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Purpose of the study:The study sought to establish the relationship between support supervision and teacher performance in government aided primary schools in Teso sub-region in Uganda.Study objectives were to establish the relationship between democratic, directive and non-directive support supervision approaches and teacher performance.Methodology: A quantitative case study was used to collect data from 359 primary school teachers, selected from 367 government-aided primary schools.Data...

Background: Halitosis is a universal medico-social problem in all communities of the world. Objective: Aimed to find out the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of clinical students towards halitosis.Materials and Method: This was a cross-sectional study conducted to assess the perception towards halitosis among clinical students in the University of Benin. The inclusion criteria included; any student who was eligible to give consent for the research and, those that consented to...

This study assessed constraints and prospects of using e-learning in universities in south-south Nigeria The descriptive survey research design adopted for the study Two research questions and six hypotheses guided the study The population which serves as sample comprised of 132 Business education lecturers A questionnaire containing 35 items was used for the study It was divided into two parts Part A contains three (3) items of demographic variables such as type of institution, sex, job...

Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) is a widely used medication class globally. Because of its good safety profile, there is a huge likelihood of inappropriate use.To determine the prevalence of PPI use and indications, describe its pattern of usage, and identify factors associated with inappropriate prescriptions at a federal tertiary teaching hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria.PPI prescriptions were retrospectively assessed in the General Outpatients' Department (GOPD) and Gastroenterology Unit (GITU)...

Globally, there is less information available or accessible to persons with print disabilities (PWPDs), or otherwise the print disabled. These are persons who are blind or have visual impairments or perceptual or reading disabilities, which cannot be improved to give visual function substantially equivalent to that of persons who have no such impairments or disabilities and so are unable to read printed works to substantially the same degree as persons without impairments or disabilities, or...

The contribution of COVID-19 pandemic to marine litter pollution was studied in Mombasa, Kilifi, and Kwale counties of Kenya, in June 2020 (100 days following the first confirmed case in Kenya). Standing stock surveys were conducted in 14 streets and 21 beaches while 157 transects were surveyed for floating litter. COVID-19 related items contributed up to 16.5% of the total litter encountered along the streets. The urban beaches (Mkomani and Nyali) had the highest quantities of COVID-19...

This paper reports on a study which was conducted to investigate the relationship between mentoring and teacher effectiveness in Government-aided secondary schools in the Acholi sub-region in Uganda.The study used a descriptive, cross-sectional survey design focusing on teachers in government-aided secondary schools in the Acholi sub-region.It found that the assistance given to teachers helps build their confidence, improve their teaching, and help teachers to improve their effectiveness and...

Abstract Climate affects the quantity of soil moisture within the surface of the earth and this is obtained by affecting the amount of radon flux density escaping from the land surface. This chapter contains the evaluation of climate change conditions as it affects the variability of soil water for the purpose of estimating the health effects of radon flux density within Ogbomoso metropolis. The simulated soil moisture content around Ogbomoso was done for a period of 34 years using the...

a strong need exists for the knowledge of aetiologies of diseases as this will guide the clinicians on the strategies for their treatment and prevention. In this study, we determined the aetiologies of profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (pbSNHL) with a view to provide the relevant data needed for preventive and therapeutic intervention among children in Ekiti State, South Western Nigeria.medical records of children with pbSNHL seen over a ten-year period were analysed.in all,...

Background: Measles-induced hearing loss is an otologic tragedy. In this study, we looked into the hypothesis that measles-induced hearing loss may exhibit specific pattern the knowledge of which may guide clinicians on its diagnosis and prevention among children. Objective: The objective of the study was to describe the pattern, diagnosis, and prevention of measles-induced hearing loss among children. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of children with measles-induced...

The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of e-quality services on consumer satisfaction and loyalty in Nigeria. A cross-sectional research design was adopted using a well-structured questionnaire to elicit information for 408 postgraduate students currently studying in Nigerian universities. The research instrument was validated, while data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for hypotheses...

The concern for alternative source of power supply with the intention of maximizing the naturally and abundantly available solar energy is on the increasing measure in the developed and developing countries.Research and development studies suggest an optimistic future for the use and application of solar energy as a major source of renewable energy.To secure such a promising future in maximizing solar energy in a developing country like Uganda there is a need to investigate the level of...

The COVID19 pandemic has contributed to a digital economy by emphasising the importance of digital infrastructure while exposing the digital gaps between countries and communities. For example, during the period of COVID19, schools were closed with no option of online learning due to a deficit of infrastructure around educational technologies. Inequalities in digital access have impeded educational gains made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Though significant...

Access to library and information services is a major element in the growth, stability, independence and empowerment of communities. The study sought to investigate the equity of access to library and information services and education support at Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were employed in a descriptive survey. The main research instrument was a...

This chapter looks at the comparison between higher education systems in South Africa and Nigeria. Within the comparison, it can be seen that South Africa, due to of its significant investment in higher education, has garnered significant impact in the region. It has two universities, University of Cape Town (136) and the University of Witwatersrand (194), in the global top two hundred universities in the world. On the other hand, Nigerian universities have not performed well in these global...