Identification of Main Verbal Indicators of Mental Status of University Students’ at Onset of Unrest.

Many factors which includes biological or environmental, influence variation in the mental status of an individual if he/she is exposed to them. Negative factors are the root cause of mental status at the onset of unrest and this can have specific manifestations. During social unrest, people’s entire way of life is torn apart. These problems may exhibit themselves verbally since the body’s verbal dispensation is a reliable sign of internal state of affairs. Several research findings show that University students’ unrest is a common phenomenon all over the world and that most Universities are focused on the aftermath of students’ unrest. However, studies have not been done on identifying verbal indicators of mental status of University students’ at the onset of students’ unrest and then implementing appropriate preventive measures to forestall University students’ unrest. The objective of the study was to identify the main verbal indicators of mental status of University students’ at onset of unrest. It was a survey research design which used mixed research method approaches. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. The research population included Security officers, secretaries, of selected public Universities in Kenya. Simple random sampling was used which gave a total sample size of 145 which was obtained from a target population of 177. The quantitative data collected was analyzed using SPSS programme into frequency counts, percentages, means and independent ttest analysis. From the findings, the main verbal indicators of mental status of University students’ at the onset of unrest were identified as:the use of the word ‘comrade’ in speech being the most common, followed by a ‘threatful speech’, the use of the word ‘power’ in speech, increased talkativeness in speech, loud speech tone, very fast speechrate and hurtful speech, in that order

Detection of Main Physical Indicators of Mental Status of University Students’ at Onset of Unrest

This paper presents the detection tools of mental status of University students at the onset of unrest. Many factors which includes biological or environmental, influence variation in the mental status of an individual if they are exposed to them. Negative factors are the root cause of mental status at the onset of unrest and this can have specific manifestations. During social unrest, people’s entire way of life is torn apart. In such scenario, there will be clear and predictable observable manifestations which may exhibit themselves physically since the body language is the most reliable sign of internal state of affairs. Several research findings show that University students’ unrest is a common phenomenon all over the world and that most Universities are focused on the aftermath of students’ unrest. However, studies have not been done on detecting the onset of students’ unrest and then implementing appropriate preventive measures to forestall University students’ unrest. The objective of the study was to identify the main physical indicators of mental status of University students’ at onset of unrest. It was a survey research design which used mixed research method approaches. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. The research population included Security officers, secretaries, of selected public Universities in Kenya. Simple random sampling was used which gave a total sample size of 145 which was obtained from a target population of 177. The quantitative data collected was analyzed using SPSS programme into frequency counts, percentages, means and independent t-test analysis. From the findings, the main physical indicators of mental status of University students’ at onset of unrest were identified as: Yelling emotional expressions, violent tendencies, hostile attitude manifestations and anger gestures, in that order

Patterns of Influence of Diabetics’ Integrating Healthcare-Seeking Behaviours on Diabetes Management in Rongo Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya

Introduction:Diabetes is a fast-growing socio-economic burden, highly prevalent in Kenya due to inadequacies of mitigation measures; though manageable through appropriate healthcare-seeking behaviours (HSBs). High malaria and HIV/AIDS prevalence in Migori County reveals high susceptibility; besides, Rongo Sub County recorded the highest increment in diabetes clinic attendance in 2019. Hence, the study sought to determine the patterns of influence of diabetics’ integrating HSBs on diabetes management.Materials and Methods:Health Belief Model guided the study by adopting a correlational study design and convergent mixed-method approach. Yamane’s formula was applied to select 257 respondents using cluster and simple random sampling, and 5 medical practitioners purposively sampled. Results were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics through SPSS v.26.0 and presented in frequency tables and bar graphs.Results:Females were 55.2%, individuals aged> 50 years 60.9%, contemporary religious affiliation 98.9%, monthly income< Ksh. 20,000 46.0%, normal blood sugar levels 65.5%, raised blood sugar levels 22.9%, frequently integrating HSBs 86.2% and those satisfied integrating HSBs were 78.1%. Significant association and very strong positive correlation between diabetics’ integrating HSBs and diabetes management was obtained (at p-value= .01; rs= .850) using a 2-tailed Spearman’s correlation. HO was rejected and Ha accepted, showing that there was statistically significant pattern of influence of diabetics’ integrating HSBs on diabetes management.Conclusion and Recommendation:There were patterns of influence of diabetics’ integrating HSBs on diabetes management in the study area. We recommend that Migori County Government and Ministry of Health improve patient-healthcare worker relationships. Besides, they should identify and document acceptable informal therapies. Keywords: Integrating, Healthcare-Seeking Behaviours, Diabetics, Diabetes Managemen