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Abstract Background Knowledge of abortion law is a key determinant of the utilization of safe abortion services. Neglecting it can lead to high social and economic costs, both immediately and in the future. One of the major reasons for not utilizing the safe abortion by the youth female is inadequate knowledge about the abortion law. Therefore the aim of this study was to assess knowledge on abortion law and associated factors among female regular undergraduate students of Ambo University....

ABSTRACT The heat of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) in the form of automated technologies in industrial production processes is on the global world. This has raised worries regarding the potential impact of the 4IR particularly on the future of jobs in developing countries. The study investigates the impact of the 4IR on industry labor employment, with particular emphasis on the role of tertiary education in SSA from 2000 to 2018. Due to the dearth of adequate data relating to the...

Rehad Desai, dir. Everything Must Fall: The High Cost of Free Education. 2018. 1hr 25 min. English. South Africa, Netherlands, Belgium. Uhuru Productions and Kittina media, Story House and ICONdocs. No price reported. - Volume 63 Issue 4

Building societies is based on education in all its forms, stages and effectiveness in the behaviors and lives of individuals, and to complete role of both basic education stage and role of sustainable development processes requires the preparation of the educational environment to achieve their respective goals. So, we need to be had a sustainable school building. Therefore, the research aims to promote the idea of a sustainable school by identifying the main terms related to education...

The accommodation of English as an International Language (EIL) is very appropriate for Yemeni learners of English. English language is gaining more importance every day in Yemen; thousands of learners of English of different ages are seeking to join educational institutions to learn English. These institutions devote most of their curriculum and teaching to identify the particular linguistic characteristic of English spoken in specific parts of the world. These varieties are presented as...

Background. Skills laboratory training is used as a teaching strategy to assist nursing students in developing clinical skills. This educational intervention assists nursing students to develop expertise in clinical skills to ensure the safe care of patients. Since the establishment of a new skills laboratory, the Department of Nursing Science, University of Limpopo, South Africa has not evaluated the impact of the laboratory on the clinical learning of nursing students. Objective. To...

Since the dawn of democracy, South African universities have seen increased access to higher education from African students, the majority being first-generation students (FGS). This increase to access came with challenges of retention and throughput amongst first-year first-generation African students (FYFGAS). Despite these challenges, there have also been FYFGAS who have successfully passed their first year and completed their qualifications. This article used a mixed method approach with...

This quasi-experimental study, limitedly, explores the level of English grammar awareness as a potential partial indicator of “underpreparedness” in a population of first-year students doing an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) module in a South African university. This is done by comparing the mean test scores and linguistic errors in two slightly different but equivalent parts-of-speech grammar test components in the assignment and supplementary examination scripts of two...

<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Introduction</h3> Problem-based learning (PBL) has been reported to be a valuable student-centred learning approach across the globe. In PBL students first encounter a problem, which triggers discussion, followed by student-centred inquiry. Makerere University College of Health Sciences has been using PBL for radiography students since 2002. Over the years, the learning landscape may have changed, including the significant disruption of learning by the coronavirus...

City-scale climate information is needed to inform policy, decision-making and climate action in the context of development agendas like Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction, New Urban Agenda and the Paris Agreement. Traditional approaches in climate services are often top-down and inadequate in meeting the needs of stakeholders in urban areas like African cities. To enhance the provision of relevant climate information, it is important to...

The study sought to explore students' views on the utility of non-formal education in addressing the school dropout phenomenon at secondary school level. Qualitative research approach was adopted and a case study design was utilised. The population consisted of all the students in the non-formal programme at the school from which a sample of 11 students (2 male and 9 female) was selected through purposive stratified sampling technique. Data were gathered through structured in-depth...

A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate School in Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology of Chuka University

Background: Aminoglycosides are antimicrobials used in pediatrics for the management of pneumonia and sepsis. Lack of resources makes monitoring of drug levels for efficacy and toxicity difficult thus dosing is largely empiric. This may lead to irreversible consequences such as hearing loss and acute kidney injury. The aim of this study was to determine aminoglycoside trough levels, risk of early hearing loss and acute kidney injury among pediatric patients at Kenyatta National Hospital...

A treatable illness, HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) has both latent and visible psychological, social and economic effects on infected and affected individuals.School teachers as a key population and large civil service workforce in Zambia, appear to have distinct representations of HIV citizenship and ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) experiences.This study employed a qualitative and thematic analytical approach to examine the notion of therapeutic citizenship as represented by school...

Background. Transformation forces in South African (SA) higher education and beyond have called for incorporation of community engagement into higher education. Specifically, the SA white paper 3 that informed the Higher Education Act No. 101 of 1997 mandated higher education institutions, including those involved in the training of nurses, to move towards community-engaged teaching and learning (CETL). An array of interventions has been implemented that aim at magnifying community-engaged...