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Socio-political influences on bureaucratic resource allocation and utilization for rural development: a case study of Tongaren settlement division of western Kenya
(Department of Arts, 1990)The ouest for rapid rural development in Keny a is a priority factor on the agenda of not only the government but of the majority of the affected communities as well. But the attainment of the concrete objectives of rural ... -
A Socio-psychological Analysis Of Code-switching As A Strategy Used By Politicians In The Political Discourse
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics and Languages, 2013-11)The main purpose of this study was to determine whether the Communication Accommodation Theory by Howard Giles would be applied to determine the sociopsychological motivation for code switching in the data collected from ... -
Socio-Pyschological Factors Influencing Learning Of English Language Among Students In Day Secondary Schools In Muhoroni Sub-County, Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Current society seems to be undergoing changes at a very fast rate. With the introduction of modern technology, man has been found in a wanting situation, especially in terms of language. In order to gain the competitive ... -
A Socio-Semiotic Multimodal Analysis Of Emojis As Used In Text Messaging
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The goal of this study was the analysis of emojis using socio semiotic multimodal theory by Kress & Leeuwen (2006). Many studies on emojis have largely specialized in examining them purely on the basis of provision of ... -
A Socio-semiotic Multimodal Analysis of the Register Used by Basketball and Handball Secondary School Players in Trans Nzoia County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Basketball and handball are among many sports activities enjoyed by youths in upper primary, secondary, tertiary institutions, colleges and universities. Every sport has its own special register and it can be very difficult ... -
Sociocultural determinants of the choice of English language learning strategies among learners in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examined the sociocultural determinants of the choice of Language Learning Strategies by the learners of English in the Tanzanian context. The study had hypothesized that gender, religion and learning context ... -
Sociocultural factors affecting tea productivity at Iriaini tea factory company limited Othaya kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study was conducted at Iriaini Tea Factory Co. Ltd catchment area located in Nyeri County in Kenya. The over 6000 small holder Tea Farmers are served by the Factory and they also own the Tea Factory through share holding ... -
Sociodemographic and Socioeconomic Determinants of Obesity in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Obesity is a global pandemic and a significant public health problem that is associated with premature morbidity and mortality............. -
Socioeconomic and Demographic Determinants of Fertility in North Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The key objective of this study is to analyze the socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing fertility of women in North Eastern Kenya. North Eastern region was selected because its Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 6.4 ... -
Socioeconomic determinants of girl-child dropout in public primary schools in Kaloleni Division, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This was a cross sectional explanatory study on socio-economic factors leading to girl child drop-out from public primary schools in Kaloleni Division of Nairobi County. Specifically, the study sought to determine the ... -
The Socioeconomic Determinants of the Quality of Care for Hivaids Orphans by Older People in Resource-poor Urban Communities the Case of Korogocho Slum in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)There is an increasing number of HIV/AIDS orphans under the care of older people in sub- Saharan countries today, including Kenya. One of the reasons this is happening is because most AIDS orphans lack comprehensive ... -
Socioeconomic Determinants Of Treatment Choice For Childhood Fever In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The existence of fever, especially in young children, gives an indication of existence of an underlying health condition that would require treatment. Acute fever in most cases is caused by respiratory infections that ... -
Socioeconomic determinants of under-five mortality in principal cities of east Africa community: a case study of Nairobi, Dar-es-salaam and Kigali.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Socio-economic determinants in this study have been defined through the wealth status, highest education level and the labour participation of the mother. These factors explain the rising under-five mortality rate in ... -
Socioeconomic Determinants of Uptake of Who-recommended Antenatal Care Visits Among Pregnant Women in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally and in Kenya, morbidity and mortality of mother and new-born are a priority public health problem. This led to countries to improve on maternal and child health status. In Makueni County has specifically been ... -
Socioeconomic differentiations, agriculture, and labour: Implications for diet and nutritional status of preschool age children in south marama, butere
(1991)Anthropologists have continuously carried out investigations, without apparent unanimity, on etiology of nutritional problems particularly in rural economies. emerged gives no determinate association between the socioeconomic ... -
Socioeconomic factors affecting Agroforestry adoption in Ndabibi location, Naivasha, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Agro forestry has demonstrated great potential In dealing with the problems of low farm production and increased degradation of forests as a resu1t 0f human induced pressure. The adoption 0 f agro forestry has however not ... -
Socioeconomic Impacts of Covid-19: the Rural-urban Disparities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The world has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to the loss of lives and resulted in unquantifiable harm on livelihoods and wellbeing. Using quantitative research design, we analyzed high-frequency ... -
Socioeconomic Impacts of Drought on Pastoralists, Their Coping Strategies, and Government Interventions in Marsabit County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy (CASELAP), 2013-08)This study investigated the socioeconomic effects of drought on pastoralists, their coping and adaptation strategies, and the government interventions in Loiyangalani Division of Marsabit County. Using both qualitative ... -
Socioeconomic Inequalities In Health Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: This study assessed the socioeconomic inequalities in in health among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and evaluated the role of social capital. Social capital has been considered as an essential ... -
Socioeconomic Inequality in Hiv Prevention Amongst Female Sex Workers: an Analysis of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction: Globally, HIV and AIDS still remains a major health and economic burden with disproportionate burden in SSA. The global trend of the disease is on a decline, however, SSA has witnessed slower decline in her ...
