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Health Seeking Behaviour and Lifestyle Modification Strategies of Hypertensive Patients in Imenti North Sub County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)
Globally, the prevalence of Non-Communicable diseases such as hypertension is
increasing dramatically hence a burden to low income countries such as Kenya. In
Kenya the prevalence of hypertension has increased gradually ...
Maize Performance and Soil Moisture Retention Under Inoculated Cowpeas Intercrop in Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties
(Chuka University, 2019-09)
Agriculture is the main source of livelihood in Kenya with maize being produced in
diverse environments. However, in Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties, small holder
maize productivity has been diminishing due to declining ...
Factors Influencing Performance of Income Generating Enterprises Owned by Youth Living with Disabilities in Chuka/Igamba Ng'ombe Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)
ncome generating enterprises aim at reducing unemployment which is one of the
serious problems affecting the youth living with disabilities (YLWD) in Kenya. The
Kenyan government has made efforts through ...
Influence of Foot-Care on Foot Ulcer Development Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Clinics in Embu County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has become a global epidemic of 21st century with disproportionately high socioeconomic burden in the developing world. The prevalence of T2DM continues to rise resulting in significant ...
Potential of orange-fleshed sweet potato in increasing vitamin A dietary intake in up to 60-month-old children in Laikipia, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-07)
Developing countries, more so those in sub-Saharan Africa, are having to grapple with high prevalence of vitamin A deficiency. Food based approaches are being recommended as the sustainable interventions. In Kenya, ...
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IMENTI NORTH SUB COUNTY, MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2014-09)
The role of parents in children’s education globally is a central issue in education policy and research. Due to concerns on how to improve students’ academic achievement, the role of parents and family-school partnership ...
DETERMINANTS OF HIGH INCIDENCE RATE OF MENTAL DISORDERS AMONG YOUTHS IN CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2019-09)
Youth are most vulnerable to mental disorders and psychological disturbances than any other group in the society. Globally, mental disorders amongst the youths have been on increase with one fourth to one-third of the ...
RELEVANCE OF IMMANUEL KANT’S PHILOSOPHY OF TRANSCENDENTALISM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRICULUM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MERU-SOUTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2019-09)
Kant‟s transcendentalism which is a philosophy based on the synthesis of philosophies of rationalism and empiricism can form a foundation upon which curriculum implementation strategies could be developed. Effective ...
MIKAKATI YA KUAFIKIA ULINGANIFU WA MAANA KATIKA TAFSIRI YA KIFASIHI: TATHMINI YA TAFSIRI ZA KAZI MBILI TEULE ZA BARBARA KIMENYE
(Chuka University, 2019-09)
Ulinganifu, usahihi pamoja na uwazi ni vipengee muhimu vya kuchunguzia kazi za fasihi tafsiri. Utafiti huu ulilenga kutafiti ulinganifu katika mtiririko wa kazi mbili teule za Kimenye (1968): Moses in Trouble na Moses and ...
MATERIALISM IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EAST AFRICA: A CASE OF KIENI WEST PRESBYTERY
(Chuka University, 2019-12)
The Church teaches its adherents against being so much attached to material possessions than the spiritual welfare. Nevertheless, the tendency of the Church moving towards materialism is apparent. This is evident in ...