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The main objective of this paper is to carry out an empirical investigation on the relationship between investment in education and economic growth in Libya, using annual time series data from 1970 to 2010. The paper employs Johansen cointegration technique to test that there is an equilibrium relationship between the variables and unit root model to limit the degree of the integration for the variables. The OLS method was used to estimate the parameters of the econometric models. Empirical...

Recent research has pinpointed the serious effects of job burnout on both personal life and productivity in work. Yet, there is a gap in the research directed to service professions in developing countries. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between work environment, stress and burnout within the Egyptian context. The research proposes that stress mediates the relationship between work environment characteristics and burnout. An explanatory model was tested for the...

This study examined the Perceived Influence of Community Education on Voter Education in Rivers State. Three research questions and one null hypothesis were developed to elicit information sought in the study. The descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study 338 respondents were purposively drawn from the population of 1,127 respondents made up of married and youths in three selected local government areas as the sample size for the study. Data collecting instrument for the...

This paper explores the construction of dominant models of gender among students in the Vocational–Technical. In the backdrop of dominant narratives that structure gender policies and practices in schooling in Zimbabwe, the paper elaborates upon how students’ daily experiences in workrooms perpetuate the feminisation and masculinisation of fields of study such as DT and HESs in ways that inhibit the learning and achievement of boys and girls in these subjects. The argument in this paper is...

Background: In high-income countries, viral load is routinely used for monitoring HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy for early detection of drug failure. This is not the case in most resource limited settings like ours where only WHO immunological and clinical criteria are used for monitoring. This study is aimed at determining the rate/time of failure to 1st and 2nd antiretroviral drugs in children in our centers.

Studies on parasites of crayfish and lobsters as indicators of metal pollution in Great Kwa River, Nigeria was evaluated using appropriate instruments for determination of Physicochemical parameters and detection of metals.Formol ether centrifugation method was used for isolation of parasites.A total of 150 crayfish and lobsters were analyzed for metals and tested for parasites.All samples of crayfish (100%) and 136 (90.66%) lobsters were positive with parasites.The distribution of parasitic...

Over the last thirty years, the development of disability studies as an academic discipline has in turn ensured that interest in disability in historical periods has steadily increased. Initially, scholars presented an overwhelmingly negative view of disability in antiquity, proceeding under the assumption that babies born displaying visible signs of deformity or disability were subjected either to infanticide or exposure, and that individuals who were subsequently identified as suffering...

Regional variations in size and parenchyma echo-texture of the spleen among sickle cell disease (SCD) patients have been documented in various publications. The objectives of this study were to assess the size and parenchyma echo-texture of the spleen of SCD patients and ascertain the relationship of age, height and weight with the spleen sizes.This was a cross sectional study involving 103 each of SCD and age matched control subjects. Aloka ST- 550 -3500 ultrasound machine with 3.5 and 5...

Uganda has one of the world's highest fertility rates, and high unmet need for family planning, even when clients have contact with health facilities. Misconceptions about contraceptive side effects and inadequate training for healthcare workers contribute to this.To develop and evaluate in-service training for family planning, across a whole institution.Course evaluation. Impact on services.Following a needs assessment, two courses were developed, adapting WHO's Training Resource Package...

Despite increased emphasis targeting climate change adaptation strategies towards the poorer sections of communities, few adoption studies assess the uptake of these practices by these groups in a systematic and comprehensive manner. In this study, we used a combination of participatory rapid approaches and quantitative principal component analysis to determine each household’s wealth status, and to assess the relationship between wealth and the adoption of various agricultural related...

Indoor air pollution remains an important health problem in some countries. Although research data on this issue is available, routine monitoring in affected areas is limited. The aims of this study were to quantify exposure to biomass-related indoor air pollution; assess the respiratory health of subjects; and explore the feasibility of routine monitoring in Kwale district, Kenya.We sampled 125 rural houses using short-term monitoring for levels of CO, CO2 and TSP. Additional exposure...

Internationally adults with intellectual disability are largely cared for by their families, especially in low- to middle-income countries (LAMIC). Compared to high-income countries, little is known about their experiences in LAMIC such as South Africa.Focus group discussions were carried out with 37 family caregivers (FCGs) in the Cape Town metropole. These were transcribed and analysed thematically. Core categories were identified and validated through member checking.Family caregivers...

The declines in soil fertility associated with insufficient commercial fertilizers have resulted in the use of organic manure (human urine and faeces) as a source of fertilizers for production and cultivation of crop plants. The aim of this study was to assess perceptions of students and workers at the University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus) regarding the fertilizing effect of urine.A total of 225 questionnaires were administered to staff and students. The questionnaire sought to establish...

This paper reports on the impact of an intervention to encourage self-management of treatment upon CD4 ratios and health status of HIV/AIDS patients: a quasi experimental study in a semi-rural area in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. Participants were a purposive sample of 88 HIV/AIDS patients. Participant’s CD4 cell count results were retrieved from the clinic records and a questionnaire was administered pre- and post-intervention after twelve weeks. Paired Samples Test results...