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Effectiveness Of Community Based Early Warning Systems In Disaster Risk Reduction In Budalangi, Busia County, Kenya
Floods are a leading hydro- meteorological disaster with devastating effects in Budalangi Sub County and other parts of Kenya. The occurrence and impact of the floods is on the increase with poor and vulnerable community members being disproportionately affected. Despite this increase, minimal effort has been put in place to implement community-based disaster risk reduction interventions to reduce the impact
Understanding The Drivers And Barriers Of Risk Factors To Non-communicable Diseases Among Young People (10-24 Years) In Urban Informal Settlements Of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
An epidemiological and demographic transition characterized by predominance of death from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as opposed to infectious diseases is steadily gaining traction across the world. The trend reversal squarely places young people at the centre of NCDs especially in informal settlements. This paper draws evidence from a formative research conducted at pre-intervention in the "Young Health Programme (YHP)" funded
Relationship Between Behavioural Profiles Of Elite Middle And Long Distance Kenyan Runners And Age
The purpose of this study was to assess the behavioural profiles of (dominance, influence, steadiness, compliance) in relation to age. The study adopted an exploratory research design and hypothesized no significant relationship between age and DISC. Study subjects were elite middle and long distance Kenyan runners. They were paced into four categories namely; 21 years and below, 22 - 30
Non-timber Forest Products Markets: Actors And Income Determinants
Trade in non-timber forest products (NTFP) is important in enhancing livelihoods of communities adjacent to forests. However, knowledge about actors and NTFP income determinants in Uganda is scanty. Yet this information is important in targeting profitable NTFP enterprises. This study explored factors that determine involvement in and income from NTFP trade. A survey of NTFP traders was conducted in eleven
Management Of Instructional Supervision And Teacher Professional Development In Secondary Schools In Soroti District, Uganda
The study investigated headteachers’ competence in promoting teacher professional development in secondary schools in Soroti district. The sample of study consisted of 20 school administrators and 100 teachers from 10 randomly selected secondary schools. A descriptive cross sectional survey research design was used and data was collected using questionnaires. Data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages. From findings of the
Combining Ability For Earliness,and Yield Among South Sudanese F1 Sorghum Genotypes
The development of staygreen genotypes through hybridization is an important food security strategy in the semi-arid tropics. This study used 36 sorghum synthetics obtained from a 6 x 6 full diallel mating design. The parents, F1 progenies and their reciprocals showed significant difference for days to flowering suggesting their diversity with regard to this triat. There were significant differences among
Influence Of Human Resource Maintenance Training Practice On Employee Engagement In Nigeria Manufacturing Firms
The focus of this study was to investigate the influence of human resource maintenance training practices on employee engagement in manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design. A sample of 395 employees from the manufacturing firms in Nigeria was selected for the study using stratified, simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected through questionnaire
