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Performance in Mathematics among pupils in lower primary schools in Kenya is a problem that continues to be a concern to parents, teachers and stakeholders in education. Teacher related factors and in particular teacher preparedness has been cited as a major contributing factor to poor teaching methods which fundamentally translates to pupils’ poor performance. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of teacher preparedness on pupils’ performance in Mathematics in lower...

In developing countries like Uganda, there are shortages of health workers especially medical specialists. The referral process is frustrating to both patients and health workers (HWs). This is due to delays in accessing laboratory results/tests, costs of travel with resultant delay in consulting specialists. Telemedicine can help reduce these problems. To facilitate successful and sustainable telemedicine implementation the eHealth readiness of different stakeholders should be undertaken....

This study aimed to analyze the comprehensiveness of learning objectives formulated in the newly developed primary school teacher education courses in Ethiopia. Data were collected using documents of 124 course syllabi and questionnaire from 23 teacher educators, and interview with a curriculum consultant. Findings revealed that the three learning outcomes were not given equal attention by course developers. The cognitive domain was overemphasized, whereas psychomotor and affective were...

Sound pollution has been a major challenge in both the developed and the developing nations and demand serious attention to check the health hazards, just as is the case of radiation studies.The effort is a drift from the urban noise to the rural oil and gas producing communities of Nigeria, taking Oil Mining Lease II as a case study.The communities cover Ebukuna, Ama-Ubulom, Amajob, Ama-Ngerenkpon, Agbalama, Otako, Okoloile, Ama-Friday, Otu-Ogon and Ngo town, in the other of 1 to 10...

We assessed Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding occupational noise exposure, Noise-induced hearing loss, audiometry and use of hearing protection devices among iron and steel factory workers exposed to high noise level. A modified, validated, structured questionnaire was used to collect information from 253 male workers randomly selected from the four factories. The sum scores for each domain of KAP were computed. Scores above 75% were defined as good knowledge and positive...

Noise pollution has become a major environmental problem leading to nuisances and health issues.This paper aims to study and analyse the noise pollution levels in major areas in Ota metropolis. A probability model which is capable of predicting the noise pollution level is also determined.Datasets on the noise pollution level in 41 locations across Ota metropolis were used in this research. The datasets were collected thrice per day; morning, afternoon and evening. Descriptive statistics...

<strong>Purpose: </strong>This qualitative research aimed to explore the experiences of University of Rwanda medical imaging students during their clinical practice in the country. <strong>Methods and Materials: </strong>Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with open-ended questions were held with twenty five medical imaging sciences students who were enrolled in their second and final year respectively of the bachelors with honors and national diploma programs. <strong>Results:...

> ‘Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think’ Socrates (469–399 BC).1 Greek philosopher Socrates used cross-examination and interrogation of claims to test for potential contradictions or inconsistencies. This is called ‘the dialectic (discussion-based) method’ of inquiry. Although most clinicians are not aware of this, his ideas form the basis of the critical thinking and medical reasoning we employ in reflecting on our own clinical...

This study examined the adaptation strategies of maize farmers to climate change and variability in the Eastern Region of Ghana using primary data collected from 150 maize farming households by the administration of structured questionnaires. The results of the multinomial logit regression revealed that rainfall perception, access to credit, and farming experience significantly influenced the adoption of recommended agricultural practices, whereas the adoption of soil-related strategies is...

The rise and spread of Ahl al-Sunna li-l-Da'wa wa-l-Jihad (Boko Haram) increased attention and demand to understand the drivers and impact of violent extremism and whether it relates to religious conflicts across the Lake Chad Basin.This is particularly so in Nigeria, where the group originally arose, metastasized, and evolved over the past decade.However, studies probing links between violent extremism and religious conflict on Nigerian campuses predate Boko Haram's rise in the region,...

Age at sexual debut is known to have implications for future sexual behaviours and health outcomes, including HIV infection, early pregnancy and maternal mortality, but may also influence educational outcomes. Longitudinal data on schooling and sexual behaviour from a demographic surveillance site in Karonga district, northern Malawi, were analysed for 3153 respondents between the ages of 12 and 25 years to examine the association between sexual debut and primary school dropout, and the role...

This thesis explores the experiences of unemployed non-teacher trained graduates who became employed by secondary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. These graduates were required to undergo teacher training in form of a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) within two years of their employment. The study is therefore about the initial teacher education and inschool development of school teachers in urban Lagos. Situated within an education context indicted for the low quality of its...

The study aims at finding out how principals’ inspirational motivation, idealized influence and organizational commitment affect teachers’ job satisfaction. A descriptive survey was employed on a population of secondary school teachers in Kumba II Municipality in Meme Division of Cameroon. Four schools were selected to represent government, confessional, and lay private. A sample size of 100 teachers was obtained through convenient sampling. Percentages and frequencies were used for...

This doctoral study is concerned with questions of what education is, the role it plays in women’s lives, and why it might be considered valuable. It asks whether and how adult education, gender and violence are inter-connected, through in-depth qualitative research in a single community in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The original contribution of this thesis is to show that the connections are profound. It argues that multidimensional forms of violence and intersecting inequalities...

This study assessed attitudes of undergraduate healthcare students in Nigeria toward interprofessional practice. A cross-sectional survey of a convenience sample of 489 dental, medical, medical laboratory science, nursing, physiotherapy, and radiography students from a public university was conducted. The 14-item Attitudes Toward Healthcare Teamwork Scale was used to assess the students’ attitudes. Data were summarized using descriptive statistics while differences in attitudes based on...

Increasing access to digital technology to young people in low-income settings has greatly influenced their porngraphy viewing and sexting, receiving and/or sending of sexual explicit materials via electronic devices. These change the sexual communication and behaviour of the young population. However, evidence to attest this change is not available in our setting. Thus, this study examined the relationship of high sexual risk-taking behaviour with sexting and pornography viewing among...

Background: The use of generic medicines in practice is an effective pharmaceutical cost containment strategy.  However, prescribing of generic medicines has remained relatively moderate compared to that of innovator brands in many developing countries. To improve generic medicine utilization, there is a need to understand prescribers’ views of generic medicines and related practices.   Objectives: To explore the views of intern physicians on generic medicines, generic prescription...

Climate information services (CIS) involve the production, translation, transfer, and use of climate information for individual and societal decision-making. After years of focus on building CIS around available information, today the CIS community recognizes that effective CIS are aimed at specific users of the service and their particular needs. In this review, we describe practical experiences identifying CIS users and their needs, showing different approaches, assumptions, and levels of...