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FOOD TABOOS OF THE MIJIKENDA COMMUNITY AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDER-FIVE-YEAR OLD CHILDREN
(Chuka University, 2022)Child-under nutrition leads to high morbidity and mortality in many developing countries. Approximately 3.1 million child deaths annually are attributed to malnutrition related illnesses. Causes malnutrition include ... -
EXPLORING ENTREPRENEURIAL EXIT STRATEGIES AND SURVIVAL OF SMALL AND MEDIUM OWNED ENTREPRISES IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES-A CASE OF
(Chuka University, 2022)Entrepreneurial exit strategy is a critical component in entrepreneurial process, where a well-prepared strategy helps entrepreneurs to reduce the potential loss of their current business, prepare them to face the post-exit ... -
EFFECT OF SERVICE RELIABILITY ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY TO SUPERMARKETS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)Although supermarkets in Meru have launched quality customer service programs aimed at ensuring customer loyalty to the supermarkets, their effect has not been evaluated. Supermarkets therefore risk losing loyal customers to ... -
EFFECT OF LIQUIDITY RISK ON SHAREHOLDERS’ WEALTH IN COMMERCIAL BANKS LISTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE
(Chuka University, 2022)Shareholders’ wealth is among key decisions in a firm because it has a bearing in overall investor perception and firm value. There has been concern about declining value of shareholders’ wealth among commercial banks ... -
ETHICAL DILEMA OF RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN EMERGING EPIDEMICS: THE CASE OF COVID-19
(Chuka University, 2022)Emerging epidemics, including Covid-19, SARs, Ebola, MERS, have posed a dilema on decisions taken in health research and public health interventions. It has been difficult to draw a line between research and public ... -
EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MERU, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)Physics occupies a significant position in secondary school curriculum because of its applications in everyday life. In spite of this importance, the academic performance of Kenyan students in the Physics subject has ... -
PERCIEVED CAUSES OF STUDENTS’ LOW ENROLMENT IN AGRICULTURE SUBJECT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KITUI WEST
(Chuka University, 2022)Agriculture is an important science subject that enables learners to develop skills in cultivating the soil, harvesting crops, and raising livestock. Content of Agriculture subject is relevant to all learners irrespective ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS TOWARDS LEARNING OF CHEMISTRY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MAARA
(Chuka University, 2022)Students perform poorly in Chemistry examinations in Kenya. The teaching of Chemistry aims at developing scientific attitudes, concept, principles and skills in learners. Differentiated instruction consists of efforts of ... -
PREPAREDNESS OF PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE ADOPTION OF ICT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ABOTHUGUCHI WEST DIVISION, MERU, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)Adoption of computers in schools has been recognized as a way of making the education process more efficient, richer and relevant. The Kenyan Ministry of Education is committed in the adoption of ICT in learning and ... -
EFFECT OF ADVANCE ORGANIZER TEACHING STRATEGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF STATISTICS TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS IN MERU SOUTH, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)This study investigated the effect of advance organizers teaching strategy on the secondary students’ conceptual understanding of topic statistics in mathematics, in Meru South, Kenya. The learning requirement in the ... -
MAPPING FOOD DESERTS IN THARAKA CONSTITUENCY USING COMPOSED INDEX OF CRITICAL ACCESSIBILITY TO FOOD AND LIVESTOCK MARKETS
(Chuka University, 2021-10-07)In agropastoral regions of Kenya, households often trek long distances to access food markets and sell livestock. Distance defines physical accessibility and even utilisation of market facilities especially in semi-arid ... -
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN AFRICA: OVERVIEW OF CURRENT CONCERNS AND PROSPECTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
(Chuka University, 2022)This paper uses the concept of “research excellence” to investigate the contribution of research to sustainable development in Africa and propose strategies for enhancing research practice in the region. Specifically, ... -
ADOLESCENT SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND THE RETENTION OFADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAROK, KENYA.
(Chuka University, 2022)Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) has acquired prominence and the services deemed as the effective strategy for reducing adolescent pregnancies, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) infections by various ... -
ASSOCIATION OF SECURITY RISK TRAINING PROGRAMMES WITH SAFETY IN UNIVERSITIES, KENYA.
(Chuka University, 2022)This study determined the effect of security risk control programmes on safety in universities in Tharaka-Nithi and Meru. Descriptive survey research design was used targeting staff and students in the Universities. A ... -
DETERMINANTS OF SPATIAL VARIATION AND ADOPTION OF DAIRY GOAT FARMING INNYERI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)The study examined the spatial variations and factors influencing the adoption of dairy goat farming in Nyeri. The study adopted a descriptive household survey design. Three-stage systematic sampling technique was applied ...
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