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Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

News processes, opportunities and challenges in converged Kenyan newsrooms: a case study of Standard Group Plc, Agnes Aineah

Optimal fasting duration to effectively suppress physiological 18f- Fluorodeoxyglucose (fdg) myocardial uptake on a positron emission tomography scan., Fatima Abdullahi Ali

Diagnostic accuracy of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction at the Aga Khan University hospital Nairobi, Kenya, Assumpta Wanjiru Chege

Discrimination and abuse amongst health care workers in a tertiary hospital in Kenya, Farah Alnoor Ebrahim

How the social media phenomena of publishing private and personal information about prominent public figures is influencing ethical decision making by legacy media editors, Evelyne Nyakiega Kahungu

Knowledge, attitude and beliefs towards polypharmacy Amongst older people attending family medicine clinic (Fmc) at the Aga Khan University hospital, Nairobi, Kenya (Akuhn)., Maureen Wanjiru Kamau

Association between third trimester cerebro-placental ratio and adverse outcomes in appropriate for gestational age foetuses, Morris Wabacha Kimani

The adoption of artificial intelligence in newsrooms in Kenya: a multi-case study, Peter Mwangangi Kioko

Facilitators and barriers to implementing a community rotation to the internship training in Kenya, Peter Mwanza Kioko

Renal angina index as a predictor of acute kidney injury in critically ill children, Athul Shelly Kooliyath

Towards a news industry framework for tackling the vice of brown envelope journalism: perceptions of journalists and public relations practitioners in Uganda, Sandra Lamwaka

Factors influencing uptake of human papilloma virus (hpv) vaccine among parents of adolescent girls, Irene Nzisa Martin

Diagnostic utility of red cell indices in relation to serum iron indices for evaluation of iron deficiency in heart failure, Larry Wangai Mburu

Single oral or single intramuscular dose of vitamin d in The treatment of vitamin d deficiency in children at Aga Khan University hospital, Nairobi: a randomized controlled trial, Winfred Mwikali Ndaka

News consumption habits on social media: a study of unemployed Kenyan millennials at National Employment Authority in Kasarani sub-county, Teresia Wambui Ndonye

Digital native media: growing online audiences and challenges of monetization, Martin Wachira Njoroge

Knowledge and practice of pediatricians in Kenya regarding helicobacter pylori infection in children., Aura Mwende Nzinga

Burden in family caregivers of patients with chronic mental illness in Aga Khan University hospital and Mathari national referral hospital, Nairobi, Kenya., Norah Atieno Obungu

The inclusion of medical and health experts in the coverage of Covid-19 in print media in Kenya, Sarah Okuoro

Dysglycemia in patients presenting with stroke and acute coronary syndrome at Aga Khan University hospital, Nairobi, Beverly Yongo Owino

Online audiences and gatekeeping: user comments and their influence on editorial processes in newsrooms in Kenya, Beryl Anyango Oywer

Monetising digital content: lessons from Nation Media Group, Augustine Kipkosgei Sang

Sharing the news: the role of social media in news diffusion and audience building in media houses in Kenya, Isaac Swila

Feasibility and acceptability of tele-neurology services at a regional tertiary referral Centre: a prospective study., Fazal A. Yakub

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Prevalence of depression and factors associated with depressive symptoms among patients diagnosed with benign prostatic enlargement at aga khan university hospital, Nairobi, Husni Abdalla

Comparison of AJCC 7th edition (anatomic) vs AJCC 8th edition (prognostic) staging systems for breast cancer, Issack Mohamed Abdi

Exploring hurdles in timely promotions of government college teachers in Sindh province, Munawar Aftab

Students’ misconceptions in geometry and measurement: A study of elementary schools in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pervaiz Alam

Knowledge of teachers regarding social anxiety disorder among school going adolescents (12 to 16 Years) in Karachi, Pakistan, Anisa Amir Ali

Assessment of current gaps and implementation barriers in provincial road traffic laws of Sindh, Fazila Firdous Ali

Perception of male healthcare worker about harassment at a tertiary hospital Karachi, Pakistan: A qualitative study, Muhammad AliMurk

Exploring participation of graduate students in an online course: Did this participation result in identity construction?, Abdullah Anwer

An exploratory case study of ICT integration in Mathematics teaching during the covid-19 pandemic, Bibi Asma

Exploring the emerging leadership model in a non-for-profit high school of Gilgit Baltistan: A grounded theory study research, Abida Bano

Investigating b.ed. (hons.) prospective teachers` beliefs about their self-efficacy as a teacher in the context of Balochistan, Mehnaz Bashir

Patients’ perceptions and understanding of pre-operative informed consent in tertiary care setting- Dar-es-salaam, Steven Michael Esanju

Perceptions of AKU-EB secondary school students about different learning activities in the physics classroom: Comparison across gender in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Muhammad Fida

Parental knowledge and attitudes towards food allergy, Namuli Jane Francis

Lifestyle habits associated with adolescent overweight and obesity in Ilala district, Dar es salaam, GLORIA JOSIAH GACHOCHA

Inferior vena cava collapsibility index versus passive leg raise for the assessment of fluid responsiveness in non-intubated spontaneously breathing septic patients, Anne-Marie Githaiga

The prevalence of albuminuria in children with chronic kidney disease in two tertiary hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya, Mercy Wambui Githumbi

Exploring the factors associated with the quality of pedagogical practices of elementary school science teachers across Pakistan: A secondary analysis, Syed Hassan

Regularisation of contract teachers in school education and literacy department (SELD), government of Sindh, Aftab Hussain

Productive uses of the results of teachers’ performance appraisal for teacher development in public schools of district Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Akhtar Hussain

Confronting a crisis: How leadership reacted during Covid 19 pandemic: A case of two private schools of Karachi, Pakistan, dealing with the challenges of online teaching and learning, Dur E Zainab Hussain

Mothers’ experiences of applying into their caregiving practices ECD knowledge learned through midwife counselling sessions, Uzma Hussain

Exploring a headteacher’s role in safeguarding children’s learning and wellbeing during the covid-19 pandemic in Gilgit-Baltistan, Rahim Ibrahim

Prevalence and social determinants of alcohol use disorders in patients attending primary care clinics in Nairobi Kenya, Verah Kabwayi

Outcomes of cardiac surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi – a one year review, Nelly Joseph Kahamba

Performance in mortality prediction of SAPS 3 And MPM0-III scores among adult patients admitted to the ICU of a private tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania: A single center retrospective cohort study, Nadeem Kassam

Validity and acceptability of the Kiswahili-paediatric gait, arms, legs and spine (pgals) screening tool at a tertiary referral hospital in Kenya, JACQUELINE EVARIST KAWISHE

Facilitating students in solving word problems in Mathematics, Naheedullah Khan

School head-driven professional development sessions: How do these sessions improve teachers’ classroom practices in a private secondary school in upper Chitral?, Noor Azam Khan

Initial exploration of status and reason for tobacco use among out of school children in Karachi, Pakistan, Hajra Khwaja

Whatsapp in the newsroom: utilisation of WhatsApp in journalistic practices in Kenya, Valerie R.A. Koga

Correlation between disease severity and health-related quality of life among patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, Janet Chebet Koros

Fact-checking in the digital era: a multi-case study of how newsrooms address disinformation during breaking news, Mary Nyambura Kulundu Ms

ECE teachers self-reported pedagogical quality of early childhood education environments of private preschools in Karachi, Pakistan, Aimen Lakhani

Helping Pakistan studies and Islamiyat teachers from the selected public school in Hyderabad teach civic skills through concrete experiences: An action research study at secondary level, Misbah Madad

Depression among medical residents in Dar es salaam, Tanzania, GODFREY MAGOTI

Efficacy of nerve blocks on immediate post caesarean delivery functionality, Dorothy Makena

Survival outcomes and prognostic factors affecting survival in patients with metastatic breast cancer, Mwongeli Matheka

Effect of Audit and Feedback on Adherence to Guidelines for the Management of Suspected Acute Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections by Medical Officers in Outpatient Settings- A Randomized Controlled Trial, Florence Njeri Mbatia

Immunophenotypic expression profile of multiple myeloma cases at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, Isabella Chelagat Mengich

Sensitivity of a preanaesthesia screening and triage tool in identifying high risk patients: A diagnostic accuracy study, Brian Kiplagat Misoi

Clinical presentations associated with adverse outcomes among patients admitted with dengue at a tertiary hospital in Dar es salaam., Nakiganda John Mkasa

Coverage of climate change issues in Kenyan print media: a case of Daily Nation and Standard newspapers, Esther Wanja Mungai

Health-related quality of life of children with gastroesophageal reflux disease after nissen fundoplication and gastrostomy tube insertion, Felix Wafula Musibi

Place of solutions journalism in coverage of a crisis: examining reporting of covid-19 pandemic in Kenyan newspapers, Rebecca Mutheu Mutiso Ms

Viability of free newspapers in the Kenyan market: a case of The People Daily, Veronica Wambui Mwangi

Exploring the primary grade teachers` perceptions and practices about gender equity and related issues in education specifically in teaching and learning in co-education primary level classrooms of a semi-government school in Sindh, Rabia Naimatullah

Drought and food security in Kenya: content analysis of the Nation and the Standard newspapers 2018-2019, Mark Simiyu Namaswa

News media framing of femicide: an analysis of Kenyan newspapers’ reports on the killing of two women, Rose Wangui Ng'ang'a

Assessing market readiness and uptake of VOD among university students in Nairobi, Joan Wetumi Njaro Ms

The utility of an initial point-of-care lactate in predicting in-hospital mortality among adult patients with sepsis and septic shock at the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Gicheru B. Nyachira

Characterization of young hypertensive patients aged between 18 – 40 years, Kelvin Orare Nyanchoka

Bleeding complications in patients on new oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism in Kenya, Antonina Zebby Obayo

Bleeding complications in patients on new oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism in Kenya, Antonina Zebby Obayo

The requirements of immunosuppressive therapy and clinical features in patients with myasthenia gravis who undergo thymectomy versus non thymectomy management in East Africa, Nyawara Anthony Ochola

Clinicians’ perceptions of pediatric assent for invasive Bedside procedures at three tertiary referral Hospitals in Nairobi county, Kenya., Grace Petrine Oyito Omondi

A content analysis of the coverage of covid-19 in the first seven days, Chrystal Celestine Kerubo Onkeo Ms

Secondary hyperparathyroidism and its clinical and biochemical associated factors in patients on maintenance hemodialysis in Dar es salaam, Doris Samwel

Exploring experiences of mathematics teachers integrating ICT in their online teaching practices during covid-19 pandemic, Rubina Shaheen

Exploring the effects of digital disruption on radio revenues among urban radio stations in Kenya, Baron Khamadi Shitemi

Helping mothers to engage their children in doing Mathematics, Samida Sikandar

A comparison of intergrowth-21st method to hadlock formula in Estimating fetal weight in low-risk pregnancies, Esther Nafula Simiyu

Beyond prescribed curriculum: understanding primary school teachers` perspective of hidden curriculum in the context of Karachi, Pakistan, Nabila Siraj

Viability of digital subscription in Uganda: an analysis of Chimpreports’ paywall, Alex Taremwa Mr

Using English language classroom in the 21st century to teach the values of responsibility and cooperation to grade 7 students in a private school in Karachi, Pakistan, Kanwal Tariq

The impact of data smog on editorial processes: an assessment of journalists’ coverage of Covid-19 pandemic in Kenya, Anita Chepkoech Tesot Ms

Comparison of postoperative pain scores following bilateral erector spinae versus bilateral transversus abdominis plane blocks in parturients undergoing elective caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia at the Aga Khan University hospital, Nairobi, Rawlings Thuranira

Role of headteachers in addressing the challenges of initiating digital literacy skills in district Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, Karim Ullah

An exploratory study of fake news and the 2017 presidential elections in Kenya, Anthony Kuria Wanjiru Mr

Knowledge, attitudes and practice of venous thromboembolism risk assessment among surgical doctors in Tanzania, BISWALO MUGETA YANGO

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Etiologies of lower respiratory tract infections among adult patients presenting to a tertiary institution in Nairobi, Mary Achakolong

Integration of visual arts to promote students’ critical thinking and creativity in social studies classroom in a primary school Hunza, Safeena Afser

Exploring the experiences of school principals in the school improvement process : A case study of two model high schools in the context of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Gul Aftab

A study of the conditions created by schools in and outside the classroom for promoting civic sensibility among secondary school students in district Chitral, Pakistan, Sher Afzal

The relationships between conceptions and opportunities of teachers’ professional development, Aamna Rais Ahmed

What matters – teaching qualification or subject matter knowledge? : Comparing classroom practices of teachers with and without pre-service professional qualification in primary public schools of district Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Afaq Ahmed

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