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The purpose of this study was to examine whether there are significant gender differences concerning lifetime prevalence of substance use reported among a group of African-American urban community college students. Although gender differences have commonly been examined in studies of substance use and abuse, it appears that gender similarities may be more significant, including substance abusers and treatment. The interaction between gender and ethnicity is also more complex than generally...

Today's Science Centers offer a variety of intriguing exhibits to their visitors. The exhibits enable visitors to experience science first hand by actively manipulating the experiments, thus delivering natural ways of active playful learning. Modern technologies like Mixed Reality are often used to enrich the experience and display otherwise hidden phenomena. The Science Center TOGO approach goes one step further and aims to bring similar comprehensive learning experiences out of the Science...

There have been concerns in recent years about drop-outs and matric pass rates in schools, and low through-put rates at higher education institutions in South Africa. I assume that these concerns relate to a perceived lack of, or inadequate, learning. Focusing on blacks in general or African learners and students in particular, these concerns however, failed to acknowledge the cultural dimension of learning. This article attempts to focus attention on a cultural dimension and argues that we...

Fournier\'s gangrene can no longer be considered idiopathic or a disease of young adult males in apparent good health. This work aims to highlight the changes in the knowledge of the epidemiology vis-à-vis current management recommendations. This study is retrospective. Case files of seventeen patients seen within the ten-year period of 1997-2006 were retrieved, relevant information extracted. All were males who had easily identifiable aetiological factors. Perianal sepsis was the most...

Abstract Objectives To collate evidence regarding the prevalence and predictors of dementia or relative cognitive impairment in older, African‐Caribbean people in Britain, as compared to their white, British peers. Design We conducted a systematic literature review by searching electronic databases, contacting experts in the field and searching the references of identified papers for studies fulfilling our predefined inclusion criteria. They were divided into those measuring the prevalence...

Background: The rise of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection has become a serious health issue. The emergence of mutidrug – resistant MRSA strains compounds chemotherapy and has raised public health concern. In this preliminary study, the distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of MRSA to 10 commonly used antimicrobial agents at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Nigeria were determined between June 2005 and May 2006. Methods: S. aureus...

Introduction: A variety of drugs including single dose (SD) nevirapine, zidovudine and its combination, given to mother in pregnancy and baby postnatally have been used to reduce mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. The experience at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), using highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is reported. Methods: A total of 317 Mothers/ babies pairs recruited at the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme of UBTH who had HAART,...

Abstract Objectives To investigate the knowledge, practices, and attitudes among students at a university in Ghana regarding emergency contraception (EC). Methods An anonymous, self‐administered, 39‐item questionnaire was sent to 3200 students. The sample size was stratified and 2292 students were randomly selected. Results Of the 71.6% of students who responded, 51.4% had heard of EC. Among those, 19.4% thought EC consisted of contraceptive pills, 19.1% of “morning‐after pills,” and 12.8%...

Rapid changes to the climate are predicted over the next few years, and these present challenges for women's empowerment and gender equality on a completely new scale. There is little evidence or research to provide a reliable basis for gender-sensitive approaches to agricultural adaptation to climate change. This article explores the gender dimensions of climate change, in relation to participation in decision-making, divisions of labour, access to resources, and knowledge systems. It draws...

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is gaining momentum in the physiotherapy profession. The main focus of EBP, however, has been in clinical practiceand in the move towards global EBP, very little attention has been given tothe contents of physiotherapy education programs. There is very limitedinformation regarding the attitudes of health professional lecturers, especially physiotherapists, towards the teaching of evidence based practice.The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes of...

Restocking has conventionally been viewed as a short-term relief or recovery intervention initiated by development agencies for the benefit of destitute pastoralists. In contrast, this case study discusses a community-initiated and -organized restocking strategy to alleviate poverty with support from a development agency. The case study outlines the process that occurred in the Samburu district of northern Kenya through which a number of communities designed restocking programs to meet their...

Suid-Afrikaanse verbintenisse onder studente by die Stern'sches Conservatorium der Musik in Berlyn, 1850-1914: Die doel van die navorsing was om vas te stel of enige Suid-Afrikaanse studente aan die bekende Stern-Konservatorium in Berlin studeer het in die tydperk tussen die stigting daarvan in 1850 en die uitbreek van die Eerste Wêreldoorlog in 1914. Inligting kan slegs verkry word uit die jaarverslae wat tans in die argief van die Hochschule der Künste in Berlyn geberg word. Ander...

Suid-Afrikaanse verbintenisse onder studente by die Stern'sches Conservatorium der Musik in Berlin, 1914-1939: Die artikel poog om vas te stel of Suid-Afrikaanse studente tussen 1914 en 1939 aan die Stern-Konservatorium in Berlyn studeer het. Hierdie datums word begrens deur die uitbreek van die twee wêreldoorloë. Weens tragiese omstandighede het die persoonlike dokumente van die studente verlore gegaan. Ons besit slegs die onvolledige stel jaarverslae van die Konservatorium. Ten spyte van...

The global shift toward the use of information and commu -nication technology (ICT) in health education and practice has been shown toenhance both the educational opportunities and the support provided to studentsand healthcare professionals. This study aimed to investigate the use of ICTby South A frican physiotherapy students and what their experiences and perceptions were regarding their use of ICT as part of their studies. The studydesign was a cross-sectional, descriptive survey using a...