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In the Didessa river basin, which is found in Ethiopia, the human population number is increasing at an alarming rate. The conversion of forests, shrub and grasslands into cropland has increased in parallel with the population increase. The land use/land cover change (LULCC) that has been undertaken in the river basin combined with climate change may have affected the Didessa river flow and soil loss. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the impact of LULCC on the Didessa river flow...

Abstract Objective The study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity, gross motor skills and adiposity in South African children of pre-school age. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting High-income urban, and low-income urban and rural settings in South Africa. Participants Children (3–6 years old, n 268) were recruited from urban high-income ( n 46), urban low-income ( n 91) and rural low-income ( n 122) settings. Height and weight were measured to calculate the main...

To assess type, nutrient profile and cost of food items sold by informal vendors to learners; and to determine nutrient content of corn-based processed snacks frequently sold.Cross-sectional survey.Quintile 1 to 3 schools (n 36) randomly selected from six education districts; Eastern Cape, South Africa.Informal food vendors (n 92) selling inside or immediately outside the school premises.Food items sold at most schools were corn-based processed snacks (94 % of schools), sweets (89 %),...

Background:-There is scarcity of published studies describing the burden of surgical disease in Africa .Patterns of admission can narrow the gap of health care information despite its limitation. Objective:-The purpose of the study is to determine the patterns of surgical admission at teaching hospital. Methodology:-A three years retrospective cross sectional study was conducted at SPHMMC. Data was collected from electronically documented patient information and monthly mortality & morbidity...

Objective: Compare the results of administering the DREEM questionnaire in two Nigerian medical schools offering traditional and student-centred curricular respectively, to identify any differences in the learning environment and appreciate advantages of the more modern curriculum.Methods: A survey design was used. Data was analysed using the DREEM scoring rubric. The independent t-test was used to compare results. Setting: The DREEM questionnaire was administered to final year medical...

Background: Eclampsia is a serious obstetric complication with attendant high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality especially in the developing countries. This study aims to assess the maternal and perinatal outcomes of eclampsia and suggest ways to improve them.Methods: This was a 5-year retrospective study (2009-2013) of cases of eclampsia managed at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. The number of cases managed was obtained from records at the...

Background: Female students are exposed to unsafe sex, sources of unwanted pregnancy and abortions. It is recognized that emergency contraception can effectively prevent pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and practices of Ouagadougou public university students in relation to emergency contraception in order to propose solutions to reduce the proportion of unwanted pregnancies among female students.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between May...

The study aimed to identify the role of the Islamic University in Gaza governorate in achieving social peace for its students and ways of enhancing it.The researchers used the descriptive approach, the analytical method.The study population consisted of all 15792 students.The sample of the study was 392 students.A questionnaire of 25 items was administered to the sample members.Data was analyzed using the Statistical Analysis Program (SPSS).The results of the study showed that the role of...

This study sought to establish the relationship between boards of governors’ (BOGs) roles and management of government aided secondary schools in Kyenjojo District. The objectives were to establish the relationship between BOGs’ planning role and management of government aided secondary schools, to establish the relationship between BOGs’ supervisory role and management of government aided secondary schools, to establish the relationship between BOGs’ control role and management of...

This commentary addresses the statement that "the authors believe that the HRH [Human Resources for Health] Program can serve as a model for other initiatives that seek to address the shortage of qualified health professionals in low-income countries and strengthen the long-term capacity of local academic institutions." I adopt the position of the devil's advocate and ask whether a country, with a profile comparable to Rwanda's, should adopt this twinning model. I suggest that the alignment...

Social networks are a new form of addiction to technology and are beginning to take place in the moroccan society in the last decades, especially among children and adolescents. Furthermore the Nomophobia is a new form of addiction to new generations of mobile phones. Because of the importance of their speed spread and their influence on the person's future and interpersonal relationships, we conducted a study to calculate the degree of Nomophobia in adolescent population. It is through the...

Background/Aim: Otological trauma due to physical abuse is a common occurrence among the young persons. However, the condition is overlooked and underreported. This study aimed at determines prevalence and profile of ear abuse in school children in Ekiti, Nigeria. Methodology: This study was a cross sectional survey among secondary school students in Ekiti, South Western Nigeria. Data were collected using a semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Results: A total of 130...

Purpose: This study was to explore the impact of the cooperative teacher’s (CT) knowledge on attractiveness of Physical Education Student Teachers (PE-ST) believed to be important for a successful process of learning to teach and training device in the workplace. The CT is considered, a key element, a person of alternation between academia and training contributing to the formation by advice and support that take place during the teaching practice. The Cooperative Teacher must have a style;...

This paper discusses the lack of consistency in language in education policies which have been endorsed by various governments of Ghana. A small-scale investigation carried out in two regions of Ghana exposes the current abysmal level of attention given to the indigenous languages in the schools in the cosmopolitan areas especially. It argues that the neglect of the indigenous languages might result in a communication gap between the non-English speakers and the educated, English-speaking...

Drought is a noteworthy cause of low agricultural profitability and of crop production vulnerability, yet in numerous countries of Africa little to no consideration has been paid to readiness for drought calamity, particularly to spatial evaluation and indicators of drought occurrence. In this study, biophysical and socio-economic data, farmers’ community surveys and secondary data from remote sensing on soil characteristics and water demand were used to evaluate the predictors of drought in...