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Perceived Stress and Depression Among Caretakers of Children Living with Cancer in Meru Central, Eastern Province, Kenya

Abstract This study was aimed at assessing the relationship between perceived stress and depressiCDn among caretakers of children living with cancer with the following objectives; First, to assess the caretakers perceived stress~ Secondly, to assess the level of depression among caretakers of children living with cancer and Thirdly, to establish the effect of perceived stress on depression among caretakers of children living with cancer. The study took both quantitative and qualitative approa...

Causes of Poor Performance in Early Childhood Development and Education Children in Standard One Entry Exam in Makindu Division, Kibwezi District.

Abstract. The purpose of the study was to evaluate and strengthen ECDE performance in standard one entry exam in Makindu Division, Kibwezi District. It was hypothesis that poor performance in ECDE centers was as a result of un effective use of new teaching methodologies in ECDE centers, lack of enough trained personnel for teaching and running the ECDE centers and also lack of adequate teaching resources in ECDE centers. The study was conducted utilizing a sample of ten (10) ECDE centers in M...

The Effect of Drug Abuse On the Behaviour of Students in Selected Secondary Schools of Nsangi Town Council, Wakiso District

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate on the effect of drug abuse on the students’ behaviour in both government and community secondary schools in Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives; to investigate the causes of drug abuse among secondary students in Nsangi Town Council, to establish the effects of drug abuse on the behaviour of students in Nsangi Town Council and to determine the possible remedies to the problems of drug abuse among secondary students in N...

Solid Waste Management in Mbitni Division in Nzaui District Kenya

ABSTRACT A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted Mutyambua town council, Nzaui district - Kenya between 28th of May to June 18111 , 2008. The main objective was to determine solid waste management in Mutyambua town council Nzaui district. Specifically, the study objectives include; Identification of methods of solid waste management, to determine the level of awareness on dangers of improper solid waste management in the study area, and to find out the role of local town council man...

Impact of Non-Governmental Organizations On Women's Ability to Cope with Problems. A Case of Action for Development (Acfode) Kitoba Division - Mpigi District

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of Non-Governmental Organizations ' ability to cope up with problems. The study was carried out in Kitoba sub-county Mpigi district. The study was carried out under the following objectives finding out the problems faced by women, finding out the services offered to women by NGOs and how accessible they are, finding out the challenges faced by Action for development in their service delivery and the impact ofNGOs on women's ability to cope with problems....

Effects of Languages in Relation to The Students' Performance in Science Subjects in Makindye Division Kampala District

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study n the United States, the Centre for Minority Education and Research of the University of California an·ied out one of the most comprehensive longitudinal studies (1981-91) of bilingual education programs to date. The objective of the study was to determine whether teaching Spanish-speaking students (who had limited English proficiency) mostly in English or in combination with Spanish enabled them to catch up to their native English-spe...

Factors Leading to The Transmission of HIV/AIDS Among the Population of Kapsokwony Location Mt. Elgon District

ABSTRACT. The study was investigating the factors leading to the transmission of HIV/ AIDS in the Kapsokwony location Mt. Elgon district. What troubled me to carry out my study was the rate at which the HIV virus was being transmitted in the location. The number of homes had been reduced to a state of poverty of which the orphans and windows were greatly affected. The sample size was about I 0,000 people covering an area of about 4 KMS in diameter. The location was mostly made up of youths be...

Impact of Poverty On Academic Performance of Students In Kanyumu Primary In Mu Lango Zone Kitui District, Kenya

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Poverty has been the hardest challenge facing human life from time immemorial. It has contributed to low social-economic states in society and has brought absent difficult circumstances 1:hat face learners today. It has negatively affected all people regardless of age, culture, race, religion, and other factors. An overview of some facts about poverty in the world of . Africa the black Americans suffered untold miseries ranging from disease...

An Investigation On Teachers' Attitudes On the Academic Performance of Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties in Kaloleni District Mainstream Primary Schools.

ABSTRACT This research was an investigation of teachers' attitudes on the academic performance of learners with specific learning difficulties in Kaloleni district mainstream primary schools. The statement of the problem was the growing concern of the teachers' attitudes on the academic performance of learners with specific learning difficulties hence prompting the researcher to carry out the study. To conduct the study, the researcher used questionnaires and interviews as his instruments to ...

Factors Affecting Early Childhood Primary Education in Kenya: A Case Study of Mwingi Zone, Mwingi District

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction In this Chapter, the presentation focused on the background this section gave a general picture and magnitude of the study, which led to problem statement and this showed the real problem of the study, Scope which is the time limit of the study, Definition of terms, Objectives, (a) General Objective, (b) Specific Objectives of the study will be given. 1.1Background of the study The early childhood education program is designed to meet the needs of individual plann...

Factors Affecting Teaching Learning in Early Childhood Education in Tindiret Division, Nandi South District, Rift Valley Province in Kenya

ABSTRACT A descriptive study was undertaken in the Tindiret educational zone to examine the determinants of early childhood education. The following objectives guided the study; to assess the quality of teachers and how they interact with their pupils and to assess the curriculum activities; methods and instructional strategies that had been adopted in early childhood education centers. The instrument used was a questionnaire and 30 teachers were the respondents the instruments. Findings show...

The Effects of Corporal Punishments On Academic Performance of Learners in Selected Primary Schools in Kenya: A Case Study of Katheka-Kai Location, Machakos District-Kenya

ABSTRACT The research was conducted in Katheka-Kai location, Machakos district eastern province, Kenya. A total of 60 (sixty) participants, 30 teachers, 10 parents, 15 students, and five political leaders were involved in the study. The study question was investigated in line with the research questions of the study. The first research question sought to find out the causes of corporal punishments. The study discovered that; poor performance, poor payments, school policies, government policie...

Socio-Economic Factors and School Dropouts: A Case Study of Bwanswa Sub-County Kibaale District

ABSTRACT The study of this report is about the socio-economic and school dropout in Kibaale district 1 Western Uganda. It is directed by three objectives and these include: To assess the causes of school dropout in Bwanswa Sub County, To assess the effects of school dropouts among the children in Bwanswa Sub County, and To find out how socio-economic factors have affected child's academic performance. The study was descriptive where stratified sampling was used to select the population. It em...

Factors Affecting Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Shuuku Sub County, Sheema District, Uganda

ABSTRACT This research is about the factors affecting students’ acadeihic performance. In other words, why is the students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Shuuku Sub County, Sheema districi the way it has been. It was guic[ed by four objectives, namely; to examine the teachers motivation and its effect on the academic performance of secondary students in Shuuku Sub County, Sheema District, to find out how the school environment affects the academic performance of secondary s...


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