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Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Prediction of breast tumor size by ultrasound: a comparison with pathology, David Toyis Wanyonyi

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

Association of excessive mobile usage with generalized anxiety disorder in psychiatric outpatient setting : a matched case control study, Aamir Abbas

Exploring differences in physics achievements in secondary schools in District Headquarter Skardu Gilgit-Baltistan: Comparisons across gender and school system, Zaheer Abbas

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The impact of introduction of the Canadian CT – head rule on the use of CT-scan on minor head injury patients at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Ramadhani Omari Abdalla

Investigating the instructional strategies in reading comprehension lessons in a public secondary school in Pemba, Rukia Ali Abdalla

The practice of integration, islamic and secular education: harmony in dichotomy, Aden Ali Abdi

Immunodynamics of HIV-1 in genetically diverse cohorts, Syed Hani Abidi

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Association between elevated third trimester maternal haemoglobin and neonatal gestational age adjusted birth weight, Bob Otieno Achila

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Perception of final year undergraduate medical students towards family medicine in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Eric Luggar Aghan

Enabling lower secondary school mathematics teachers to incorporate cooperative learning strategies in their teaching, Arif Ahmad

Exploring the differences in biology achievements of secondary school students across school systems and gender in Chitral, Rukhsana Ahmad

Determinents of the parents' choice in selection of private school for their children in District Hunza Nagar of Gilgit-Baltistan, Sajjad Ahmed

Exploring the differences in chemistry achievements of secondary school students across school system and gender in Quetta, Pakistan, Muhammad Alamgeer

Implementation of the competence based curriculum in the English classroom: A case study of an urban public secondary school in Zanzibar., Amina Masheko Ali

Burden of dental caries among 5-14 years old children and role of environmental tobbaco smoke in urban and peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan, Anna Zulfiqar Ali

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Karachi, Pakistan; burden and association of type of transportation (EMS vs. Non-EMS) with survival- a multicentre study, Minaz Zulfiqar Ali

Helping an ELT teacher in assessing students' speaking skills: An action research, Qurban Ali

Parental participation in secondary school of Zanzibar: A case of public secondary school of Zanzibar., Massoud Khalfan Amour

Experiences of district management and school staff regarding newly introduced teacher performance assessment system in Government Schools of Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sadia Bano

Validation of urdu version of wagnild and young's long and short resilience scale among married women of age 20 to 40 years living in urban squarter settlements of Karachi, Pakistan, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani

Management of change through strategic planning in teacher training colleges in Kenya, Omari Borura

Validating the child behavior checklist for ages 1.5-5 years in Karachi, Pakistan, Yusra Sajid Chachar

Exploring students' experience of schooling: A case study of a rural community secondary in Arumeru district, Tanzania, Eunice Christopher

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A randomised controlled trial comparing the effect of adjuvant intrathecal 2MG midazolam to 20-micrograms fentanyl on post-operative pain for patients undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgery under spinal anaesthesia, Francis Otieno Codero

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Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in an ethnic African urban obstetric population in an equatorial city hospital, Raj Hasmukh Dodia

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Prevalence of acute kidney injury using urine neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin as an early biomarker in neonates with perinatal asphyxia, Farida Essajee

The use of portfolio in assessing students’ English writing skills, Mariam Farooq

Self-care behaviors and their determining factors among heart falilure patients in Pakistan, Ambreen Gowani

Narratives of personal and professional identity construction of teachers of English in the multilingual context of Karachi, Pakistan, Meenaz Shams Hashwani

Understanding the use of formative assessment to develop conceptual understanding of grade 6 science students, Gul-e- Hina

A process approach in improving grade VIII students' writing skills in a government school of District Kech Turbat, Abid Hussain

Perceptions of stakeholders regarding integration mental health into primary health care in Pakistan, Syed Shahzad Hussain

Prevelence, frequency, and associated factors of intimate partner violence among married women in Multan, Southern Punjab, Pakistan, Shafquat Inayat

Effective leadership practices of a government secondary school head teacher in the rural context of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), Muhammad Issa

Implementing indirect error correction strategy to enhance grade 8 ESL learners' written compositions, Ferkhanda Jabeen

Exploring opportunities for linkage of Benazir Income Support Programme with food conitionalities among pregnant and lactating women and children under five in Matiari, Sindh : a cross sectional study, Aminah Jahangir

Strategic planning in public secondary school in Tanzania: A survey of schools in Mwanza city, Malimi Joram

Strategic planning in public secondary schools in Tanzania: A survey of schools in Mwanza city, Malimi Joram

Senior teacher classroom supervisory practices in Boane district, in Mozambique, Aleixo Amelia Jose

Exploring the preparation of pre-service teachers to teach about HIV/AIDS education in secondary school in Tanzania, Steven Rwezaula Kapele

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Effect of mobile phone short message service on adherence rates to antihypertensives at the Family Medicine Clinic, Barbara Karau

Exploring a private educational organisation's response to Education in Emergencies (EiEs) in the context of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, Ayub Khan

Adaptation and validation of a community worker administratered stroke symptom questionnaire in a peri-urban Pakistani community, Maria Khan

Practices of tracheal suctioning technique among health care professionals for hospitalized adult patients at tertiary care hospital Karachi, Pakistan, Rozina Khimani

The effects of individualized patitent education with emotional support by a nurse on the QoL of breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, Sajida Khowaja

Feasibility of offering a 6-week parenting program for mothers of pre-school children : a randomized control trial in Karachi, Pakistan, Yasmin Khowaja

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Prevalence and factors associated with depression among patients with epilepsy in a Kenyan tertiary care hospital, Nduku Kiko

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Early onset type 2 diabetes and associated risk factors, Grace Nyambura Kiraka

Building centres of excellence: Investigating the contribution of physical facilities to teaching and learning processes in Kenya, Truphena Jerono Kirongo

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Risk of childhood asthma in a tropical African urban setting: a case - control study at The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Lynda C. Koech

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The role of inflammation in contrast induced nephropathy, Elijah A. Kwasa

Barriers in utilization of harm reduction services for HIV/AID prevention among injecting drug users in Karachi : a qualitative study exploring users and management perspectives, Abdul Latif

Clinical and lifestyle determinants of asymptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease in adults undergoing MRI at two tertiary care centers in Karachi, Pakistan, Farzin Majeed

Promoting the “notion of cultural diversity” in grade XII students in a government college Sukkur, Sindh, Kamran Malik

Exploring current questioning practice in a mathematics classroom: A case of a public primary school in Uganda, Gad Masiko

The role of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS1 and SOCS3) molecules in determining severity of tuberculosis infection, Kiran Iqbal Masood

Exploring the relationship between mathematics anxiety and mathematics achievement of grade 10 students across gender in single gendered government secondary schools in District Khairpur Mirs’, Sindh, Kalander Bux Memon

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Effect of a voice recognition system on paediatric outpatient medication errors, Angela Nyangore Migowa

Exploring the experiences of community midwives (CMWs) regarding their Department in District Matyari, Sindh, Pakistan, Yasmeen Jan Mohammad

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Uterine fibroid embolization for symptomatic fibroids; correlation of mid-term changes in disease-specific symptoms and magnetic resonance imaging results at a teaching hospital in Kenya, John Kiprop Mutai

Fostering critical thinking in English classrooms in a secondary school in Kenya, Ginorah Zighe Mwamburi

Meeting the in-service education and training needs of Mathematics teachers: Lessons from the SMASE programme in Kenya, Francis Kamau Mwangi

Exploring the level of integration of ICT in teaching of science in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma

Leadership practices in early years education: A case study of a private school head teacher in Chitral, Bibi Amina Nigar

Decentralization of teacher management in Kenya, Lydia Wangari Njake

Exploration of the factors that contribute to few girls choosing to study physics in a secondary school in Kenya, Esther Lucyline Nkatha

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Primary antiretroviral drug resistance profiles among HIV-1 therapy naïve patients in two referral hospitals in Kenya, Simon Onsongo Nyangena

The role of the headteacher in teacher professional development: A case of public primary school in Kenya, Jacqueline Namulunda Odanga

Teachers' experiences of supporting students who are struggling to learn science: A phenomenological inquiry, Michael Osoo Ogola

Understanding novice teachers' perception of the concept of teacher leadership in Kenya: An exploration study in four secondary schools, Elijah Ogoti Ongarora

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A randomized control trial to assess the effect of aketamineinfusion on tourniquet hypertension during General anaesthesia in patients undergoing upper and lower limb surgery, Joyce Atieno Ongaya

Teachers' practices in handling learners with dyslexia in inclusive classroom in a Kenyan primary school, Milka Auma Oyucho

The effect of individualized patient education with emotional support by a nurse on the quality of life (QoL) of breast cancer patients, Sehrish Pirani

Awareness about hepatitis C and patterns of health seeking behavior among hepatitis C patients in Karachi, Pakistan, Shahina Pirani

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Prostate specific antigen as a risk factor for skeletal metastases in black African men with prostate cancer, Ayman Mahmood Qureshi

Exploring the perceptions of community midwives (CMWS) about their work experiences after deployment in the rural areas of Chitral, Pakistan, Mehtab Qutbuddin

Exploring the art of nursing among bedside nurses working in an tertiatry care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Shirin Akbar Rajan

Genetic diversity, drug resistance patterns and indicators of disease severity in Plasmodium vivax clinical isolates from Southern Pakistan, Afsheen Raza

Building teacher leadership capacity: Appreciative inquiry in action, Mehboob Ali Shah

Low uptake of modern contraceptives : perspectives of service providers and end users of lady health worker program in Karachi, Pakistan :, Nasim Zahid Shah

Inculcating aspects of fluency and appropriacy for enhancement of oral communication skills through Task-Based Instruction (TBI), Sayed Dilshad Hussain Shah

Improving students' English reading comprehension skills through Reciprocal Teaching Approach (RTA), Syed Afiat Shah

Exploring successes and challenges in implementing AKU-EB based portfolio assessment in lower secondary schools situated in Karachi, Syed Anwar Ali Shah

Exploring science teachers' experiences of teaching science with limited laboratory resources: A case study of community secondary school in Lindi, Tanzania, Mohamed Mbarouk Suleiman

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Validation of the ottawa ankle rules at a tertiary teaching hospital: a cross-sectional study, Mark Karanja Tharao

Integrating videos in the teaching of Kiswahili proverbs in a secondary school in Kenya: An action research, David Gitau Turuthi

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Expression of mismatch repair proteins in colorectal cancer at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Charles M. Wahome

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Foot dimensions as a tool for gender determination in Kenyan adults, Maureen W. Waithaka

Exploring teachers' and students’ experiences about the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in teaching and learning science, Kousar Khush Wali

Exploring how teacher preparation pedagogies impact student teachers' teaching practice experiences: A case of a public secondary school in Kenya, Judith Khayechia Widava

Exploring how teacher preparation pedagogies impact student teachers' teaching practice experiences: A case of a public secondary school in Kenya, Judith Khayechia Widava

Role of Aga Khan Examination Board (AKU-EB) in improving teaching and learning in schools: A case study, Sumbul Yezdan

Exploring the experiences of the appraisers and the appraisees about performance appraisal, Muhammad Yousaf

Association of obesity and occupational factors with infertility in Pakistani men seeking treatment at an infertility centre in Karachi_Pakistan : a case control study, Nida Zahid

The nature of the beast called clinical supervision : needs assessment of clinical supervision in Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), Aga Khan University, Tabassum Zehra

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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Enhancing ESL learners’ reading comprehension through the reading strategy of prediction, Monica Ahabwe

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An exploration of novice teachers’ experiences in public secondary schools, Uganda, Rose Akullo

Improving English oral communication skills of grades-6 students in public school Karachi, Pakistan, Qutbi Alam

Exploring male and female headteachers views and practices of discipline and disciplinary measures in the secondary schools, Shamim Ara Jan Alam

Understanding the role of principal in transforming school into a learning organisation: A case of a private sector school in Karachi, Zahra Alidad