ABSTRACT Despite the several interventions to prevent the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), new HIV infections are still on the rise. There is a general agreement that the leading cause of new HIV infections is heterosexual relationships within or outside marriage. The study sought to investigate the perceptions and practice of ABC strategy of HIV prevention among Christians in the age bracket of 19–49, by specifically seekin...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL IDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT IVTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES VIIILIST OF FIGURES ixLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xDEFINITION OF TERMS XiABSTRACT XIICHAPTER ONE 11.0. Introduction 11.2. Background of the study 11.3. Statement the problem 51.4. Research purpose1.5. Research objectives 51.6. Research questions/thesis 61.7. Significance of the study 61.8. Scope of the study 7CHAPTER TWO 8LITERATURE REVIEW 82.4. Solutions to the problems 17CHAPTER THREE 19METHODO...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION .1APPROVAL IDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivLIST OF TABLES viiLIST OF FIGURESLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ixDEFINITION OF TERMS xABSTRACT xiCHAPTER ONE 11 .1. Introduction 11.2. Background of the study i1.3. Statement the problem 51 .4. Research purpose 51.5. Research objectives 51 .6. Research questions/thesis 51.7. Significance of the study 61.8. Scope of the study 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.1. Introduction 72.2. Causes of poverty 72.3. Causes of school dropout 122...
ABSTRACT The human quest for harmony of man is the quest for “conflict Resolution”. African people understand conflict in the life of a community of both the living and the living dead. The study is about an Integrated Luo-Maasai Traditional Religious Model to Conflict Resolution: A Case Study of Ogwedhi-Sigawa, Kenya. The study concentrated on developing an integrated LM traditional conflict resolution model to conflict resolution. The general objective of the research was to investigate...
ABSTRACT Maternal health is one of the major concerns of the global health community. Pregnancy-related mortality is avoidable if preventive measures are taken and adequate care is available. Yet women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to die due to pregnancy-related complications. This study set out to examine the socio-cultural context of pregnant women and how that context precipitates maternal morbidity and mortality. The study was prompted by the high rate of maternal death despite a...
ABSTRACT Background: Sickle Cell Disease is one of the most common inherited genetic blood disorders affecting humans world-wide. Sickle cell disease predominates in Africa including Uganda (WHO, 2011). Recent data in Uganda shows Northern Uganda is among the regions with the highest prevalence of 19.2% (MoH Uganda, 2014). Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study involving a total of 120 adult patients attending general OPD in Lira Regional Hospital between the Months of Februar...
ABSTRACT Indigenous plant species have salient socio-cultural significance among many peoples of Africa. In Kenya, certain plant species are important for ceremonial functions such as marriage and rites of passage. Among the Kalenjin, over 100 species are important for such functions. However, the species are relatively under threat in their occurence and abundance due to climate variations and impacts of development. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of climate change on th...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents DECLARATION A ................................................................................................... ii DECLARATION B .................................................................................................. iii DEDICATION ............................................................................. ; .......................... iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................. ~ ...........................
ABSTRACT This study investigated influence of cultural background on students interpersonal relationship in Federal Colleges of Education in South-east geopolitical zone. Four research questions and four null hypothesis guided the study. A 24 item researcher developed questionnaire were administered to 1,875 students of Federal College of Education in the South-east geopolitical zone. The data collected were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation while t-test statistics were used t...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to assess the level of women’s participation in SMEs management in Harare, Zimbabwe. The study used mixed research design in which both qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed. The study area was conveniently based on the geographical location, and in each location, businesses with women or owned by women were purposively sampled as the research demanded. The sample was made up of 184 women entrepreneurs in Harare. Individual factors hav...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of Community Child Care Workers in child protection case management. The study interest cropped up after realizing some diversion of the CCWs from meeting the set goals; increased frequency in unreported cases of child abuse in form of sexual, physical, psychological/neglect and emotional; unreported cases of child marriages, child labor, out of school and school dropouts as well as increased child headed households and increased prevale...
ABSTRACT Participation of girls in education seems to be dismal in many parts of the world, and it has become a real concern for many developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya included. The dismal level of participation is attributed to the factors that influence girls’ enrolment, retention and completion of education at the secondary school cycle. Girl child education provides benefits to the family and the society at large thus factors influencing it should be addressed for the s...
ABSTRACT Pregnancies among secondary school girls are on the rise globally and in Kenya. As a social problem, it has adverse effects on the girls‟ academic performance, and career development as it results in girls dropping out of school and some are forced to early marriages. Despite efforts to prevent girls dropping out of school due to pregnancies, there is still evidence of high prevalence of pregnancy among girls in secondary school. This study therefore sought to establish social, cul...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to examine the impact of domestic violence on student's academic performance. This has been associated with problems in student's cognitive processes and poor academic functioning, emotional effects exposure to depression and negative self concept which interferes with school adaptation, academic achievement and disciplinary problems. Literature was reviewed based on the various forms of themes; in all aspects it alluded to violence as a practice t...
Research in social inequality with regard to how it affects realization of human success, prosperity and contentment in life has been documented. In education, social inequality has been found to affect how children access and ultimately achieve their educational goals and ensure upward mobility in higher education and careers. Issues of poverty, lack quality housing lack, basic amenities and security among other factors have contributed to under – achievement of education of millions of ...