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A Review Of Energy Access In Kenya
The energy sector in Kenya has made exponential progress in the past 20 years. Through the Vision 2030, a blue print for Kenya's development progress, energy flagship projects have been outlined. Doubling energy capacity to an ambitious goal of 23000MW is critical to the energy sector. This is aligned with the governments' effort to reduce energy cost by 30% in
Up-scaling In Agricultural Extension Education: Implication For Increase In The Production Of Rice In Ini Local Government Area Of Akwa Ibom State
Importation of rice has posed a serious challenge to Nigeria as a nation. This is so because it is the most important staple food consumed by virtually all families in the nation. This however makes the local demand to exceed the supply. Ini Local Government of Akwa Ibom State is notable for its ancient history on rice production, but over
The Impact Of The Elderly Coffee Farmers Membership In Micro-health Insurance On Access And Utilization Of Health Services In Moshi District, Tanzania
Background: This paper examine the impact of household membership in micro health insurance schemes in regards to utilization of healthcare services and protection against catastrophic health spending in the episode of illness or injury. Tanzania like many other developing countries is experiencing he growth of ageing population, which is associated with an increase in the health risks and functional disability
Establishment Of Woodlots For Wood Fuel Availability In Nyamache Sub-county, Kisii County-kenya
Wood fuel shortage has existed worldwide since the 1970s during oil energy crisis; accelerating wood fuels scarcity hence coping strategies. This study on the establishment of woodlots as a strategy for curbing wood fuel shortages was conducted in Nyamache Sub-county, Kisii County-Kenya. The study assessed the establishment of woodlots as an affordable strategy adopted by the households for wood fuel
Coping With Homo-bullying In Secondary Schools In Nakuru County, Kenya
Homo-bullying in schools can lead to long lasting effects including post-traumatic stress, depression and irresponsible sexual behaviour with multiple partners and these effects have been found to persist to adulthood. Bandura's social learning theory informed this study as it explored how students cope with homo-bullying in schools to avoid the disastrous negative effects which could lead to poor academic achievement,
Process Factors Influencing Nurses And Doctors Perception Of Quality Emergency Mental Health Care At Mathari Hospital
Quality is key in mental health care. Provision of quality mental health care a top priority globally. While quality basic health care has received increasing interest worldwide, there is less attention paid to the quality of emergency mental health care in health care facilities. In Kenya, it is estimated, one in every four is likely to suffer a major mental
Sleep Quality And Psychological Well-being Of Boarding Secondary School Students In Uganda
There are increasing numbers of secondary school students in Uganda suffering from poor sleep quality and psychological wellbeing problems.There have been many complaints from students and teachers about boarding secondary students sleeping and others dozing in class when lessons are going on. Increased competition for academic excellence has caused most boarding secondary schools in Uganda to have school schedule requirements
Exploring Job Satisfaction And Organizational Commitment Relationship: A Study Of Key Employee Groups In A Multi-campus Public University In Northern Ghana
This paper examines the relationship between Job Satisfaction (JS) and Organizational Commitment (OC) of Teaching Staff (TS), Non-Teaching Staff (NTS) and Senior Staff (SS) groups of a multi-campus public University in Northern Ghana. Out of a total of 251 questionnaires that were administered to the three employee groups of the University for Development Studies (UDS), a usable 192 questionnaires -
Exploring Breastfeeding Perceptions, Beliefs, Subjective Norms And Practices Of Mothers In Informal Settlements In Kenya
Introduction: Despite benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, the rates are low in informal settlements in Kenya. Objective: This study aimed to exploring breastfeeding practices, perceptions, beliefs, and subjective norms among mothers in informal settlements in Kenya using theory of planned behaviour. Methods: The study sites were randomly selected Kibera in Nairobi, Manyatta A in Kisumu, and Kaptembwo in Nakuru County. Sixty-four
