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Background: Dysmenorrhea is very common disorder. It affects the quality of life and is the main cause of school absenteeism’s among teenagers. The goal of this study was to determine socio-cultural aspects of dysmenorrhea among students in Yaounde and factors associated with it.Methods: Authors carried out a cross sectional analytic study in 2 secondary schools and a higher institute in Yaounde, from December 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 (7 months). Authors included all students aged at least...

Abstract Objective Reports indicating that adolescents Sexual activities have been increasing worldwide, and the issue is most of the Sexual activities are happening before marriage, which makes vulnerable for multi-sexual behaviors, but there is limited data in this title in the region. So this study intended to identify the status and determinants of premarital sexual practice. Result Among the students 292(52.1%) were females, most of the students found in the age interval of 13 up to 23...

Worldwide, health-care students, including occupational therapy students undergo ethics training. Ethics training facilitates students' critical thinking, objective analysis and clinical reasoning skills to promote impartiality and minimize bias in decision-making. The aim of the study was to explore and describe similarities and differences in occupational therapy students' perceptions and experiences of an ethical dilemma.The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. Eighty...

Supervision is the process of working with teachers to improve their performance in their professional chores. This study sought to assess the impact of supervision of teachers by heads of schools in Mbire District in Central Zimbabwe. The study was quantitative and utilised a descriptive survey design. The population comprised of all primary school heads and teachers in Mbire District. The sample consisted of 200 teachers and 20 heads of schools. Of the sample respondents, 120 were males...

Rural people’s livelihoods are intimately linked to the landscapes in which they live and are particularly vulnerable to changes in these landscapes (Suich et al [...]

The study examined the knowledge and skills in using computers by students with disabilities at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). The study employed the descriptive survey design which used a questionnaire to solicit information from forty-six (46) students who were randomly sampled. The study found out that majority of the students had some knowledge and skills in the use of computers. However, it was established from the results, that many of the students’ knowledge and skills...

This article develops a framework of training design to intervene in active armed conflict. A case study of Syria presents a context of the inquiry. The concept of strategic convening is introduced to describe the kind of purposefully organised activities that bring conflict parties together from across lines of division. Strategic convening develops a safe, humanising social space that helps foster enabling conditions for conflict management and resolution. Building on a first-hand...

Abstract Makerere University implemented a One Health Institute (OHI) in 2016 involving undergraduate students selected from different disciplines. The students were first taken through theoretical principles in One Health followed by a field attachment in communities. The field attachment aimed to expose students to experiential educational opportunities in the communities in a One Health approach. In this paper, we present students’ experiences and their contributions to the communities of...

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are experiencing increased interest and enrolments in study programs by international students. For recruitment and retention purposes it is important that HEI managers understand the factors that influence a student’s choice of HEI. Prior studies have found that these factors may differ from country to country and may include culture, educational needs, campus activities, safety, and security, and socio-economic issues (such as an economic downturn and...

This study investigates the extent to which female teachers in Ghana are able to balance their careers and social roles, while acting as role models in career progression. Work-life balance (WLB) is a phenomenon gaining much interest in educational administration and management in Ghana. The Ghana Education Service (GES) employs a significant number of female teachers, yet evidence shows practical policy issues when it comes to WLB. Study respondents indicated their perceptions of...

The #FeesMustFall-protests were symbolic of unguided social dynamics as stakeholders directly or in directly (indirectly) scramble for escape due to the financial implications that fees increment would engender. South African government is aware of the importance of education in any growing economy as this was demonstrated in the agenda of the post-1994 government in prioritising primary and secondary education, even though the quality of education remained decidedly poor. However, same...

Cholera epidemic remains a public threat throughout history, affecting vulnerable population living with unreliable water and substandard sanitary conditions. Various studies have observed that the occurrence of cholera has strong linkage with environmental factors such as climate change and geographical location. Climate change has been strongly linked to the seasonal occurrence and widespread of cholera through the creation of weather patterns that favor the disease’s transmission,...

The proficiency level of College Principals in effective utilization ICT has been related to the effective integration of ICT into Colleges and its integration by Tutors in enhancing the learning conditions of students. The descriptive survey was conducted to assess the ICT proficiency level of Principals and Tutors willingness to adopt ICT in their teaching in the Colleges of Education in the Volta and Greater Accra Regions of Ghana. The study utilized a descriptive survey design. The...

The researcher conducted a quantitative study based on a questionnaire as the data collection instrument undertaken with a sample of 100 respondents. The sample comprised of 32% of male and 68% female. Members of the Public Service Commission based in Kwekwe District of Zimbabwe’s Midlands Province. The study revealed that training practices, methods and activities at the Public Service Commission were not in line with best practices regarding the planned and systematic nature of the...

The purpose of this study was to investigate how instructional leadership manifests itself and can be strengthened in a Namibian rural school. As a teacher, head of department and later an education officer, I have long held the view that committed school leadership is essential for the school’s instructional and academic success. Equally, I have always been aware of the impact of the past segregation and the unequal education provided by the colonial government in South Africa and South...