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Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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The Power of Satire: an analysis of Gado’s Cartoons in The Standard newspapers, Kenneth Kipruto Ng'etich

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Coverage of the Big Four Agenda in the Daily Nation and The Standard newspapers in Kenya, John Kuru Ngirachu

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Referral patterns affecting age at orchidopexy for undescended testis at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi., Muthua Ken Njoroge

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Burnout among medical residents; their impressions of its impact on patient care and coping mechanisms, Elizabeth Ochola

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Self-censorship and Journalism practice in mainstream media in Kenya, James Odhiambo Okong'o

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Online audience feedback and media accountability in Kenya’s mainstream media, Ann Adhiambo Okumu

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Examining the integration of information and communication technology by chemistry teachers in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Kenya, David Omondi Olela

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Exploring quality classroom questioning as practiced by teachers in the teaching and learning process: a case of a secondary school in Siaya, Kenya., Samuel Ojode Oluoch

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Factors contributing to female students underperformance in mathematics for secondary schools: a case study of Kasulu District., Charles Oman

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An exploration of the use of spoken english in diploma teacher education colleges: a case of southern highlands zone of Tanzania, Rizick Nyambo Onani

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Opportunities digital technologies present for women in media: multi-case study of newsrooms in Kenya, Faith P. Oneya

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Newspaper’s quest for survival in the era of digital disruption: the case of the Daily Nation, Dave Oluoch Opiyo

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Mathematical symbolization: students’ proficiency in using symbols, Peter Okoth Oyoo

Graphic organisers (GOs) as a reading strategy to improve reading comprehension skills of grade 6 students in a government school of district Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan, Rajeesh Parshotam

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Roles of the school management committees in supporting teaching and learning in early childhood classes of budde sub-county, Butambala District, Uganda, Tabu Paul

Association between depression and quality of lift among Pakistani adolescents and youth (15-24 years) with self-reported polycystic ovarian syndrome- A web-based analytical cross-sectional survey, Ghazal Peerwani

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Evaluation for association between maternal microbiota and development of necrotizing enterocolitis or gram-negative bacteremia in preterm infants, Mei Chi Quek

MUCH1-XBP1 crosstalk in multiple myeloma, Sheerien Kareem Rajput

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Case study describing access to palliative care in Pakistan, Salma Amin Rattani

A case study of grades 7 and 8 English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers’ practices of questioning, Abdul Rehman

Enhancing English Language speaking skills through using communicative language teaching to boost secondary school students’ motivation to speak, Noorani Abdul Rehman

Expression analysis and prognostic significance of androgen receptor and cancer stem cell markers in invasive breast cancer with emphasis on metaplastic carcinoma, Nazia eauthor Riaz

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Teachers’ use of formative assessment in teaching reading comprehension in the transition class in Moyo sub-county, Moyo District., Kinyaa Ayia Rufina

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Mobile application for summative assessment of language literacies in primary education in Tanzania, Musa Saimon

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Occult hepatitis b virus infection in a cohort of HIV infected antiretroviral therapy naïve adults, Adil Suleiman Salyani

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Comparison of staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage by patients and healthcare workers in selected dialysis centers in Nairobi and neighbouring counties, Enock Serem

The relationship b/w physics teachers’ subject content knowledge, awareness of students’ alternative conceptions & their teaching approaches to address students’ alternative conceptions of electric circuit concepts : A multiple case study from IBA-CCs of Sindh, Attaullah Shamsuddin

Combining strain elastography with conventional ultrasound to improve the diagnostic evaluation of thyroid nodules, Faraaz R. Shariff

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Effect of UNMASKES on Delivering Difficult News among Residents, Karishma Sharma

In-house instructional materials development at a private, English medium school in Karachi : A case study, Javeria Shamim Siraj

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Parents perception of early childhood education: a case study of Mahango a rural sub-county in Kasese District-Uganda, Eria Sukutha

Determinants of pathological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in women with breast cancer in Kenya, Ngayu Munga Thairu

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Investigating classroom practices: development of learners’ social and emotional oracy skills. a case of one secondary school in Iringa District – Tanzania, Joel Wang'uba

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Head teachers’ views of instructional leadership: a case study of four primary school head teachers in Kitgum Municipal Council, Uganda, Olanya Michael West

Exploring the self-efficacy beliefs of trainee teachers of an English Language programme in a private setting in GB, Malika Zahra

Teachers’ contextual experiences about the application of ICT resources in teaching and learning in a private secondary school in Karachi, Aneela Zaidi

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

Challenges and opportunities for formulation and implementation of a pharmacovigilance policy in Pakistan- A qualitative descriptive study, Nazish Abbas

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Eligibility and patient barriers to peritoneal dialysis in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, Saleem Mohamed Abdulkarim

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Factors associated with cardiac dysfunction following anthracyline-based chemotherapy in adults in a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Joseph Odunga Abuodha

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Using discussion as a teaching technique to improve learners oral communication skills in english language lessons: a case of a rural public school in Homa Bay County, Kenya, Linet Adhiambo Agele

Exploring the school stakeholders’ understanding and knowledge about Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its application in improving management functions: A comparative study in the urban context, Sadia Akhtar

Factors associated with secondary caries among adult aged 18-64-year old visiting dental teaching hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study, Anum Ali

Cost of motorcycle crash victims at a public tertiary healthcare Facility in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study/, Asrar Ali

Culture and teacher professional development : Exploring male and female mentors’ and mentees’ experiences of professional development in the Baltistan Region of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan, Shujaat Ali

Exploring the early childhood education teachers’ and grade I teachers’ perceptions regarding school readiness for children’s transition to primary school : A quantitative study in the context of private schools in Karachi, Zehra Shabbir Ali

Oral health status of chemotherapy patients, subjected to additional oral hygiene instruction at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi Pakistan: Per-post design, Mashal Amin

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Exploring the roles of teacher leaders in promoting school improvement: A Case of one government-aided primary school in kitgum district, Uganda, Obita Amos

Is there an association between placental inflammatory lesions and vaginal microbiota in preterm labour? A case control study, David Ogechi Atandi

Is there an association between placental inflammatory lesions and vaginal microbiota in preterm labour? A case control study, David Ogechi Atandi

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Is there an association between placental inflammatory lesions and vaginal microbiota in preterm labour? a case control study, David Ogechi Atandi

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Exploring how a-level biology teachers integrate ICT in teaching and learning: A case of a private school in Dar es salaam, Tanzania, Florian Nelson Bessango

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The effects of sheng on the acquisition of speaking and writing skills of english language. A case study of a secondary school in Kenya, Cecilia Nang'eni Bilishi

Improving students' writing skills using mind - mapping technique at primary level in a private school in Karachi, Binish

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Exploring the role of schools in supporting professional development for pre-primary teachers: a case of two public primary schools in Moshi Municipality, Frank A. Christian

To explore how peer assessment supports learning experiences and outcomes in social studies of grade 6 and 7 : A case study of a private school in Gilgit-Baltistan, Hameed Ud Din

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The effects of English as language of instruction on teaching history in two schools in Monduli district, Agness Dominick

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Enhancing students’ speaking skills in an ESL classroom through debate: an action research, Oryono Joseph Duke

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Exploring teachers’ integration of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching young learners in Tanzania: a case study of a public primary school in Temeke, HUMPHREY FRANK ELIAS

Role of teacher’s constructive feedback in improving grade 5 students’ writing skills in a public school in Karachi, Kaneez Fatima

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ICT in the classroom: an examination of the use of ICT’s among student teachers with visual impairment (VI) in one teacher’s college, Calvin Francis

Reading in English : Attitudes and strategies of B.Ed. (Hons) students in Karachi, Pakistan, Rabiya Ashraf Ganatra

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Exploring the role of teacher leadership for school improvement: a case study of a public secondary school in Homa Bay county in Kenya., Tobias Ogweno Gor

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Comparison of vaginal microbiota in women with spontaneous preterm labour versus those with term labour, Edgar Gulavi

Exploring the role of volunteerism in developing leadership skills amongst the youth of Ismaili Muslim Community in the context of Karachi, Pakistan, Farhan Fida Hussain

Satisfaction and self-confidence of undergraduate nursing students having simulation-based learning experiences in a private university Karachi, Pakistan, Mamoona Iram

Understanding the usability of digital app by lady health worker program for delivering maternal child care in two district of Pakistan- An exploratory case study, Rawshan Jabeen

Enhancing grade 9 students' English Language speaking skills through a task based language teaching (TBLT) approach in a private secondary school in District Chitral, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Ali Nigah Jan

Proportion and determination of medication adherence failure among patients after coronary artery bypass grafting at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan: An analytical cross sectional study, Ahsun Jiwani

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Artificial intelligence in higher education, Hamis Juma

Health care responses to meet the need of patients with lower limb amputation at a tertiary care hospital: A qualitative descriptive study, Saba Saleem Kabani

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Effect of video-based information on pre-operative state trait anxiety inventory scores in adult patients presenting for elective caesarean section, Timothy Kanyeki

Understanding the grade V students’ ecological identity in Karachi and helping them in enhancing their ecological consciousness, Najmi Khatoon

Exploring the efficacy of specially designed hands-on activites using predict, observe and explain (POE) to develop conceptual understanding of heat and temperature in grade VII students, Saliha Khatoon

Assessment of the per-hospital and facility-based trauma care in Kabul, Afghanistan : A mixed method study, Umerdad Khudadad

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An investigation into how teachers support learners reading in grade one: a study of a selected primary school in Kenya, Kisumu County, Nyando sub-County, Felix Okoth K'ochuka

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Exploring the secondary school students’ experiences in the learning of logarithms in form three class; a case of a secondary school in Homa Bay County, Kenya., Jared Odhiambo Magero

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Key competencies for teacher leadership practice, Vivian Maikweki

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Prevalence and outcome of asymptomatic Cryptococcal antigenemia in art naive and art experienced HIV patients in Dar es salaam, Tanzania, Charles Mandela Makakala

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To investigate how summative examinations influence the teaching of English language in form four classes, Nthenya Mwongela Makali

Experiences and coping of family members of individuals with substance use disorder residing in an urban squatter settlements area of Karachi, Pakistan, Malik

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The predictive value of urine dipstick glucose test in the Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in a tertiary private hospital in Kenya, Janet Maranga

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Female genital mutilation and its medicalizationa qualitative study among healthcare professionals and community leaders in Kisii County, Douglas Oimeke Mariita

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Patients perspective on the non-urgent use of the emergency department in Kenya, Carolyne Robai Matifary

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Chronic post mastectomy pain in adult female patients at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Jared Owour Mbete

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The role of the school principal in the implementation of education reforms, Esther Mumbua Mbondo

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Exploring the use of assessment for learning in mathematics teaching and learning: a case study of one secondary school in Temeke municipal DSM, Tanzania, Selemani Said Mdee

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Investigating how play is used to develop oral language in a pre- primary school in Taita Taveta county, Edita Wanyika Mghendi

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Exploring how primary school teachers integrate children’s ideas in science during teaching and learning: a case of one primary school in Arua district, Draleku John Jay Milsome

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Exploring the teachers’ views on use of mobile phones for teaching and learning: a case of one secondary school in Sumbawanga municipality, Tanzania., Evance Misonge

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Barriers to definitive hyper-acute management of stroke at a tertiary facility in Nairobi, Kenya, Caroline Wangui Mithi

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The management of teaching and learning resources by teacher leaders: a study of a public primary school in Moshi municipality, Tanzania, Amoni Sifuni Mrutu

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Magnitude of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in an urban setting in Tanzania, Akampa Mukuve

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): engaging high school students in a photovoice project on school health promotion using their own smart devices in Nakuru north of Nakuru County, Kenya, Francis Wacieni Mureithi

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The role of peer mentoring in influencing the teaching practices in secondary schools: a case study of Millennial high school in Kampala, Uganda, Ibrahim Mutebi

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Complementary feeding practices and their determinants in infants and young children on follow up at a private tertiary Hospital in Nairobi, Catherine Muthoni

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Investigating how parental involvement influences learning outcomes of their children in early childhood education in Taita Taveta County, Aithophel Mzumbi Mwaisaka

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To investigate approaches teachers utilize in supporting Kiswahili composition writing in secondary schools: a case study of Taita Taveta County., Mary Mghoi Mwandashi

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An exploration of teachers’ experiences in teaching literacy in the new competency based curriculum in Taita taveta county; Kenya, Elias Mwangeka

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The use of multimodality in the teaching and learning of imaginative composition in a form two secondary school classroom –an action research, Philemon Righa Mwanguwe

Leadership against the odds: a case study of successful female leadership in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, Sikuku Mercy Nafula