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Invasive group B Streptococcus (iGBS) sepsis and meningitis are important causes of child mortality, but studies on neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) after iGBS are limited. Using Griffiths Mental Development Scales-Extended Revised (GMDS-ER), we described NDI in iGBS survivors and non-iGBS children from South Africa, as part of a 5-country study.We identified children aged 5-8 years with a history of iGBS and children with no history of iGBS between October 2019 and January 2021. Children...

The reinfection rate of schistosomiasis after mass drug administration (MDA) has not been documented in Sudan. We aimed to explore the transmission dynamics of urogenital schistosomiasis after MDA, targeting school-aged children in the White Nile State of Sudan, assessing the prevalence, reinfection rate, and incidence. A single dose of praziquantel (40 mg/kg) was administered to 1951 students in five primary schools from January to February 2018 immediately after a baseline survey, and...

In this chapter, the question asked is whether African countries can ensure criminal accountability for violence against women with disabilities. For this analysis, the definition of criminal accountability for violence against women with disabilities in Africa rests on the question: Is violence against women with disabilities recognised as a criminal offence in Africa? This question is essential for two reasons. One, without the criminalisation or criminal liability for violence against...

The study area is the ​​N'zo-Sassandra (West of Ivory Coast) watershed which is located between longitudes 7°15' and 8°05' West and latitudes 6°50' and 7°50' North. Its area is estimated at 4,310 km2. The objective of this study is to analyze the forecast of the flood flows of the N’zo (Sassandra) river located in the west of the Ivory Coast. The hydroclimatic data used (rainfall, ETP, flow) within the framework of this study extend on the one hand over the historical period (1961-2017) and...

Context: On 30 January, 2020, WHO stated that the global COVID-19 epidemic is a public health emergency. Facing this critical situation, health-care workers were at risk of developing psychological distress and other mental health problems. Aims: This study seeks to explore the feelings, attitudes and perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic among physicians in pre-graduate and post-graduate training from Marrakesh University Hospital Centre. Methods and Material:We conducted a cross-sectional...

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Abstract Before the 1980s, France's colonial past, and in particular the Algerian Independence War, featured among the blind spots of the official curriculum for lycéens – or high school students. Yet, with the publication of Pierre Assouline's article ‘Faut‐il brûler les manuels d'histoire?’ in 1983, critical voices started to call for the integration of controversial subjects such as the Algerian War and the Vichy Regime in the national history curriculum. Based on bibliographical research...

Many youths complain about mistaken career choices even at the point of graduating from higher education institutions in spite of career advice provided by the school and the government. This article investigated the impact that home factors and parental characteristics have on learners’ career choices in a secondary school in Mamelodi East, Tshwane District, South Africa. The study made use of a qualitative design. Data were collected from a purposive sample of eight black grade 11 learners...

Investigating the hopes of Syrian students about the future is important in terms of their future expectations, life goals and their level of commitment to Turkey as a host society. Therefore, the present study, using a qualitative case study method, aims to study Syrian refugee high school students’ hopes about the future. The study points to a complex phenomenon.

This cross-sectional study aims to describe the self-care of adult African immigrants in the US with chronic illness and explore the relationship between acculturation and self-care. A total of 88 African immigrants with chronic illness were enrolled. Self-care was measured with the Self Care of Chronic Illness Inventory v3 and the Self-Care Self-Efficacy scale. Scores are standardized 0 to 100 with scores >70 considered adequate. Acculturation was measured using a modified standardized...

Positive interactions and relationships between parents and teachers have the potential to deepen parents’ involvement in children’s learning. However, not much is known about the scope of the interactions between parents and teachers in rural public primary schools in Africa. Specifically, little is known about the spaces in which parents and teachers relate and inter-act; who participates in these interactions; and the types of relationships which underpin or emerge from such interactions....

The study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts among middle school students in Sierra Leone. We accessed an existing data set of 2 798 adolescents (median age = 15 years) that responded to the cross-sectional 2017 Sierra Leone Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS). Results indicate that the prevalence of past 12-month suicidal ideation was 14.2%, suicide plans was 16.0%, and suicide attempts was 19.1%. In adjusted logistic...

This paper sets out to discuss pedagogical aspects of a collaborative project between Denmark and South Africa, two partner countries with a long history of educational partnerships. The project named Red Apples-Green Apples (RAGA) involved a joint group of facilitators from both countries exploring the topic of climate change and the nature elements (water, air, earth and fire), first with primary school children in Cape Town and then with children in Copenhagen, through the mediums of...

While Ethiopia has seen a rapid expansion of school enrollment over the past 25 years, especially in primary education, dropout, absenteeism, and grade repetition remain key challenges to achieving the education-related Sustainable Development Goals. This article uses the 2017/18 Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence (GAGE) survey of 6800 Ethiopian adolescents and regression analysis to examine how exposure to and /or experience of violence (from peers and at home), adolescent...

This study explored the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic success among a sample of 1 346 South African engineering students. Data were collected from the students using the Emotional Skills Assessment Process (ESAP). Academic success was calculated using the Credit Accumulation Rate (CAR), a measure that combines time spent in the tertiary environment and academic performance. We analysed the data using MATLAB, applying the Wilcoxon rank-sum test, the Mann-Whitney U...

HIV testing and counselling during antenatal care (ANC) is critical for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. We investigated disparity in utilization of HIV testing and counselling services (HTC) between women with and without disabilities in Uganda.We conducted a retrospective study using the nationally representative 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey. The study sampled 10,073 women between age 15-49 who had a live birth in the last 5 years. We estimated unadjusted and...

The research from which this paper is derived explored the effect of cooperative learning method on development of pre-schoolers' competences in mathematical concepts.20 pre-school teachers on their regular teaching in their pre-schools were observed teaching their 639 Pre-primary Two learners.The purpose of this study was to establish the difference between the mean score index of pre-school learners taught by a teacher who facilitates learning using the Cooperative Learning Method (CLM)...