Browsing by Author "Wepukhulu, Rispah"

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Bukusu cultural ideas, values and practices on reproductive health
(KIBU, 2018-06-12) Bifwoli, Sylvester Wakoli; Otieno, Ahaya; Wepukhulu, Rispah
This study sought to determine the attitude of the Bukusu Roman Catholic Christians towards the use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies through getting views from the Bukusu elders, clergy, and the health providers from the region and the Roman Catholic faithful from the Bukusu community. The purpose of the study was to document attitudes among the Bukusu Roman Catholics in Bungoma County towards the use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Empirical study from past scholars and researchers was highly depended on that it paved way for the research gap that was filled by this study. The study was guided by conflict theory that was proved to hold during the study. This theory says that, “the data that shall be used in the provision of the study as analytical framework from which the researcher will argue in favor or against the norms”. The study design used a cross-sectional, descriptive research design. Data was both quantitative and qualitative that was analyzed through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences to yield descriptive statistics that was represented in tables and figures. Analysis of the response from the elders and the hospitals revealed that the use of Assisted Reproductive Technology was highly embraced by the people. On the other hand, the church exhibited a dichotomy in its attitude towards ART.
Effects of teacher skills on strategic planning in public secondary schools in Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-06-12) Wayong’o, Maurice Wamalwa; Wepukhulu, Rispah
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting teacher participation in strategic planning. The objective was to find out how teacher skills affect teacher participation in strategic planning. The study was prompted by concerns among education stakeholders over poor planning and management practices in educational institutions that have resulted into declining academic standards. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The target population comprised Principals, teachers, Board of Management and Quality Assurance and Standards officers. A sample of 29 schools was drawn from the target population through purposive stratified and simple random sampling techniques. The sample size of the study was 489 respondents drawn from the target population of 2484 using the Cochran’s sample size formula. Reliability and validity were assured and ascertained through piloting of the instruments. Data was collected using Questionnaires, interview schedules and checklists. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results were presented in percentages and frequency tables. The findings of the study were that teachers lacked adequate skills to participate in strategic planning. They were not facilitated to acquire skills to enable them effectively participate in strategic planning in their institutions. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education, policy formulated and school management should put in place proper policies and programmes to enable teachers acquire skills to effectively participate in strategic planning in order to provide quality education.
The HIV/AIDS pandemic among technical Institute trainees, its implication on their sexual behavior: a case of the selected technical Institute in Kimilili Bungoma Sub-County, Kenya
(KIBU, 2018-06-12) 1. Oroni, Nicholas; Wepukhulu, Rispah
This study was carried out to determine the impact of the knowledge of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) (HIV/AIDS) among technical trainees on their sexual behavior. HIV/AIDS is currently one of the most threatening menaces to the current and future generations. The National and County Governments are employing intensive HIV/AIDS campaigns and have even provided a life skill curriculum to technical institutes. However, high level of new infections is still being reported among the youths and technical trainees in particular. This could be attributed to low level of HIV/AIDS knowledge among them. The study was carried out in Matili Technical Training Institute, Kimilili – Bungoma Sub-County, Bungoma County. Ex-post facto design was used. The target population of 350 students was use and a sample of 240 trainees, 155 male and 85 female was selected through stratified and proportionate simple random sampling methods. Data was collected by use questionnaires which were self administered by the researcher. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics namely; frequencies and cross-tabulations. The study findings indicated that on average 51% of the trainees do not have correct facts about HIV/AIDS. This is an indication of low knowledge level of HIV/AIDS and its impact on sexual behavior among trainees. It was further observed that teenage sex is common among technical institutes’ trainees with 45% of all respondents being sexually active. Trainees engage in unprotected or casual sex since 80% of the sexually active youths revealed that they have never used a condom. The study recommends that precise and simplified HID/AIDS information sources should be made available to technical institutes’ trainees. Which may include wall charts, brochures and HIV/AIDS information updates from the ministry of health; peer group directed programs on sexual behavior and the spread of HIV/AIDS should be strengthened in the technical training institutes. The finding and recommendations of this study are therefore, helpful in improving and re-inventing the HIV/AIDS awareness campaign strategies in Kenya.