Relationship between Leadership Skills Program and Spiritual Development of Street Families in Selected Faith-Based Organization’s Rehabilitation Programs in Eldoret Town, Kenya

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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between leadership programs and the spiritual growth of street families participating in selected Faith-Based Organisations (FBOs) rehabilitation programs in Eldoret Town, Kenya. The study was guided by the Divine Command Theory and utilised a descriptive mixed-methods research design anchored in the pragmatist research philosophy. Data were collected through semi-structured questionnaires for quantitative data, observations, and oral interviews for qualitative data. Various sampling techniques were employed, including purposive, proportionate stratified random, simple random sampling, and census sampling. The study sample included 12 directors of FBO’s, 185 street families, 48 chaplains, and the Chairman of the North Rift Child Care and Protection Association (NORCCAPA). Data collection instruments were validated through a pilot study in Kapsabet town in Nandi County. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests of association, while qualitative data was analysed thematically and reinforced with results from field observation using the NVIVO software. The study established a positive and significant relationship between exposure to leadership programs and the spiritual development of street families, as well as an improvement in their skills and confidence. Therefore, Christian-based initiatives infused in leadership programs given to street families ensure their holistic development by not only attending to their immediate physical and emotional needs but also nurturing their spiritual welfare. The study recommends that all FBOs implement leadership programs and policy guidelines to support these initiatives.

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Health problems of street children in Eldoret, Kenya.

F Esamai, S Ayaya (2001)

The street children phenomenon is an increasing problem in most cosmopolitan cities of the world including Eldoret, which is a fast growing town. With the growth of the town so is the increasing number of street children. It is therefore important to have baseline data on their health problems. To determine the health problems of street children in Eldoret. A prospective and descriptive study. Eldoret Town, Kenya. Eldoret street children aged 5-21 years. Type 1 street children were the "on" the street children who spent most of their time on the streets but went home in the evenings, type 2 were the "of" the street children who spent all their time in the streets and had severed their links with their families and did not have a home to go to, type 3 were abandoned children staying in a shelter and type 4 were normal primary school children. One hundred and ninety one children were studied. There were 38, 47, 56 and 50 types 1, 2, 3 and 4 children, respectively. The most common symptom was cough (28.9%) while frequent diagnosis was upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (12.1%) followed by skin disease (50.9%) as the leading disease category. The common drug of addiction was cigarette (37.6%) and none of the school children was taking any drug of addiction. The prevalence of disease was 467 per 1000 children. Type 2 street children had the highest prevalence of disease (833 per 1000 children). Shelter children had the least disease prevalence (474 per 1000). Factors determining prevalence of disease were the same as in normal children. The malnutrition rate was high with 31.1% and 41.9% of the children being stunted and underweight, respectively. Type 3 children had the highest rate of malnutrition with 51.8% and 64.3% being stunted and underweight. Street children have a high incidence of childhood diseases. Factors determining occurrence of disease among street children are as in normal children. Respiratory and skin diseases were the leading causes of morbidity. Drug abuse was rampant among the street children but none of the school children abused any drug. Sexually transmitted infections were not prevalent. Most of the shelter children were malnourished. The government of Kenya should provide free health care for street children in public hospitals. Further studies should be carried out on the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases based on laboratory testing and on the causes of the injuries suffered by the street children. The reasons for the poor nutritional status of the shelter children should be analysed and appropriate measures taken.

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Causes of death among street-connected children and youth in Eldoret, Kenya

Lonnie Embleton, David Ayuku, Dominic Makori … (2018)

Background Street-connected young people carry a disproportionate burden of morbidities, and engage in a variety of practices that may heighten their risk of premature mortality, yet there are currently no reports in the literature on the rates or risk factors for mortality among them, nor on their causes of death. In low- and middle-income countries they are frequently in situations that violate their human rights, likely contributing to their increased burden of morbidities and vulnerability to mortality. We thus sought to describe the number of deaths annually, causes of death, and determine the number of deaths attributable to HIV among street-connected young people aged 0 to 30 years in Eldoret, Kenya. Methods Eldoret, Kenya has approximately 1900 street-connected young people. We collected data on deaths occurring from October 2009 to December 2016 from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital records, Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare HIV program records, and utilized verbal autopsies when no records were available. Descriptive analyses were conducted stratified by sex and age category, and frequencies and proportions were calculated to provide an overview of the decedents. We used logistic regression to assess the association between underlying cause of death and sex, while controlling for age and location of death. Results In total there were 100-recorded deaths, 66 among males and 34 among females; 37% of were among those aged ≤18 years. HIV/AIDS (37%) was the most common underlying cause of death, followed by assault (36%) and accidents (10%) for all decedents. Among males, the majority of deaths were attributable to assault (49%) and HIV/AIDS (26%), while females primarily died due to HIV/AIDS (59%). Conclusion Our results demonstrate a high number of deaths due to assault among males and HIV/AIDS among males and females. Our findings demonstrate the need for studies of HIV prevalence and incidence among this population to characterize the burden of HIV, particularly among young women given the higher number of deaths attributed to HIV/AIDS among them. Most deaths were preventable and require the urgent attention of service providers and policymakers to implement programs and services to prevent premature mortality and uphold children’s rights.

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Title: African Journal of Empirical Research

Abbreviated Title: AJERNET

Publisher: AJER Publishing

ISSN (Electronic): 2709-2607

Publication date Created: July 02 2024

Publication date (Electronic): July 26 2024

Volume: 5

Issue: 3

Pages: 434-443

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DOI: 10.51867/ajernet.5.3.38

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