Road traffic accidents have become common place in Zambia and they are responsible for the death of hundreds of people in our country annually. Recent times have witnessed a number of measures being implemented by the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) in order to make our roads safe but ultimately to reduce road carnage and save lives. However, with all these things in place, instead of going down, the number of Road Traffic Accidents in our country continues to rise. The study was c...
Recent figures on Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) indicate that 45% of Zambian children are stunted. Maternal exposure to nutrition and health information are essential elements that may influence the nutritional status of under-five children. However, very few studies have placed emphasis on community based nutrition education. The aim of this study was to contribute to the pool of knowledge with regard to the nutritional status of the under-five children in Zambia with special reference t...
ABSTRACT The phenomenon of street children in urban centres globally has been increasing at an alarming rate. However, the efforts to resolve it have failed partly due to lack of adequate knowledge by the concerned stakeholders on the strategies to employ because of the street children‟s way of life in the street. Children in the streets face many challenges as the life they lead is largely inhumane with unending abuse and suffering that affects their lives. Hence, it is important to unders...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the assessment of factors affecting Isiolo county community wildlife conservancy with reference to ecotourism development in Kenya. Community based wildlife conservancy has become a popular approach especially in Africa since it has been found to be effective in conservation of wildlife outside protected areas and ecotourism developments. However community based wildlife conservation approach faces a number of challenges undermining its achievement of ecotouris...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the assessment of factors affecting Isiolo county community wildlife conservancy with reference to ecotourism development in Kenya. Community based wildlife conservancy has become a popular approach especially in Africa since it has been found to be effective in conservation of wildlife outside protected areas and ecotourism developments. However community based wildlife conservation approach faces a number of challenges undermining its achievement of ecoto...
ABSTRACT Gender roles are mainly defined by the socio-cultural norms of any society. The purpose of this study was to investigate changing family structures and their impactions on gender roles. This study focused on the changing family structures and its implications on gender roles. This study examined factors leading to changes in the family structures, explored how changing family structures have influenced gender roles and ascertained the influence of changing gender roles on children’...
Abstract This article describes the challenges of working toward an enabling policy and legal environment for community radio in Nigeria. Given the acute development problems it faced and years of autocracy, expectations were that when Nigeria became a democracy, it would immediately deploy all tools, including community radio, to enhance development and participation. Theorists suggest that democracy should be accompanied by enlarged opportunities for expression occasioned by, among others,...
ABSTRACT The study is on the effects of Microfinance in poverty reduction in Narok County, a case study of Vision Fund (VF), Narok Branch. This study was focused on investigating the outcomes and impacts of microfinance services in efforts of eradication of poverty in Narok County. This was with reference to Vision Fund microloans. The research outlined evidence of poverty, loan disbursement criterion, potential of poverty reduction and the achievements of Vision Fund services to the Maasai c...
ABSTRACT Microfinance is one program that has helped women from various spheres to understand how they can take advantage of the situation and empower themselves for improving their livelihood. Despite the development of many NGOs and microfinance programmes in Narok County, the participation of women is still very low. Women are faced with many challenges which could be addressed through the MFP yet many of them remain intimidated by factors such as culture that denies them the chance to rai...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the factors contributing to the spread of HIV/AIDS in Homabay Sub County. Homabay County as a whole was ranked the first with the highest number of new infections in 2014 and Homabay Sub County being ranked number 2 with the highest infections. The study investigated why it was ranked to be among the highest with infections. The study used a descriptive research design that was used to depict the characteristics of the participants. The study population was 60 an...
ABSTRACT Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a multi-factorial condition of the eye that results in symptoms of stress and eye discomfort among electronic device users. It causes considerable chronic vision-related morbidity and reduced work productivity. Ninety percent and 75% of computer users globally and in Africa, respectively, suffer from CVS. The risk factors for CVS include prolonged period of electronic device use, glare, refractive error, short viewing distance and inappropriate seati...
ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to investigate the “perception and knowledge of Maasai Mara university students on gambling among Maasai Mara University students.” The involvement of students in gambling has been considered as a serious concern to parents, government, university authorities and to the entire society in general. The objectives of the study were to establish student’s perceptions of gambling in universities, to find out why students gamble and what makes them gamb...
ABSTRACT Diarrhoea remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children aged under-five (< 5) years old worldwide. Of the five million annual deaths among this age group, one fifth is due to diarrhoea. Management of diarrhoea at home is one of the key household practices targeted for enhancement of community management of childhood diarrhoea that may result in substantial reduction in child mortality. Appropriate home management is critical in management of diarrhoea. In Seme Sub-C...
ABSTRACT Addiction among health providers is a significant but undocumented cause of death globally. The non-talked about behavior is increasing day by day. In Kenya, drug and substance abuse is an increasing public health problem. The medical professionals are particularly at increased risk of abusing drugs at their disposal meant for prescription and non-prescription purposes. Such drugs for example are the opioids, sedatives, tranquilizers, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and cannabis among o...
ABSTRACT The global rise of use of nonprescription medications (NPMs) misuse may lead to unanticipated health risks and challenges. Studies in Canada, Brazil, Pakistan, Egypt, Nigeria, Eritrea, among other countries have indicated the use of NPM. In Kenya, patients visit retail drug outlets (RDOs) to purchase medicines mainly for self-medication much as they would in a supermarket. The Kisumu County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2022 report points out misuse of Non-Prescription Medication ...