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Theses/Dissertations from 2018

Factors affecting quality of maternal care during childbirth : a qualitative exploratory study in public and private maternity care centers of Karachi, Pakistan, Nirmal Nasir Ali Khimani

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Association of tissue Vitamin D Receptor expression with Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes in Kenyan Women, Mutambuki Kimondo

Exploring mothers' perceptions of the role of play in early childhood development (4 to 6 years old) in the context of upper Chitral, Pakistan, Kirran

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Investigating the use of pictures to enhance reading in early years: A case study of an early childhood development Centre in Western Kenya, Damary Luvayo Kisiang'ani

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Investigating the influence of non-technical words to the teaching and learning of science: a case study of a primary school in Taveta sub-county, Buya Yorrum Komora

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Determining the level of agreement for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk stratification between coronary artery calcium score and traditional cardiovascular risk models., Menge Kuria

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Investigating MPM-III, sofa and delta sofa scoring systems as predictors of mortality at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: a retrospective cohort study, Lilian Lukoko

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Attitude of secondary school students towards physics subject: a case of a secondary school in Moshi municipality, Erick Makange

Improving performance appraisal practices to foster professional development of teachers, Najia Maqsood

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Exploring the use of drama in the English language classes, Florence Kambura Marundu

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Factors associated with development of retinopathy of prematurity in three private tertiary hospitals in Kenya, Annette A. Metho

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Exploring how teachers are assisted by tie to cope with teaching and learning process during the transition period of curriculum change, Godfrey Emeran Mishomari

Teachers' experiences and practices of developing teaching portfolios: An exploratory study, Samira Din Mohammad

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Exploring teachers’ pedagogical practices in delivering early childhood curriculum content in the classroom, Winfrida Jacom Mrope

Feasibility of offering a positive learning environment through positive disciplining module for public school teachers: a cluster randomized trial in Hyderabad, Pakistan, Farida Bibi Mughal

Comparsion of oral hygiene status amongst male orphans and males living with parents of age 6-16 years urban Karachi, Pakistan, Ammar Ali Muhammad

Developing students' conceptual understanding and reasoning skills of geometrical proofs through integrating geogebra software in grade 10 in a private higher secondary school situated in Chitral, Pakistan, Noor Muhammad

Oral care practices and oral mucositis in the pediatric oncology patients receiving chemotherapy at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Seren Amin Muhammad

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Effectiveness of teacher performance and appraisal document (TPAD) use as a curriculum supervisory tool in improving teacher performance competencies. A case study of a primary school in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya., Duncan Mwarimbo Mwae

Behavior problem and its associated factors among 6-17 years old siblings of developmentally disabled children in Karachi Pakistan, Apsara Ali Nathwani

Experienced nurse managers' perceptions about their role in quality improvement and patient safety, Asma Naveed

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Factors associated with late diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease in Kenya, Mercy Chebet Ng’eno-Owino

Contribution of Central Asia institute higher secondary school in promoting girls' education in Immit (Ishkoman), Gilgit-Baltistan, Bibi Bulbul Niaz

Role of parental involvement in secondary education, Shamsun Nisa

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Women and maternal health care providers’ perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards use of Epidural Analgesia for labour pain relief, Stella Njenga

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Comparison of Xpert Mtb/Rif with Histology for the Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Tissues at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Njau Allan Njoroge

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Prevalence of metastatic disease in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients as seen on contrast enhanced computed tomography of the chest, abdomen and pelvis at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi., Gregory Obala

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Use of rubric in assessment to support learning, Dennis Odhiambo Ogollah

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Difference in the level of utilization and determinants of preconception care among pregnant women in Aga Khan University Hospital and Maragua level four hospital., Joan Okemo

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Investigating the role that multimodal pedagogy can play in improving the teaching and learning of english language in a resource constrained rural Kenyan public secondary school: action research., Veronica Atieno Okoth

Impact of text message language on writing skills of secondary school students, Bob Otieno Ondiek

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Two to nine year Review of Breast Conservation Therapy (BCT) for Breast Carcinoma: Clinico-Pathological features and Survival in a Single Centre in East Africa, George Orerah

The frequency of hypothermia in preterm neonatal (d 34 weeks gestation) during transportation from the labour room to the neonatal intensive care unit, Afsana Mansoor Padaniya

Access or beyond access? Unpacking gender and gender equity in Gilgit-Baltistan eduacation strategy, Nasira Parveen

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Exploring the practices in developing the 21st century soft skills in secondary schools in Tanzania: A case study of a public secondary school in Arusha region, Ulrick T. Passian

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Acinetobacter infections: a retrospective study to determine in – hospital mortality rate and clinical factors associated with mortality, Rajiv Patel

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The role of parents and community in the management of student discipline in a secondary school, Eyotaru Patricia

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An examination of the role that integration plays in promoting teaching and learning for refugee learners in secondary schools: case study of public secondary schools in Moyo district Uganda, Tiondi Patrick

Nutritional interventions for maternal and child health (MCH) in armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in low income and middle income countries (LMICS): a systematic review of effects and contextual factors, Zahra Peera

Situational analysis of antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) among public and private tertiary care hospitals in Karachi : a qualitative case study, Asma Sadruddin Pethani

Factors associated with depression among adult primary brain tumor patients diagnosed at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan : a cross-sectional study, Anum Sadruddin Pidani

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Addressing cultural diversity in early childhood classes: what are teachers competencies?, Prezy Emanuel Ramadhani

Childbirth practices of facilities in district Thatta : a qualitative exploratory study, Sana Roujani

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A comparison of caesarean section rates before and after introduction of free maternity services at Maragua Level IV Hospital, Grace Rwamba

Enhancing English language speaking skills through boosting motivation, using task-based instruction (TBI) with an elementary students group studying in a government school in Ghizer, Gilgit District, Sadia

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Exploring the factors influencing parental involvement in early childhood education in Masasi district, Tanzania., Azam Saidi

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Influence of secondary science and mathematics (SESEMAT), programme in teaching and learning mathematics in lower secondary schools. A case study of one school in Uganda., Gule Saidi

A follow-up exploration of the implementation of teachers' learning after professional development programme in Early Childhood Education (ECE): A case study, Salima

Perceived barriers for mothers to practice appropriate complementary feeding of infant in district Gilgit, Sonaila Sarwar

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Exploring strategies that the language teachers used in supporting learners with reading difficulties: A case study in Kisuta primary school in Ojolla zone-Kisumu west sub-County, Kenya, Aluoch Alice Schafer

Leadership and community mobilization for education access to marginalized communities : The case of an NGO in Sindh, Pakistan, Amjad Ali Shah

Cultural diversity in a public sector university of Pakistan : Exploring students' perceptions and experiences, Fardad Ali Shah

Exploring perceptions and practices of school principals about the use of appraisal data in two private schools of Karachi, Muhammad Aslam Shah

Perceived barriers contributing to non-compliance among dialysis patients at a private tertiary care hospital Karachi, Pakistan : a qualitative exploratory study, Saima Dawar Shah

Students' transition from middle to high school: Challenges and effects, Syed Alamgir Shah

Community engagement in one of the private schools in upper Chitral, Khyberpakhtunkhawa, Pakistan, Syed Sarwar Ali Shah

Perceptions and practices of Assistant Sub-Divisional Education Officer about their role in improving teaching learning : An exploratory study from Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhhwa, Zafar Wali Shah

Assessing the effectiveness of the maternal, newborn and child health program's place-based continum of care for maternal and neonatal services from the community to the district level in district Thatto Sindh, Pakistan, Hazoora Shaikh

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Exploring public primary school teachers’ use of learners’ funds of knowledge to teach literacy, Francis B. Shayo

Qualitative evaluation of the helping baby breathe training for community midwives in Gujrat, Pakistan, Anila Naz Ali Sher

Role of technology in the enhancement of English language speaking skills of high school students of Gojal, Gilgit Baltistan, Ghazala Sifat

Exploring the practices of English language teachers of assessing the oral communication skills of grade 5 students in Karachi, Pakistan, Sonia

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Examining the impact of child labour on learning achievements in Uganda: a case study of two primary schools in Yumbe district, Aluma Swali

A case study of teacher leadership in a private sector school in Karachi, Nasreen Mansoor Taj

Exploration of teaching practices of reading comprehension skills at public schools of Gilgit-Baltistan, Bibi Tawoos

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Exploring effects of teachers‟ perception towards standardized tests: A case study of primary schools in Soroti municipal council, Uganda, Agera Thomas

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The causes and effects of attrition from Post-graduate residency programs at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi., Dennis Wamalwa

Knowledge and practices among nurses regarding patients' care following cardiac catherization in a tertiary care hosptial Karachi, Pakistan, Adnan Yahoob

Assessment of critical thinking dispositions of final year (Fourth-Year) baccalaureate nursing students in Lahore , Pakistan, Iqra Yasin

Exploring critical thinking disposition among fourth year BSC nursing students of various armed forces colleges of nursing, Pakistan, Sadaf Younis

Exploring the perceptions of teachers regarding the role of the TBLT approach in enhancing the oral communicative skills of grade five students : A study of private urban primary school in Karachi, Gul Zada

Exploring possibilities of creating gender equitable learning environment in an early childhood classroom, Nasima Zainulabidin

Development and validation of an instrument for assessment of professional behaviour during laboratory sessions, Fatima Zehra

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

Comparision of performance of graduating doctors trained in traditional & integrated curriculum, Seyyedha Abbas

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Exploring the use of concrete objects in lower primary mathematics: a case study of one public primary school in Uganda, Idraku Felix Abraham

Emergency radiology training module :lbeffect on radiology residents' preparedness for on-call coverage, Shaista Afzal

Quantifying the prediction of sagittal skeletal pattern using dental cast and facial profile photographs in children aged 9 to 14 years : a cross sectional study, Rashna Firoze Aga

Effect of number of options in EMQs on the discrimination abililty, difficulty level and solving time of test, Ahmad Nawaz Ahmad

Factors influencing chlorhexidine application for prevention of cord infection in District Tando Allahyar Sind, Irshad Ahmed

Perceptions of staff nurses about the leadership attributes of effective head nurses in two hospitals of Islamabad, Pakistan, Khalil Ahmed

Improving grade VIII students' English Speaking Skills through communicative language teaching in a private secondary school in Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Nazir Ahmed

Outcomes of caudal block in children undergone lower umbilical surgeries at French Medical Institute for Mother and Child Health, Kabul, Afghanistan, Ahmad Rashad Akbari

Assessment of attitude towards professionalism in healthcare providers : validity study of Penn State college of medicine professionalism questionnaire (PSCOM) survey tool, Jamshed Akhtar

Assessment of abdominal aortic intima media thickness in late pre-term appropriate for gestational age and growth restricted fetuses : a comparative cross-sectional study, Zohaib Akhter

Determinants of use of long acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods among women residing in low income areas of Karachi, Pakistan : a comparative cross-sectional study, Anisa Barkat Ali

Undergraduates' experiences of the post RN BScN program, Karachi, Pakistan, Liaquat Ali

Exploring teachers' knowledge and skills to do formative assessment in chemistry teaching at secondary level in a public school of District Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Najaf Ali

Breaking the vicious cycle of stunting in children under 5 in developing countries of South Asia by overcoming barriers and recommending interventions : a systematic review, Reena Mansoor Ali Ali

Burden of children younger than 2 years with missed age appropriate EPI vaccination, Does Pakistan need a catch-up immunization policy : a public health issue - then and now, Nousheen Anwar

The impact of social class on educational achievement and lived experiences in two private A-Level schools in Karachi, Taimur Altaf Arbab

Association between occulsal interferences and bruxism in individuals aged 18-40 year of Karachi, Pakistan : a case control study, Tayyaba Arshad

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Examining techniques of teaching mathematics to visually impaired pupils in inclusive classroom: the case of Juakali primary school in west Nile region, Uganda., Dranduga Augustus

Relationship between level of empathy during residency training and perception of professionalism climate, Aliya B. Aziz

Hyperglycemia in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental scores in infants and children using ages and stages questionnaires, Hina Aziz

Prevalence of and factors associated with vitamin D deficiency among Afghan adolescents diagnosed at a tertiary healthcare facility in Kabul, Afghanistan, Shabnam Azizi

Outcomes and associated factors of neonatal intestinal obstruction (NIO) at French Medical Institute for Children, Kabul, Afghanistan, Mohammad Omar Bahram

Exploring biology teachers' content knowledge in the concepts of secondary school biology across private and public schools : A study from Gilgit, Adina Baig

Risk factors for sepsis among postpartum admitted to tertiary care hospital Karachi, Pakistan; a nested case control study, Samina Bakhtawar

Evalution of policies aimed at reducing urban-rural disparity in human resource for health in low and middle income countries : a systematic review, Hassan J. Baloach

Experiences of informal caregivers of stroke survivors in Islamabad, Pakistan, Suria Bano