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    Resource conflicts affecting criminality among the youth in Laikipia county, Kenya
    (International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024-09-20) Lavender Alividza Atsiavulla; Wycliffe Nyachoti Otiso; Monicah Buyatsi Oundo; Abel Holla Bennett
    Communities devoid of crime register profound developmental milestones due to optimal resource allocation, increased productivity and harmonious coexistence. However, Laikipia County in Kenya may not achieve the developmental goals laid down owing to persistent community conflicts and the rising number of youths convicted of various crimes. Competition for resources by constituent communities has been identified as the main driver of the long-drawn conflicts in the county, and as such, this study focused on examining resource conflicts affecting criminality among the youth in Laikipia County in Kenya. The study employed the descriptive survey research design on a population of 1324 convicted youths in Laikipia County. Stratified random sampling was used to select a sample of 302 respondents comprising youths serving custodial and non-custodial sentences as well as corrections and probation officers. Questionnaires and interview guides were used for data collection. The reliability of the research instruments was estimated using the Cronbach Alpha coefficient, while validity was established through the expert opinion of university supervisors. Data analysis was aided by the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, while thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. Data analysis results were presented as frequency distributions and in prose narration. The findings revealed that resource conflicts played a role in the rising cases of criminality among the youth in Laikipia County in Kenya.
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    Stress management techniques as an intervention for prevention of burnout among nurses in public hospitals in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
    (World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2024-09-20) Victoria Waithera Kimani; Monicah Buyatsi Oundo; Grace Gatune Murithi
    The nursing profession as a social career offers multifaceted services in terms of medical care, social support and emotional attention to patients and their families. The multifaceted services and complexity of contemporary medical conditions as well as job demands often culminate in burnout of nurses. This study sought to examine stress management techniques as an intervention for prevention of burnout among nurses in public hospitals in Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design on a population of 206 nurses, 2 psychologists and 3 nurses in charge in three public hospitals. Purposive, stratified, proportionate and random sampling techniques were used to determine a sample size of 165 respondents. Data was collected by means of questionnaires and interview guide. The validity of the research instruments established through expert opinion of University supervisors while reliability was estimated by use of Cronbach Alpha coefficient. Data analysis utilized descriptive statistics necessitated through SPSS version 28.0. Thematic techniques were applied to qualitative data. The findings indicated that stress management techniques prevented burnout among nurses. It was recommended that policy makers in the ministry of health optimize comprehensive and mandatory stress management techniques for all nurses in an attempt to prevent burnout.