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    Building from plastic waste: opportunities and limitations in Kenya
    (Kenyatta university, 2023) WANGECI, MARYAM; Franklin Mwango; Alfred Omenya
    Plastic is one of the most ubiquitous and versatile materials in the modern world. It has revolutionized many aspects of human life, from medicine and technology to fashion and entertainment. However, plastic also poses a serious environmental and social challenge, as it is mostly used for single-use products that are discarded after a short period of use. Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste are generated and discarded, causing pollution, harming wildlife and affecting human health. One of the possible ways to address the plastic waste is to use it as a building material. Plastic waste can be transformed into various products, such as bricks, tiles, panels and blocks, that can be used for constructing houses and other structures. This approach has several benefits, such as reducing plastic pollution, saving energy and natural resources, creating employment and income opportunities, and providing cheap and resilient housing. However, there are also challenges and limitations, such as technical, economic, social, and environmental factors, that need to be considered and overcome. This thesis therefore aims to explore the feasibility and potential of building from plastic waste in Kenya, a country that faces the plastic waste crisis and to identify the best practices and recommendations for its implementation. A mixed-methods research design is used, combining literature review, case studies, interviews, surveys, and experiments, to collect and analyze data from various sources and perspectives. It is found that building from plastic waste is a viable and promising solution for Kenya, but it also requires careful planning, design, regulation, and monitoring, to ensure its quality, safety, performance, and acceptance. A framework and a roadmap for implementing and scaling up this solution in Kenya and other similar contexts is provided. The thesis contributes to the existing knowledge and practice of building from plastic waste, and offers insights and implications for policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and communities
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    Experiences of Student Nurses During Clinical Rotations at Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2023-03) Otieno, Lameck; Omwenga, Julius; Grace Gachuiri
    Nursing education program is structured in such a way that classroom learning is integrated by clinical teaching of which both occur simultaneously. Clinical practicum allows the student nurses to apply the knowledge, skills and attitude learned in class to real life situations. Many student nurses report heavy workload, fierce hospital scenes, invasive procedures and staff shortage that risks development of anxiety and poor performance in the clinical area. The main study objective was to describe the experiences of student nurses during their clinical rotations at TL5H. A qualitative descriptive cross-sectional design was used to collect primary data from a sample size of 15 over the month of February. Purposive sampling method was employed and data analyzed using descriptive thematic analysis technique. The study findings revealed that most student nurses at different levels had different experiences relative to another yet all agreed they receive clinical support from the staff, with clinical supervision and guidance, mentorship like CMEs, facilitation and variety of patient conditions being reported as positive experiences. Negative experiences reported included heavy work load, staff shortage, insufficient resources, and poor duty allocation. The researchers recommended deployment of a full time clinical instructor within all the units that the student rotates, the hospital to ensure availability of enough supplies like PPEs, and the staff members to allocate duties that are aligned to the students’ objectives.