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This study assesses students’ motivation for the pursuit of higher degree in the field of Education. Due to their current low-income status (mean value of less than $2 day) and their desired income (mean value of $500 per day) 10 years after acquiring the degree, it is instructive and tractable to examine the income effect of their motivation. Their current low-income status suggests that they are on the average, meeting basic needs such as food and clothing. In addition, their desired...

This study aimed to investigate the relationship of nutrient density and diet cost with anemia and iron deficiency (ID) in children. Dietary intake data of 5- to 12-y-old children (n = 578) from three independent studies in low-income communities were pooled. Nutrient densities were calculated using the Nutrient Rich Foods index and Nutrient Rich Diet index, with higher scores indicating more nutrient-dense foods and diets. Food prices and food intake data were used to calculate ratios of...

Madagascar, a globally renowned biodiversity hotspot characterized by high rates of endemism, is one of the few remaining refugia for many plants and animal species. However, global climate change has greatly affected the natural ecosystem and endemic species living in Madagascar, and will likely continue to influence species distribution in the future. Madagascar is home to six endemic baobab (Adansonia spp., Bombacoideae [Malvaceae]) species (Adansonia grandidieri, A. suarezensis, A....

Review of: Fees Must Fall: Student Revolt, Decolonisation, and Governance in South Africa , Susan Booysen (ed.) (2016) Johannesburg: Wits University Press, 350 pp., ISBN 978-1-86814-985-8, p/bk, USD35

The burden of HIV is mainly found in Sub Saharan Africa. The HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment is found to be higher and it can exist at all stages of HIV. The HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment has a significant impact on a patient's daily living and highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) adherence. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment among adult people on HIV treatment.A total of 423...

ABSTRACT Introduction: A comprehensive school health programme is an integrated set of planned, sequential, school-affiliated strategies, activities and services designed to promote the optimal physical, emotional, social, and educational development of students. Teachers play a major role in the promotion and successful implementation of the programme. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of school health programme (SHP) among primary school teachers in...

ABSTRACT Introduction: A comprehensive school health programme is an integrated set of planned, sequential, school-affiliated strategies, activities and services designed to promote the optimal physical, emotional, social, and educational development of students. Teachers play a major role in the promotion and successful implementation of the programme. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of school health programme (SHP) among primary school teachers in...

Like most education systems all over the world, Egypt's schools and universities turned to online teaching at the end of March 2020, after face-to-face classes had been brought to a halt by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. While few teachers were prepared for delivering their lessons online and for dealing with the stress and anxiety of the situation, this article showcases a group of teachers who had just acquired collaboration skills in peer communities of learners (PCLs), which...

Few studies have been done on central post-stroke pain (CPSP) in Sub-Saharan Africa, while taking it into account would improve the quality of life of stroke survivors. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of CPSP, to describe its clinical profile, to assess the quality of life of patients and to identify the factors associated with its occurrence, from a prospective hospital series in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.It was a prospective, descriptive and analytical...

Background: Abdominal massage (AM) is an age-long cultural practice among pregnant women in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. With its attendant complications it is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality. This study investigates its current prevalence and determinants among pregnant women attending Antenatal clinic(ANC) in the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Nigeria. Methods: Using a self-administered, structured questionnaire data was collected from...

This paper sought to determine the provision of alternative formats of information resources for inclusive library services of visually impaired primary school pupils in Southeast Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 129 respondents, comprising of 125 visually impaired pupils and four librarians from the four special education centres in Southeast Nigeria. One research question guided the study. Two instruments were used for data...

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a preventive tool for early identification of breast changes and abnormalities. This study was aimed at assessing breast self-examination knowledge and practice among female secondary students in Delta State, Nigeria. This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among female senior secondary school students from selected public schools in Delta State, Nigeria. This study utilized a self-administered 59-item validated questionnaire for data...

Background: Adolescent females have reduced ability to self-detect breast abnormalities early. Improving their knowledge and practice of breast self-examination (BSE) will reverse this trend. Objective: This study evaluated the effect of two interventions on BSE knowledge and practice among in-school adolescent females in Delta State, Nigeria. Methods: A quasi-experimental research was conducted among ninety female secondary school students selected using a multistage sampling technique from...

Modern contraceptive use prevents the risk of unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions and STIs.Yet little is known about the use of modern contraceptives by female students in tertiary institutions given that available studies have been using women in the reproductive age as the unit of analysis.The study was conducted at the University of Zimbabwe and the Chinhoyi University of Technology.The study triangulated quantitative and qualitative research methods.A survey with 770 female students,...

Abstract The non-literate adult citizens in Nigeria are often faced with the inability to apply mental intelligence in their lifestyles which is reducing their worth and relevance in the 21st century literate society. The study therefore, seeks to equip adult learners with basic literacy skills for cognitive sustainability in Lagos state, Nigeria. Four research questions were raised and answered; and four hypotheses were tested to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive survey...

CITATION: Beath, N. et al. 2021. Factors affecting specialist psychiatry training in South Africa : bullying during specialist psychiatric training? South African Medical Journal, 111(4):280, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i4.15518.

IntroductionHuman resources are the most valued asset in any organization.It has been argued that employees are one of the most important sources of competitive advantage as they are an integral part of its success (Wright & Kehoe, 2007).Therefore, the quality of employees the organizations attract, recruit and select is critical to organisational efficiency.Employees who are efficient, effective and committed to their organizations are associated with a number of desirable outcomes such as...