Browsing 9th Annual Conference Kabarak University 2019 by Issue Date
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Management of Flash Floods in Marigat Sub County, Baringo County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Flash flood is a natural disaster that occurs due to the sudden onset of rainfall that causes runoff waters from high altitude areas to low altitude area. This runoff waters leads to loss of lives, destruction of property, ... -
Influence of Culture on Health Insurance Uptake Among Patients at Chogoria Mission Hospital, Tharaka Nithi County
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The government of Kenya plans to largely finance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). However, most of the Kenyan population do not have health insurance cover. Studies have ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Old People on the Uptake of Institutionalised Care for the Aged in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated public perception on age and aging and its influence on the uptake of institutional care in Nakuru County, Kenya. This study was informed by the growing population of older people around the world ... -
Modalities of Healthcare Payment and their Consequences – A Qualitative Study on Kenyan Doctors
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The Kenyan government has put a spirited reform to ensure all Kenyans get universal healthcare. This has led to restructuring of several entities among them the health insurance industry. This is geared at alleviating ... -
Maternal Factors Influencing Low Birth Weight in West Pokot County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Worldwide an estimated 20% babies are born LBW and the impact of LBW on infant mortality is enormous. Child survival and development need more focus on healthy start of life. The objective of this study was to investigate ... -
Constraints to Use of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies as an Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change in Baringo County
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The main objective of this study was to identify constraints to adoption of rainwater harvesting technologies (RWHT) as an adaptation strategy to climate change in Baringo County. The study used a descriptive survey ... -
African Culture and School Leadership: A Case Study of Secondary School Leader’s Ethical Decision Making in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The need to have a deeper understanding of ethical practice in organizations across contexts has led to calls for an exploration of perspectives outside western derived notions prevalent in the literature. The response ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Dietary Supplements Use by Adult Outpatients Seeking Healthcare Services in a County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)There is minimal knowledge on the prevalence and correlates of use of most dietary supplements (DS) by the adult outpatients in Kenya, Kericho county despite the global rise of their use by patients. Dietary supplementation ... -
Computer Clubs and the Competency Based Curriculum: An Examination of the Current State of Computer Clubs in Kenyan High Schools
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Computer clubs are extracurricular activities established in some Kenyan High Schools with varying objectives but primarily meant to generate interest in Information and Communication Technologies through activities and ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Primary Care Givers on the Uptake of Institutionalized Care in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Globally, few of the older people have access to institutional care homes for older people and African lags behinds. Nearly half of the population of the elderly people in the developed world have access to these services ... -
Factors That Contribute To Stunting Of Children Less Than Two Years In Food Secure Regions: A Comparative Study Of Urban And Rural Uasin Gishu
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Stunting is low height for age with poor brain and physical development. It affects about one fifth of children less than five years globally with Africa having 39% in 2017. Stunting develops during pregnancy and in ... -
Influence of Family Constellations on the Psychosocial Adjustment of Regular Undergraduate Students in Universities within Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)University students are facing numerous challenges which affect their psychological and social adjustment. In view of the fact that the family and family structure play a significant role in the psychological and social ... -
The use of “Power-Words” in animistic Tugen Worldview in light of biblical perspectives
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Some of the phenomenological features of the practice of animism in Tugenworldview are the exercise of controlling both physical and spiritual realms, especially in handling stressful life challenges to the “known ... -
Factors Contributing to Underutilization of IUCD Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Eldama Ravine Sub county Hospital
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The Influence of Public Perception of Old People on the Uptake of Institutionalised Care for the Aged in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated public perception on age and aging and its influence on the uptake of institutional care in Nakuru County, Kenya. This study was informed by the growing population of older people around the world ... -
The Centrality of the Teacher Education Process in Promoting Sustainability and Sustainable Development
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Sustainable development and societal transformation has gained significant importance in global agenda. Social learning processes will be needed to contribute to real change which is why the 2030 Agenda (UN, 2015) and ... -
Awareness and Adaptation to Climate Change in Arid And Semi-Arid Lands. A Case of Baringo County
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The main objective of this study was to determine the awareness and adaptation to climate change in Baringo County. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Purposive sampling technique was used to obtain the sample. ... -
Influence Of Polythene Bag Alternatives On Compliance To Environmental Legislation On Polythene Bag Ban In Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Polythene bags have been preferred for packaging purposes because they are light in weight, cheap and resistant to degradation. Despite the benefits, poor disposal of polythene causes degradation and pollution of soil, ... -
The factors impeding Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) implementation and carbon emissions reductions and energy management in relation to climate change and sustainable development in Africa.
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The paper focuses on experimentally researched information on factors that are an impediment to the implementation of clean development mechanism, the effects and solutions on carbon emissions reduction and energy ... -
Morphological and Semantic Idiosyncrasy: A Case Study of Mbusii and Lion De; Teketeke Radio Show
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated morphological and semantic idiosyncrasies witnessed in Teke-Teke Radio Show presented by Kenyan radio personalities, Mbusii and Lion De, a Radio Jambo, English cum Kiswahili prime time production. ...