. The risk for cancer is lower for mild dysplasia. ... -
Psychosocial Challenges Affecting the Wellness of Widows: A Case of Selected Churches in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)The loss of a spouse is a life changing experience that presents itself in terms of serious psychological and social challenges that affect the widow wellness. The widow plight in various churches is not addressed due to ... -
Psychosocial Effects of Rape: A Case of Kilifi North Sub-County, in Kilifi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)Rape is a pervasive social problem globally and also one of the most traumatic experiences, causing numerous long-term outcomes on the psychological and social realms of survivors. Kilifi North Sub County has been categorized ... -
Psychosocial Factors Contributing to Juvenile Delinquency: A Case of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2021-09)In normal circumstances, juveniles are expected to negotiate their psychosocial developmental stages smoothly with no maladaptive behaviors. However, worldwide a lot of juveniles have been found to engage in delinquency ... -
Psychosocial Factors Influencing on Deviant Behaviours among Male Prisoners in Kiambu County, Kenya
(2020-11)A lot of studies have established that deviant behaviours are on the upward trend among prisoners. Studies done on deviant behaviours among inmates have focused on social factors. This study sought to establish the influence ... -
Relationship between management and utilization of learning resources in science and mathematics in secondary schools in Imenti North district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-05)Science and Mathematics has for long been used by developed nations as a means of attaining faster economic development. The current trends in academic performance of science and mathematics in secondary schools in Kenya ... -
The relationship between management factors and academic performance in primary schools in Imenti South District
(KeMU, 2011-05)Kenya has made significant gains in reduction of illiteracy by increasing enrollment in primary schools' in recent years. Literacy levels have increased considerably from 10 % in 1960 to 60% in 1998 for women and from 30 ... -
Relationship between performance in secondary school Mathematics and diploma's structured programming unit in technical institutes within Meru county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-07)The poor performance in Structured Programming unit in Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) examination for Diploma in Information Communication Technology (DICT) programme by students in module one has caused a great ... -
The relationship between school leadership and performance in KCPE examination; the case of primary schools in Ganze sub county Kilifi county.
(KeMU, 2015-03)ABSTRACT Whenever the cabinet secretary for education announces the KCPE results one is almost sure that schools from Ganze Sub-county are among the least performing nationally. There are natural difficulties experienced ... -
Role of career guidance and counseling on Career awareness level of secondary school students in Meru South District - Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-06)The aim of career guidance is to provide occupational needs of the students in preparation for integration into the world of work. This study was carried out to establish the role of career guidance and counseling programmes ... -
Role of Christian Religious Education Subject on Student Behaviour: A Case of Day Secondary Schools in North Imenti Meru County, Kenya
(2020-08)The Ministry of Education through the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development have put a lot of effort in the implementation of CRE Subject. Unfortunately, its goals seem not to have been fully realized. The 8-4-4 CRE ... -
The role of counseling and parental involvement in behavior modification of secondary school students: A case study of Imenti South District
(KeMU, 2012-06)Today almost all schools have established a proper guidance and counseling programme. Since i inception many emerging issues that require guidance and parental involvement have continued to persist, for instance drug abuse, ... -
The role of counseling in addressing work stress among chiefs in Tigania East District, Meru county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-06)Chiefs coordinate and implement government policies in their respective areas of jurisdiction. They maintain law and order, coordinate disaster management responses, act as intelligent agencies and coordinate conflict ... -
The role of head teachers in improving academic performance in secondary schools in Baringo North sub county, Baringo county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2018-08)Since the introduction of Free Primary Education in 2003, academic performances in secondary schools in Kenya have seriously been compromised owing to the mass transition of learners from primary schools. Several factors ... -
Role of headteacher leadership style on KCSE performance in public secondary schools in Turkana district of Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-06)The headteachers' role is to promote academic performance. He or she is the pivot around which many aspects of the school revolve (Ramsey, 1999). Schools can make a difference to student achievement and the headteachers' ... -
Role of Instructional Leadership in the Academic Performance of Public Primary Schools in Nyeri Central Sub County, Nyeri County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The aim of this study was to find out the role of instructional leadership in the improvement of academic performance of public primary schools in Nyeri Central Sub County, Nyeri County, Kenya. The specific objectives ...