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The recognition of the need for Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Health Services (AYFHS) is growing. It is important to ensure the provision of high-quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services that cater to the unique needs of adolescents and young people (AYP). Adolescents and young people spend a significant amount of time in Higher and Tertiary Education Institutions (HTEIs) where adolescent friendly services are needed. However, there is limited evidence on the availability of...

This study assessed game-based learning in enhancing the implementation of learner-centred approach in public primary schools in Kahama Municipality. Specifically, the study intended to find out the contributions of game-based learning in enhancing the implementation of a learner-centred approach in public primary schools. The study was guided by the constructivism theory of learning founded by a Swiss psychologist, Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, a Soviet Psychologist in the 20th century. The...

Teachers are the cornerstone of a vibrant and sound education system, and their competencies, work ethic, and motivation are key in guaranteeing quality learner outcomes and the realisation of the national goals of education. Application of teacher interpersonal, supervisory competencies (TISC) during instruction is deemed to significantly impact student's academic performance, but this has not been so in Hoima District Government-aided secondary schools in Uganda. This is despite continued...

This study examined the public attitude towards the Ordinary Diploma in Primary Teachers Education (ODPTE) of the Open University of Tanzania in Katavi region. The study employed a case study design and applied a qualitative approach. With a sample of 113, the study involved participants ranging from the OUT-Staff, Regional Administrative Secretary, Region Education Officer, District Executive Directors, District Education Officers, Ward Education Officers, Head Teachers, Other Teachers,...

This study aimed to assess the effects of the post-COVID-19 pandemic on public primary school teaching and learning, with a focus on Kalambo District. The research was guided by specific objectives, including identifying the social and economic effects of the pandemic on teaching and learning, as well as determining measures to mitigate its negative impact. The study employed Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory (1969) as its theoretical framework and a mixed research approach with the...

BACKGROUND: The traditional Moroccan diet is typical of the Mediterranean diet (MD), but there have been few studies of the adherence of Moroccans adolescents to this diet and associated factors. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate MD adherence and its association with socioeconomic factors, nutritional status and dietary intake in a sample of secondary school pupils in the Rif region of Morocco. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study of a sample (n = 302) of Moroccan Riffian adolescents (13–18 years) from...

BACKGROUND: The traditional Moroccan diet is typical of the Mediterranean diet (MD), but there have been few studies of the adherence of Moroccans adolescents to this diet and associated factors. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate MD adherence and its association with socioeconomic factors, nutritional status and dietary intake in a sample of secondary school pupils in the Rif region of Morocco. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study of a sample (n = 302) of Moroccan Riffian adolescents (13–18 years) from...

This article discusses the shortage of science and mathematics teachers and its impacts on secondary schools in Tanzania. The study adopted a mixed-methods research approach. A total of eight (8) secondary schools were selected. The data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. A total of 106 respondents (98 students and 8 Science Teachers) were involved in responding to the questionnaires and interviews respectively. Quantitative data were analysed using frequency count and...

This study examined the collaborative strategies used by parents and teachers in managing pupils' truancy in government primary schools in Tanzania and the challenges they faced. The study was conducted in six primary schools in Kaliua district, Tabora region. A mixed-methods research approach with the convergent parallel design was employed. One hundred seventy-four (174) participants were involved, including the District Primary Educational Officer, Ward Educational Officer, parents, and...

Plant diversity is one of the fundamental cornerstones for human well-being and sustainable development in countries where household livelihoods are highly dependent on land resources. Given their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and increasing threat to plant diversity sustainability efforts to conserve plant diversity through ex-situ strategies like plant nurseries management are crucial for those countries. We surveyed 70 roadside plant nurseries across Kampala District, to...

The study set out to determine the relative contributions of peer groups, pupils’ success and punishment as motivating factors in mathematics classrooms on pupils’ academic performance in mathematics in Bamenda II Subdivision, Cameroon. Three specific objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey and correlational research designs. One hundred and fifty (150) primary three pupils from two functional public primary schools...

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) can result in painful vascular occlusion crises, anoxia, and ischemia, which can occasionally cause damage to tissues and organs, including the auditory system, particularly the blood-rich cochlea. Despite being underreported, Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) is a well-known consequence of SCD globally. The study’s objective was to determine the prevalence and pattern of hearing loss in children and adolescents aged 5 to 16 years old with SCD who were in steady...

The mining industry is facing a plethora of challenges which are militating against its potential performance despite being regarded as a leading pillar in an extractive-oriented economy. One major issue of concern is unhealthy workplace practices resulting in avoidable accidents taking place. This paper argues that inclusive leadership fosters healthy workplace practices in Zimbabwe’s mining industry. The study was predicated on the belief that inclusive leadership plays an important role...

ABSTRACTSince March 2020, Uganda has confirmed cases of COVID-19 and implemented a response to curb the spread, which included over 12 months of school closure for most children. In this study we investigated parents’ perspectives of the impact of the COVID-19 response on education of children with disabilities enrolled in primary schools in Central Uganda during the first 12 months of the outbreak. We conducted four rounds of interviews with 27 parents of children with disabilities, which...

Abstract Background Community health education improves members health-seeking and utilization behaviours. To enhance the community knowledge and their adherence to Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), we carried out a community training in Kamuli District, Uganda. Methods The Analysis, Design, Development and Implementation (ADDIE) model was adopted. A total of 3420 community members were trained, 384 sampled to participate in pre-post-test assessment, with 76 healthcare workers...

The low motivations of teachers in Ethiopia reflect the psychological deempowerment of teachers. Thus, developing a scale is required to know exactly the empowerment level of teachers. Therefore, this study aimed at developing and validating a psychological empowerment scale in the Ethiopian context. The data were gathered from two different groups of 720 teachers (300+420) from 83 schools using a questionnaire. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) results discovered four dimensions with a...