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Tuberculosis (TB) is among the top public health threats globally. Zoonotic tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis is common among developing countries. Due to the endemic immunosuppressive disease, existence of huge livestock population paralleled with marginal awareness, risky practice and lack of control strategy, bovine tuberculosis (BTB) has remained a public health concern among poor countries. Health education targeting children can serve to shape their perception and also...

The ongoing changes in global climate threaten the sources of livelihood, especially among smallholder farmers in poor parts of the world. Smallholder farmers need to recognize the changes in climate already taking place in their areas and undertake appropriate investments towards adaptation. The coping and adaptation strategies of the farmers are linked to a very large extent with their perception on climate change and its impacts. The main objective of this study is to examine smallholder...

The current climate is already marginal with respect to precipitation in many parts of Africa, especially in semi-arid areas. Impact of climate change will bring substantial losses especially to smallholder farmers whose main source of livelihood derives from agriculture. Such impacts can be significantly reduced through adaptation. Given the high dependence on rain-fed agriculture and prevailing drought condition of semi-arid areas of Iringa district, the area may be quite vulnerable to the...

The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of Kenya Education Management Institute‟s training on headteachers competence in financial management, human resource management, school plant management and risk management. The study was based on the human capital theory originally proposed by Schutz in 1961. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The target population was 25 primary school headteachers, 346 teachers and one county education officer in Westlands...

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Decision Making and Staff Commitment in the School of Finance and Banking in Kigali Rwanda. A cross-sectional survey design was used with the target sample size of 97 out of 130 parent population. The total number of questionnaires that were filled and returned was 78, giving a high response rate of 80.5 percent. Due to the heterogeneous nature of the population, the researchers used stratified sampling and random sampling....

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Delegation of Authority and Staff Commitment in the School of Finance and Banking in Kigali, Rwanda. A cross-sectional survey design was used with the target sample size of 97 out of 130 parent population. The total number of questionnaires that were filled and returned was 78, giving a high response rate of 80.5 percent. Due to the heterogeneous nature of the population, the researchers used stratified sampling and random...

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Effective Communication and Staff Commitment in the School of Finance and Banking in Kigali - Rwanda. A cross-sectional survey design was used with the target sample size of 97 out of 130 parent population. The total number of questionnaires that were filled and returned was 78, giving a high response rate of 80.5 percent. Due to the heterogeneous nature of the population, the researchers used stratified sampling and random...

The general purpose of this study was to investigate community secondary school boards’ contribution in managing community secondary schools in Tanzania, taking Rombo District as a case study. The study was conducted in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. The study adopted the mixed approach which used both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. The population of the study was 48 schools from which 10 schools were sampled and a total...

The general purpose of this study was to investigate community secondary school boards’ contribution in managing community secondary schools in Tanzania, taking Rombo District as a case study. The study was conducted in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. The study adopted the mixed approach which used both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. The population of the study was 48 schools from which 10 schools were sampled and a total...

This paper is an attempt to discuss on the state of political rights in the higher learning institutions in Tanzania. This topic is purposely selected owing the statutory banning of the party politics in the campus in 2005. The point of interest is the rationality and proportionality of this measure in Tanzania. The measure has attracted a critical debate among the scholars, human rights activists and political analysts for some reasons. Some of the people find it unnecessary decision and...

This research aimed at finding out factors affecting performance in mathematics for Tanzanian students so that communities, the government, non¬governmental organizations, researchers; academician may use the information to find out ways to address this challenge. Specifically, this study intended to investigate factors behind poor secondary school students’ performance in mathematics in Tanzania. Five objectives guided this study. The study was deemed significant in that it informs...

_____________________________________________________________________ Climate variability affects economies directly through its impact on agricultural output and indirectly through its effect on the activities of down-stream industries and household welfare. We use a Computable General Equilibrium model with a highly disaggregated agricultural sector to analyse the costs of a drought on the Ugandan economy. The case of Uganda is interesting because its economy is largely agro-based with a...

This study set out to investigate factors affecting establishment and practice of teamwork of teachers in secondary schools. The study was conducted in Kilwa district at Kilwa, Mtanga, Miteja, Kinjumbi and Mpunyule secondary schools. The study was directed by three specific objectives which focused on; identifying factors for establishment and practice of teamwork, determining challenges faced by the teachers in practicing teamwork and suggesting appropriate strategies for teachers to...

This study was carried out to determine the impact of affirmative action policy on the quality service delivery in the public service sector of Kenya. The study was carried out on the premise that there is a relationship between affirmative Action implementation and the quality of service delivery in the public service sector of Kenya. A lot of resources are spent on affirmative action programs. Not much is known about the impact of Affirmative action on quality of service delivery in the...