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The Olifants River catchment has been adversely affected by anthropogenic land-use activities over the last decade. This study aims to determine the variation in surface and groundwater concerning heavy metal pollution. The collection of surface and groundwater was performed at three different land-use locations, namely, wastewater treatment works effluent (WWTW), acid mine drainage effluent (AMD), and borehole water (B·H.). These locations were located in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo...

Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases, with 1.3 billion inhabitants. A 2006 World Federation of Neurology survey investigating the number and nature of neurology residency programs worldwide disclosed that the majority of training programs (67%) are located in high-income countries and the rest are found in low-income or medium-income countries.

The objective of this study was to assess knowledge of Alzheimer's disease among medical students and healthcare providers is Sudan.

Abstract Background The use of addictive product is an important public health problem rapidly spreading around the world threatening the users, their families and environments, causing serious health problems and devastating societies in psychological and economical terms. During adolescence, these substances are harmful to health, affecting the developing of brain. This study aimed at investigating the prevalence, the determinants and the impact of addictive behaviors (AB) among school...

Abstract We analyse how the representation of deep convection affects the characteristics of convective precipitation over tropical Africa in global storm‐resolving simulations with the European Centre for Medium‐Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Integrated Forecasting System (IFS). The simulations consist in 48 hr forecasts initiated daily at 0000 UTC for a 40‐day period in August and September 2016, at 9 and 4 km resolution. We find that results agree best with the satellite retrieval Global...

Abstract Introduction Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cardiovascular issue in developing countries. Currently, large population-based data regarding RHD in Guinea Bissau are lacking and most of the patients are diagnosed with advanced stages. Our school-based echocardiography screening aimed at determining the prevalence of RHD and its socioeconomic distribution in Guinea Bissau. Methods Children (5–15 years old) from the Bissau region were enrolled from March 2017 to April...

The social accountability (SA) challenges health professional training institutes to reorient their missions to train the graduates aligned with the society's priority needs and produce quality, population centered care. The objective was to assess the knowledge, perceptions, and implementation of SA by nursing education institutions.The cross-sectional observational survey was conducted at the Higher Institute of Health Professions and Techniques of Marrakech (ISPITS-M) and its annexes...

We assess whether imperfect knowledge of labor regulation hinders job creation at small and medium-sized firms. We partner with a labor law expert organization that provides information about labor regulation via newsletters and access to a specialized website. We randomly assign 1,800 firms to get access to this service for a 21-week period. Six months later, the average employment level at treatment firms was 12 percent higher than at control firms. The intervention decreased the...

There is growing global concern about the unpredictable nature of climate change and rapid ecological degradation, which has emanated from quest to enhance economic growth in many parts of the world. In spite of the potential offered by green energy, developing economies such as Nigeria are lagging behind in the application of renewable energy. The synergic impact of climate change, ecological degradation and some key macroeconomic variables remains partially unexplored. Considering this gap...

Leadership is one of the critical drivers of educational institutions and has been overwhelmingly researched across countries. However, there is little with regards to early childhood development centers in the scholarship of educational leadership. South Africa has an assortment of early childhood development centers (ECD) ranging from fully registered and well-resourced centers in affluent areas to less regulated and poorly resourced community-based centers in townships, informal...

Background: Worm infestation is a public health problem of global concern, which causes devastating health challenges in school age children. Infestation causes health, educational and developmental challenges in these children.Objectives: The objective of the study is to evaluate the socio-economic, educational and environmental hygiene factors which may influence intestinal worm infestation of pupils in a public primary school.Materials and method: The study is a descriptive...

Climate change is affecting agricultural production and other aspects of life but only limited number of studies took interest in characterizing and projecting climate and its impact on crop production at local level. The threat to agricultural sector is more serious in Ethiopia, where climate is influenced by diverse topography and varying landscape features. This study was conducted in Welmera area to model the impacts of climate change on production of two faba bean (Vicia faba L.)...

Teachers leaving the profession before age of retirement is an ongoing problem in schools worldwide. While fewer teachers enter the profession each year, the number of teachers leaving the profession has increased. Many teachers listed lack of job satisfaction as a reason for leaving the education profession, while citing the lack of mentoring as a main cause of job dissatisfaction. This study explores the impact of an effective mentoring program at primary schools in the province of...

Abstract Nowadays, English is significantly popular among Algerian generation but not to such an extent to be used in social context. Its use is, however, limited to classroom environment except for those students who are fond of this foreign language and master it with a high level of fluency. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the status of English as second foreign language in Algeria, and how it has been injected within the educational system by taking into consideration social...

Objective Taenia solium (Ts) cysticercosis is a neglected zoonotic disease particularly prevalent in Madagascar. Few data are available for children, current data mainly rely on antibody prevalence. We sought to determine the Ts-antigen seroprevalence–determining active cysticercosis—amongst school children from various cities in Madagascar (excluding the capital) and evaluated associated risk factors. Methods In seven cities in Madagascar, the presence of cysticercosis in school children (n...

This study explored teachers' professional agency in response to shifting educational contexts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across four participating countries. Findings from this qualitative comparative study revealed that the forty-six participants enacted agency in initiating teaching and learning activities for students, engaging in individual and collaborative learning opportunities, and establishing new partnerships with multiple stakeholders. However, teachers’ ability to practice...

Achievement in Biology in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education is low despite its significance in the society; this is demonstrated by the low performance scores of the learners in biology.The purpose of the study was to see if there were any differences in learner academic attainment in Biology amongst students instructed using a computer-assisted instructional method and those instructed using outdated methods in secondary schools in Baringo County, Kenya.The study used a Solomon Four...