Annie Njau
Department Of Educational Psychology, Maseno University, P.o. Box 333, Maseno, Kenya
The Role Of Peer Pressure In Sexual Risk Taking Among School Adolescents In Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
Peers continue to play a central role in defining the extent of sexual risk taking among adolescents. The current study was carried out in Kisumu Municipality, being one of the leading regions in HIV/AIDS prevalence (15 %) in Kenya, to examine the role of peer pressure in sexual risk taking among adolescents. The study adopted descriptive survey and cor relation

Jacqueline A. Anundo
Department Of Psychiatry, School Of Medicine, College Of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Association Of Depression And Hiv Among Female Injecting Drug Users (fidus) In Nairobi County, Kenya
Female injecting drug use needs to be addressed urgently, because of its association with rapid spread of HIV, other viral infections. Women who inject drugs have significant needs and face higher risks of diseases making them vulnerable to depression and other psychological morbidities. The study was to determine the association of depression and HIV among female injecting drug users in

Jatau Isaac Katuka
Department Of Mathematical Science, Kaduna State University, P.m.b. 2339, Kaduna, Nigeria
The Challenges Facing Succesful Integration Of Ict In Teaching And Learning In Public Secondary Schools In Nigeria
The application of ICT in educations helps the school community to learn and perform as expected in the 21st Century. This paper offers a detailed review of related literature which presents the identified challenges to inclusion of ICT into secondary school curriculum with particular reference to public secondary schools in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Based on the findings of this paper,

James B. Kung'u
Kenyatta University, School Of Environmental Studies, Department Of Environmental Sciences, P.o. Box 43844-00100, Gpo Nairobi,
Estimation Of Aboveground And Belowground Carbon Sequestration Of Cupressus Lusitanica, Pinus Patula And Eucalyptus Saligna Plantation Species In Kenya
Carbon sequestration has become a crucial service forests provide for regulation and mitigation of climate change through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In Kenya, Cupressus lusitanica, Pinus patula and Eucalyptus saligna are common exotic plantation species grown in high potential areas. They are characteristerised by fast growth resulting to removal of more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. However, little

Dr. John Wekesa Wanjala
Lecturer Murang'a University, Human Resource Department, P.o Box 10200-75 Murang'a Kenya
The Effect Of Organizational Facilities On Employment Opportunities For People Living With Disabilities In Selected Universities In Kenya
The world over, people living with disabilities amount to about 10% of the entire population and they are the least employed (World Bank 2010).  In Kenya besides many organizations lobbying for the increased employment of PLWDs, amplified by the constitution that at least 5% elective positions must be spared for (PLWDs) there is less employment opportunities. For example the entire

Dr. John Wekesa Wanjala
Lecturer Murang'a University, Human Resource Department, P.o Box 10200-75 Murang'a Kenya
The Effect Of Employer Perception On Employment Opportunities For People Living With Disabilities: Case Of Selected Universities In Kenya
In Kenya besides many organizations lobbying for the increased employment of PLWDs, amplified by the constitution that at least 5% elective positions must be spared for (PLWDs) there is less employment opportunities. For example the entire cabinet and parastatal secretaries of about twenty six people only one is disabled. The empirical review has pointed out that employer perception views people

Diepiriye C. Okujagu
Department Of Geology, University Of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Contribution Of The Mangrove Forest Resources To The Livelihood Of The Andoni People Of Rivers State, Nigeria
A total of 150 people were randomly sampled from nine communities of the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria to ascertain the impact of mangrove forest resource exploitation on their Social and Economic well-being. Data for demographic, social and economic importance of the mangrove forest to the Andoni people were generated by the use of questionnaires. The results

Jacqueline A. Anundo
Department Of Psychiatry, School Of Medicine, College Of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Prevalence Of Hiv Sero Positive Among Female Injecting Drug Users (fidus) In Nairobi County, Kenya
Female injecting drug use (FIDU) is associated with rapid spread of HIV and other viral infections. Women who inject drugs have significant needs and face higher risks of diseases making them vulnerable to substance use disorder and HIV infection. The study was to determine the prevalence of HIV among females who inject drugs in Nairobi County, Kenya.This study was conducted

Benjamin Kilonzo Muia
Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology Nairobi, Kenya
Factors Contributing To Inconsistent Use Of Personal Protective Equipment By Kenya Power Linesmen In Nairobi And Western Regions Of Kenya
In the hierarchy of risk controls, the use of PPE is placed nearly at the bottom below other safeguards such as elimination, substitution, engineering controls and administrative controls among others. But this should not be construed to mean that employees can work safely without the use of PPE. When all the other safeguards fail, the worker can only be protected

Chelang'a James Kiprop (Dr.)
Department Of Natural Resources, Moi University, P.o. Box 33-30107 Moi University, Kenya
Utilization Of Traditional Medicinal Plants In Keiyo South Sub - County, Elgeyo-marakwet, Kenya
Medicinal plants are an important source of healthcare and livelihood for many people in developing countries, particularly in Africa where 80 percent of the population still relies on them for primary health care. Despite this, literature indicates medicinal plants globally are under threat from over utilization and loss of habitats. This is a concern as the demand for plant based

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