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Using regional data for about 180 African provinces, we find that measures of Protestant missionary activity in the past are more correlated with schooling variables today than similar measures for Catholic missionary activity, as previous papers have suggested. However, we find that this effect is mainly driven by differences in Catholic areas (ie. areas in which Catholic missionaries were protected from competition from Protestant missionaries in the past). This is not surprising because...
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In southern Africa, by the middle of the 21st century climate change is expected to cause temperature increases of 1–3°C, broad summer rainfall reductions of 5–10 percent, and an increase in the incidence of both droughts and floods. Consequently, climate change has significant potential to negatively affect crop production in South Africa, and in turn the well-being of the country’s farmers. This brief is based on a study that examines the level of vulnerability to climate change in...
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In southern Africa, by the middle of the 21st century climate change is expected to cause temperature increases of 1–3°C, broad summer rainfall reductions of 5–10 percent, and an increase in the incidence of both droughts and floods. Consequently, climate change has significant potential to negatively affect crop production in South Africa, and in turn the well-being of the country’s farmers. This brief is based on a study that examines the level of vulnerability to climate change in...
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Expanding economic opportunity, raising productivity and increasing growth are crucial for alleviating poverty. In the face of the global economic crisis they are more important and more challenging than ever. Their achievement will require concerted leadership on the part of both the public and private sectors. In many developing countries, achieving these goals requires the creation of more inclusive business models that directly integrate low-income people as entrepreneurs, suppliers,...
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Background: Over 700 male sex workers are estimated to be actively seeking male clients in Mombasa, Kenya. A 2006 baseline survey of 425 male sex workers found poor knowledge of anal HIV transmission and low consistent condom use with male clients. Methods: After the baseline survey, interventions were implemented including: (a) the opening of a drop-in centre where male sex workers could receive HIV information and testing, (b) the training of 40 peer educators trained in prevention and...
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Objective : To determine the trend and indications for the use of caesarean delivery in our environment. Method : A retrospective review of the caesarean sections performed at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital from January 2000 to December 2005 inclusive. Results : During the study period, there were 10,097 deliveries and 1192 caesarean sections giving a caesarean section rate of 11.8%. The major maternal indications were cephalopelvic disproportion (15.5%), previous caesarean...
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Objective : To determine the trend and indications for the use of caesarean delivery in our environment. Method : A retrospective review of the caesarean sections performed at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital from January 2000 to December 2005 inclusive. Results : During the study period, there were 10,097 deliveries and 1192 caesarean sections giving a caesarean section rate of 11.8%. The major maternal indications were cephalopelvic disproportion (15.5%), previous caesarean...
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The aim of this qualitative research was to explore and describe perceptions of the potential role of traditional healers in education support services. Participants were 42 teachers (males = 13, females = 29) from a school district in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Interview and questionnaire data were collected and analysed, using a phenomenological method. Two main themes emerged from the analysis for the role of THs as education support providers: as 1) representatives of...
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Summary Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) is a plant grows in most parts of Ethiopia, contains a psychoactive substance called cathinone (amphetamine analogous). It is widely abused in some east African countries and the Arabian Peninsula. Habitual use of khat is certainly addictive and potentially harmful on physical, psychological and economical well being of the community. To assess the prevalence, factor and impacts of khat chewing among high school students of Gondar town, Northwestern...
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This paper presents the results obtained in a study of environmental noise pollution in Alexandria city. Alexandria is a coastal city. It is the second largest city in Egypt. Thirty seven sampling sites were selected to measure the noise level at three main streets in the city (Elgish Street, Horreya Avenue and Circular Highway). The minimum noise levels recoded at Elgish Street, Horreya Avenue and Circular Highway were 58.4, 48.6 and 40.2 dB, respectively. The maximum values were close to...