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A research thesis submitted to the school of education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of education (special needs education) at Kenyatta University, October, 2016

Global child disability data are generally non-comparable, comprising different tools, methodologies and disability definitions. UNICEF and The Washington Group on Disability Statistics (WG) have developed a new tool on child functioning and disability to address this need. The aim of this paper is to describe the development of the new module, and to present an independent field test of the draft module in two contrasting settings. UNICEF and the WG developed a parent-reported survey module...

Heavy and problematic alcohol use among college students has become a serious public health issue in Kenya.This alcohol consumption among the college student population is associated with numerous negative consequences such as assault, injury, risky sexual behavior, academic problems and property damage among others.This study sought to examine the prevalence of alcohol consumption among students in two public universities.The paper explored the drinking trends among students in the domains...

A Research Thesis Submitted in partial fulfillment for the Degree of Master of Education (Special Needs Education) in the School of Education, Kenyatta University, October 2016

The study investigated the impact of the discrimination against pregnant teenage learners and their willingness to drop out of school. It uncovered pregnant learners’ non - attendance of school activities and absenteeism, their knowledge on Sexual Transmitted Infections and HIV, and the extent of their knowledge and use of preventative contraceptives. Using the survey strategy, data was collected from a sample 70 students (n = 70), using a questionnaire. Scales were computed by means of the...

Training needs assessment is important for an organisation's Human Resource Development (HRD), needs identification and articulation, as well as the designing and implementation of a training programme.It is the starting point of the HRD and training process.The purpose of this study is to determine the training needs of academic staff of Bolgatanga Polytechnic.The target population for the study comprised management and academic staff of Bolgatanga Polytechnic.The study considered 11...

This paper sought to investigate the consequences of discovering that children have disabilities and their implications for parenting. The study upon which the paper has been based took the form of a literature review. There is a great deal of evidence to suggest that parents tend to blame themselves upon discovering that a child of theirs has a disability. Some parents experience great difficulty in obtaining medical or educational information to assist them to deal with the disabilities of...

Although studies have shown that involving students in decisions that impact their educational outcomes may improve their academic performance, little effort has been put in collating students' views on the appropriate extent of such involvement.Students are key stakeholders and beneficiaries of educational outcomes, as well as determinants of examination results.It is therefore important to study the impact of their inclusion into the school key decision systems.Using data from twelve...

The growing need for biobanks in health research presents an opportunity for building capacity in developing countries. In Zimbabwe, there is limited knowledge and awareness about biobanking. As such we report the proceedings of a biobanking course, which included research scientists, healthcare professionals, and regulatory authorities as a start to developing a framework for biobanking practice. The aim was to educate stakeholders about biobanking and to understand the current and future...

When the curriculum was reviewed in 1994, Life Orientation (LO) was introduced. Teachers hadconcerns as expected outcomes of LO were an unfamiliar ground to them; hence they (teachers) didn’t perceivethem as LO specialists. When implementing new curriculum, preparation trainings are to be conducted for teachersto effectively implement curriculum. Having observed the challenges of teaching LO in schools, this papertherefore examined the monitoring and support mechanisms put in place to...

A dissertiation submitted to the Dept. of Library and Information Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Botswana in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Masters of Arts in Archives and Records Management. Citation: Mauco, T. (2016) Management of personnel records at the Department of Teaching Service Administration, Botswana, University of Botswana.

The scientific literature about disabled people has stressed their high exposure to social exclusion and marginalization, linked to ways of thinking and representations about them. In the area of HIV/AIDS, this marginalization, which results in higher levels of self-stigmatization and especially in inequalities in prevention, continues to put disabled people at high risk of HIV infection. The current study, conducted with a socioepidemiological and behavioral approach, included 317 people...

Climate change is predicted to have a detrimental impact on food security throughout the world, but the poorest regions are likely to be the most affected. The Food and Agriculture Organization identifies four aspects of food security: availability, access, stability and utilization. This literature review examines the predicted impacts of climate change on food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. First, an analysis of the scientific literature was undertaken to investigate the potential impact...

South Africa's heritage may be classified according to three main periods, namely colonial, apartheid and democratic. The beginning of democracy brought into discourse a new narrative imbued with reconciliation, social cohesion and nation building. This paper interrogates the process whereby the Government of National Unity opted to attempt to recontextualise and re-interpret previous colonial and apartheid monuments to include the narratives of Africans. Examples in this paper address the...

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Tuberculosis outbreaks emerge occasionally in long-term care facilities and various educational establishments. This study was designed to determine the five year overall prevalence and trend of tuberculosis and associated factors among students at Adama Science and Technology University and Addis Ababa University Sidist Kilo campus.A five-year retrospective study was conducted on students’ medical records of tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short Course clinics from September 2009–...

AbstractThis paper presents findings from an empirical study of fathers’ involvement in the preschool education of children in one South African rural community. Both the social capital and the bio...