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the increasing prevalence of diabetes (DM) worldwide has resulted in an increase in the morbidity and mortality of DM. This burden is as a result of the development of the chronic complications associated with it. This study determined the burden of occurrence of microvascular and macrovascular complications of subjects with type 2 diabetes attending the out -patient clinic of a tertiary hospital in south west Nigeria.this cross-sectional study involved 400 consecutive subjects with type 2...

Introduction: children with epilepsy (CWE) experience a wide range of developmental and functional challenges, including cognitive and behavioural problems. Problems with attention and memory are among the most common problems reported. The study sought to determine the prevalence of attention and memory impairment in CWE compared to controls, and to examine the influence of epilepsy-related variables on attention and memory.

This article highlights salient lessons that African nations (leaders) can learn from the COVID-19 Pandemic so that they are better equipped to deal with future health emergencies; boost economic and social development while ensuring greater living standards for the teeming population.In particular, it brings to bear the issue of investment in health infrastructure and personnel, economic self-sufficiency, diversification, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement ("AfCFTA"), strengthened...

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted surgical training and education of medical students in various institutions. The South-eastern Nigeria situation was evaluated with respect to surgical training, with a view to identify gaps and proffer solutions.To determine the impact of covid-19 pandemic on surgical training of undergraduate medical students, their experiences and alternatives being implemented to continue their education.Design: Cross-sectional survey amongst 181 final year...

Background: Upon graduation from medical school, doctors in Nigeria undergo a compulsory internship program which includes rotation through four core specialties: Internal medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Surgery. Interns are expected to acquire basic surgical skills during their rotation in surgery. Objectives: To identify the factors that affect the acquisition of basic surgical skills by surgery interns (house officers) during their one-year internship program in...

This chapter focuses on the work of the Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa (PROCMURA) in promoting social cohesion between Christian and Muslim women in Africa. The chapter begins by acknowledging the positive role of religion in bringing development in communities. PROCMURA is an organization active in countries that are dominated by Christians and Muslims. The chapter argues that there is no sustainable development that can take place in the context of war and conflict,...

Current studies reveal that Grade R teachers in quintile 1 and 2 schools struggle to implement play-based learning for various reasons mainly associated with socio-economic factors such as lack of facilities and resources.The purpose of this study was to investigate foundation phase teachers' ability to implement play-based learning.The context of the investigation was schools experiencing poverty categorized as quintile 1 and 2 according to the Department of Basic Education.The context...

Introduction: Automated blood culture systems for incubation and growth monitoring have become the standard in high-income countries (HICs), but are still relatively expensive and not universally available for implementation in most low-and middle-income countries (LMIC).We aimed to report blood culture isolates using Automated technique in children and adults admitted into the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe from 2016 to 2020.Materials and Methods: Blood Culture Isolates in children (0 -18...

At leading technology nodes, the industry is facing a stiff challenge to make profitable integrated circuits (ICs). One of the primary issues is the design rule checking (DRC) violation. This research cohort with the DARPA IDEA program aims for “no-human-in-the-loop” and 24-h turnaround time to implement an IC from design specifications. In order to reduce human effort, this work introduces the ensemble random forest, gradient boosting, and Adaboost algorithms to predict DRC violations...

This research was carried to examine academic scaffolding as a predictor of achievement motivation for learning chemistry among secondary school students in Kenya. The study was anchored on scaffolding theory developed by Bruner and achievement motivation theory by McClelland. The researcher used convergent parallel mixed research design to examine the relationship between the study variables. The target population was 10528 form three students taking chemistry in 284 public secondary...

This paper uses a Probit model to identify if parental preference in expenditure plays a significant role in children schooling.The study reveals that parental preference of education expenditure significantly influences child schooling, regardless of wealth or community characteristics.While the preference for alcohol and tobacco, health, and food expenditure have a negative influence on child schooling.However, when we control poverty and community characteristics, they show no...

The study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and interest in leadership, moderating role of age, and gender among undergraduate political science students in a university in Ghana.The study used a cross-sectional survey design.Data was collected through an online survey from 165 undergraduate students at a university in Ghana.The data collection instrument consists of the Interest in Leadership Scale (ILS) and Emotional Intelligence measure (EI).The results...

The aim of this chapter is to give the reader an overview of the real situation, opportunities, trends, and challenges related to science education in Palestine. The Palestinian educational system is struggling from the Israeli occupation and the procedures of the occupation procedures on the ground which negatively influence the development of the Palestinian infrastructure in different aspects of the Palestinian people including the educational system. The Palestinian organizations...

In the recent decade, an online version of informal credit system has emerged in Africa, predominantly utilised by young people, to enhance socio-economic inclusion. This study examines the formation, function, motivation, merit and demerit of this form of credit system with the hope of providing a comprehensive picture of the concept’s implementation. After analysing qualitative data gathered primarily from 31 rural-based university students involved in the initiative, the results reveal...

Background: Previous research studies propose diverse linkages between drought and antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence and retention in HIV care. This analysis therefore aims to further investigate the evidence supporting this link in the Hlabisa sub-district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Methods: Data on drought and ART adherence and retention were collated for the study period 2010-2019. The incidence of drought was calculated using the 12-month Standard...