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Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

A study of the changing role of the Balochistan Textbook Board, Naseeb Ullah Kakar

Exploring teachers’ classroom practices in teaching reading skills to young learners: A comparative study of two selected public primary schools in Mvomero District, Tanzania, Modesta Kaluwa

Focusing on the positive core : Using appreciative inquiry for developing leadership in school organization, Muhammad Kamal

Preparation of pre-service primary science teachers to develop scientific literacy: a case of a primary teacher training college in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, Angela Ndunge Kamanga

The effect of a preanaesthesia clinic consultation on adult patient anxiety in Aga Khan University hospital; a cohort study, Anthony Kamau

Integration of ICT in teaching and learning: An exploratory study on the use of video in science class of one primary school in Zanzibar, Mwanapili Mwinyi Kambi

Enhancing democratic teaching and learning strategies in a civics classroom at secondary school level in Tanzania: an action research, Amiri Bakari Kaniki

Improving teaching of geometry in a multigrade classroom in a primary school of Tando Allah Yar, Sindh, Sadia Kanwal

Conceptual understanding of mathematics among students – a comparative study between students of International Baccalaureate and national curriculum, Salima Karim

Exploration of assessment literacy of lower primary mathematics teachers: a case of one public primary school in Kilifi Country, Kenya., Jane Kariuki

Association of post-traumatic stress disorder with work performance amongst emergency medical service personnel, Salima Mansoor Kerai

The role of school leadership in retention of students from low socio-economic background in school, a case study of a co-educational, government aided day secondary school in Palisa district, eastern Uganda., Anneth Loyce Khainza

Quality of life of stable stroke survivors evaluated at two tertiary care hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan, Wardah Khalid

An assessment of whether medical doctors have the Knowledge that would enable them to competently deliver tobacco cessation services, Miriam Miima Khamonya

Secondary school science teachers’ conceptions about the nature of science, Gulzadi Khan

Domestic violence against married men in District Dir (lower), Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Pakistan : prevalence, determinants and health consequences, Hizbullah Khan

Exploring the relationship between intimate partner violence during pregnancy and stillbirths : a community based nested matched case control study in district Thatta, Khaula Khatlani

Factors influencing low enrolment in a community health insurance scheme, Karachi, Pakistan, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja

Training of head teachers for effective leadership and management of schools, Frida Joseph Kiliwa

The role of school leadership in facilitating the use of ICT in teaching and learning : a case of public secondary school in Tanzania, Obed Kipelo

The role of the head teacher in supporting teachers to enhance language competences among the learners transiting from lower to upper primary: a case of a government aided primary school in Uganda, Sharon Kirabo

Preparation of preschool children for grade one: a case study of a rural public preschool in Likuyani sub-country Kenya, Ruth Nyongi Kituzi

Aunty, cat chair pe bethi hai - using stories to support and assess the development of vocabulary of two year old bilingual children through a collaborative action research, Aimen Lakhani

Perceived barriers among pregnant women towards cervical cancer screening, Visavilwa Vincent Lamuka

Integration of multimedia in the teaching and learning of physics: how can it influence student classroom engagement?, Cockgen omondi Limonya

Teacher’s level of preparedness to utilize room to read innovations in public primary schools in Tanzania, Khalima Rashid Ludanga

The prevalence of malaria and assessment of the uptake of malaria prevention measures in blood donors in two regional blood transfusion centres in Kenya, Valerie Magutu

Establishing causes of school dropout within an era of dropout preventative measures: a study of a rural primary school in Moyo district-Uganda, Andrua Harriet Maiku

Establishing causes of school dropout within an era of dropout preventative measures: a study of a rural primary school in Moyo district-Uganda, Andrua Harriet Maiku

Challenges faced by hearing impaired adolescent schoolgirls in Western Kenya: The need for school leadership to respond., Miriam Makungu Makokha

Formative assessment classroom techniques and their influence on the instructional practices of primary school mathematics teachers, Asma Mamsa

One year symptom severity and health-related quality of life changes among patients undergoing uterine fibroid embolisation, Charles Muriuki Mariara

Exploration of teacher resource center support towards professional growth of primary school teachers in the teaching of mathematics: a case of a TRC in southern Tanzania., Chrysostom Bonus Matenga

Parental involvement in the learning of children’s literacy at home and school: a case study of a government aided primary school Bukedea district Uganda, Apolot Josephine Matha

School self-evaluation: a case of a public secondary school in Kiambu County, Kenya., Albert Wanjala Mauka

The incidence of early upper extremity disability after axillary surgery in patients with early breast cancer, Karen Mbaabu

An exploration of the role of school leadership in implementation of learner-centered pedagogy in teaching mathematics: a case of a secondary school in Tanzania., Rehema Mdoe

The role of the head teacher in ensuring public retention through school feeding programme: A case study of a government aided primary school in Uganda, Mugabi Milton

The exploration of the impact of school inspections by the district inspectors of schools on school management by the head teachers: a case of primary schools in Koboko district in west Nile, Uganda., Moga Muhammad

Exploring the role of head teacher in supporting early literacy development in lower primary: a case of Makole primary school in Southern Tanzania, Baraka Roberty Muhindila

Exploring the leadership practices of a novice principal: a case of a secondary school in Suba sub- country, Kenya, Moses Buriri Mukowa

Exploring the effects of the free day secondary school program in Kenya: A case of a day school in Eastern Kenya, Boniface Nzioka Musyoki

The use of mother tongue stories in early literacy development at pre-primary school level in Kira town council, Uganda, Safina Mutumba

Using the lens of gender responsiveness to investigate school leadership efforts to keep girls in school: a case study of a public primary school in Kinango Sub County in Kwale County, Kenya, Ruth Ndete Mwangi

A randomized control trial comparing weight adjusted dose versus fixed dose prophylactic phenylephrine infusion on maintaining systolic blood pressure during caeserean section under spinal anaesthesia, Lucy Wambui Mwaura

Exploring parental involvement in early literacy development through the use of teaching and learning materials in a school community in Eastern Tanzania, Jacob Naileji

Social determinants of depression among human imuno-deficiency virus (HIV) positive patients in Karachi, Pakistan, Sahreen Siraj Nathani

Head teacher’s uptake of continuous professional development activities in school leadership: a case of school health and reading program in Uganda, Bariyo Nelson

An exploration of the factors that contribute to low students’ performance in physics: a case of a public secondary school in Embu Country, Kenya, Samson Murithi Ngiru

Prevalence of significant liver fibrosis in patients with HIV monoinfection compared to those with HIV-hepatitis b coinfection as assessed by shear wave elastography, Samuel Nguku

Exploring the impact of Maths anxiety on students’ cognitive engagement, Timothy Mugendi Njagi

Comparison of cardiometabolic risk profile between HIV patients on art and those who are art naïve, Erick Kimani Njenga

Chemistry teachers’ perceptions of team teaching in enhancing their pedagogical content knowledge: a case study of a secondary school in Embu County, Kenya., Margaret Karimi Njiru

Head teacher’s role in the utilization of universal primary education funds: a case of Bigandu primary school in Uganda, Moses Nsamba

Understanding the barriers to contraceptive use in HIV-positive women of child bearing age in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Tabitha-Alexandria Njeri Nyanja

Surgical site infection rates in breast cancer surgery at a University hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, Andrew Nyangau Nyaoncha

Implementation of a secondary school strategic plan: a case study, Gabriel Wafula Nyongesa

Psychosocial factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among pregnant women on follow up in a tertiary maternity hospital, Cornelia Akinyi Ochola

An investigation on the utilization of the public library by the community: a case study of a public library in Mombasa County, Kenya, Lydia Ethel Odhiambo

An exploration of the role of open distance learning in facilitating teachers’ professional development, Sije Daniel Ojala

How can inquiry-based teaching approach be used by physics teachers in a rural secondary school to improve students’ participation in learning physics? A case study of a rural public secondary school in Kanungu district in Uganda., Mugimba Kenneth Oryateisa

Physicians' and nurses' perspectives on the importance of advance directives in tertiary care hospitals of Karachi, Nasreen Panjwani

The head teacher’s experience in dealing with noncompliant teachers in a secondary school: a case of a school in Arua district, Uganda., Okecha Patrick

Head teacher’s role in fostering school- community partnership: a case of government aided primary school in Abin District- Uganda, Omara Polycarp

A retrospective study of women reproductive health calls in Aman Foundation tele-health call centre in Karachi, Pakistan, Neelam Saleem Punjani

The school leadership support on science teaching and learning, Samillah Qadar

Using portfolios to formatively assess the writing skills of undergraduate ESL/EFL students, Rabail Qayyum

Hospital-acquired malnutrition in children in a tertiary care hospital, Del-Rossi Sean Quadros

Exploring relationship dynamics to enhance effectiveness of public private partnerships for improving maternal health services delivery in Sindh, Farhan Qureshi

Impact of an educational program on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of healthcare professionals (HCP) towards family presence during resusciatation (FPDR) in an emergnecy department (ED) at a tertiary care setting, Karachi, Pakistan, Shaista Ismail Rajani

From problems to possibilities : Discovering the hidden talent of teacher leadership through appreciative inquiry in public school organization, Ghulam Raza

The role of indigenous knowledge in teaching social studies to nomadic pastoralists lower primary learners, Josphat Sempere Reteti

Prevalence and clinical characteristics of venous thromboembolism at the Aga Khan University hospital, Nairobi, Felix Mutuma Riunga

Science teachers' pedagogical beliefs and teaching practices in private nursing schools of Karachi, S. Naghma Rizvi

Mathematics vocabulary development utilising graphic organisers : An action research study with grade 5 students in a private school, in Karachi, Pakistan, Farzana Sadiq

Exploring the experiences of pediatric cancer survivors in Karachi, Pakistan, Muhammad Tahir Saleem

Exploring efficacy of geogebra in development of geometrical reasoning skills of students of grade 7, Zeenar Salim

Exploring grade ten students’ conceptual understanding and alternative conceptions about photosynthesis : Comparisons across school system and gender, Samiullah

Lived experiences of lower secondary school students in learning mathematics in English; a phenomenological study of ward secondary schools in Ukerewe district, Tanzania., Josephat Samwel

Mathematics teaching efficacy, Mwakulia Emily Sau

Quality of life and its determinants among pulmonary TB patients taking DOT therapy in Karachi, Pakistan, Sana Sehar

Educational needs of tuberculosis patients based on their experiences in Karachi, Pakistan /, Muslim Shah

A randomized controlled behavioural intervention trial to improve medication adherence in adult stroke patients with prescription tailored short messaging services (SMS), Quratulain Shaikh

Health care providers' experiences about the factors influencing their performance of the cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Shamsa Shamsuddin

Investigating the use of concrete materials in the teaching of mathematics in primary one; insights from two public primary schools in Wakiso district, Uganda, Nansubuga Mercy Sharon

A double-blind randomized controlled trial comparing effectiveness of 0.2% topical nifedipine versus 0.2% topical glyceryl trinitrate in the treatment of chronic anal fissure, Mark Michael Wekundah Siboe

Early childhood caries; prevalance & associated factors in a low income, urban community of Karachi, Mohammad Faraz Siddiqui

Agreement between orthodontist's and patients' perception using IOTN-AC and its correlation with IOTN-DHC, Tania Arshad Siddiqui

Public expenditure monitoring in primary schools: a case of a primary school in Masaka Municipality- Uganda, Stephen Ssemutono

The nature of examination malpractice in a secondary school in Uganda, Fatumah Sserwanja

Stipend for the promotion of female education : Views of recipients and their parents, Syeda Gohar Sultana

Exploring use of mobile phones technology in learning mathematics at secondary school level in Karachi, Shueb Sultan

What makes public schools successful : Exploring the contributory factors behind successful public primary schools in District Sukkur, Sindh, Taiyaba Muhammad Taiyab

Role of TBI in developing accuracy and fluency in OCSs of grade 5 students in a government school of District TMK, Sindh, Mir Azhar Ali Talpur

Community based management of fast breathing infants aged <60 days>: a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial in low income settlements of Karachi, Shiyam Sunder Tikmani

Exploring the impact of in-service training on elementary science teachers’ professional competence, Inayat Ullah

Types and determinants of coping with cancer and its treatment among adult cancer patients attending two tertiary care hospitals of Karachi, Khadija Barkat Ali Vadsaria

Using cooperative learning, to enhance oral skills in preschool children in a preschool in Kilifi County, Kenya: an action research, Anne Nasambu Wamalwa

Early childhood education: exploring the relationship between the headteacher of a public primary school and the on- site Kindergarten classes in Kenya, Catherine Kathini Wambua

Profiling headteachers’ competencies in primary schools in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya: identifying the gaps, Mwarigha Rachel Wanjallah